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Agency:
Public Works Department
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1835
End Date:
01 Mar 1977
Description:
Responsible for the construction and maintenance of public buildings, State - controlled roads, railways, bridges and jetties.
Legislation Administered:
Cross and Bye Roads 1851, 1860, 1865, 1867. Main Roads and Bridges 1880, 1883-1884, 1890. Public Works 1865-1869, 1871, 1883. Hobart Public Works 1889. Public Works Committee 1914. State Highways Maintenance Act 1929. Roads and Jetties Act (1935-1938, 1951-1977).;;;;Also note that numerous sections of legislation were created to enable specific building works, which in a particular year were grouped into a single Act. For example: Main Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1881; Public Works Construction Act 1875; Public Works Loans Act 1868; Public Works Appropriation Act 1913; Local Authorities Public Works Subsidies 1936; Public Works Execution 1877.
Legislation Creating:
Government Notice No.90 - (16 Aug 1847) appointed W.P. Kay Director of Public Works and Government Notice No.101 - (4 Oct 1847)
Functions Performed:
Civic infrastructure
Transport
Controlled Agencies:
Inspection of Machinery Branch (TA2)01 Jan 192031 Dec 1940

Local Government Office (TA188)01 Feb 194531 Oct 2000
Controlling Agencies:
Office of the Minister for Lands and Works (TA411)01 Jan 1869
Previous Agencies:
Bothwell Main Road Board (TA489)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Cambridge Main Road Board (TA498)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Evandale Main Road Board (TA513)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Fingal Main Road Board (TA516)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

George Town Main Road Board (TA520)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Glamorgan Main Road Board (TA524)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Gordon Main Road Board (TA533)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Hamilton Main Road Board (TA547)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Kingston Main Road Board (TA563)01 Jan 189731 Dec 1907

Latrobe Main Road Board. (TA565)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Leslie Main Road Board (TA571)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Leven Main Road Board (TA573)01 Jan 189831 Dec 1907

Liverpool Main Road Board (TA575)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Longford Main Road Board (TA578)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Longley Main Road Board (TA583)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Margate Main Road Board (TA587)01 Jan 189731 Dec 1907

Scottsdale Main Road Board (TA627)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Sorell Causeway Road Trust (TA633)01 Jan 186031 Dec 1880

Surges Bay Main Road Board (TA642)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Table Cape Main Road Board (TA645)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

West Tamar Main Road Board (TA648)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907

Welsh Main Road Board (TA661)01 Jan 189531 Dec 1907

Campbell Town Main Road Board (TA859)01 Jan 188031 Dec 1907
Subsequent Agencies:
Department of Construction (1) (TA908)01 Mar 197713 Sep 1977

Department of Main Roads (TA910)01 Mar 197717 Jul 1989
Series Created By Agency:
PWD266 Plans, Architectural Drawings, Elevations and Sections of Public Buildings and Infrastructure01 Jan 183031 Dec 1995

PWD75 Diagram and Maps relating to Lake Sorell and Crescent Water Conservation Scheme.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD159 Printed List of Main and Branch Roads.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD167 Inventory of Specifications and associated Papers - Railway.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD181 Index to unknown Series relating to Roadmaking.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD183 Index to unknown Series relating to Bridge-Building.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD184 Index to unknown Series relating to Jetty Construction.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD185 Index to Parishes and Towns Referring to a Series unknown.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD186 Index to Series unknown.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD239 Index to unknown Series of Contract Registers relating to Railway Works on North-West Coast.01 Jan 183531 Dec 1977

PWD2 Letterbooks of General Outward Correspondence.01 Jan 183731 Dec 1971

PWD187 Miscellaneous Correspondence and associated Papers.01 Jan 184331 Dec 1843

PWD138 Copies of Salary Abstracts.01 Jan 184612 Jan 1847

PWD77 Register of Men employed at Hobart Waterworks.01 Feb 184628 Feb 1846

PWD78 Letterbook of Correspondence relating to the Launceston Waterworks.10 Feb 184725 Mar 1847

PWD121 Account Books of Wages and Other Amounts paid to Individuals for Work Done.01 Jan 185331 Mar 1884

PWD249 List of Plans transferred from the Royal Engineers Office to the Public Works Dept.01 Jan 185931 Dec 1864

