Name/TitleVPRS 1109 : Register of Drainers Day Labour, n.d.; Unit 1,
About this objectA Department of Public Works 'Authority Book' that records payments due to men constructing drains in Victoria. There are no dates found.
The records book is of historical and social significance to Victoria, as it describes the financial payments for workers undertaking construction works.
The documentation includes:
A list of the drains that were constructed at the front of the book, while also providing a page number for each job.
The pages have columns that provide:
Rate of pay or type of work.
Name of worker.
The hours worked.
The amount due.
The total of payments made.
MakerVictoria. Department of Public Works
Maker RoleCommissioning body
Measurements1v. bd.
Subject and Association KeywordsVictoria. Department of Public Works
Subject and Association KeywordsDrainage
Subject and Association KeywordsLabourers
Subject and Association KeywordsWages
Subject and Association KeywordsVictoria
Named CollectionManuscripts Collection
Object numberMS 001089 (Folio Box F15-7)
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved