Party: Works Department
Summary
Considerable holding dating from ca.1862-1969, relating to schools, public buildings, hospitals, tropical housing, road and bridge construction, electricity extension. The following is a selective listing.
Various letterbooks, (Under Secretary, Foreman of Works, School Inspector, Government Architect), August 1866-October 1903. CHIEFLY WOR/1-25. OPEN A,B,C.
Alphabetical registers of Divisional Boards, showing boundaries proclaimed, 1880-1889. WOR/70-71. OPEN A,B,C.
Executive Council minutes, April 1862-December 1956. WOR/E1-86.
Miscellaneous correspondence, containing reports, specifications, newspaper extracts, measured drawings and photographs, relating to building projects throughout Queensland, 1895-1968. A/13168-13171. 30 A,B,C.
Voucher books (vouchers received for expenditure incurred in Northern, Central and Southern Divisions), February 1870-September 1882. WOR/83-88. OPEN A,B,C.
Alphabetical registers of public buildings in Queensland, 1883-1925. WOR/B40. OPEN A,B,C.
Register of properties transferred to the Commonwealth, 1897-1927. WOR/100.OPEN A,B,C.
Records regarding extension of electric power to regional centres, including Ayr, Blackall, Bowen, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Townsville, 1914-1920. A/15609. OPEN A,B,C.
Correspondence regarding the appointment of an Industrial Board for the catering trade in Central Queensland, November 1912-1917. WOR/145.OPENA,B,C.
Miscellaneous accounting records, cost estimates, architectural plans, press cutting books, photographs of buildings and construction works also held.