Stay up to date with the latest records and interesting stories uncovered from the collection. This blog will offer you a snapshot into the world of historical research featuring the extraordinary tales of Victorian people captured within Victorian Government archives.
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Kid Stranger and the Bonnie Doon Bandit in files opened 1 Jan 2024
Archival Snapshot
McCulloch House, Dandenong and Hampton Hospital records now available
New To The Collection
Bitter salts
Archival Snapshot
Updates to our copying services and reading rooms
News And Events
Reflecting Melbourne’s musical diversity
In The Community
PROV's Staff Resourcing Model
Recordkeeping For Government
Sometimes you get lucky
Recordkeeping For Government
New Victorian Redress and Reparations Scheme Functions RDA
Recordkeeping For Government
Beyond the surface: Geological records transfer
Recordkeeping For Government
Rock, Paper, History
Behind The Scenes
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