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Having a voice
Research
New transfer from the Victorian Ports Corporation
![Log book vprs 18294 p1 unit 1 Photo of a log book](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-06/Vic%20ports.jpg?itok=HcafgQCa)
Archival Snapshot
VAC Gallery call for submissions
![Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board 12907P4 428_446 Three women in the 1970s standing on train platform](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2016-12/Melbourne%20%26%20Metropolitan%20Tramways%20Board_0.jpg?itok=RP8ViwtI)
News And Events
Chinese Fortunes exhibition closes soon
![Maud & Dolly Nomchong with Sydney friends in sulkies on the Bombay Bridge outside Braidwood Black and white image of early Chinese settlers in Australia](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-05/Banner%20Chinese%20fortunes%20exhibition%20%28c%29%20MADE_0.jpg?itok=pP4teS7H)
News And Events
Reconciliation Week at the archives
![Bessy Flowers Photo of Bessy Flowers family](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-05/bessy.jpg?itok=ZcgcyIKE)
News And Events
Victorian Railway records in action
![Winton Engine engine plans](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-04/winton.jpg?itok=Dxj1lLOB)
Archival Snapshot
Provenance Journal 2017 online now
![Provenance colour map](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-04/Provenance2016-17-banner1_0.jpg?itok=bSBP-0ti)
Research
Construction of Victoria's roads - in pictures
![Vic Roads Collection black and white photo of men pouring water on road](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-04/vic%20roads.jpg?itok=eAx_YxO3)
Archival Snapshot
Celebrating Australian Heritage in Bendigo
![Bendigo Library Bendigo Library buiding](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-03/brac_0.jpg?itok=9LSwN48z)
News And Events
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