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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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Happy new year and records to explore! This year, for the first time, Victorian Cabinet records closed under Section 10(1) of the Public Records Act have been opened. Delve into 1980s-90s history! url-shortener.me/3Y2F #Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
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The Winter Olympics celebrate sport on ice, these 1930s skate speak to the migrant experience
Packed by 13year old Rob Davids when he left Holland for Australia in 1952, the skate travelled across oceans as a reminder of home, grandparents and a life shaped by winter.
Ice skates 1930s 00046060
Packed by 13year old Rob Davids when he left Holland for Australia in 1952, the skate travelled across oceans as a reminder of home, grandparents and a life shaped by winter.
Ice skates 1930s 00046060
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The Winter Olympics celebrate sport on ice, these 1930s skate speak to the migrant experience
Packed by 13year old Rob Davids when he left Holland for Australia in 1952, the skate travelled across oceans as a reminder of home, grandparents and a life shaped by winter.
Ice skates 1930s 00046060
Packed by 13year old Rob Davids when he left Holland for Australia in 1952, the skate travelled across oceans as a reminder of home, grandparents and a life shaped by winter.
Ice skates 1930s 00046060
Not a tram in sight this #TrainsPlanesAutomobiles Tuesday: go.vic.gov.au/3O8AB96
February 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Not a tram in sight this #TrainsPlanesAutomobiles Tuesday: go.vic.gov.au/3O8AB96
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HCV's first Book & Author chat is with Jessica Lake, the author of Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law.
Thursday, 5 March, 6 pm at Bard's Apothecary, 24 Crossley Street, Melbourne.
www.historycouncilvic.org.au/book_author_...
#vichistoryevents
Thursday, 5 March, 6 pm at Bard's Apothecary, 24 Crossley Street, Melbourne.
www.historycouncilvic.org.au/book_author_...
#vichistoryevents
February 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
HCV's first Book & Author chat is with Jessica Lake, the author of Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law.
Thursday, 5 March, 6 pm at Bard's Apothecary, 24 Crossley Street, Melbourne.
www.historycouncilvic.org.au/book_author_...
#vichistoryevents
Thursday, 5 March, 6 pm at Bard's Apothecary, 24 Crossley Street, Melbourne.
www.historycouncilvic.org.au/book_author_...
#vichistoryevents
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Did you know the OTB has a small collection of historic dresses? Your exclusive chance to view some of them in person is part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme! events.humanitix.com/crinoline-fl...
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Did you know the OTB has a small collection of historic dresses? Your exclusive chance to view some of them in person is part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme! events.humanitix.com/crinoline-fl...
Tired of a life lived in secret, Jamie Gardiner OAM studied the law so he could change it. Read our latest blog post: go.vic.gov.au/3Npo68K
#queerhistory #queerarchives #equality
Interview from Bent TV, 2024. The link to the full interview is in our article.
#queerhistory #queerarchives #equality
Interview from Bent TV, 2024. The link to the full interview is in our article.
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Tired of a life lived in secret, Jamie Gardiner OAM studied the law so he could change it. Read our latest blog post: go.vic.gov.au/3Npo68K
#queerhistory #queerarchives #equality
Interview from Bent TV, 2024. The link to the full interview is in our article.
#queerhistory #queerarchives #equality
Interview from Bent TV, 2024. The link to the full interview is in our article.
In June 1983, the Victorian cabinet appointed a working party to investigate how brothels could be better regulated. As a result, in 1984 preparation began on a Bill to decriminalise prostitution in brothels with planning permits. Learn about 1980s sex work decriminalisation: go.vic.gov.au/4sT7Qx9
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In June 1983, the Victorian cabinet appointed a working party to investigate how brothels could be better regulated. As a result, in 1984 preparation began on a Bill to decriminalise prostitution in brothels with planning permits. Learn about 1980s sex work decriminalisation: go.vic.gov.au/4sT7Qx9
This small recipe book was compiled by Dr Snowball in 1883. His recipe for cheese biscuits states: Roll pastry and cut into rounds. Bake. Whip cream, add cheese, diced celery, salt and cayenne. Heap on biscuits. Serve on lettuce.
📖 VPRS 16797 P1. Find more of the Dr's records: go.vic.gov.au/3YOO6wQ
📖 VPRS 16797 P1. Find more of the Dr's records: go.vic.gov.au/3YOO6wQ
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
This small recipe book was compiled by Dr Snowball in 1883. His recipe for cheese biscuits states: Roll pastry and cut into rounds. Bake. Whip cream, add cheese, diced celery, salt and cayenne. Heap on biscuits. Serve on lettuce.
📖 VPRS 16797 P1. Find more of the Dr's records: go.vic.gov.au/3YOO6wQ
📖 VPRS 16797 P1. Find more of the Dr's records: go.vic.gov.au/3YOO6wQ
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Wikipedia turns 25 today! 🎂📚
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Wikipedia turns 25 today! 🎂📚
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
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OTB is excited to be joining the magnificent line up of events in this years PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Programme!
Discover our events below:
Discover our events below:
January 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
OTB is excited to be joining the magnificent line up of events in this years PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Programme!
Discover our events below:
Discover our events below:
"The reform record of Cain’s eight-year premiership was remarkable..." To mark the Cabinet records release of 1982-92, Paul Strangio reflects on the leadership, legacy and transformative impact of the Cain-Kirner era: go.vic.gov.au/49Hy1OA
📸 John Cain Jr's children James and Joanne with Paul.
📸 John Cain Jr's children James and Joanne with Paul.
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
"The reform record of Cain’s eight-year premiership was remarkable..." To mark the Cabinet records release of 1982-92, Paul Strangio reflects on the leadership, legacy and transformative impact of the Cain-Kirner era: go.vic.gov.au/49Hy1OA
📸 John Cain Jr's children James and Joanne with Paul.
📸 John Cain Jr's children James and Joanne with Paul.
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Did you know? The Old Treasury Building is the third building to hold that title. The first Treasury was in William Street followed by 300 Queen Street. While the William Street building has been demolished, the Queen Street building is still there!
January 13, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Did you know? The Old Treasury Building is the third building to hold that title. The first Treasury was in William Street followed by 300 Queen Street. While the William Street building has been demolished, the Queen Street building is still there!
Last year we shared photos of the Victorian Railways toy mascot Tom Train. In 2026 we give you... the Tramways Board's Transporting George!
Research other transport records in our collection: go.vic.gov.au/4jEWtER
📸 VPRS 12907/P1, Box 17.
Research other transport records in our collection: go.vic.gov.au/4jEWtER
📸 VPRS 12907/P1, Box 17.
January 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Last year we shared photos of the Victorian Railways toy mascot Tom Train. In 2026 we give you... the Tramways Board's Transporting George!
Research other transport records in our collection: go.vic.gov.au/4jEWtER
📸 VPRS 12907/P1, Box 17.
Research other transport records in our collection: go.vic.gov.au/4jEWtER
📸 VPRS 12907/P1, Box 17.
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The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is pleased to offer a 12-month fellowship program. In 2026, four Fellowships are available. Applications close: Friday 6 February 2026
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
Fellowships - State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives
The State Library of Tasmania and Tasmanian Archives are pleased to offer a fellowship program. The Fellowships, each valued at $10,000 will commence in 2023 with one research fellowship and one creat...
libraries.tas.gov.au
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The State Library and Archives of Tasmania is pleased to offer a 12-month fellowship program. In 2026, four Fellowships are available. Applications close: Friday 6 February 2026
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
libraries.tas.gov.au/slat/fellows...
#phavictas
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Did you know it took around 60 workmen to build the Old Treasury Building?
Their equipment seems basic now, but this was the first documented use of a travelling crane in Melbourne!
Their equipment seems basic now, but this was the first documented use of a travelling crane in Melbourne!
January 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Did you know it took around 60 workmen to build the Old Treasury Building?
Their equipment seems basic now, but this was the first documented use of a travelling crane in Melbourne!
Their equipment seems basic now, but this was the first documented use of a travelling crane in Melbourne!
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Submissions are now open for the Griffith Review, issue 93. They are looking for submissions no more than 4,000 words on the theme: Into the Archive.
www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
#phavictas
#griffithreview
www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
#phavictas
#griffithreview
Submissions
Griffith Review is a literary and current affairs journal that’s aimed at a general readership – although we’re part of a university, we’re not an academic publication. We publish work by established ...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Submissions are now open for the Griffith Review, issue 93. They are looking for submissions no more than 4,000 words on the theme: Into the Archive.
www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
#phavictas
#griffithreview
www.griffithreview.com/for-writers/
#phavictas
#griffithreview
There's no better place to be on a hot day than our temperature-controlled archive. Get a virtual sense of "cool" with a behind the scenes of ABC filming our recently opened Cabinet records.
Learn more about the Cabinet records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords
Learn more about the Cabinet records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords
January 6, 2026 at 10:16 PM
There's no better place to be on a hot day than our temperature-controlled archive. Get a virtual sense of "cool" with a behind the scenes of ABC filming our recently opened Cabinet records.
Learn more about the Cabinet records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords
Learn more about the Cabinet records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords
Did you catch 9 News last week? We showed Heidi newly opened Cabinet records including submissions and meeting papers on the Tennis Centre, State Bank and Docklands. Learn more about the records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
January 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Did you catch 9 News last week? We showed Heidi newly opened Cabinet records including submissions and meeting papers on the Tennis Centre, State Bank and Docklands. Learn more about the records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
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Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander researcher? There’s still a little time to apply to the Loris Williams Memorial Fund for financial assistance with study, research, or professional development in the archives and records sector.
www.archivists.org.au/Web/Web/Care...
www.archivists.org.au/Web/Web/Care...
Loris Williams Memorial Fund
The Loris Williams Memorial Fund, previously known as the Loris Williams Memorial Scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, professionals, and researchers in the arch...
www.archivists.org.au
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander researcher? There’s still a little time to apply to the Loris Williams Memorial Fund for financial assistance with study, research, or professional development in the archives and records sector.
www.archivists.org.au/Web/Web/Care...
www.archivists.org.au/Web/Web/Care...
What can a Cabinet of “competent, committed people of good will” achieve in ten years? Cabinet records, opened last week, hold the answers! Learn more about the Cabinet records on our website. url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
January 4, 2026 at 11:18 PM
What can a Cabinet of “competent, committed people of good will” achieve in ten years? Cabinet records, opened last week, hold the answers! Learn more about the Cabinet records on our website. url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
Thank you 10 News for joining us for yesterday’s Cabinet record openings. PROV’s Jack and Lexi were pleased to showcase some of the 332 boxes opened - behind the scenes below. Learn more about the records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner
January 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Thank you 10 News for joining us for yesterday’s Cabinet record openings. PROV’s Jack and Lexi were pleased to showcase some of the 332 boxes opened - behind the scenes below. Learn more about the records: url-shortener.me/3Y2F
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner
#Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner
In addition to our first ever opening of Cabinet records, we also have our annual Section 9 files for you to explore, including the cabinet case of Jean Lee, the last woman hanged in Australia: bit.ly/49iXlKq
#Archives #History #Melbourne #Victoria #CapitalCase #JeanLee #TrueCrime #1940s #1950s
#Archives #History #Melbourne #Victoria #CapitalCase #JeanLee #TrueCrime #1940s #1950s
January 1, 2026 at 4:57 AM
In addition to our first ever opening of Cabinet records, we also have our annual Section 9 files for you to explore, including the cabinet case of Jean Lee, the last woman hanged in Australia: bit.ly/49iXlKq
#Archives #History #Melbourne #Victoria #CapitalCase #JeanLee #TrueCrime #1940s #1950s
#Archives #History #Melbourne #Victoria #CapitalCase #JeanLee #TrueCrime #1940s #1950s
Happy new year and records to explore! This year, for the first time, Victorian Cabinet records closed under Section 10(1) of the Public Records Act have been opened. Delve into 1980s-90s history! url-shortener.me/3Y2F #Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
December 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Happy new year and records to explore! This year, for the first time, Victorian Cabinet records closed under Section 10(1) of the Public Records Act have been opened. Delve into 1980s-90s history! url-shortener.me/3Y2F #Archives #History #Victoria #CabinetRecords #JohnCain #JoanKirner #1980s #1990s
What an unexpected find in the archives this Christmas! In a series of funding applications to the old Arts Victoria is this program for the National Boys Choir Silver Anniversary Christmas Concert in 1989. prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
December 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
What an unexpected find in the archives this Christmas! In a series of funding applications to the old Arts Victoria is this program for the National Boys Choir Silver Anniversary Christmas Concert in 1989. prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our...
🎄Thank you for visiting and engaging with us in 2025. When planning your summer research, please check the reading room closures on our website. The Victorian Archives Centre closes tomorrow at 2pm and reopens 2 Jan 2026.
📸 Big M at the Myer Christmas Parade 1991-92. www.flickr.com/photos/publi...
📸 Big M at the Myer Christmas Parade 1991-92. www.flickr.com/photos/publi...
December 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🎄Thank you for visiting and engaging with us in 2025. When planning your summer research, please check the reading room closures on our website. The Victorian Archives Centre closes tomorrow at 2pm and reopens 2 Jan 2026.
📸 Big M at the Myer Christmas Parade 1991-92. www.flickr.com/photos/publi...
📸 Big M at the Myer Christmas Parade 1991-92. www.flickr.com/photos/publi...
"No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks."
Ringwood North State School sits quiet this #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/8AD0...
Ringwood North State School sits quiet this #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/8AD0...
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks."
Ringwood North State School sits quiet this #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/8AD0...
Ringwood North State School sits quiet this #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday: prov.vic.gov.au/archive/8AD0...