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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The Yarra River baby

Archival Snapshot
War emergency nurses

Archival Snapshot
Sebastopol, Victoria

Archival Snapshot
Victorian Railways' Sir Harold Clapp

Archival Snapshot
Fashions of 1888

Archival Snapshot
Preserving Footscray railway station

In The Community
PROV volunteers win Melbourne Award!

News And Events
The Arts Centre's 30th anniversary

Archival Snapshot
Vida!

Archival Snapshot
Birth Control in 1880

Archival Snapshot
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