Booklet published by P.T.C. to assist residents of town to become familiar with some of the activities of Council. Heavy white paper, royal blue print. Town of Portland coat of arms and picture of Infant Welfare Centre on cover. 12 pages.

Six page booklet, a short history of the Presbyterian Church at Drik Drik, of the years 1903 - 1953. Blue card cover, black print. Light blue paper, black print.

Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel LearmonthFront: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro, top right

Receipt from The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd. to Mr. W. Vivian; renewal of policy premium £0:12:6, dated 5 Nov. 1926

Forty-two page tourist brochure of South Western Victoria, produced by Victorian Railways. Contains black and white photos of cities and towns in the south west with a short description of each. Centre page full colour map of area. Blue cover, red print, image of man in bathers on a beach.Front: 'B.W. Vivian', ink, faded

Account from Callander and Murphy, timber merchants and builders, to Mr. H. Vivian, in the sum of £6.12.10. Printed form, details in pencil. 2d stamp initialled and receipted 17/4/44

Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. H. Vivian to the wedding of Olive Isobel Collins to Stanley Russell Gallacher. Green card, embossed with flower garlands and birds, black print.Front: 'Mr. & Mrs. H. Vivian' - handwrittenolive isobel collins, stanely russell gallacher

Ticket for Portland historic buildings tour. Proceeds to restoration of historic buildings in Portland. Yellow card, folded, black print and image on front of woolstore, Portland 1843.Front: 'No.6' - red biro Back: 'Bus Depts 10.30 AM - opp Tourist ?I.' - blue biro Inside: ' Miss B. Vivian' - blue biro

Sun Insurance Office Limited Fire Policy, on machinery and stock in trade at saddlery 16 Gawler St Portland. Insure Herbert Leslie Vivian, sum insured: £150, premium £1.-3d, period of insurance 24/8/1946 to 24/8/1947

21st Birthday card, to Betty Vivian, from her parents. Pale yellow orange ribbon on front, illustration of house, picked out in orange and silver, roses, silver keyFront: INSIDE; 'To Betty with love from Mother & Dad 3-2-50' - handwritten, blue biro

a. Birthday telegram to Betty Vivian from Bryce, Melbourne. b. Envelope for the telegramvivian family records, birthday, communication, telegram

Memorial card. Black cardboard, gold edging, gold decoration and description of the deceased, Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August, 1905, aged 22. Includes a black and white photo of Edward Vivian and an eight line verse.edward henry vivian

Identifying numbers 7931 a, b a) Account Dr. to RJ Dunlea, wholesale saddlers', ironmonger, Leather Merchant, Indentor & Importer, to H.L. Vivian, Portland, in the sum of £39.14.1' Handwritten note at bottom 'Dear H, As my solicitors will be taking over my a/c's this month, I would be glad if you will let me have the cheque oblige' b)Envelope, white, addressed to H.L. Vivian / RJ Dunlea

a. The Manchester Assurance Company fire policy. Insured Herbert Leslie Vivian; property insured: stock in trade of a Saddler; sum insured: £200; policy dated 25 Feb 1931, premium £0.19.10 b. Envelope for above policy, from The Manchester Assurance Company. Handwritten address to H.L. Vivian Esq. Percy St. Portland. Postmarked Melbourne. Fastened with a split pin.Front: 'Stock of shop' - handwritten, pencil

Black and white photo postcard. W. & H. Vivian, standing under verandah at the front of saddlery. 'W. VIVIAN SADDLER' on a sign on roof of verandah. Same as 7682, 7683Back: 'Please return undamaged ' handwritten, blue biro. 'P10' in circle, blue birow vivan saddler

Exemptions from serving in the military were made during World War II to protect certain occupations. See this article from the Australian War Museum: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/homefront/reserved_occupations#:~:text=In%20March%201942%20the%20list,for%20any%20change%20of%20employment.Certificate of Exemption from Service in the defence force. Granted to Herbert L. Vivian, as he was employed in a reserved occupation, as a fireman. Printed form, details typed in.world war ii, second world war, exemption certificate, reserved occupation, vivian family records

Account book for William Vivian, Saddler, Rosebery, with the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch. Blue card cover, white sticker, with 'The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH Wm Vivian Page 597'. All entries handwritten, black ink.Front: 'Wm Vivian 597' - handwritten, pen and ink.

