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1. PROVguide 10: Ballarat Archives Centre Records

   Written by Reading_Room on March 22, 2012

   Records Information – Ballarat Archives Centre Records Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) was established in 1973 as Victoria’s archival authority. It is responsible for the preservation of public records that are considered worthy of permanent retention as evidence of government policy and activity.  Public records are created by government departments and authorities, the State’s courts, municipalities, schools, public hospitals…

2. Frequently Asked Questions

   Written by Reading_Room on October 22, 2012

   …to view records at PROV? No. After you have successfully ordered a record, you will be able to view the record from the delivery time stated on your order. What are the Record Delivery times at Victorian Archives Centre and Ballarat Archives Centre Victorian Archives Centre Records are delivered to the VAC Reading Room on weekdays and on Saturday openings (two per month) at the following times: 10:30am, 2.00pm. To receive records at these co…

3. PROVguide 9: Ballarat Archives Centre Service Information

   Written by Reading_Room on March 22, 2012

   Service Information – Ballarat Archives Centre Reading Room Opening Hours Monday and Tuesday (except for public holidays) 9.30am to 4.30pm Location Level One, State Government Offices, Cnr Doveton and Mair Streets, Ballarat, VICTORIA 3350 Phone 1800 657 452 Tollfree throughout Australia Map Download a map to the Ballarat Archives Centre Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) was established in 1973 as Victoria’s archival authori…

4. Feathers, fur and fun: share your Melbourne Zoo memories

   Written by PRO_Vic on August 17, 2012 —2 Comments

   PROV VPRS 8850/P1 Unit 48 C032 – Melbourne Zoo – Various Photographs Do you have photographs or videos of your favourite moments at the Melbourne Zoo to contribute to an online exhibition?  To celebrate Melbourne Zoo’s 150th anniversary this year, Public Record Office Victoria, Culture Victoria and the Melbourne Zoo are working together to create an online story which captures the changing face of the zoo over the years. This onlin…

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5. Campbell and Woolley’s Store

   Written by Provenance on September 20, 2011

   By Joan Hunt Print friendly version Joan Hunt is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, where she served several terms on Council, partly as vice‑president and partly as convenor of the History Victoria Support Group. Her work in community history spans thirty‑seven years, from Dandenong Historical Society committee membership in 1974 to involvement in the Ballarat region since 1980. Joan is a past president of the Ballarat Histor…

6. Ballarat Collections Network

   Written by PRO_Vic on April 29, 2011

   Ballarat Collections Network was formed in 2008 to help historical, cultural and heritage groups within the City of Ballarat to work collaboratively to care for and manage their collections, share knowledge, advice and development opportunities. The network is a dynamic vehicle for historical, cultural and heritage groups within the City of Ballarat to: care for and manage the cultural heritage of the City share knowledge, advice and expertise…

7. Classroom Ideas

   Written by Community_Archives on December 3, 2012

   Melbourne Zoo and You: 150 years online story can be used as the basis for a range of educational activities for students from grades 3-10. The curriculum connections page demonstrates links to the Civics and Citizenship learning area of the AusVELS curriculum. The following are some examples of how the online story can be used with grades 5-8 students to explore and take action on global issues brought to light by the story. Persuasive Writing…

8. Melbourne Zoo and You:150 years

   Written by Community_Archives on November 29, 2012

   Melbourne Zoo and You: 150 years is an online story on the Culture Victoria website created by Public Record Office Victoria. The story is made up of photographs from the collections of Public Record Office Victoria, State Library of Victoria and Melbourne Zoo. The accompanying text for these images tells the story of Melbourne Zoo over its 150 year history. This online story explores the Zoo’s transformation from its early days of collect…

9. Mud, Sludge and Town Water:

   Written by Provenance on October 31, 2012

   Provenance: The Journal of Public Record Office Victoria, issue no. 11, 2012.ISSN 1832-2522. Copyright © Elizabeth Denny. by Elizabeth Denny Elizabeth Denny studied Chinese history and Chinese language in Melbourne and spent a year at the Beijing Language Institute in 1979. After teaching in inner‑city Melbourne, she moved to Ballarat where she has become fascinated by the local records of early Chinese communities on the goldfields.Email author…

10. PROVguide 15: Search Agents

    Written by Reading_Room on March 22, 2012

    …IC 3166 Email: info@aagra.asn.au Web: www.aagra.asn.au Professional Historians Association Vic (Inc) PO Box 1223, Carlton VIC 3053 Tel: (03) 9348 9188 Email: mail@phavic.org.au (Att: Employment Officer) Web: www.phavic.org.au Ballarat & District Genealogical Society PO Box 1809, Ballarat Mail Centre, VIC 3354 Email: researchballarat@hotmail.com Web: www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au Family and local history in the Ballarat area. Collections regula…