PWD129 Register of Requisitions and Authorities for the Maintenance of Public Buildings.01 Jan 186031 Mar 1862

PWD166 Specifications for Various Works.01 Jan 186031 Dec 1871

PWD130 Register of Requisitions received from the General Hospital, Hobart Town.01 Jan 186231 Aug 1864

PWD131 Register of Requisitions received from the Queen's Asylum, Hobart Town.01 Jan 186231 Aug 1864

PWD26 Letterbook of Correspondence to and from the Director of Public Works, including Reports on Road, Tramway and Bridge Construction.09 Jun 186426 Jul 1867

PWD175 Register of Correspondence.01 Jan 186531 Dec 1951

PWD116 Contract Registers.01 Jan 186631 Dec 1895

PWD143 Register of Crown Lands Sold in Various Parishes showing Areas Selected and Date of Selection.01 Jan 186931 May 1896

PWD245 Plan and Section of Main Line Railway Hobart Town to Longford.01 Jun 186930 Jun 1869

PWD6 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of Roads in Parishes and Road Districts.01 Jan 187031 Dec 1924

PWD10 Schedules of Tenders received and associated Papers relating to the Construction of Roads in Parishes, Road Districts and Municipalities.01 Jan 187131 Dec 1924

PWD71 Correspondence relating to Requests for Authorisation of Various Public Works.04 Sep 187123 Jun 1880

PWD214 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to the Construction, Maintenance and Operations of Specific Railway Lines.01 Jan 187231 Dec 1938

P2308 Register of Railway Plans from Public Works Department01 Jan 187731 Dec 1929

PWD18 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Various Works Provided for in Public Works Execution Acts.01 Jan 187731 Dec 1936

PWD104 Journals of Expenditure under Items in Public Works Execution Acts.01 Jan 187731 Dec 1903

PWD3 Letterbooks of Chief Engineer.09 Apr 187731 Aug 1919

PWD93 Copies of Schedules of Tenders received with Copies of Government Notices Calling Tenders.01 Nov 187703 Dec 1879

PWD213 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Railways Generally.04 Dec 187724 Dec 1953

PWD42 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction of Canals.01 Jan 187831 Dec 1969

PWD43 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Ferries in Municipalities.01 Jan 187831 Dec 1956

PWD170 Surveyors Field Books.01 Jan 187831 Dec 1974

PWD173 Diaries of Inspector of Works - Southern District.01 Jan 187831 Dec 1879

PWD128 Press Copies of Requisitions for Materials.01 May 187830 Apr 1883

PWD94 Press Copies of Schedules of Tenders received for Various Public Works.01 Mar 187928 Feb 1882

PWD176 Transmission Register of Correspondence sent to Clerk of Works.27 Mar 187927 Apr 1883

PWD146 Register of Minutes Submitted to the Executive Council for Governor-in- Council Authorities.08 Dec 187906 Dec 1895

PWD23 Map of Sorell Creek (Near New Norfolk) showing Roads, by J Fincham.01 Jan 188031 Dec 1890

PWD87 Register of Deposits on Tenders.01 Jan 188031 Dec 1941

PWD145 Minute Papers Submitted for Executive Council Approval of Expenditure on Various Public Works.01 Jan 188031 Dec 1933

PWD231 Surveyors' Field Books relating to Various Railways.01 Jan 188031 Dec 1932

PWD4 Letterbooks of Northern District Inspector of Works.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1897

PWD35 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Bridges in Municipalities and Generally.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1971

PWD59 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Reserves and Recreation Grounds.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1967

PWD105 Journals of Expenditure under Governor-in- Council and Other Authorities.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1933

PWD141 Alphabetical Register of Payments for Goods and Services.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1921

PWD250 Volume of Standard Plans of Public Schools.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1881

PWD251 Volume of Plans showing Roads and Bridges the Subject of Appropriations.01 Jan 188131 Dec 1881

PWD109 Cash Book of Daily Expenditure for Work Done, Materials supplied and Wages paid.27 May 188108 Nov 1882

PWD217 General Correspondence relating to Rolling Stock on All Lines.01 Jan 188231 Dec 1895

PWD113 Register of Colonial Auditor's Queries on Departmental Expenditure, with Explanations.09 Jun 188211 May 1891

