Public Record Office Victoria
 
Series VPRS 1120
Outward Letter Book, Superintendent of Bridges
About this Series Related Series Accessing the records in this Series
Date Range: Series 1844 - ? 1853
  Series in Custody 1852 - 1853
  Contents 1852 - 1853
Public Access: Part Open
Location: North Melbourne
Format of Records: Physical
 
Agency which created this SeriesAgency which created this Series
Display entries per page
Date Range Agency Title Agency Number
1844 - 1851 Superintendent, Port Phillip District VA 473
1851 - 1853 Colonial Secretary's Office VA 856
Agency currently responsible for this SeriesAgency currently responsible for this Series
Display entries per page
Date Range Agency Title Agency Number
1989 - cont Roads Corporation (also known as VicRoads) VA 2982
Description of this SeriesDescription of this Series
  • How to use the Records
    Consult the Records Description List and the alphabetical indexes at the front of each volume.

  • Function / Content
    The Superintendent of Bridges was first appointed in 1844 with responsibility for a range of public works, including roads and bridges. After separation from New South Wales in 1851, the Superintendent of Bridges was jointly responsible with the Colonial Engineer for roads and bridges. In 1853, the Central Road Board (VA 2803) was formed to accept responsibility for that function.

    The records in this series are the copies of the outwards correspondence of David Lennox, Superintendent of Bridges, dealing with the listing of construction and maintenance works, the payment for works and the arrangements necessary for works to proceed.

  • Recordkeeping System
    Correspondence was given a consecutive number in each year (an annual single number).

    In Unit 1, the number, the addressee, the subject and the page are consecutively listed at the front of the volume. In both units there is an alphabetical index listing localities, names, subjects and pages.
More research resourcesMore research resources
Indexes and RegistersIndexes and Registers
Display entries per page
Date Range Series Title Series Number
Controlled SeriesControlled Series
Display entries per page
Date Range Series Title Series Number
Previous SeriesPrevious Series
Display entries per page
Transfer Date Series Title Series Number
Subsequent SeriesSubsequent Series
Display entries per page
Transfer Date Series Title Series Number
- 1853 Outward Unregistered Correspondence (President) VPRS 1122
List/s of records in this seriesList/s of records in this series
Display entries per page
Consignment Number Contents Date Range Public Access No. of Units
P0000 1852 - 1853 Part Open 2
Indexes and RegistersIndexes and Registers
Display entries per page
Date Range Series Title Series Number
More research resourcesMore research resources
I want to...
Quick links
Public Record Office Victoria is located at: Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel St, North Melbourne.
Copyright © 2016 PROV
  • Public Record Office Victoria
  • Victoria State Government