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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Metal Badge, n.d
Metal badge, brass coloured, shield with crown on top, 'TO DEVELOP PORTLAND'. Dark blue border round shield with "Decentralisation League'. Pin on back.Shield with crown on top, 'TO DEVELOP PORTLAND'. Dark blue border round shield with "Decentralisation Leaguedecentralisation league -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Department of Repatriation, c. 1920
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg) D. JenningsBlack and white photo of large group of people, the Department of Repatriation, War Pension Section, taken outside building. Photo is glued to buff-coloured card.Front: 'Department of Repatriation WAR PENSION SECTION 1920' in white on bottom right of photograph 'C. J. Frazer PHOTO. MELBOURNE' - bottom right of mount -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badges - VAYC Portland, n.d
2 metal badges, circular, enamel, blue and white with kangaroo motif. VAYC PORTLAND -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Metal Badge, c. 1938
Brass coloured metal badge, round, with depiction of Town Hall, boomerang beneath with 'Back to Casterton 1938'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badges - Back to Portland, 1920s
a) Badge, Back to Portland, 1929, enamel, blue and gold, lighthouse b, c) 2 badges, Back to Portland, 1922, enamel, red and gold, shaped like boomerang, surmounted by coat of arms -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Portland Bowling Club, n.d
Metal badge, enamelled in dark blue and white with gold lettering. Shield shaped with white sail boat on dark blue, 'Portland' in white border above. White scroll with 'Bowling Club', beneath shield. Pin on back.portland bowling club, recreation, sports -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Brochure - Port of Portland, The Premier Printing Co. Pty Ltd. 27 - 31 Little Bourke St. Melbourne, c. 1950
Booklet, the Port of Portland, Victoria Australia. Khaki heavy card cover, 30 pages of information about the Port. All held together with orange cord. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Meeting of Viscount de Lisle, Governor General of Australia and Cr. H. D. Mitchell, Shire President, 25/10/1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Coloured photograph of Viscount de Lisle, Governor General of Australia, being greeted by Cr. H. D. Mitchell, Shire President, at Casterton Town Boundary, on 25th Oct. 1963. The photograph is in a cream folder, with green manufacturer's information -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, Nov-84
Cream envelope, Aus Post Souvenir cover for Victoria's 150th Anniversary 1984. Coloured design of helmeted honeyeater, with '150' beneath, on left; two 30 cent stamps, one helmeted honeyeater, the other Leadbeater's Possum (Victoria's faunal emblems). Franked at Portland, 19 Nov. 1984. (Special franking stamp). Description on reverseaustralia post, souvenir, 150th anniversary, stamps, stationery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Medallion to commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, May 12th 1937, 1937
Displayed in History House.UnknownFront: Inverse: Stokes Melbourne (under portrait) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (around edge) Back: Obverse: To commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge) Victoria (upper centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Chief Office for Stamp Duties, Melbourne, 19/09/1934
Typed letter from Chief Office for Stamp Duties, Melbourne to Portland fee Library Museum and LIterary Institute rer unstamped receipts. Signed by Henry A Amos, Comptroller of Stamps -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Chief Office for Stamp Duties, Melbourne, 02/11/1934
Typed letter from chief Office for Stamp Duties, Melbourne to Mr. A naismith, LIbrarian of POrtland Free Library and Literary Institute, overturning a penalty for unstamped receipt and enclosing cheque for remittance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Felt Pennant, Screencraft, n.d
Dark blue felt pennant. Image of ship being loaded at wharf, orange and white. Large orange 'Portland Victoria's Deep-Sea Port on the Southern Ocean' and 'Australia', in white along length of pennant. Back plain. White fabric makers tag. Souvenir of Portland.Front: 'Screencraft' - white Back: White fabric tag 'Screencraft 49 Little Latrobe Street Melbourne FT 6510' Red print -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Medallion, Brim Melbourne Vic, c. 1984
Boxed medallion, silver coloured, 5cm diam. Victoria's 150th logo one side, Victoria's floral emblem - Pink Heath, on the other. Measures .3cm x 5cm diameterVictoria's 150th logo one side, Victoria's floral emblem - Pink Heath, on the other. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sugar Spoon, Pitcher Melbourne, n.d
Sugar spoon, electroplated nickel silver, round enamelled badge; 'CASTERTON GOLF CLUB' encircling depiction of golfer.Back: 'Pitcher E.P.N.S.A1 Melb' - impressed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Spoon, Pitcher Melbourne, n.d
Spoon, electroplated nickel silver. Round enamelled badge, 'Casterton Golf Club' circling depiction of golfer.Back: 'PITCHER E.P.M.S.A1. MELB' - impressed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Merino and District Caledonian Society, n.d
Metal medallion, round, red centre with gold lion rampant, white border with MERINO & DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY' in gold. Medallion attached to tartan ribbon with dark blue enamelled badge, top edge, gold lettering 'MEMBER'.Back: '84' ) P.J. KING ) impressed MELB )merino, glenelg shire, caledonian society, scottish history, medal, medallion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Spoon, n.d
Spoon, silver coloured, blue enamel State of Victoria badge, Victoria's Coat of Arms, Centenary 1834-1934.Front: 'Melbourne' - on shaft of spoon - impressed Back: 'C&E SP APEX' - impressed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Commemorative Sandwich Plate - The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, c. 1934
From Wikipedia: The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race (also known as the London to Melbourne Air Race) took place in October 1934 as part of the Melbourne Centenary celebrations. The race was devised by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Harold Gengoult Smith,[1] and the prize money of £15,000 was provided by Sir Macpherson Robertson, a wealthy Australian confectionery manufacturer, on the conditions that the race be named after his MacRobertson confectionery company, and that it was organised to be as safe as possible.[2] A further condition was that a gold medal be awarded to each pilot who completed the course within 16 daysClear glass sandwich plate, commemorating the Air Race from UK to Australia. Map of UK and Australia, aeroplanes, etched into glass.Front: VICTORIAN AND MELBOURNE CENTENARY 1934-1935 - etched from beneathuk australia air race, macrobertson air race, 1934, melbourne centenary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Tea Strainer, n.d
