Do you know any primary or secondary school students who are engaging with First Peoples' Histories in a new or creative way? This is a very exciting opportunity to have this work recognised! Applications for the Lynette Russell Prize are now open: historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russel…

Entries closing soon #VictorianHistory

The Public Records Advisory Council (PRAC) is seeking new members PRAC is a Vic Gov specialist advisory body on matters relating to Victoria's public records law. Membership is currently on an honorary (unpaid) basis. Find more information and apply here: boards.vic.gov.au/search-board-v…

Our Making Public Histories webinar is tonight, 5pm! Keep an eye on this account this evening as we live-tweet the event. Co-presented by Old Treasury Building & Monash Arts 👩‍🎓 Register: historycouncilvic.org.au/migration_mph_…

The Melbourne Royal Show starts today! Here we explore the 1958 show including sideshow alley, monster showbags, crowds and animals. 📸 VPRS 14517/P0001/18, H474, H459, H454, H444 & H478. Search our collection for 'royal melbourne show' to see more: prov.vic.gov.au

#AFLGrandFinal fever has hit fever pitch in Melbourne! 🏆 But did you know university students played a key role in shaping the VFL? 🤯 Read the blog 👉 blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/st… 📷 The University Football Team, Weekly Times, 8 May 1909

On Tue 21 Oct1890, Annie Clanchy (local amateur orator) debuted onstage at the Geelong Exhibition Theatre. Find out more by reading our latest Picture the Past column by our Heritage team, in the Geelong Advertiser on Mon 23 Sep 📷Exhibition Theatre #tbt #throwbackthursday

Not only is today a public holiday, but it's also #WorldTourismDay. These photos are of the old Victorian Tourist Bureau Building in Collins Street. Undated. 📸 VPRS 12903/P1, 280/10 & 396/07R, 07S & 07N Researchers note: reading rooms are closed today, VAC is open tomorrow.

Happy AFL Grand Final Day! 📸 Stretching for overhead mark, VPRS 14517/P0001/33, N155 #AFLGF #AFLGrandFinal2024

Did you miss our Making Public Histories webinar last week? This fascinating discussion on oral history, migrant communities & intergenerational conversation is now available to stream, with Francesco Ricatti, Alexandra Dellios & Tanya Evans. 📽️Watch here: youtu.be/gaH4kJdgVkM?si…

☎️ Last call! Entries for the Victorian Community History Awards close Wednesday. Get your entry in before it's too late! prov.vic.gov.au/community/gran… 📸 Man sitting at his desk, including old phone and teledex, dated 1961, VPRS 14517/P0001/29, L955

Happy History Month! Events on the RHSV website include: 🟣 A PROV MapWarper workshop 🟣 A visit to Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre 🟣 The yalingbuth yalingbu yirramboi yesterday today tomorrow exhibition. And much much more... historymonth.org.au

Guest-posting this month for #HistoryMonth2024 is HCV's Deputy Chair, Tara Oldfield PRO Victoria. Keep an eye out for her posts marked -TO and make sure to check out all the fantastic events on offer through the RHSV History Month event calendar: historymonth.org.au/events-calenda…

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Victorian Govt heritage legislation and the Victorian Heritage Register. We were pleased to attend an event at Government House this evening to celebrate this milestone -TO. heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/get-involved/5…

Today is the last day to get your entries in for the Victorian Community History Awards. Don't miss out. Submit your entry online before 5pm today! -TO prov.vic.gov.au/community/gran…

Townsend of the Ranges is a sensitively told, surprisingly dramatic bio of Surveyor TS Townsend (1812–69). Peter Crowley engaged in extensive research to create a beautifully written portrait. Hear the author in conversation 8 Oct National Library of Australia & online: nla.gov.au/whats-on/event…

How lost is the art of shorthand? Shorthand is a rapid writing method that uses symbols and abbreviations. In this record it was used in court to speedily capture witness testimonies. Did you learn shorthand at school? Do you still use it today? 📜 prov.vic.gov.au/archive/52FF65…

Don't forget that the Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy is now taking submissions! Please share with anyone who you think deserves recognition for their work in history 👨‍🎓

A great opportunity for experts in historical research, genealogy, and records management. Share with your networks and anyone you think who may want to apply -TO.

Light checks and stripes are the uniform of the day at the Government Printer. Here, staff line up pallets of printed paper for the folding machine. Date unknown. #FashionFriday 📸 VPRS 14517/P1/38, O528