True crime in the archives
Melbourne Rare Book Week
Event Date:
12 July 2019
Author / Presenters:
Public Record Office Victoria, Tara Oldfield (PROV) and Michael Shelford (Melbourne Historical Crime Tours)
Event link:
https://prov.vic.gov.au/
Bookings Required
Fri 12 July1:00pm -2:30pm
Victorian Archives Centre
99 Shiel Street North Melbourne
The Public Record Office is opening its vaults and uncovering the incredible stories hidden within its archives. Be guided through the pages of Prison Registers, Police Circulars, and Gazettes, and sink your teeth into 150 years of local true crime. Seize a rare and exhilarating chance to learn about the archives and dig deeper into Victoria's criminal past.
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