Metal tea strainer with round enamelled badge; Town of Portland Coat of ArmsBack: 'Pitcher Melb' - impressedsouvenir, souvenir of portland, tea strainer, domestic item -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Then came gold: a history of the Diamond Creek Gold Mine: by Jock Ryan, 2001_
The Diamond Creek Gold Mine was active from the 1860s and by 1912 had 12 known shafts. This book outlines ownership and contains anecdotes about the mine.A short history of the Diamond Creek Gold MineBook, 9 pages. Black and white illustrations and maps. Yellow front page with clear plastic cover.John Mackey in pencil inside front cover.diamond creek, john l ryan, jock ryan, diamond creek gold mine, gold discoveries victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Tanck's Corner Yarrambat; Centenary Year 1878-1978, 1878-1978
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A history of the primary school ...A history of the primary school at Yarrambat, formerly called Tanck's Corner (until 1929), produced for the school centenary 1878-1978. Written and compiled by Eileen Hooper, design and technical advice from Alan White. [3rd Reprint made in 1995]A full history of the school including reasons for its establishment and a roll call of students from 1878 to 1978, Third reprint (1995) published with assistance of Yarrambat Historical SocietyLinks: 00141:02357:02359 100 pages plus addendum to 3rd reprint. Black and white photographs. Pale blue soft cover with photograph of original school building. Inscribed inside front cover : "Noel, sincere thanks for your support, YHS members. 9.6.09" yarrambat primary school, tancks corner, eileen hooper, alan white, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, History In The Making, 2009_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Records the employment history ...Records the employment history of GHS President Noel Withers with the Shire of Diamond Valley.Highlights that residents' concerns from 40 years ago are similar to concerns in the current era.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the retirement of Noel Withers, written by Genevieve Gannon.Nilshire of diamond valley, noel withers, greensborough plaza, greensborough swimming pool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A long road to history, 09/03/2011
Records the origins of local street names.Explains how streets were named from the 1850s, with reference to Main Road Eltham to Research.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the history of street names in the local area. Illustration is a photograph of Main Road Research in the early 1900s. Written by Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society.In pen "DV Leader March 9 2011."research, eltham, street names, main road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne University Press, Heidelberg: the land and its people 1838-1900; by Donald P. Garden, 1838-1900
This book covers the early history of Heidelberg, Victoria from its beginnings in 1838 to 1900.There is some reference to the 'annexation' of Greensborough in 1875 and the route of the Heidelberg-Eltham railway line, 1893.Hard cover book. 218 p., ill., maps. Slip cover has a drawing based on an early photograph of the Old England Hotel.Property stamps from Nunawading Public Library (cancelled from their collection)heidelberg, greensborough, donald garden -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Federation of Family History Societies (UK), 2010c
This is a coordinating body for genealogical societies world-wide. This publication lists useful websites and affiliated societies useful for research into family history.8 page leaflet detailing useful websites and hints for family history research in Great Britain.federation of family history societies, family history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, History of Delta Road Pre-School Association Incorporated, 1975-1987
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Details the history of the Delta ...Details the history of the Delta Road Pre-School (Watsonia) from initial meetings in 1975 to plan the pre-school up to 1987. Contains lists of Committee members and children enrolled at the centre. A detailed history from inception through the first 10 years of operation.18-page booklet detailing the history of the Delta Road Pre-School from 1975 to1987. Printed on white paper with pale pink cover.delta road pre school, watsonia, kindergartens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, Banyule: Heartland of the Wurundjeri willam, 2011_
This booklet "looks into Banyule's Aboriginal heritage" by detailing some of the history of the Wurundjeri willam clan, including William Barak. Illustrations are from La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria. Booklet prepared for Banyule City Council by Phillippa Sutherland.6 pages, colour illustrations. Cover is mainly orange with line drawings courtesy of the Rare Book collection State Library of Victoria. 2 copiesbanyule, wurundjeriwillam, william barak, phillippa sutherland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, St Katherine's Anglican Church St Helena 1858, 1858o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Contains a history of St ...Contains a history of St Katherine's Church St Helena, Major Anthony Beale and his wife Katherine Rose after whom the church and chapel are named. Includes current parish information and contacts. [Rev Di Nicolios become rector of St John's parish in Diamond Creek in 2002]Background to this well known pioneer church.One A4 page, folded in 3. Printed on buff coloured paper.st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, George Gray and the 'Cleir Hills' nursery and homestead, 1813o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Family history by Kay Walker, great ...Family history by Kay Walker, great grand-daughter of George and Jane Gray. The Gray family were the owners of the 'Cleir Hills' nursery in Cottlesbridge.George Gray's parents lived in Greensborough in the 1850s. His father Owen was a local storekeeper.Spiral bound folder with clear cover. Approx 40 photocopied pages of Gray family history.gray family, george gray, cleir hills, cottlesbridge