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Public places

Buildings that were used as public places were inspected by government officials – These series can be examined when the records are open – some are on closed access for 25 years. There are some restrictions on accessing personal information.

  • AD772 – this series contains plans of public entertainment, and plans of sewerage, drainage and abattoirs. (1954-1976) Open Access.
  • AD712 – (in North and North-Eastern Tasmania) – created by the Public Health Division, this series includes sports clubs, community centres, public toilets, licensed premises, restaurants and cafes. (1950-1990) Access: D25 years
  • AD706 – (North and North Eastern Tasmania) created initially by the Public Health Division, this series includes motels, sports clubs, restaurants, hotels, nursing homes, hospitals public toilets, churches, public halls, community centres, public toilets, licensed premises, and cafes. (1956-1995) Access: D25years
  • HSD1 – General Correspondence files of the Department of Public Health (1930-1945) Very wide variety of subjects including halls, wharves, abattoirs and hospitals. Open Access
  • HSD5 – General Correspondence files of the Department of Public Health (1946-1990) Very wide variety of subjects including places of public entertainment, food hygiene, mothercraft and child health. D25 years

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