PWD221 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to Railways Generally.23 Oct 188231 Dec 1894

PWD97 Index to Names of Contractors Who have Successfully Tendered for Various Public Works, with Description of Works.01 Jan 188331 Dec 1888

PWD215 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Surveys for proposed Railway Lines.01 Jan 188331 Dec 1899

PWD220 Correspondence, Tenders, Specifications and Drawings relating to Railway Requirements for Fingal Coal.01 Jan 188331 Dec 1893

PWD240 Specifications for Railway Bridgework, Rolling Stock and associated Items for Various Railways.01 Jan 188331 Dec 1888

PWD247 Registers of Field Level and Measurement Books.01 Jan 188331 Dec 1892

PWD98 Index to Various Public Works for Which Succesful Tenderers have Been Notified.02 Apr 188331 Mar 1892

PWD5 Letterbook of Southern District Inspector of Roads.12 Jun 188325 Jan 1898

PWD92 Copies of Notifications of Acceptance to Successful Tenderers for Various Works with Details of Contracts and Payments.11 Aug 188331 Dec 1943

PWD117 Ledgers of Payments to Contractors under Items in Public Works Execution Acts.01 Jan 188431 Dec 1937

PWD118 Ledger of Contractors' Schedules and Amended Rates for Work Performed.01 Jan 188431 Dec 1884

PWD127 Register of Public Works Department Machinery Hired by Contractors with Particulars of hiring Charge.01 Jan 188431 Dec 1891

PWD252 Volume of Plans and Specifications of Bridges, Railways and Buildings.(Indexed in Subject Index)01 Jan 188431 Dec 1894

PWD160 List of Departmental Papers Ordered by Parliament to Be Printed.24 Jul 188430 Jul 1896

PWD22 Copies of County Charts showing Areas Where Public Works Are to Be Undertaken.01 Jan 188531 Dec 1885

PWD37 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction, Maintenance and Control of Jetties, Harbours and Breakwaters in Municipalities and Generally.01 Jan 188531 Dec 1959

PWD178 Indexes to General Correspondence.01 Jan 188531 Dec 1916

PWD235 Account Book showing Cost of Tools and Equipment for Use on Various Railway Construction Projects.01 Jan 188531 Dec 1887

PWD237 Register of the Importation of Materials and Equipment for Railways.01 Jan 188531 Dec 1896

PWD91 Copies of Notificiations of Acceptance to Successful Tenderers for Work on Roads with Details of Contracts and Payments.28 Feb 188530 Jun 1910

PWD120 Register of Payments of Instalments to Contractors for Public Works with Schedules of Costs.01 Apr 188501 Mar 1892

PWD96 Copies of Schedules of Tenders received for Various Public Works.01 Jan 188631 Dec 1890

PWD139 Register of Payments of Wages and Salaries.04 Jan 188601 Jul 1890

PWD112 Accountants Letterbook of Correspondence relating to Financial Matters.06 Jan 188603 Jul 1894

PWD74 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Water Trusts, Districts and Supplies.01 Jan 188731 Dec 1909

PWD95 Copies of Schedules of Tenders received for Road Construction.01 Aug 188731 Dec 1890

PWD111 Press Copies of Financial Statements and Letters of Engineer-in-Chief relating to Works in Various Districts.01 Jan 188831 Dec 1897

PWD110 Press Copies of Accounts Passed for Payment to Teasury.01 Mar 188831 Mar 1890

PWD125 Journals of Payments to Contractors for Construction of Roads, showing Particulars of Work for Derwent Valley01 May 188831 May 1894

PWD56 Letterbooks of Northern Inspector of Works relating to Works on Schools and Police Buildings.28 Jul 188815 Nov 1897

PWD62 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Acquisition and Maintenance of Dredges.01 Jan 188931 Dec 1920

PWD135 Memoranda of Travelling Expenses Incurred by Inspector of Roads.01 Jan 188930 Jun 1894

PWD142 Journals of General Expenditure on Crown Lands and Residence Areas, Arranged by Parish.01 Jan 188931 Dec 1929

PWD177 Transmission Register of Correspondence sent to Engineers in Charge of Projects showing Funds Available under Various Acts.01 Apr 188928 Feb 1899

