Historical information

The letters contained within this ledger provide an overview of correspondence which occurred around matters such as roadmaking and maintenance

Significance

Provides a detailed record of correspondence relating to engineering matters in the shire and surrounds and also a comprehensive list of organisations associated with this work.

Physical description

Dark blue watermarked cover with fawn suede binding and corners. Spine has three coloured rectangles with the following in each: Correspondence and reports, Country Roads Board and Shire of Warrnambool. There is an index at the front and the ledger contains copies of correspondence relating to roads, maintenance and infrastructure.Inserted in ledger is1) typed invoice from The Government of Victoria to Shire of Warrnambool for 1915/16, 2) Original of two pages showing list of contracts on Garvoc Laang Road.

Inscriptions & markings

Arnall and Jackson, Engravers and Lithographers. Printers and Manufacturing stationers 478 Collins Street, Melbourne. No B 22065 23/09/14.