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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAnimal specimen - Whale bone, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House. Removed August 2006.Long rib bone of a southern right whalewhale, southern right, natural history, bone -
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Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach Portland, 1930s
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Black and white photo ...Black and white photo, white border. View of Henty Beach, looking south east. Beach shelters, SLSC building, numerous people on beach, Cliff St in background. 'THE BEACH, PORTLAND', black print, lowr border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Palmer St State School, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Palmer Street School ...Palmer Street School is known as Portland Primary School.Photograph of the Palmer Street Schoolportland primary school, street scene, photography -
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Functional object - Oar, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road The oard comes from ...The oard comes from the SS Casino. The SS Casino was a screw steamer which launched from Dundee, Scotland in 1882. It was built to order for the NSW North Coast Sydney by Mr B. B. Nichol of the Newcastle and Hunter Steam Navigation Company. On its delivery voyage it stopped in Warrnambool where it was sighted by the owners of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company who were seeking a vessel. They successfully bid for it and bought it for 14,250 pounds. In 1932 the SS Casino ran aground just off the coast of Apollo Bay.S S CasinoRowing oar, timber, repainted marked 'casino' on blade. Oar has had another section of shaft and handle added.Front: on blade 'CASINO' Back: -s s casino, shipwreck, oar, 1900s -
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Tool - Whaling spade, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road A whaling spade was used ...A whaling spade was used for slicing through a whale.Flat blade iron spade, unpainted, with long handle.whaling, whales, maritime history, industry, 1800s, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland from Battery Point, 1930s
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Black and white photo ...Black and white photo, white border. View of Portland from Battery Point. 'PORTLAND FROM BATTERY POINT', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - St. Stephens Church, Portland, 1934
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photographs taken ...Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing stone building (church) in shade of tree with stone fence and iron gate in foreground. Crosses attached to roof of building.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: St. Stephens Church Portland. New fence erected for Centenary 1934.esther winifred hall, portland centenary, 1934, henty -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Black and white photo ...Black and white photo, white border. Similar subject to 8790, taken from further away. 'PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sen. R. Henty, Sen. R. Henty and Martin?, 1957
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Henty photography Front ...Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen wearing suits. Trees and horse ridden in background.Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16/2/1957.henty, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket - souvenir of Edward Henty, 1934
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Portland Centenary Front ...Portland CentenaryPhoto of Edward Henty on cover in decorative edging. Pioneer Breakfast and Picnic. Sketch of Bronze wing pigeon. Poem. Golden Wattle tree - photo. Folds into 4 sections.Front: Souvenir Ticket 1934-1935 Centenary. Hand written on top - I trust that you will soon be well ?.S. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Saucepan Lid, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Unknown Front: Judge™ ...UnknownMetal lid with handle.Front: Judge™ Brand / 9 Pints (on lid) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCostume - Costume - Infants Gown, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCostume - Scarf - Black Beaded, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Birmingham ...Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Black silk crepe with black beading. Possibly a collar - type accessory. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Sandford House, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Henty Sandford Sandford ...Postcard, illustration of Sandford House. John Henty took up the licence in 1842. It was demolished in 1949. cream card.henty, sandford, sandford house -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Commercial Bank, Portland, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road From original in State ...From original in State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic copy of earlier image. View of a bluestone building on a corner of an unpaved street. Building has two stories, a wrought iron balcony and front door set in the corner with framing columns and pediment. Three men stand in front, with another mounted on a horse.Back: B21766/103 (pencil, upper left). Bank/History House (typed on white label, top centre). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copyright holder. Order No A16493 (stamp).commercial bank, portland, bluestone building, commerce -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Child's dress, c. 1900
