VPRS 11186 Historical Collection (Library Series)

This series was accumulated by the library of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, the Rural Water Commission and the Rural Water Corporation and kept for the purpose of historical research.The series contains newspaper clippings, copies of internal and published reports, and copies of legislation, speeches and correspondence covering a wide range of subjects. There are also some original items throughout the series. Some of the items relate to waterworks trusts and other agencies and activities which existed prior to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. It appears that the oldest item in the series was created in 1881.