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Record series

Reports on State Forests

VPRS 14889
1885 - 1912
Open
North Melbourne
About Record items Record groupings Related record series Related functions

Agencies

This record series was created by:
Department of Agriculture ( VA618 ): 1885 - 1890
Department of Crown Lands and Survey ( VA538 ): 1890 - 1891
Department of Mines (also known as the Mining Department) ( VA2719 ): 1891 - 1893
Department of Crown Lands and Survey ( VA538 ): 1893 - 1903
Department of Agriculture ( VA618 ): 1903 - 1904
Department of Mines and Water Supply ( VA2720 ): 1904 - 1908
Department of State Forests (Forests Commission) ( VA534 ): 1908 - 1912
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Department of Sustainability and Environment ( VA 4554 ): 2002 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1885 - 1912
Series in custody: 1885 - 1912
Contents in custody: 1885 - 1912

Function / Content

These books comprise reports on the condition of State forests. The reports describe the general condition of the particular forest inspected, including the species of trees, the amount of timber, the usefulness of the timber and other matters. The contents of the reports indicate that the inspections were conducted in response to particular proposals, applications or complaints.

How to use the records

Researchers should consult the index at the front of the volumes for subjects of interest.

Recordkeeping system

The reports are arranged in chronological order. The units are indexed at the front. The indexes are in the form of a synopsis of each report rather than alphabetical index.