PWD27 Transmission Register relating to Work Done on Roads.14 Aug 188931 Dec 1892

AD969 Index to Plans01 Jan 189031 Dec 1980

PWD21 Copies of County Charts showing Road Districts and Roads, and Amounts of Money Voted under Public Works Execution Act.01 Jan 189031 Dec 1890

PWD38 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Work Done for Various Marine Boards.01 Jan 189031 Dec 1950

PWD39 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Sorell Causeway.01 Jan 189031 Dec 1969

PWD124 Ledger showing Payments and Details of Work Authorised by Governor-in-Council Authorities under Waste Lands Acts.01 Jan 189031 Dec 1898

PWD243 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Specific Tramways.01 Jan 189031 Dec 1951

PWD107 Press Copies of Accountant's Monthly Statements of Expenditure.01 Mar 189026 May 1893

PWD7 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of Roads in Road Trusts and Town Boards.01 Jan 189131 Dec 1909

PWD29 General Correspondence with Municipalities and associated Papers.01 Jan 189131 Dec 1959

PWD72 Register of Authorities for Various Public Works with Particulars of Work.01 Feb 189131 Dec 1893

PWD84 Newspaper Cuttings of Notices Calling for Tenders for Public Works.30 Dec 189119 Jun 1895

PWD236 Register of Identification Marks for Railways and Other Public Works.01 Jan 189231 Dec 1892

PWD238 List of Identification Marks for Railways.01 Jan 189231 Dec 1892

PWD47 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Buildings and Other Works for Defence Purposes.01 Jan 189331 Dec 1952

PWD179 Index to General Correspondence Classified According to Subject.01 Jan 189331 Dec 1909

PWD28 Letterbook of Outward Correspondence relating to the Organisation and Administration of Town Boards.16 Aug 189430 Jun 1899

PWD60 Letterbook of Outward Correspondence relating to Administration of Recreation Grounds.22 Aug 189420 Feb 1900

PWD9 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of Roads in Municipalities.01 Jan 189531 Dec 1994

PWD144 Register of General Expenditure on Crown Lands and Residence Areas.01 Jan 189531 Dec 1904

PWD119 Journal of Payments Made to Contractors Old Unexpended Votes.01 Jan 189731 Dec 1900

PWD24 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of Tracks, including Tourist Tracks, Generally and in Municipalities.01 Jan 189831 Dec 1958

PWD52 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Quarantine Stations.01 Jan 189831 Dec 1956

LSD31 Registers of the Resumption of Land for Railway Purposes.01 Jan 189931 Dec 1946

PWD41 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Lighthouses and Leading Lights01 Jan 189931 Dec 1948

PWD55 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Police Department Buildings.01 Jan 189931 Dec 1974

PWD73 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Public Works Proposals.01 Jan 189931 Dec 1930

PWD216 Proclamations, Correspondence and associated Papers relating to the Resumption of Land for Railway Purposes.01 Jan 189931 Dec 1946

AC225 Personnel Files of Senior Employees.01 Jan 190031 Dec 1994

PWD79 Unregistered Correspondence Records relating to the Transfer of Property to the Commonwealth Government.01 Jan 190031 Dec 1908

PWD171 Register of Water Gaugings.01 Jan 190131 Dec 1915

PWD30 Correspondence with Municipalities relating to Operations of Local Government Act.01 Jan 190231 Dec 1944

PWD80 Unregistered Correspondence Records relating to the Execution of Work by State Instrumentalities on Behalf of the Commonwealth, and Other Matters Affecting Relations with the Commo01 Jan 190231 Dec 1934

PWD225 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to the Railton-Wilmot Railway.01 Jan 190231 Dec 1914

PWD8 Consents by Road Trusts to Work Being Executed in their Districts.01 Jan 190331 Dec 1907

PWD11 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of State Highways and Main Roads.01 Jan 190331 Dec 1995

PWD126 Copies of Memoranda of Agreements with Contractors.01 Jan 190431 Dec 1924

PWD161 Register of Repairs and Renewals of Bridges and Jetties.01 Jan 190431 Dec 1911

PWD169 Marine Surveys of Dunalley Bay, Spring Bay Channel, Bicheno Jetties, Swan River Mud Flats.01 Jan 190431 Dec 1904

