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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Adoption records
![VPRS 10516/P0001, Bairnsdale Shire Hall and Court House a court house](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/adoptionblogbanner.jpg?itok=Es7JTNrm)
Behind The Scenes
What's new in 2024: May-June
![Letter books, VPRS 19607 C1 Box 2. two large green books, one on top of the other](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/nursingbanner.jpg?itok=z2X9q3Sa)
New To The Collection
Ballarat Municipal Observatory
![Taken from Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) 2500/P0000; Mount Pleasant Observatory 1919-1920 letterhead](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/observatorybanner.jpg?itok=8xGO6LzH)
Archival Snapshot
Alice Cornwell: Princess Midas
![Alice Cornwell by William Bardwell 5 Dec 1875 Photograph of a woman in a hat from 1875](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/alice_anne_cornwell_by_bardwell_william_h._2011_5_dec_1875.jpg?itok=xWYVVBlg)
Archival Snapshot
Mine tragedy
![Map of Ballarat Mining District Nineteenth century map of Ballarat mining district](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/map_banner.jpg?itok=pXC7ack7)
Archival Snapshot
Girls rejection of suitors issues their death warrants
![James Rouhan Close up photograph of an old criminal file](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/ballarat_banner_1.jpg?itok=UvBmWjzb)
Archival Snapshot
What's new in 2024: January-April
![DME photo 932 Historic Photo: Oil derrick, Romawi Bore, VPRS 19731/C1 construction metal framing](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/april2024banner.jpg?itok=Sl-3yjI6)
New To The Collection
Records Management Network Meeting
![stock image lecture hall](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/talks-publications-grk-banner.jpg?itok=rWt2nYNr)
Recordkeeping For Government
New Recordkeeping Policy for AI
![stock image AI hand](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/ai-grk-banner.jpg?itok=8icKOUzs)
Recordkeeping For Government
VERS 3 VEO validation program now available
![VERS blue lines](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/vers_bannr.jpg?itok=O2m7XtaI)
Recordkeeping For Government
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
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