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Record series

Contract Files, Construction of Railway Lines, Associated Buildings, Structures and Facilities, Manufacture and Delivery of Locomotives, Electrification of Suburban Lines

VPRS 17077
1858 - 1931
Open
North Melbourne
About Record items Record groupings Related record series Related functions

Agencies

This record series was created by:
Department of Railways I ( VA2877 ): 1858 - 1871
Department of Railways and Roads ( VA2875 ): 1871 - 1877
Department of Railways 2 ( VA2965 ): 1877 - 1884
Victorian Railways (also Victorian Railways Commissioners 1883-1973, Victorian Railways Board 1973-1983) ( VA2876 ): 1884 - 1931
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Victorian Rail Track (VicTrack) ( VA 4616 ): 1997 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1858 - 1931
Series in custody: 1858 - 1931
Contents in custody: 1858 - 1931

Function / Content

This series contains files of the engineering and architectural contract arrangements that relate to the construction of railway lines and associated buildings, structures and facilities, manufacture and delivery of locomotives and electrification of Melbourne suburban system.

How to use the records

Refer to the list to retrieve items of interest.

Recordkeeping system

Subject to research.