PWD36 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Cages (Flying Foxes) Over Rivers in Muncipalities.01 Jan 190631 Dec 1969

PWD122 Press Copies of Amounts Owed to Individuals for Work Done under Public Works Execution Acts.01 May 190631 Dec 1924

PWD70 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Accommodation Houses.01 Jan 190731 Dec 1960

PWD123 Registers of the Rental of Government Property.01 Jan 190731 Dec 1952

PWD1 General Correspondence.01 Jan 190831 Dec 1975

PWD219 Public Works Commissioners Reports on proposed Railway Facilities for the Castra and Sheffield Districts.01 Jan 190831 Dec 1911

PWD223 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to the Scottsdale-Branxholm Railway.01 Jan 190831 Dec 1912

PWD227 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to the Burnie-Flowerdale Railway.08 Jun 190930 Mar 1914

PWD16 Correspondence relating to Operations of Gates Across Roads.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1942

PWD44 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Drainage Operations in Municipalities.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1942

PWD57 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Health Department Buildings.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1979

PWD68 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Operations of Hydro-Electric Commission.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1924

PWD242 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Tramlines Generally.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1939

PWD248 Time Books relating to Balfour-Temma Tramway.01 Jan 191031 Dec 1910

PWD163 Time Books.17 Oct 191009 Jul 1947

PWD54 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Education Department Buildings.22 Oct 191026 Jul 1963

PWD40 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Diversion of Hobart Rivulet.01 Jan 191131 Dec 1927

PWD158 Rough Index to Public Works Projects.01 Jan 191131 Dec 1916

PWD241 Executive Council Minutes Submitted by Minister of Lands and Works on Railway Matters.01 Jan 191131 Dec 1912

PWD162 Register of Applications received for Repairs, Renewals and Additions to Bridges and Jetties.01 Jan 191231 Dec 1922

PWD246 Index to General Correspondence Records relating to Ulverstone-Nietta Tramway.01 Jan 191231 Dec 1914

AD266 Bridge Files, B Series.01 Jan 191331 Dec 1995

PWD51 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Buildings for Government Departments in Municipalities.01 Jan 191331 Dec 1964

PWD103 Journals of Expenditure from Revenue, Mainly Appropriation Acts.01 Jan 191331 Dec 1932

PWD232 Time Books relating to Various Railways.01 Jan 191331 Dec 1921

PWD233 Ledgers of Payments to Contractors on Railton-Wilmot and Branxholm-Moorina Railway Lines.03 Oct 191326 Feb 1919

PWD222 Letterbook of Correspondence from the Engineer in Charge and the Paymaster for the Derwent Valley Railway.01 Jan 191431 Dec 1917

PWD224 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to the Branxholm-Morrina Railway.01 Jan 191431 Dec 1919

PWD140 Cash Book of Certain Wages paid.01 Mar 191431 Mar 1917

PWD226 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to Ulverstone-Nietta Tramway.23 Sep 191416 Aug 1916

PWD153 Minute Papers for the Executive Council Submitting Work to Be Referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.01 Jan 191531 Dec 1953

PWD154 Records of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works01 Jan 191531 Oct 1994

PWD230 Letterbooks of Correspondence relating to the Preolenna Railway.01 Jan 191531 Dec 1917

PWD234 Cash Book relating to Work on Irishtown-Smithton Railway.01 Jan 191531 Dec 1921

PWD244 Journal of General Expenditure on Tramways under Public Works Acts.01 Jan 191531 Dec 1923

PWD174 Diary of W. Forward, Blacksmith, Russell-Gretna District.28 Apr 191503 Mar 1917

AC408 Correspondence Registration Cards.01 Jan 191631 Dec 1970

PWD114 Journal of Receipts.01 Nov 191731 Mar 1925

PWD33 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Timber Tolls Payable to Municipalities under Local Government Act 1906.01 Jan 191831 Dec 1940

PWD137 Cash Book of Expenditure on Municipal Roads.01 Jan 191831 Dec 1928

AF691 Journal of Payments showing Particulars for Construction of Roads and Bridges for North Eastern Tasmania07 Feb 191805 Jun 1922

PWD32 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Municipal Rates on Soldier Settler Properties.01 Jan 192031 Dec 1932