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Graham Collection ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream silk child's dress. Elbow-length gathered sleeves with smocking at wrists. 2-panels of hand crocheted lace forming a 3-panel yoke with central insert of cream embroidery. Full-length dress in silk with two rows of smocking on bodice. At base of dress are two panels of 6 rows of pin-tucking, separated panel of lace over silk backing. Lace at neck. Opening in centre back with 7 button holes and 5 mother-of-pearl buttons with striution carved design. Cream satin ribbon runs under smocking at back and sewn into side seams.clothing, costume, dress, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Evening Gown, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Graham Collection ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Brown lace evening gown (possibly belonging to Miss Crosbie). Sleeveless, buttoned opening at back. Long skirt with numerous darts for fullness. Matching bolero jacket (3794.2) and likely to have been worn with brown satin heels (3800.1 and 3800.2).clothing, womens clothing, costume, evening wear, graham collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDecorative object - Flowers - Taffeta and Velvet Flowers, 1930-1959
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Birmingham ...Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Taffeta and velvet flowers attached to a cotton backing. Wax and wire stamens in centre of arrangement. -
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Accessory - Sash, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road The Ancient Order ...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 red sash, green stripe down each side. *JW, coat of arms, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters) embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies, victoria -
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Functional object - Milk bottle, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road milk bottle dairy ...Glass milk bottlemilk bottle, dairy, industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1853. 1 July - 31 December, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Used by Local Council ...Used by Local Council.Unknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Bed cap, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Birmingham ...Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Bed caps were worn in the 1800s to keep the head warm. However, in the early 1900s silk caps became popular to protect hairstyles . They were though to improve the health of hair.Cream silk cap, edged with cream lace with green embroidery. Gathered at crown.clothing, night cap, 1900s, headwear, women's headwear, women, female clothing -
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Ceramic - Dish, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Lustreware is a type ...Lustreware is a type of porcelain where the the glaze has a metallic sheen.Lustreware dishdish, lustre, lustreware -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Butter Factory, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road dairy Portland Butter ...Photograph of Portland Butter Factorydairy, portland butter factory -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat, 14/10/1999
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Portland Maritime ...Coloured photograph: Portland Maritime Discovery Centre. Side view of Portland lifeboat, wall hanging with lifeboat and crewportland maritime discovery museum, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew -
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Photograph - Photograph - Thomas Web Smith, Meek-Hamilton, 1880-1920
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Thomas Webb SMith mayor ...Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner frame - Gold embossed. Mount - Maroon flecked cardboard. Pen & Ink Sketch - Male - Facing left Grey jacket White shirt Grey tie Sort beard Full head of hair Silver mark on left eye and mouthFront: T.W. Smith 1871-72thomas webb smith, mayor, portland, portrait photography -
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Programme - Program - Portland High School Athletics Meeting, 1955, OBSERVER PRINT PORTLAND, 1955
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Portland High School ...Four pages, single fold program, Portland High School. 11th annual Athletics Meeting Hanlon Park, Thursday, 31st March 1955. Cream card, black print.Front: 'Winsome Barclay' - pencilportland high school, athletics meeting, 1955, hanlon park, portland -
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Medal - Medallion - Australia's Commonwealth 1899, Stokes, Melbourne, 1899
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road commonwealth 1899 ...Gold and white enamel. Star-shaped badge with outline of Australia in centre, and gold text on white background encircling inner edge. Copper link for chain on top. "Australia's Commonwealth 1899, Presented to E.N.T. Henry by Mrs. W. Hanlon, August 1899"Front: Australia's Commonwealth/1899 Back: Presented to E.N.T. Henry by mrs. W. Hanlon, August, 1899 (around edge) Stokes/15C (embossed, lower centre)commonwealth, 1899, medallion -
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Souvenir - Souvenir - Tea Towel, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Unknown Souvenir Souvenir ...Unknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Samovar, 1800s
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Birmingham ...Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Nickle-plate smovar/perculator with glass domed lid with hand. Tap in front. Sits on metholated spirits burner. Metal handle.birmingham collection, samovar, teapot, russian, container, tea making
