Historical information

Provides a collection of letters to the President and Councillors of the Shire of Warrnambool from J. M. Crawley. The period covered is 1900 to 1918. It covers such topics as repairs to bridges, purchasing of equipment, complaints, applications for roads. Names of places and structures include Dennington Bridge, Cassidy’s Bridge, Warrumyea Bridge, Yangery, Purnim. Loose within the book is a letter from a W,M(H?) Clarke of Garvoc.

Significance

The letters contained in this ledger provide information on a large range of works which were carried out in the Shire in the early 1900’s

Physical description

Dark olive green fabric cover with tan spine and corners

Inscriptions & markings

Minute Book in gold lettering on red background on spine.