PWD188 Index to Towns showing Works Executed.01 Jan 192031 Dec 1934

PWD229 Letterbook of Correspondence relating to Irishtown-Smithton Railway.01 Feb 192030 Sep 1920

PWD164 Time Book relating to Franklin Reclamation Project.01 Dec 192031 Oct 1921

PWD228 Letterbook of Correspondence relating to the Myalla-Stanley Railway.01 May 192130 Nov 1921

AD342 Index to Files relating to Jetties.01 Jan 192231 Dec 1954

PWD19 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Development of Roads under Commonwealth Grants for Relief of Unemployment.01 Jan 192231 Dec 1922

PWD182 Index to Correspondence relating to Bridges.01 Jan 192231 Dec 1946

PWD20 Correspondence relating to Construction and Development of Roads under Commonwealth Main Roads Development Act 1923.01 Jan 192331 Dec 1950

PWD218 General Correspondence relating to Railway Plant.01 Jan 192331 Dec 1937

PWD180 Index to Correspondence received.01 Jan 192430 Nov 1924

SWD76 General Correspondence and associated Papers relating to the Unemployment Relief.01 Jan 192431 Dec 1946

PWD66 Correspondence relating to Overseers employed by Public Works Department.01 Jan 192531 Dec 1952

PWD69 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Timber Carting Generally and in Municipalities.01 Jan 192531 Dec 1947

AB421 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Quarries.01 Jan 192631 Dec 1968

AD672 General Correspondence - Roads.01 Jan 192631 Dec 1997

PWD156 Copies of Public Works Acts and Bills.01 Jan 192631 Dec 1950

PWD157 Copies of Public Works Acts and Lists of Works Carried out Thereunder.01 Jan 192631 Dec 1932

PWD204 Plant Division - Contractors Correspondence and associated Papers01 Mar 192631 Jan 1929

PWD133 Main Roads Trust Fund Ledger.01 Jan 192831 Dec 1935

PWD89 Deposit Accounts of Accepted Tenders showing Name of Tenderer, Work Tendered for and Date of Deposit.01 Jul 192830 Apr 1937

PWD45 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Aerodromes and Landing Places01 Jan 192931 Dec 1950

PWD261 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Building for Government Departments Arranged Alphabetically by Department.01 Jan 192931 Dec 1980

SWD87 Correspondence relating to Federal Allocation of Funds for Unemployment Relief.01 Jan 192931 Dec 1936

AD268 Registered Files relating to Declassified Main Roads.01 Jan 193031 Dec 1996

PWD13 Correspondence relating to Danger Signs on State Highways.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1951

PWD15 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Level Crossings on State Highways and Other Roads.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1955

PWD53 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Construction and Maintenance of Patrolmen's Cottages.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1959

PWD65 Correspondence relating to Patrolmen employed by Public Works Department.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1951

PWD147 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Loan Commitments for Public Works.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1943

SWD78 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Registration of Umemployed Persons.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1941

SWD79 Reports of Registration Officers relating to Numbers of Unemployed Persons, and Numbers Receiving Government Relief.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1942

SWD80 Returns of Unemployed Persons supplied by Various Municipal Councils to Director of Public Works.01 Jan 193131 Dec 1940

SWD86 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Work of State Employment Council.01 Jan 193231 Dec 1933

SWD88 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Assistance given by Social Services Department to Individual Cases.01 Jan 193231 Dec 1941

PWD152 Submissions and associated Papers Prepared by Public Works Department Officers for Presentation to Commonwealth Grants Commission.01 Jan 193331 Dec 1955

SWD81 Statistics of Unemployment of Persons by Department of Public Works supplied to Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics.01 Jan 193331 Dec 1944

SWD82 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Eviction of Unemployed Persons.01 Jan 193331 Dec 1936

AE168 Registered Files relating to Tourist Roads.01 Jan 193413 Dec 1995

PWD14 Correspondence relating to Direction Signs on State Highways.01 Jan 193431 Dec 1952

PWD108 Statements of Expenditure on Public Works in Municipalities.01 Jan 193431 Dec 1941

SWD77 Weekly Returns of Unemployed Persons Submitted by Director of Public Works to Minister for Lands and Works.01 Jan 193431 Dec 1938

