Public Record Office Victoria
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Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the #archive of the State Government of Victoria. We hold records from the mid-1830s to today. Visit our website at prov.vic.gov.au
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Public archives inspired art, 'Rewind Forward' is now showing at the Victorian Archives Centre Gallery. Learn more about the artists behind the artworks: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
A group of stylish women dangle an array of fashionable handbags in this Melbourne Harbor Trust photo for #FashionFriday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/A317...
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A group of stylish women dangle an array of fashionable handbags in this Melbourne Harbor Trust photo for #FashionFriday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/A317...
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Unimelb's School of Government, Archives and Special Collections, and Trinity College are delighted to invite you to a Symposium being held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fraser Government.
12-13 December 2025
www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happen...
#vichistoryevents
#phavictas
#UNIMELB
12-13 December 2025
www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happen...
#vichistoryevents
#phavictas
#UNIMELB
True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983
True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983
www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Unimelb's School of Government, Archives and Special Collections, and Trinity College are delighted to invite you to a Symposium being held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fraser Government.
12-13 December 2025
www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happen...
#vichistoryevents
#phavictas
#UNIMELB
12-13 December 2025
www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happen...
#vichistoryevents
#phavictas
#UNIMELB
Beautiful Lake Wendouree in Ballarat is popular for its scenery, wildlife and its wide, accessible paths. It’s one of 60 trails that have been audited by ‘Victoria Walks’ and can be enjoyed by everyone, on foot, in a wheelchair or with any other mobility aid: walkingmaps.com.au/accessible-w...
November 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful Lake Wendouree in Ballarat is popular for its scenery, wildlife and its wide, accessible paths. It’s one of 60 trails that have been audited by ‘Victoria Walks’ and can be enjoyed by everyone, on foot, in a wheelchair or with any other mobility aid: walkingmaps.com.au/accessible-w...
It started with a question from Gideon Haigh's daughter: who's the world's oldest prisoner? The Guinness Book of Records had the answer, and it surprised them both. The oldest prisoner on record is Bill Wallace, a Victorian! See what else Gideon found out: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It started with a question from Gideon Haigh's daughter: who's the world's oldest prisoner? The Guinness Book of Records had the answer, and it surprised them both. The oldest prisoner on record is Bill Wallace, a Victorian! See what else Gideon found out: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
🎉Happy World Digital Preservation Day! Our digital record transfer program ensures permanent-value digital records from across govt are preserved as state archives. Recent success stories include Deadly and Proud: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our... and Metro Tunnel: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🎉Happy World Digital Preservation Day! Our digital record transfer program ensures permanent-value digital records from across govt are preserved as state archives. Recent success stories include Deadly and Proud: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our... and Metro Tunnel: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
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☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
#Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions. Here, an American Indian man paints a clay pot, with more drying behind him. Search 'pottery' on our photowall to find photos of pottery classes across Victoria and international markets and practice: prov.vic.gov.au/photowall
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions. Here, an American Indian man paints a clay pot, with more drying behind him. Search 'pottery' on our photowall to find photos of pottery classes across Victoria and international markets and practice: prov.vic.gov.au/photowall
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
📸 VPRS 14517/P1/15, G413
See more of Sam Wallman's work at our Rewind Forward exhibition: prov.vic.gov.au/whats/creati...
"We work at the most automated port on planet Earth. Our job description is literally "assisting automation"."
On day #3 of Overland's Subscriberthon, we bring you — who else? — the great Sam Wallman.
On day #3 of Overland's Subscriberthon, we bring you — who else? — the great Sam Wallman.
When you're a nail, everything looks like a hammer: working at the most automated port on planet Earth - Overland literary journal
We work at the most automated port on planet Earth. Our job description is literally "assisting automation".
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November 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
See more of Sam Wallman's work at our Rewind Forward exhibition: prov.vic.gov.au/whats/creati...
❓️ Recognise this shopping strip? Click the link for the answer: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/69CD...
November 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
❓️ Recognise this shopping strip? Click the link for the answer: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/69CD...
"Reaching hundreds of thousands of feminine buyers every day: suburban electric trains transport feminine buyers from 211 suburban stations...carriage posters will influence sales over 138 miles of suburban territory." Advantages of marketing to women on transport c1920-30s VPRS 12800/P3 ADV 1018A&B
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
"Reaching hundreds of thousands of feminine buyers every day: suburban electric trains transport feminine buyers from 211 suburban stations...carriage posters will influence sales over 138 miles of suburban territory." Advantages of marketing to women on transport c1920-30s VPRS 12800/P3 ADV 1018A&B
Have you visited our North Melbourne or Ballarat Reading Rooms recently? We’d love to hear about your experience so we can continue to improve our service. Fill in this short survey to share your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/N9S7BR5
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Have you visited our North Melbourne or Ballarat Reading Rooms recently? We’d love to hear about your experience so we can continue to improve our service. Fill in this short survey to share your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/N9S7BR5
Surveyed, engraved and published under the direction of Alfred R. C. Selwyn, Government Geologist at the Geological Survey Office Melbourne. 1862.
🗺️ View this map on MapWarper to see how it corresponds with present day: mapwarper.prov.vic.gov.au/maps/7402#Pr...
🗺️ View this map on MapWarper to see how it corresponds with present day: mapwarper.prov.vic.gov.au/maps/7402#Pr...
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Surveyed, engraved and published under the direction of Alfred R. C. Selwyn, Government Geologist at the Geological Survey Office Melbourne. 1862.
🗺️ View this map on MapWarper to see how it corresponds with present day: mapwarper.prov.vic.gov.au/maps/7402#Pr...
🗺️ View this map on MapWarper to see how it corresponds with present day: mapwarper.prov.vic.gov.au/maps/7402#Pr...
