Victorian Surveyor-General's Department (1851 - 1857)

Summary

When Victoria became a colony separate from New South Wales in 1851 a number of government departments were established including the Surveyor-General's Department. The Surveyor-General's Department carried out functions related to geological surveying, land deeds, railways and "guardianship" of indigenous Australians. In 1857 the Surveyor-General's Department was became part of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857 - 1983).

Related entries

Timeline

 1851 - 1857 Victorian Surveyor-General's Department
       1857 - 1983 Victorian Department of Crown Lands and Survey
             1983 - 1990 Victorian Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands
                   1990 - 1992 Victorian Department of Conservation and Environment
                         1992 - 1996 Victorian Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
                               1996 - 2002 Department of Natural Resources and Environment
                                     2003 - 2013 Department of Primary Industries
                                     2003 - 2013 Department of Sustainability and Environment
                                           2013 - Department of Environment and Primary Industries
                                           2013 - Department of Environment and Primary Industries

Published resources

Resource Sections

• 'VA 2921 Surveyor-General's Department 1851 - 1857', in Public Record Office Victoria online catalogue, Public Record Office Victoria, https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VA2921. Details