Record series
Original Proclamations
VPRS 1182
1851 - 1901
Open
North Melbourne
Agencies
This record series was created by:
Executive Council ( VA2903 ): 1851 - 1901
Agencies responsible for this record series: Executive Council ( VA 2903 ): 1851 - present
Date Range
Series date range: 1851 - 1901
Series in custody:
1851 - 1901
Contents in custody:
1851 - 1901
Function / Content
This series contains the original copies of proclamations made by the Governor-in-Council. Each proclamation has the text, the original signatures of the Governor of Victoria and the Minister responsible and the State seal. The proclamation would then be printed in the Government Gazette.Proclamations dealt with such matters as sales of Crown Lands, the declaration of Crown reserves and the declaration of public holidays
