Historical information

A Government Gazette is an official public journal or newspaper published by a government to communicate formal legal and public information to citizens, organizations, and authorities.
In Australia, and specifically in Victoria:
The Victorian Government Gazette is used to publish:
New laws and regulations (such as Acts of Parliament and statutory rules)
Public notices (e.g., road closures, land acquisitions, water restrictions)
Appointments to government positions
Business-related information (company deregistration's, trade name applications)
Tenders and procurement announcements
Changes in government departments or administrative arrangements
Purpose:
Legal validity: Many laws or actions only take effect once published in the gazette.
Public transparency: Ensures citizens have access to official decisions or changes affecting them.
Archival record: Creates a formal historical record of government decisions and events.
In short, it's a legal noticeboard for the government—essential for accountability, lawmaking, and administrative processes.

Physical description

3 x plastic containers of loosely bound pages of the Victorian Government Gazette from 1886-1952

Inscriptions & markings

Victorian Government Gazette, crown coat of arms, dates: 1886, 1889, 1891, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1952.