VPRS 16582 Subject Correspondence Files, Government Valuer

The Public Works Department (VA 669) had wide-ranging responsibilities for all public works and buildings, including construction, maintenance and fitting out of these buildings. Other major responsibilities included roads and bridges, ports and harbours, local government and water supply.The records in this series represents subjct correspondence files of the Government Valuer Branch. There are various subjects covered within these files. Subjects include; lighthouses, forest reserves, River Beautification, Post office's, sanitoriums, powder magazines and many more.Within these subject files the following maybe found; the details of the properties concerned, request from the Prime Minister for a survey to be conducted, plans and technical descriptions, valutaion of the land to be exchanged, minutes, general correspondence, applications to lease, proposals of purchase, field notes, certificate of title, memorandum of agreement.

公共工程部（档案编号VA 669）负责统筹管理所有公共工程与建筑相关事务，涵盖上述建筑的施工、维护及内部装修。其核心职责还包括道路桥梁、港口码头、地方政务及供水保障等领域。本系列档案为政府估价科的专项往来公文档案，涵盖多类专项主题，包括灯塔、森林保护区、河道美化、邮局、疗养院、弹药库等诸多领域。在这些专项档案中，可查阅到以下内容：相关物业详情、总理开展勘测的委托函、规划方案与技术说明、拟置换土地的估价报告、会议纪要、通用往来公文、租赁申请、购置提案、实地记录、产权证书以及协议备忘录。