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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Prison break

Archival Snapshot
Do historical society and POD volunteers need a WWCC?

In The Community
Level crossing petition

Archival Snapshot
Vagrants and murderesses

News And Events
Copyright Amendments

Recordkeeping For Government
The great rate gaffe

Archival Snapshot
Victorian Electronic Records Strategy

Behind The Scenes
Ballarat maps & plans digitisation

Behind The Scenes
The cricketers of Kew Asylum

Archival Snapshot
Advice for first-book writers

News And Events
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