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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Victoria's most notorious female housebreaker
![VPRS 516/P0000, 7412-7780 (1918-1934) Eileen Woods VPRS 516/P0000, 7412-7780 (1918-1934) Eileen Woods](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/eileen_banner.jpg?itok=3p5VF34q)
Archival Snapshot
Cultural resistance: a fight for survival
!['Family Cloak' by Lee Griggs and family. Photo: James Henry. cloak display in the exhibition space](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/fightforsurvivalcloakbanner.jpg?itok=4kLXJGnk)
In The Community
What's new in 2022: June
![Multiple volumes from the Maroondah City Council colour book spines](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/june_banner.jpg?itok=ZjkaYJMP)
New To The Collection
Ports and harbours: a record transfer story
![Ports and harbours transfer project two people opening a plan drawer and looking over a map](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/ports_banner.jpg?itok=x_1cSO4X)
Recordkeeping For Government
What's new in 2022: May
![records of ports and harbours various plans laid out](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/may_banner.jpg?itok=3HVah_nM)
New To The Collection
Update for Bendigo users
![bendigo library bendigo libray](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/2017-10/brac.jpg?itok=_YjpwKZS)
News And Events
What's new in 2022: April
![What's new in April handwritten text](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/healthbanner.jpg?itok=UFP0e8rX)
New To The Collection
New recordkeeping policy issued
![stock image stock image](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/high-value-risk-grk-banner.jpg?itok=JIj3a1RQ)
Recordkeeping For Government
What's new in 2022: March
![Rate books photo of a rate book in the archives](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/new_rate_books.jpg?itok=1D-Dz1nt)
New To The Collection
“I will swear Jinnette did it!”
![The crime scene in VPRS 30 P0 3204 Clinton and Moran Criminal Trial Brief black and white photo of bottles stacked in a shop with lollie jars on the counter](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/2022s9banner.jpg?itok=7A40XT_2)
News And Events
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