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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Annotating the archives

News And Events
Victoria's most notorious female housebreaker

Archival Snapshot
Cultural resistance: a fight for survival

In The Community
Maroondah-area council records reveal local concerns back to 1930s

New To The Collection
Ports and harbours: a record transfer story

Recordkeeping For Government
Historic records of ports and harbours sail into PROV

New To The Collection
Update for Bendigo users

News And Events
Historic Queen Victoria Medical Centre records now at PROV

New To The Collection
New recordkeeping policy issued

Recordkeeping For Government
Gisborne rates and 1970s railway board minutes

New To The Collection
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples