💛Freebie Fridays 💛 This week we're giving away copies of our March new release, 'Better Days' by Claire Zorn, a story of love, chaos and the music in-between. To enter, follow us ✅ like ❤️ and repost 🔁this post! The winner will be drawn next Friday.

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The 2025 edition of Provenance is out now, including a research article I wrote about Kate Rounsefell - fiancé and almost victim of serial killer Frederick Bailey Deeming.

Work with us! We're recruiting a Manager, Digital Communications and Public Engagement, responsible for #communications, online engagement, programming and innovation to enhance engagement with our collection: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/caree…

Meet Kate Rounsefell, a ‘bright, lively, strong-minded English-girl, well able to take care of herself.’ At 19, Kate found herself in the sights of Frederick Bailey Deeming. Tara Oldfield tells her story in Provenance: prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collec… 📸 Town and Country, 2 April 1892.

Would you like to see your research published? We're accepting articles for our Provenance Journal until 11 August. Find submission information here: prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collec…

Incredible scenes in #Sydney right now. People have obviously had enough. #MarchForHumanity

How can archives inspire art? Join us for an extraordinary talk with artist Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung). Watch online, or visit us in person at the Victorian Archives Centre. 🎟️ eventbrite.com.au/e/from-archive…

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We are incredibly honoured to introduce Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO (Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO) from UniSA as the speaker for our 2025 History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, held at StateLibraryVic on October 16. ➡️Book now: historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture

Thank you to Ginninderra Press for the best Christmas present I could ask for - an early copy of my book: Diamonds, Furs & Murder. Get ready for its release in 2026!

Advance copies of Diamonds, Furs & Murder are now available to purchase from Ginninderra Press. This is my debut novel, an Australian historical fiction inspired by the true crimes of a 1930s thief. Get it before its official March release: ginninderrapress.com.au/product/diamon…

To mark #WomensHistoryMonth, we are giving away a signed copy of Tara Oldfield's new book 'Diamonds, Furs & Murder' AND a double pass to a WHM talk at the Vic Archives on March 25. 💫To enter, tag a friend or name a historical figure who has bucked tradition in the comments!

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On a rainy afternoon in 1937, a jeweller’s shop in Melbourne’s inner suburbs became the stage for a daring diamond theft. Now in state archives, the heist’s paper trail reveals a fascinating life of crime.  tracesmagazine.com.au/a-ring-for-mis…

Last week I officially launched my debut historical crime novel ‘Diamonds, Furs and Murder.’ Thank you to everyone who came out to support. Buy your copy today: ginninderrapress.com.au/product/diamon…

From writing student to published author: how Tara Oldfield wrote her de... youtu.be/GW63GS7EubA?si… via YouTube

Tune into JOY Media’s Take Me To Your Reader at 10pm on Sunday to hear me chat all things archives, writing crime and ‘Diamonds, Furs & Murder’ with Andrew joy.org.au/takemetoyourre…