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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Update for Ballarat users
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News And Events
Building bridges
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In The Community
Stories of the 1940s underworld and social work revealed
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Archival Snapshot
Land records of historical significance
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Archival Snapshot
What's new in 2022: December
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New To The Collection
Yarns from Ballarat
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In The Community
Complete your book in 2023
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News And Events
Review our draft Managing Records in Business Systems Policy
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Recordkeeping For Government
A New RDA for Victorian Government Schools
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Recordkeeping For Government
Website archiving: A simple solution
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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
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