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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Stunning scenes of Victoria
![A page from the Vic Railways electrification scheme photo album black and white photo of rocky mountain and ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/electrification_scheme_banner.jpg?itok=R-B60aV-)
Archival Snapshot
A royal visit and the royal airforce
![Charles and Diana in the Melbourne Harbour Trust collection Negatives photos of Charles and Diana](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/charles_and_diana_banner.jpg?itok=yf-nqwPX)
Archival Snapshot
Each moment is a pearl
![Some of the volunteers who have worked on shipping lists over the years black and white photo of volunteers looking over documents](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/30_years_of_volunteering_banner.jpg?itok=ZEuZRIkd)
Behind The Scenes
Drive-in banking
![ES&A Drive-In Bank, Melbourne Harbour Trust collection, vprs8357 p1 unit4 item2/30 a black and white photograph of a car driving through the ES&A Bank Drive in](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/bank_banner.jpg?itok=bc5ul4YP)
Archival Snapshot
Recordkeeping major highlights and challenges
![Stock Image papers and magnified glass](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/recordkeeping-highlights-challenges-blog-grk-banner.jpg?itok=WO-pbpSv)
Recordkeeping For Government
The fabulous Flintstones on parade
![Plans for the Flintstones tent, vprs8050 p1 unit3 tent plan](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/tent_banner.jpg?itok=zYXSvJzR)
Archival Snapshot
Retro-Futuristic Gardens
![Melbourne Landmark Competition Melbourne Landmark Competition](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/unit592_banner.jpg?itok=v4eauNam)
Archival Snapshot
The 10 year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian bushfires
![The 10 year anniversary of the 2009 Victorian bushfires green growth](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/updated_banner_bushfires_anniversary.jpg?itok=po0LLeU-)
News And Events
Try searching our new catalogue interface
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News And Events
Black Friday 1939
![Forest country vicinity of Matlock, Black Friday 1939 black and white photo of burned forest](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/black_friday_banner.jpg?itok=DJ9FhYIN)
Archival Snapshot
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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