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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Alone, c. 1889
Blue cloth-covered binding. Title and author on spine in blue lettering against a gold design. 320pp.fictionromance, female author, woman, 1854, american -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Copy of Photograph - 'Prospect'- Thomas Must, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. Front and side view of 'prospect'. Several ladies and children centre front. On left a man holding a horse with a small child on its back, and a young girl standing with her hand on the horses rear. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, 'Babes in the Basket', c. 1880
Children's book. Hard cover, green with black print and decoration. Spine has gold print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Gordon Browne ' illustrator et al, 'In the King's Name', c. 1885
Children's book, hard cover. Front cover burgundy with green print and maritime and military illustrations. Gold section with 2 sailors in green. Back cover green. Spine green with gold print; burgundy with green and gold sailor carrying a barrel.henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Children of the Dawn, c. 1914
A selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children.Collection of old tales of Greece Part II. Sage paperback, dark green print and decorationA selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - portrait of two children, 1960s, 1960s
Black and white photo. Studio portrait of two children mounted in a cream folder.Front: Inside cover, Joylene aged 3 years Timothy aged 18 mths' - hand written in blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Australian Bicentenary, 1988
Cupro-nickel medal commissioned by the Commonwealth of Australia to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, designed by Michael Meszaros and M. Tracey and minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. This medal was presented to school children to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. The obverse was designed by Melbourne artist Michael Meszaros and depicts school children climbing steps with the Southern Cross in the sky and the word 'EDUCATION' below. The reverse, designed by M. Tracey, features the Bicentennial logo, a map of Australia formed by intersecting diagonal lines.bicentennial, education, medal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Freedom Medallion, c. 1995
Round brass medallion. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'.medal, world war ii, wwii, commemoration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 29/11/2000
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Children at computer, playing chess. Dressed in period costumeFront: '00 11 29' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, c. 2000
Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children being read a storyFront: '00' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, c. 2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Small group of adults and children around a table, making 'something' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Children sitting on floor, lady on chair at front of group. Sea creature netting display visible overhead -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, n.d
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Same section as 9654, 55, different view, different children -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Childrens Cup and Saucer, n.d
a) White china cup, orange / gold coloured border around rim, fish design. b) saucer for a), same design -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Reproduction Photograph - Wando Villa / Stanton Drew, 89 Wellington Road, Portland Victoria, n.d
Contemporary reproduction of a period photo of Wando Villa / Stanton drew. Front view, group of children and adults sitting/standing at front of house -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Historic Building with Mr and Mrs Vivian, n.d
Black and white photo. Timber single storey building, facade extends above roof. Single door, 4 pane window, extension on left; with garden in front. Mr. and Mrs. Vivian and 2 children standing in front of building, 4 horse collars leaning against front wall.Back: 'Grandfather Vivian's 2nd shop Rosebery' - handwritten, blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Maritime Discovery Centre, c. 1998
Coloured photograph of inside the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, shows 2 children from the family group in 10344 at the 'Try some knots' activity space.Back: 'A13'maritime discovery centre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Legacy Lodge Portland, Victoria, n.d
Eight page pamphlet, outlining the history of Legacy and the establishment of Legacy Lodge at Portland as a camp for Legacy children during school holidays, black and white photos. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 24/08/1999
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children and parents sitting on the floor, being addressed by a library staff member.Front: '99 8 24portland library, events, community event, council services, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 25/08/2000
Coloured photo. Portland Library. 3 adults, 8 small children, sitting with backs to camera. 2 ladies out front, demonstrating or entertaining, one with a blue hat.Front: '00 8 25'portland library, event, council services -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 25/08/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of small children and adults,children play-acting. Woman at front reading a book.Front: '00 8 25' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 13/01/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children, arms raised holding paper flowers, facing mock theatre and entertainer, same as 9546, 9547, 9548 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 13/01/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Woman dressed in trousers and sequined vest, standing in front of a group of children who are sitting on the floor. Mock theatre is backdrop. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 19/05/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, small children, toddlers, babies, tartan rug on floor, parents, prams.Front: '00 5 19 ' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 24/08/1999
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Children's Book Week.Front: '99 8 24' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 17/12/1998
Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children and a staff member. There is also parent nursing a child.Front: '98 12 17'portland library, community, council service -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, Portland Observer, May-97
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Black and white photo. Woman sitting on chair, open suitcase beside her various items visible. Children sitting, facing her. This woman also in photos 9462, 9463, 9464.Back: white sticker, black print 'COPYRIGHT PORTLAND OBSERVER' '2655' Black biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, c. 2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children sitting on floor, parents on chairs along the wall, staff member at front of group, showing book to group. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, May-02
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. One of the children from 9631, 32, 33, alone at table colouring in. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 19/05/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, same subject as 9552, 53, - different view, more children in uniform.Front: '00 5 19'