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a busy wharf

A crowded view of Footscray Wharf 1944: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/E5C0...

Happy #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday

a group of women posing for a photograph, all wear handbags dangling from their arms

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...

True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983 True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983

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

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Image from PROV’s Victorian Railways Photographic Collection, VPRS 12903/P0001, 581/01. Circa early 20th century.

Black and white photograph of a path through trees near a lake. The text underneath says Lake Wendouree, Ballarat.

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...

book cover 'who is wallace'

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...

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🎉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...

☀️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

an Indian man painting a clay pot

#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

See more of Sam Wallman's work at our Rewind Forward exhibition: prov.vic.gov.au/whats/creati...

a black and white photo of a busy street

❓️ Recognise this shopping strip? Click the link for the answer: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/69CD...

drawings about advertising for women

"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

a woman walking through the reading room doors

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

a colourful map

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...

Black and white photograph taken in the 20th century of Madurai city in South India. A pedestrian street leads to a temple with intricate carvings.

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...

two houses side by side

a car parked out front of a row of houses

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!

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 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

It was a fantastic annual lecture and evening, thanks HCV!

🙌 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

Entrance to the exhibition installed in a heritage building.

Display of protest banners from the 1960s.

Garments on display in cases.

A Barbie doll in a gold dress stands beside a pink pajama set.

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.

100 Best Melbourne Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025 Best Melbourne Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. SEN Breakfast ⋅ 2. Demonland Podcast ⋅ 3. Phoebe's Fall ⋅ 4. The Tennis ⋅ 5. Salty Dog Blues N Roots Podcast ⋅ 6. The Wheeler Centre

We highly recommend #41 on this Top Podcasts listing 😉 podcast.feedspot.com/melbourne_po...

🎉 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_...

outside bendigo library

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

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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...

🙌 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

Article by past Victorian Community History Award winner Alexandra Dellios.

a musician playing for her neighbours on the street

Whether you're a street photographer, documentarian, or just have an eye for the unexpected, this is your chance to help shape the visual history of Victoria’s public life! We're seeking contemporary street photography for our new exhibition:
prov.vic.gov.au/whats/public...
📸 Christopher Hopkins.

In Conversation with Clare Wright, A Monument of One’s Own PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm AEDT

On Tuesday, why not celebrate History Month at the PMI Victorian History Library with a truly inspiring event, “In Conversation with Professor Clare Wright OAM: A Monument of One’s Own”.

Date: 7th Oct @ 6:30pm
Location: PMI Victorian History Library

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