Plain white envelope, inscribed in black pen 'To Mrs Vivian, In appreciation of her work for the Rifle Club. In donating trophies, Selling tickets for the Ball, Making decorations for the Hall and looking after the trophies'

Black and white photo, mounted on two-tone grey matt board. Group of 10 people, 7 sitting, 3 standing behindFront: Above photo: 'PORTLAND SOCIAL AMUSEMENT CLUB' H.L. Vivian, F. Row P. Burnett' Below photo: 'S. Brewster, L. Ferguson, E.N.T. Henry, Mrs. TEC Henry, Mr. T.E.C. Henry, Miss McEachern, MRS T. JOHNSON' -handwritten, blue biro Back: 'B. Vivian' P. Burnett F. Row H.lL. Vivian Mrs. T. Johnson, Miss McEachern, Mr. T.E.C. Henry, ENT Henry, L. Ferguson, S. Brewster' handwritten, blue biroportland social amusement club

Black and white photo - close up of the wall in H.L Vivian's saddlery, showing cigarette/tobacco packets. Mr. Vivian's head visible bottom right.

A section of a black and white photo postcard showing Will Vivian sitting on side of cliff, looking out to sea, Lighthouse Bluff and lighthouse in background.Back: 'Uncle Will Vivian' - hand written - blue biro

'Diggers' Sports Carnival DayBlack and white photo postcard. Man with donkey, boy on back, queue of boys waiting for a ride, Henty Beach Portland, part of 'Diggers' sports carnival day.Front: 'DONKEY-RIDING - ON THE BEACH PORTLAND, VIC' -white print, bottom edge Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencildiggers sports carnival day

Black and white photo postcard. H.L. Vivian standing in front of his shop, wearing ankle length apron, work boots, white shirt, sleeves rolled up, waistcoat, tie.Back: H.L.VIVIAN' - handwritten, blue biro

Menu card for National Resources Development Train, April 18 to May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936, 7937, 7938. Inside card, menu for dinner, Tues Apr. 25 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and productionFront: 'B. VIVIAN' - handwritten

Accident policy between 'Sun News-Pictorial' and Herbert Leslie Vivian, dated 13 AUG 1928. The insurance company is 'Eagle & Star British Dominions Insurance Company, Ltd.'hl vivian saddler

Handwritten letter from Tom Elliott to Betty Vivian, re Portland Battery - 2 foolscap pages plus plan of battery and description from the 'Portland Guardian, 5 AUG 1889, of building of battery

Identification numbers 8029 a,b,c a. Invitation to afternoon tea to mark retirement of Mr. C.? Campbell from the Vic. Education Department, on Wed. 14 July, 1971. White card, black print b. Program for retirement dinner in (a) White card, deckled edge, black hand print on front. White paper insert, black type. c. Ticket for above dinner, cobalt blue card, black print - No measurements recorded for item c.Front: c. 'Miss Vivian' - hand written, blue biro

Black and white photo. Betty Vivian and Church of England priest standing either side of a memorial plaque in honour of Betty's parents, on the wall of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland.

Black and white photo of Mr. H.L. Vivian at work in his saddlery. Close up shot, he is working on a piece of leather, the depiction of Mr. Vivian in the memorial plaque (7902) is based on this photo.

Black and white photo mounted on white card. Mr. W. Vivian's first shop Rosebery. Timber building, single storey, facade extends above roof. Six paned window, single door, water tank at side, sheds at rear. Mr. Vivian, wife and son (?H.L.. Vivian) standing outside door. Four horse collars lined up outside front of building.Back: 'Grandfather Vivian's First Shop, Rosebery' - handwritten, blue biro