Function and purpose
This series consists of files of correspondence relating to
projects undertaken or proposed for public works. They include hospitals, post
offices, laying of telegraph lines, railways and other projects for public use.
During the world wars some related to defence works, mainly related to
shipping.
Also in this series there are files of an administrative
nature concerning insurance, staffing, salaries, rents and accommodation.
System of arrangement and control
This series is controlled by an annual single number system.
Finding aids
All items in this series as at November 2001 have been
entered onto the National Archives of Australia item level database.
Series history
Transferred to archival custody by the CA 692, Department of
the House of Representatives on 7 February 1978 as AA1978/55. See archives file
A1973/117 in series CRS A750. Material was converted to the present series
during investigation by the Collection Review project.