Broadmeadows Historical Society
The Society has been in existence since 1975 and since then has managed to gather from a wide range of services a large assortment of photos depicting people and events covering the period from when we were a Roads Broad District (1858) then a Shire (1871), then the City of Broadmeadows (1956) and finally the City of Hume. You can support the society by becoming a member.
Hume Civic Collection
Hume City Council acknowledges the importance of its cultural heritage and maintains a growing collection of artworks and historical items that reflect the artistic, social and political aspirations of the local community. Within this, The George Evans Heritage Collection constitutes over 5000 items, including records, objects and photographs that focus on the history of the wider Sunbury and Bulla region.
Australian Heritage
An online blog with various articles discussing the heritage and history of Australia.
Victorian Collections
Victorian Collections is a digital archive where you can search thousands of items held by galleries, museums, libraries, archives, historical societies and cultural collections across the state of Victoria, Australia. Victorian Collections is also a free collection management system with training available for organisations to help catalogue, digitise and upload records
Ergo
Explore Victoria's social, political & cultural development with original documents and images. These pages provide a glimpse of the variety of historical resources that you can find in the State Library's collections - both onsite & online. With learning support to develop research skills, study skills and essay writing skills.
Picture Victoria
This project aims to increase the accessibility of the local history collections held by Victorian public libraries, in particular through the development of a digitisation strategy. This site provides a single portal for access to pictorial and photographic collections held in Victoria's Public Libraries. This site aims to complement existing portals such as the State Library of Victoria's Picture Collection.
Public Records Office of Victoria
The archives of the State Government of Victoria holding around 100kms of records dating from 1830s right up to the present day. This collection includes records of immigration and shipping, criminal trials and prisons, premiers and governors, royal commissions, boards of inquiry, wills and probates and much more. These records hold stories of the key events and decisions that have shaped the history of the State of Victoria.
National Archives of Australia
The National Archives of Australia holds the memory of our nation and keeps vital Australian Government records safe. This allows everyone to access evidence of government decisions and actions, making them transparent and accountable. Their records connect you with the stories and people that define our past, shape our future and help safeguard our democracy.
Trove
Online discovery experience focused on Australia and Australians with reliable information from Australia's memory institutions, for general interest, researching in the fields of the social sciences, literature, local history or family history, or for school assignments. Includes documents, newspapers, images, videos, maps and more.
The State Library of Victoria Genealogy Centre
This collection brings together key Australian and international materials relating to genealogy. It is the starting point for all genealogical research at the State Library of Victoria, providing the means to locate individuals - from all levels of society - in a particular place, at a particular time.