Happy Diwali/Deepavali! The Festival of Lights is celebrated by over a billion people globally, including more than a million Australians. This undated photograph from PROV’s Education Department collection, shows the historic Madurai city in South India. prov.vic.gov.au/archive/B180...
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Happy Diwali/Deepavali! The Festival of Lights is celebrated by over a billion people globally, including more than a million Australians. This undated photograph from PROV’s Education Department collection, shows the historic Madurai city in South India. prov.vic.gov.au/archive/B180...
It's a quiet afternoon on Alexandra Parade in Collingwood. These photos are undated in our catalogue, but can you place them?
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Happy #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday!
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Happy #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday!
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
It's a quiet afternoon on Alexandra Parade in Collingwood. These photos are undated in our catalogue, but can you place them?
📸 prov.vic.gov.au/search_journ...
Happy #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday!
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Happy #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday!
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Are you a First Nations individual studying, researching or working in a history-related field?
Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms!
Check out more information via buff.ly/gijIF3J
Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms!
Check out more information via buff.ly/gijIF3J
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Are you a First Nations individual studying, researching or working in a history-related field?
Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms!
Check out more information via buff.ly/gijIF3J
Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms!
Check out more information via buff.ly/gijIF3J
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📚Our last Book+Author event for the year is coming up on October 30!
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
📚Our last Book+Author event for the year is coming up on October 30!
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
Liam Byrne will be in conversation with Professor Sean Scalmer about his book 'No Power Greater: A history of union action in Australia' at the intimate Bard's Apothecary in the Melbourne CBD.
➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4
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🙌 Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Annual Lecture last week! On a windy Thursday evening we filled the State Library of Victoria Theatrette to hear Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO speak about how the ways in which AI is a history-maker.
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
October 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
🙌 Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Annual Lecture last week! On a windy Thursday evening we filled the State Library of Victoria Theatrette to hear Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO speak about how the ways in which AI is a history-maker.
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
📽️ Missed it? Watch now: tinyurl.com/4vj3bu8t
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Our new exhibition 'Swinging 60s' is now on display! Discover stunning original dresses, protest banners and much more, including a very influential 12.5 inch doll!
'Swinging 60s' was researched and curated by the Old Treasury Building in partnership with @vicarchives.bsky.social. Free entry.
'Swinging 60s' was researched and curated by the Old Treasury Building in partnership with @vicarchives.bsky.social. Free entry.
October 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Our new exhibition 'Swinging 60s' is now on display! Discover stunning original dresses, protest banners and much more, including a very influential 12.5 inch doll!
'Swinging 60s' was researched and curated by the Old Treasury Building in partnership with @vicarchives.bsky.social. Free entry.
'Swinging 60s' was researched and curated by the Old Treasury Building in partnership with @vicarchives.bsky.social. Free entry.
We highly recommend #41 on this Top Podcasts listing 😉 podcast.feedspot.com/melbourne_po...
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October 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We highly recommend #41 on this Top Podcasts listing 😉 podcast.feedspot.com/melbourne_po...
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🎉 The HCV Annual Lecture is tonight!
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🎉 The HCV Annual Lecture is tonight!
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
We can't wait to hear from Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO with 'Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker', 6-7:30pm, in-person & online.
➡️ Its not too late to book: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...
The #Bendigo Regional Archives Centre will present 2 local events in November.
Such Sweet Sorrow will explore the bitter and sweet of chocolate in NW Victoria.
Remarrying, Religion and the Victorian Goldfields will explore love, desire and faith on the Goldfields.
🎟️ www.brac.vic.gov.au/events
Such Sweet Sorrow will explore the bitter and sweet of chocolate in NW Victoria.
Remarrying, Religion and the Victorian Goldfields will explore love, desire and faith on the Goldfields.
🎟️ www.brac.vic.gov.au/events
October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The #Bendigo Regional Archives Centre will present 2 local events in November.
Such Sweet Sorrow will explore the bitter and sweet of chocolate in NW Victoria.
Remarrying, Religion and the Victorian Goldfields will explore love, desire and faith on the Goldfields.
🎟️ www.brac.vic.gov.au/events
Such Sweet Sorrow will explore the bitter and sweet of chocolate in NW Victoria.
Remarrying, Religion and the Victorian Goldfields will explore love, desire and faith on the Goldfields.
🎟️ www.brac.vic.gov.au/events
Go behind the scenes: learn how staff at the Metro Tunnel Early Works Project successfully transferred their digital records to Public Record Office Victoria's digital archive.
🔗 prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
🔗 prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
October 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Go behind the scenes: learn how staff at the Metro Tunnel Early Works Project successfully transferred their digital records to Public Record Office Victoria's digital archive.
🔗 prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
🔗 prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
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🙌 Only a few days to go until we welcome Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO to deliver our 2025 Annual Lecture, 'Recognising and Improving AI as History-Maker', held at the beautiful State Library of Victoria this Thursday 16th October, 6pm!
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
October 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
🙌 Only a few days to go until we welcome Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO to deliver our 2025 Annual Lecture, 'Recognising and Improving AI as History-Maker', held at the beautiful State Library of Victoria this Thursday 16th October, 6pm!
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
➡️ Book your tickets now: tinyurl.com/4decy9kk
Article by past Victorian Community History Award winner Alexandra Dellios.
New open access article by @alecadell.bsky.social
1975: Working Migrant Women
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1975: Working Migrant Women
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1975: Working Migrant Women
The ethnic and class politics of working migrant women marked them at a distance from mainstream feminism and its mostly middle-class, libertarian, and Anglo-centric outlook during International Wo...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Article by past Victorian Community History Award winner Alexandra Dellios.