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"Activism on the Goldfields: Chinese Petitions and Perspectives". In this free talk by

@sovereignhill

historian Anna Kyi, hear about gold rush era Victoria from the perspective of the Chinese miners. Original 1800s petitions will also be on display. Book: eventbrite.com.au/e/activism-on-

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Tune into

tonight to hear Jonathan talk about The Boy in the Dress. And don’t forget to book your MWF ticket to hear more.

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Tickets for @MelbWritersFest are now on sale! This year PROV is presenting Jonathan Butler’s "The Boy in the Dress", a gripping family memoir that investigates the unsolved 1944 murder of young serviceman Warwick Meale. With @YvesRees. @jonodavidbutler mwf.com.au/program/jonath

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Geelong Libraries

@geelonglibrary

Past or present member of Geelong Ladies Reading Circle? It's one of the longest running reading circles in Aus, with records back to 1907. Researcher Jacquelyn Baker is conducting oral history interviews and wants to hear from you!

@Contemp_History

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@DeakinArtsEd

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History Council of Victoria

@History_Vic

#Venice #Twitterstorians #EarlyModernHistory #VeniceHistory #PlagueHistory #PandemicHistory

For this year's #HistoryMonth, the #HCVAnnualLecture will be presented by Associate Professor Catherine Kovesi. Free and online, bookings are now open: historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture

@CKovesi

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Happy #WattleDay and first day of Spring! bit.ly/3AJqHAC Search our collection for wattle, tree or flower to see photographs like this one. 🍂

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Aug 31

Beware. Swooping season is here. wildlife.vic.gov.au/managing-wildl 📸 Magpie on log VPRS 14517/P0001/54, C42

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FREE SECULAR COMPULSORY. 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIAN EDUCATION ACT 1872, CONFERENCE 2022. -...

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@historyvictoria

Aug 31

150th Anniversary of the Vic Education Act 1872. Free. Secular. Compulsory. What did these 3 key elements mean then & now? Join a unique 2 day conference with an impressive range of expert historians & educationists. ow.ly/GOVG50KwkAE Pls RT.

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Aug 30

You can now see Black Diasporas Naarm Melbourne thanks to

in addition to our Tech School exhibition when you visit the Victorian Archives Centre.

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We are very excited the Black Diasporas Naarm Melbourne exhibit is hosted by the National Archives of Australia until the 14th of October. Drop by during office hours to see the exhibit! naa.gov.au/visit-us/event

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ABC Melbourne

@abcmelbourne

Aug 30

On this week’s edition of Unofficial History, Raf Epstein wants to hear your memories of High Street in Thornbury! 🎧 Listen live: ab.co/3wFYglM

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Aug 30

We're going outside the box for #TrainsPlanesAutomobiles Tuesday. While this photo lacks a train, plane or automobile, it does show children packing ready for a plane trip. Zoom in to appreciate their world globe, ship covered curtains and expert folding. bit.ly/3R4llXA

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At this year's

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will be in conversation with Yves Rees

@YvesRees

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Melbourne Writers Festival - Jonathan Butler: The Boy in the Dress

Archives Centre about the archival research Jonathan conducted for his book THE BOY IN THE DRESS. Tickets here:

mwf.com.au

Jonathan Butler‘s The Boy in the Dress is a gripping family memoir that investigates the unsolved 1944 murder of his relative Warwick Meale, a young serviceman in Queensland. Seeing a photo of...

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State Library Vic

Aug 29

👮 Did your ancestor have a brush with the law? Well the good news for family historians is, if they were convicted of a crime, they just became a whole lot easier to trace! Learn more in today's blog 👇 blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/family-matters 📷 find.slv.vic.gov.au/permalink/61SL #SLVCollection

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Jonathan Butler

@jonodavidbutler

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at 5.45pm to hear Jonathan talk about his book ahead of our

@MelbWritersFest

event in September.

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Tickets for @MelbWritersFest are now on sale! This year PROV is presenting Jonathan Butler’s "The Boy in the Dress", a gripping family memoir that investigates the unsolved 1944 murder of young serviceman Warwick Meale. With @YvesRees. @jonodavidbutler mwf.com.au/program/jonath

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It's a lonely walk through Parkdale for this man in white circa 1920s-39. #SuburbsofMelbourne bit.ly/3Cw0wjh

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Aug 26

#Onthisday 1955, five prisoners escaped Pentridge Gaol. The fifth episode of our 'Look History in the Eye' podcast explores the escape, and the many others that came before and after: prov.vic.gov.au/podcast-episod

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Yoorrook Justice Commission

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It’s time to acknowledge past #injustices. The #Yoorrook Justice Commission's #truthtelling process will establish an official record of the impact of #colonisation on Traditional Owners and #FirstPeoples in Victoria.

It’s time to acknowledge past injustices. We all do better when we listen and acknowledge the truth of our past and present. The laws used to control First Peoples have left lasting damage.

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Evidence of these laws exists in many places, including the the Public Records Office of Victoria. Yoorrook Commissioners Sue-Anne Hunter, Distinguished Professor Maggie Walter and Chair Professor Eleanor Bourke visited this week.

