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City of Melbourne Archives

Contact Details
Street Address
Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000
Postal Address

GPO Box 1603M, Melbourne 3001

Phone
(03) 9658-9771 / 9658-9770
Fax
(03) 9654-4854
Notes
All permanent records transferred to the Public Record Office of Victoria by the end of 1996.
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
Senior Archivist
Enquiries to
Archivist
Hours & Facilities

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. General reference assistance and general copying services available. Referral to paid researchers is available.

Access

Tertiary level education required. 24 hours' advance notice of visit, background to researcher and research topic required.

Acquisition Focus

City of Melbourne records only. Collection reflects broad interest of council.

Quantity
5,000m (97% in-house).
Major Holdings
  • Melbourne City Council: Minutes of Council and Standing Committees 1842- (589m); Building Approval Records (plans and files) 1916- (1774m); Valuation Books 1864- (27m); Town Clerks Correspondence files 1910-1983 (451m); Rate books (Microform) 1845-1975; City Engineer Correspondence Files 1940-1986 (206m); Statutory Planning Files 1971-1984 (171m); City Architects Plans 1845- (62m).
  • Shrine of Remembrance Trustees: Various series: correspondence files, minutes, photographs, plans 1921-(5.5m).
Last Updated
9 December 2001