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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Waiting for the train to arrive
![Map (detail) of Doncaster railway line proposed in 1925, VPRS 437/P0, Unit 4, File 127. Map of Doncaster railway line proposal](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/00437-p0000-000004-127_proposed_extension_camberwell_to_doncaster_east-croppedbanner.jpg?itok=DkjVS5Q2)
Archival Snapshot
My dear husband
![James Greene police correspondence VPRS 807 P0 Unit 1335 cursive handwriting My Dear Husband](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/valentine_banner.jpg?itok=ojKIcwaQ)
Archival Snapshot
Bushfire affected organisations and records
![2009 Bushfire Anniversary image Bushfire](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/updated_banner_bushfires_anniversary_0.jpg?itok=09VtbA1V)
News And Events
Loss of memory man
![Police Correspondence vprs937 p0 unit338 red writing on the top of a Victoria Police document that says "man who lost his memory identified"](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/george_southern_banner.jpg?itok=dcaGZ48x)
Archival Snapshot
Re-imagining The Women's Mural
![Womens Mural Melbourne Womens Mural Melbourne](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/womens_mural_banner.jpg?itok=wPAspZtz)
In The Community
Important Reading Room changes at the Victorian Archives Centre
News And Events
December 2019 and January 2020 closures
![1956 Olympics decorations vprs8357 p1 unit7 item8/13 decorations hung in the city](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/christmas_banner.jpg?itok=7_Z1XNVc)
News And Events
Local history grants now open for 2020 projects
![Sun-Raysed Fruits Marketing 1919 Sun-Raysed Fruits Marketing 1919](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/dried_fruits_banner.jpg?itok=-yMZ2mud)
News And Events
World Digital Preservation Day 2019
![Stock Image abstract lights](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/wdpd-banner.png?itok=YeXcazvK)
News And Events
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