SWD83 Returns of Numbers of Persons in Receipt of Sustenance.01 Jan 193431 Dec 1941

PWD253 Scrap Book of Newspaper Cuttings relating Mainly to Various Public Works.30 Jun 193404 Sep 1934

PWD25 Correspondence relating to Federal Grant Aid to Metalliferous Mining, Road and Track Construction.01 Jan 193531 Dec 1940

PWD81 Correspondence Records of the Northern District Architect [Srd].01 Jan 193531 Dec 1947

PWD132 Road Expenditure Ledger.01 Jan 193531 Dec 1936

AD747 General Correspondence01 Jan 193631 Aug 1993

SWD89 Register of Unemployed Men on West Coast, showing Age, Marital Status, Previous Employer, Dependents Etc.01 Jun 193631 Aug 1941

AD267 Registered Files relating to Declassified Secondary Roads.01 Jan 193731 Dec 1996

SWD85 Reports supplied by R C Smith, Unemployment Investigations Officer to Director of Social Services on employed Persons and their Dependents.01 Jan 193731 Dec 1940

PWD34 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Truck Permits issued by Public Works Department.01 Jan 193831 Dec 1957

PWD136 Register of Monthly Costs Per Mile of State Highway Maintenance in the North-West.01 Jan 193831 Dec 1942

PWD211 Hobart Bridge Company - Specifications for Construction of Hobart Bridge.01 Jan 193831 Dec 1977

SWD84 Returns of Numbers of Persons Unemployed, and Lists of Unemployment Relief Works supplied by Director of Public Works to the Governor for his Report to the Dominions Office.01 Jan 193831 Dec 1940

PWD48 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Military Service of Employees of Public Works Department.01 Jan 193931 Dec 1945

PWD49 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Work Done by Public Works Department for Civil Defence Legion.01 Jan 193931 Dec 1946

PWD106 Journal of Expenditure, Advance Account.01 Aug 193930 Jun 1940

PWD64 Correspondence relating to Use of Gas Producers by Officers of Public Works Department.01 Jan 194031 Dec 1945

PWD150 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Works Co-Ordination Programmes for National Works Council.01 Jan 194031 Dec 1951

PWD50 Correspondence relating to proposed Work to Be Done by Public Works Department in Post War Reconstruction Planning.01 Jan 194131 Dec 1946

PWD46 Correspondence relating to Air Travel by Officers of Public Works Department.01 Jan 194231 Dec 1957

PWD63 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Acquisition and Maintenance of Lighters and Barges01 Jan 194231 Dec 1944

PWD67 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Operations of Commonwealth Shipbuilding Yards.01 Jan 194231 Dec 1946

PWD149 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Loan Programmes Prepared for National Loan Council.01 Jan 194231 Dec 1957

PWD134 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Preparation of Road Trust Fund Budget.01 Jan 194331 Dec 1955

PWD212 Hobart Bridge Company - Log Books of Lift Span Operations.16 Oct 194302 Apr 1964

PWD165 Report on the Reconstruction of the South Esk Bridge at Perth including the History of the Bridge, Compiled by R C Sharp, Engineer in Public Works Department.01 Jan 194531 Dec 1945

PWD31 Letterbooks of Secretary for Local Government, State Economic Planning Authority, and Commissioner of the Town and Country Planning Commission.01 Sep 194530 Jun 1954

PWD115 Duplicate Copies of Receipts from Public Works Department.01 Nov 194531 Jan 1947

PWD61 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to the Construction and Maintenance of Factories Chiefly under Industries Establishment Act 1949 and Builders Loans Act 1950.01 Jan 194631 Dec 1958

PWD76 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Northern and Southern Regional Water Supplies.01 Jan 194731 Dec 1958

PWD151 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Public Works Executed under National Works Programme.01 Jan 194731 Dec 1953

PWD198 Plant Division - Plant Item Operation and Maintenance Statements [Srd].01 Jan 194731 Dec 1948

AE167 Registered Files relating to Subsidised Roads.01 Jan 194831 Dec 1997

PWD12 Correspondence relating to Pedestrian Lanes on State Highways.01 Jan 194831 Dec 1958

PWD209 Stores Division - Bin Cards for Plant Stores [Srd].15 Sep 194813 Jul 1951

AE166 Registered Files relating to Development Roads.01 Jan 194931 Dec 1983

PWD155 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Public Works Execution Bills.01 Jan 194931 Dec 1959

