Port of Portland Collection Bradken, originally Bradford and Kendall, began as a steel foundry in Sydney in 1920 and produced BK anvils at its factories in Alexandria and Mascot NSW. Leslie Bradford (General Manager) and Jim Kendall (Chief Mechanical Engineer), two BHP steelworks employees, got lucky at the races one day in 1920 and pledged their £15,000 winnings to start a steel foundry business. The horse they backed, ‘Jack Findlay’ completed a remarkable sequence of five wins during 1919 and 1920. With each win Leslie Bradford, Jim Kendall and a group of friends rolled-over their bets. By January 24, 1920 they had won a small fortune. On April 28 1920, the group used their winnings to establish the Alloy Steel Syndicate and build a steel foundry in Alexandria, Sydney to take advantage of what they saw as an untapped potential for industrial growth. Bradford Kendall Ltd was incorporated on 20th March 1922.Metal blacksmiths anvil. An anvil is used by blacksmiths to forge and shape his work pieces. The conical horn is used for hammering curved work pieces. The anvil is a common tool of the blacksmiths (‘smithies’) and other metalworkers. There has been very little change in the basic design of the anvil since Greek and Roman times. Blacksmith anvil, 5CWT, iron BK Sydney Australia.Front: 'BK SYDNEY AUST. 5CWT' Back: -port of portland, anvil, blacksmith, industry, bk anvil, bradken, brandford and kendall

C..R. Chief Ranger - Preside over the Court and endeavours to preserve proper decorum, promote due attention to business and administer justice without partiality. The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * SCR (Chief Ranger), coat of arms, AOF (Ancient Order of Foresters) printed / embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, sash, society

Red cloth-covered spine and covers. Impressed design on cover and spine. Gold text and graphics on spine.history, queen victoria, royal history, 1900s, 1800s

Souvenir book, paper cover, white with black print. 40 pages containing history of Casterton and surrounding districts, local properties, current clubs, churches, schools, businesses etc. plus advertisements, photos.book, souvenir publication, casterton, 1930s, 1938

From Theo Jarrett's Archives, relating to his time as a Harbour Trust Commissioner2 sets of diaries kept by TCJarrett, funeral director and Harbour Trust commissioner. Contents refer to Portland Harbour Trust matters and other business matters. Set a) 5 diaries - red covers and binding Set b) 6 diaries - blue covers and bindingFront: 'COLLINS DIARY' Back: WITH YEAR, ONE BOOK PER YEAR, IN GOLD , EMBOSSED

Small booklet of 120 pages, black print on white. Held together by metal staples. Front cover of greenish cardboard P printing & graphics in black. No back cover.non-fictionhamilton, almanac, directory, local business

Publication 'The Western District Centenary Souvenir' printed and published by Terang 'Express'. Contains images of Western District towns c1934 and history of the area and various advertisements from Western District business.

'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, blue soft cloth cover, black print and decoration, edited by W.H.D. Rouse.A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man

Two page extract from 'Prime Time' magazine Aug 1984. Interview with Max Campbell, proprietor of Campbell's (Portland) Cash Stores, - history of the business. Includes coloured photos of Mr. Campbell and the storesmagazine, prime time, 1980s, 1984, max campbell, portland business

Found by an abalone diver at wreck of the Corio. Alfred Graham & Co was a British company which was founded in the 1880s. They developed a niche market for ship's phones. They had gone out of business by the end of the Second World War so this object would be pre-1945.Metal speaker system unit - circular, instructions for use inscribed on front.Front: 'Press plunger to call distant station Speak close into mouthpiece Lift right hand tube to ear Patent Navy Phone Alfred Graham & Co, London' - all capital letterscommunication, marine, ships phone

Small white leaflet, black print, advertising tariff rates for 'Fairhaven' Guest House, Portland.tourism, advertising, portland business, accommodation

Four page periodical, the 'Portland Echo', produced by Portland Aluminium. Contains articles on various smelter employees, local business, Admella Festival 1990.

Brass business card case, inscribed '1997 Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championship, Ingersoll, ONT,' Business cards. 'Sydney J. Cuffe, Town Crier, Glenelg Shire'

Forty page booklet promoting Portland, Hamilton, Casterton, Coleraine, Willaura. Lots of business ads. Stories on places to see; photos of same, town scenes etc. Cream cover, white pages, black print.

Brass business card case, inscribed '1997 Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championship Ingersoll, ONT.' Business cards: 'Sydney J Cuffe, Town Crier, Glenelg Shire'

Postcard, black and white, advertising John De Lacy's business, which included upholstery manufacture and import of carriage materials, and his stand at the Royal Agricultural Show between August 31 and September 4 1909. Photo of stall, description of business either side of photo.Back: 'Mr. Vivian Saddler, Glenthompson' - handwritten in black ink. Postmarked Melbourne Aug. 24 09. Also rifle club scores in pencil

Dalgety & Company was an agricultural business which sold supplies to pastoral farmers in Victoria.Black and white photo attached to grey mount board. Large group of people on the road in Julia St. facing south in front of Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Two storey bluestone building.Front: 'BACK TO PORTLAND November 1929' -printed in black on photo mount, beneath photo. 'M.E. Andrews, PORTLAND' printed in black on photo mount, left hand corner.rural industry, julia street, portland

Neoprene stubby holder; cylindrical, open top; orange outside, 'photo' of kelpies, white and yellow print.Front: 'KELPIE COUNTRY' Back: 'Albion Hotel Motel Kelpie Muster CASTERTON Souvenir 2009 Ph: (03) 5581 1092 TAYLOR BUSINESS PROMOTIONS (03) 5356 2344souvenir, kelpie, kelpie muster, casterton, stubby holder, contemporary collecting

Twelve page tourist guide to Portland and district, produced by Tourist Information Centre. Contains tourist information and local business advertisements. Black and white.

The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business. Advertising coming movie 'The Awakening', a United Artists production directed by Samuel Goldwyn. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar cinema portland

From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

Pocket knife, promotional item from 'Hudson's Stores - Home of the Old Henty Plow'. Depicitons on handle, mostly worn off, blade rusty.advertising, portland business, hudsons stores

Charles French was a shoe shop in Portland located on Percy Street. Advertised in the Portland Guardian in April 1916. This Melbourne firm of shoe manufacturers was founded in 1854 by Daniel Bedggood. On arrival from England he set up a business in Richmond, Victoria to make working boots. He later began importing English footwear. When branches were opened throughout Australia and business increased, the partnership, which included his three sons, was extended. The company was run by Bedggood's son John from the 1870s until 1911, then by John's son Daniel and later Horace Bedggood, as chairman of directors of Bedggood and Co. The company was deregistered on 21 July 1965.Pair of ladies lace-up boots, foot and heel white kid, top of boots white canvas, metal eyelets, white with brown leather strip as support also brown leather strip around inside top of boots. From Charles French's shop. Shoes made by Bedggood shoes. c) White cardboard box, 'Premier Brand' label on front, lidFront: Inside top of each boot '5E 352' Back: On sole of each boot, manufacturer's stampfemale fashion, womens wear, boots, charles french, portland business

Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business - Hoyt's movies. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imageadvertising, portland business, slide

In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre to advertise local business - Segal and Co - Jantzen Sun Clothes. Image painted on one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over image

Business envelope. Line drawing of Portland Harbour in blue, top left 'PORTLAND HARBOUR OPENING CELEBRATIONS' in red, 'NOVEMBER 14-19 1960' in blue.celebration, portland harbour, 1960

Rectangular bumper sticker. White with royal blue print 'NEWS in centre of sticker ADVERTISING SPORT' Portland Observer logo on right, depiction of a newspaper on left.advertising, portland business, car accessory