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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.DVD, The Wreck of the Admella- Brenton Manser and Robert Tremelling- A Film Documentary
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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.DVD, The Wreck of The Admella- Second Edition- Brenton Manser and Roger Tremelling
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Pocket Watch, 1832-1833
Watch worn by Ben Roachfort, passenger on the 'Admella', survived wreck of 'Admella' in 1859.Brass watch with ivory face, in a hallmarked sterling silver pair case. Hallmarks: Assay mark - Lion passant - Sterling silver. 925 purity. Town mark - London (uncrowned leopard's head). Date mark - 1832-1833. Makers mark - HD (unknown silversmith) Pocket watch measures diameter 5 cm x depth 1.7cmFront: Movement is marked "SLOW FAST".admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPlaque - Commemorative Plaque - dedicated to Captain James Fawthrop and the Portland Lifeboat Crew for the rescue of Admella survivors, 1859, 1859
City of Portland collectionRelates to the Portland Lifeboat and the wreck of the AdmellaCommemorative bronze plaque to Cpt. James Fawthrop and the crew of the Portland life boat, who rescued the survivors from the wreck of the SS Admella. Mounted on wooden stand with stained finish, plaque slopes towards viewer. 1859Front: In commemoration of the brave and gallant action of Captain James Fawthrop and crew of this lifeboat who rescued 19 survivors of the ill fated SS Admella wrecked near Cape Northumberland S.A. 10 August 1859. -Life boat crew-W.Rosevear - Cox W.Booth P.Francis H.McDonald A. Carey W.Guy C.Patterson J.Dimond J.Kean T.Tweedle J.Dusting W.Kerkin T.J.Ward Back: (no inscriptions)portland lifeboat, captain james fawthrop, admella, shipwreck -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPlan - S.S Admella Model Plans, n.d
Photocopy of sale/rigging plan of S.S Admella scale 1:48. Photocopy on parchment style paper. Plan used by 'float-a-boat' model markers for the construction of the Admella model acquired by Grant District council.admella, portland lifeboat, 150th anniversary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation to an exhibition at the POrtland Arts Company for the Admella 150th Festival, 2009
Invitation relates to the Admella 150th FestivalBlack and white photocopy of a Dh size invitation to an exhibition at the Portland Arts Company for the Admella 150th Festival. a) larger photocopy of the above also related to article identifying number 5400a -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Envelope - Admella 150th Anniversary Commemorative Envelope, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front- Adress stickers- 'Members of Glenelg Shire Admella Commemoration Advisory Committee C/- Liz Foreman Glenelg Shire P.O Box 152, Portland Victoria 3305'port of portland archives, envelope, admella 150th -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No 2, Bob Stone, Poor George Fisher was one of the first swept away.... SA Advertiser 20th August 1859, 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Second print in suite of 16 in the 'Admella Rescue Series. Depicts a hand rising from the sea. Printed in black on white Archival paper.Front: Front - 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009 - Hand written, black pen. 'Poor George Fisher was one of the first swept away.... SA Advertiser 20th August 1859' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Admella 150th Celebrations, n.d
Produced for the Admella 150th Celebrations.Circular white plastic fridge magnet. Circular magnet attached to back. Blue, white, brown image of Admella 150th logo attached to frount, covered by clear plastic. Measures in diameter 5.8 cm. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Milk Bottle, n.d
Found on Admella wreck by an Abalone Diver some time ago, perhaps 10 plus years. Has been stored in donors shed ever since.Found on wreck of AdmellaCream coloured milk bottle ceramic, flat bottom, broken top, clear glazed.Front: Indented rim for attaching lid. Indentation near base appears to be from when it was made. Back: -admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - William Melrose McDonnell and George Edwards, n.d
Portland Lifeboat crew and part of the team that rescued survivors from the wreck of the AdmellaDigital photograph of William Melrose McDonnell (Ladybird crew, and Portland Lifeboat crew in 2nd Admella rescue attempt) and George Edwards (Ladybird crew). Head and shoulders photograph, wearing hats, dark jackets, Admella medals on McDonell's left breast, on Edwards right breast.admella, portland lifeboat, portland portrait photography, admella medals -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Lanyard - Admella 150th Anniversary, c. 2009
150 Festival langard. Blue knitted fabric with white text- 'Wreck of the Admella 1859', 6 times, over length of lanyard. Metal clasp.admella, portland lifeboat, 150th anniversary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Fridge Magnet - Admella Festival - Admella Gold Medal, c. 2009
Circular white plastic fridge magnet. Circlar magnet to back. Image of Admella Gold medal attached to front, covered by clear plastic.souvenir, admella, shipwreck, admella 150th anniversary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Vistors Book - 150th Admella Festival Portland, c. 2009
Black leather/vinyl bound hard cover book. 'Guest' book and depiction of an in inkwell and quill embossed on front cover. From 'songs of the sea' event at Mac's Hotel during the Admella 150th Festival.Front: Page of Book 'Songs of the Sea A gathering of Admella descendants Mac's Hotel Portland Friday 14th August 1859 - 2009' - blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Porthole, n.d
Found by abalone diver at Admella wreck in the 1970sMetal and glass porthole. Glass broken/cracked but still in place. Has clamp to close porthole.admella, shipwreck, diving, porthole -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - First Day Cover - Cape Northumberland Lighthouse 150th Anniversary, Jan-09