PWD208 Stores Division - Stock Cards for Plant Stores [Srd].12 Nov 194926 Jan 1950

AE465 Photographs and Negatives of Government Buildings01 Jan 195031 Dec 1992

AG297 Employees' Service Record Cards01 Jan 195031 Dec 1989

PWD201 Plant Division - Workshop Job Cards [Srd].01 Jan 195031 Dec 1955

PWD197 Plant Division - Reports relating to Maintenance and Repair of Plant [Srd].01 Feb 195028 Feb 1950

PWD199 Plant Division - Workshop Production Accounts [Srd].01 Jul 195030 Jun 1954

PWD210 Stores Division - Copies of Outward Advice Notices for Stores issued [Srd].12 Dec 195014 Dec 1950

PWD17 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Sealing of Roads for Outside Bodies.01 Jan 195131 Dec 1959

PWD254 Stores Division - Copies of Repair Order Forms [Srd].01 Jan 195131 Jan 1956

PWD200 Plant Division - Plant Operators' Fortnightly Time Sheets [Srd].01 Aug 195130 Sep 1951

PWD257 Stores Division - Copies of Orders for Plant Stock.13 Sep 195122 Oct 1951

PWD205 Stores Division - Reconciliation Statements and associated Papers [Srd].01 Jul 195230 Jun 1953

PWD206 Stores Division - Daily Accounts of Stores received with Cash Register Totals of Value [Srd].07 Jul 195224 Jun 1953

PWD207 Stores Division - Copies of Advice Notices for Goods Ordered, Endorsed with Certificate for Receipt of Goods from Suppliers [Srd].01 Jan 195331 Jan 1953

PWD263 Copies of Specifications.01 Jan 195331 Dec 1970

PWD258 Stores Division - Copies of Orders for Transfer of Stock.23 Oct 195307 Jan 1954

AD337 Bridge Files Index.01 Jan 195431 Dec 1970

AD671 General Correspondence - Construction.01 Jan 195431 Dec 1995

PWD82 Schedules of Tenders, Contracts and associated Documents relating to the Erection of Grain Silos.01 Jan 195431 Dec 1955

PWD262 Correspondence and associated Papers of the Architectural Branch of the Public Works Dept relating to Various Subjects.01 Jan 195431 Dec 1975

PWD260 Stores Division - Copies of Consignment Notices of Goods.30 Apr 195406 May 1954

PWD202 Plant Division - Fortnightly Summaries of Plant Operators' Pay [Srd].17 Jul 195417 Jun 1955

PWD203 Plant Division - Invoices, Accounts and Correspondence Records from Firms relating to Returns and Orders [Srd].01 Jan 195531 Dec 1957

PWD90 Monthly Lists of Outstanding Deposits showing Name of Tenderer and Work Tendered for.01 Feb 195530 Jun 1957

PWD255 Stores Division - Copies of Orders for Road Signs.03 Jun 195524 Jan 1956

PWD256 Stores Division - Copies of Orders for Petrol Bowser Stores.20 Mar 195629 Aug 1956

PWD259 Stores Division - Copies of Forms used for Issue of Petrol.11 Apr 195609 May 1956

PWD265 Hobart Bridge Company - Plan Supplement to the Report on the New Hobart Bridge.01 Jan 195731 Jan 1957

PWD83 Schedule of Tenders for Public Works [Srd].01 Jan 195831 Dec 1964

PWD148 Correspondence and associated Papers relating to Loans Appropriation Bills.01 Jan 195831 Dec 1959

PWD264 Northern Regional Office - Division of Construction - General Correspondence.01 Jan 196231 Dec 1983

AF910 Photograph Album - Tasman Bridge02 Aug 196208 Jan 1963

AG530 Government Public Buildings and Facilities Reports01 Sep 196830 Apr 1995

PWD168 Case-Files of Accidents Involving Alleged Negligence of Public Works Department [Srd].01 Jan 196931 Dec 1972

AD338 Register of Bridge Numbers.01 Jan 197031 Dec 1995

AG529 Contractors' Reports of Public Buildings and Facilities01 Sep 197531 Jul 1996