Commonwealth Works Department, 1956-1958

Component identifier:

Series 2

Content Summary:

Overall held the position of Australian Government Chief Architect in the Commonwealth Works Department between 1953 and 1957. This series contains some ministerial notes and correspondence relating to the development of Canberra, together with documents recording his proposed appointment to the National Capital Development Authority.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The MS 4874 consignments were donated in three instalments: the main instalment by Overall in 1975, and two smaller additions by Tim his son, in 2001 and his daughter-in-law, Diane in 2017.

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Professions

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