Benjamin Germein was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Northumberland at the time of the wreck of the AdmellaEnvelope, 1st Day Cover, Cape Northumberland Lighthouse 150th Anniversary, 2009. Marble parchment envelope, photo Captain Benjamin Germein, first lighthouse keeper, above depiction of lightstation; 50 cent stamp cancelled 1 January 2009 at Port MacDonnell, SA. Bottom right, photo of designer and John Jordan, last keeper of light.first day cover, admella, stamp, souvenir -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCertificate - Draft certificate of reward - Admella Relief and Reward Fund, 1859
William Melrose volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0.Paper certificate mounted under glass and framed. Frame is carved wood, stained brown. Top corner is a carved scotch thistle, bottom corner has carved anchors. Centre of each side has a cavity for the medals. At the bottom centre is the Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Photograph of William Melrose in uniform with his two medals pinned to his jacket. A coat of arms is carved at the top centre with the motto "PER-MARE-PER-TERRAS".Front: Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Services rendered - volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0. Back: (no inscriptions)admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat, rescue, reward -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Brochure, Songs of the Sea, 2009
Shiny card brochure, advertising 'Songs of the sea event at the Macs Hotel during Admella 150th Festival. Printed one side only, in black, with coloured image of Macs Hotel as background. Admella 150th logo, top right; Glenelg Shire logo, bottom right.admella, portland lifeboat, celebration, commemoration, macs hotel, song, music -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Public speech made by Mayor of Glenelg Shire Council Geoff White during Admella 150th Festival in Portland, 2009
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionProgramme - Programme - Admella Festival Week, 1990, 03/08/1990
Four page Admella Festival Week Programme guide, supplement to Portland Observer, Friday, August 3, 1990. Yellow newsprint, black print.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck, festival, 1990 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Speech - Geoff White for the Admella 150th Festival in Portland, 2009
Documentation of public Speech notes from the Admella 150th Festival 2009. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stamps, May-07
Five Australian stamps issued by Australia postin May 2007 of 50 cents value, showing the wreck of the Admella in roaring seas, and a lifeboat coming to the rescue. Includes date of wreck (6/8/1859) and number of lives lost (89). All are used stamps.stamps, admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
City of Portland. The Portland Lifeboat was used in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been based on a winning design from the RNLI in the UK and then adapted for Australian conditions. The Lifeboat is registered on the Victorian State Heritage Register.Wooden boat and cradle. Blue gunwales, rowers seats, and canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey under water line. White topsides. Boat supported by chine stringer port and starboard held by 4 steel props. Keel rests on cradle.Front: - Back: -portland lifeboat, admella, victorian state heritage register -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Telescope, n.d
Telescope belonging to Captain James Fawthrop who was harbour master at Portland and also the Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time it rescued survivors from the wreck of the Admella in 1859.Belonged to Captain James FawthropTelescope made of wood and brass, originally belonging to Captain James Fawthrop. Measures approx. 40 cm extended and 15 cm when closed.james fawthrop, telescope, navigation, admella, portland lifeboat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Article - Article Ship Relic - Piece of Wood - Admella 1859, 1857
Port Fairy Historical SocietyCylinder of wood, believed to be from SS 'Admella', inscribed on one end in black 'SS Admella 1859'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Saucer - Mac's Hotel, Portland, n.d
Used in Macs Hotel. Macs Hotel is located on Bentinck Street in Portland. It opened in 1856 and was where survivors from the wreck of the Admella were brought after their ordeal. Macs Hotel is still running today.White saucer with black and white logo inside edge.Front: Base: Guaranteed/Royal/Stafford/English Bone China/Made in England (black transfer) Back: Top: Macs Hotel/Portland (inside edge)macs hotel, saucer, dining, restaurant, portland, admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet Menu - Macs Hotel Admella room, c. 1980
Macs Hotel Admella room menu. Folded cardboard with wrap around image of the 'Admella'. Menu and wine list printed inside. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Limited Editions First Day Covers - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 2009, 2009
Limited edition first day cover. Both coloured envelope, with map Southern Victoria. 50 cents Admella Stamp not cancelled. 'Admella 150th Logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. back, short history of shipwrecks, Admella Lock Ard, Dunbar. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Limited Edition 1st Day Cover - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 - 2009, c. 2009
Limited edition first day cover. Buff coloured envelope with map of southern Victoria, 50 cents Admella stamp, Post marked with first day issue Admella commemorative pictorial Postmarker, 6 August 2009. Also Admella 150th logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. Back to short history of shipwrecks, Admella, Loch Ard, and dunbar and 5 cents butterfly stamp.