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Including this one from the archive: a photo of an aged letter is shown on screen.
The letter reads:
Dear Mr Ferguson,
Kindly allow the residents of the Station a little extra in the way of rations in order that they make Christmas puddings or cakes, if they so desire. Extras usually granted in the past have been - flour, currants, raisins and a little flavouring such as lemon peel.
Yours faithfully, the secretary
The Manager, Lake Tyers
18th December, 1918

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Lake Tyers' true name is Bung Yarnda. It's Gunai/Kurnai land, located in Victoria's Gippsland region. First Peoples from all over the state were forcibly removed from their homelands and sent to live on the Lake Tyers mission. These policies continue to impact people’s daily lives. Elders at Bung Yarnda have long fought to retain control of Lake Tyers Station.

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Aug 26

We're wearing it purple for #FashionFriday today to support rainbow young people. Learn more about #wearitpurpleday at wearitpurple.org 💜📸 Fashions along the East Brunswick tram route. PROV VPRS 12907 P4 Unit 6 Sheet 266 S831.

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Next month, join us at the Ballarat Archives Centre and learn how to research your historic home using PROV records and other resources. prov.vic.gov.au/whats/tours-ta

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From the Eureka Centre and Ballarat Archives: facebook.com/10006374944624

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National Archives of Australia

Aug 24

For family historians

is a rich source of information. Records in the collection can help you discover more about your family. Start today by heading to our website: bit.ly/3BYri3t NAA: A12111, 2/1981/46A/169 #FamilyHistoryMonth #FHM2022

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Katie Wood

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Researching Arbitration Records Practical Workshop! 1pm Wed 7 Sept Expert archivists & historians explain arbitration records & their control systems Patrick Ferry

Jack Martin

Caroline Pryor AIRC Charles Fahey

@latrobehistory

Register tinyurl.com/ycy6z948

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david coombe history

@coombeidau

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1852-1853 map of Melbourne and Yarra Yarra River with facinating detail such as powder magazine at Batman's Hill and emigrants' hospital to be replaced by a railway station at Spencer Street. View: mapwarper.prov.vic.gov.au/maps/7904 via

#ProvMapWarper

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State Library Vic

Aug 22

💼 Working hard or hardly working?! In the next blog as part of our National Family History Month series, we look at how to trace your ancestor's working life through occupational records. Read the blog 👇 blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/family-matters 📷 handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/45190 #SLVCollection

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Up for the challenge? Register your event - History Month 2022

RHSV

@historyvictoria

Aug 23

Are you hosting events this October for #HistoryMonth? Why not register it on

@historyvictoria

history calendar and let more people know about it! Register here:

historymonth.org.au

Is your organisation holding a history event between 1st – 31st October 2022? We’d love you to register your event and become a part of the official History Month celebrations. […]

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Aug 23

Just look natural... For #TrainsPlanesAutomobiles Tuesday we've captured this posed moment of a chauffeur and passengers c1935. bit.ly/3c8fiC9

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History Council of Victoria

@History_Vic

Aug 22

Looking forward to seeing this compelling film, featuring many wise minds, including our Board member and esteemed historian, Graeme Davison. See the trailer here: miff.com.au/program/film/t

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Archives and Special Collections

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Part of this year's @MIFFofficial program is 'The Lost City of Melbourne', a celebration of the city's elegant cinemas and picture palaces. Delver further into Melbourne's architectural history in our digitised #Archives

go.unimelb.edu.au/5e7x miff.com.au/program/film/t

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Aug 21

We're stopping in at the #McKinnon Bakery on the way to work this #SuburbsofMelbourne Monday. Circa 1920s-39. bit.ly/3pw3ixj

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Aug 19

We are looking for panel members to independently assess Local History Grant applications for Rd 21. Learn more about this opportunity here: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/caree 📸 PROV staff with Dr Land at the Northlands exhibition funded by the Grants Program. prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-b

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So many stunning dresses, pearls and heels aboard this Overland train carriage for #FashionFriday. bit.ly/3NL6gHR

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Tune into Evenings with

@dontattempt

@abcmelbourne

from 8pm to hear PROV’s Kate Follington on the history of tech schools in Victoria and our new exhibition. 📸 prov.vic.gov.au/whats/public-e 📻 abc.net.au/melbourne

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State Library Vic

👽 This one's for the sci-fi fans! Australian sci-fi writing is dominated by dystopic settings, featuring characters alienated from society. Today's blog shares some of the top titles at

. 🔗 blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/as 📷 Courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria

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New to our collection and available to view in our North Melbourne reading room are records from the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Kew Asylum, and 2019 probates. Learn more here: prov.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-b

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Looking back on technical school history to better understand its importance

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Looking back on technical school history to better understand its importance

northwestcitynews.com.au

To celebrate 150 years of the Education Act being passed in the state, Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is holding a Tech School photographic exhibition and looking back at the importance of...

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National Archives of Australia

Aug 17

Looking to find new ways to learn about ancestry during #FamilyHistoryMonth? Have you tried the Victorian CEDT Register Index? This online tool consists of 13,000 crowd-sourced transcriptions 1904 – 1959 that may assist your search. Learn more: bit.ly/3vZwBM7 #FHM2022

Transcribing the registers. Photo courtesy Pranjali Sehgal.

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Women for the record | Midland Express

Midland Express

@MidlandExpress1

Aug 16

Sound producer Kate Lawrence is documenting an oral history of the VWFL.

midlandexpress.com.au

Sound producer to document oral history of the VWFL

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