In use by the Glenelg Shire Council 1995-March 2006Sticker with the Glenelg Shire Council logo on it.Front: GSC logo Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, administration, local government

Used in Macs Hotel. Macs Hotel is located on Bentinck Street in Portland. It opened in 1856 and was where survivors from the wreck of the Admella were brought after their ordeal. Macs Hotel is still running today.White saucer with black and white logo inside edge.Front: Base: Guaranteed/Royal/Stafford/English Bone China/Made in England (black transfer) Back: Top: Macs Hotel/Portland (inside edge)macs hotel, saucer, dining, restaurant, portland, admella

Displayed in History House4210.1 - Camera in collapsable varnished wooden mount, square shaped with brass hinges and binding, leather bellows 4120.2 - Glass plate negative case, wood, brass binding. 4120.3 - Glass plate negative case, wood, brass binding.Front: Thornton/College/Pickard (printed on round insert, base)

Promotional folder (folded but not fully constructed) with wrap-around aerial image of Portland (c.1980). On the front is printed, 'Welcome to Portland' Black & white, with white text.Front: Welcome to Portland growth area in the 80's Back: Photograph courtsey of Portland Harbour Trust Printed by E. Davis & Sons Pty. Ltd. Portland, 3305promotion, portland, tourism

Record of the Glenelg Shire CouncilUnused oblong shaped sticker with the text 'Portland a Whale of a Place Victoria" and design incorporating boat sails, whale and the sea, printed blue ink on a white backgroundsouvenir, tourism, portland whales

Portland celebrated the 150th anniversary of its formation as a town in 1984. A number of commemorative items were produced.Oblong-shaped promotional sticker, promoting Portland's 150th celebrations in 1984. Black text printed on white background, plus logo of whale in triangle with blue green wave designs.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary 1934-1984 Victoria's First Permanent Settlement150th, 1984, 1934, sticker, commemorative, celebration

Rectangular ship's barometer made of wood, with brass pointers. Glass mercury reservoir & tube. Bottom section has glass cover, top section glass missing. Scale & other information printed on paper attached to barometer. Bottom section, right is a thermometer.barometer, maritime, weather, meteorological instrument

From the former Bower Bird Museum, HeywoodSet of 5 straw bottle sleeves used to protect bottles during shipping. Short lengths of straw folded & woven with brown string into a 'cone' shape.

Heavy duty metal 'Velos' hole punch used at Glenelg Shire Council ( and most likely former Town /City Council) Metric, so most likely made after early 1970'sFront: Heavy Duty Velos Trade Mark Perforator Made in England NO 4376 Back: RP. 102/10

The case was provided by the Sullivan family in memory of John Loring Sullivan who was lost at sea on 30.11.1934.Circular ring, white and red painted canvas on buoyant material perhaps cork. "Coramba' and PORT FAIRY lettered in black. A rope loop fastened in 4 places around the edge of the buoy. The buoy hangs in a glass fronted clear finish timber case, stands vertically on 2 timber footings. The 2 hanging brackets are made form stainless steel. Memorial plaque in centre of case.Front: 'Coramba' 'Port Fairy' Back: -lifesaving, marine, maritime history

Displayed at History HouseP & B Film Developing Service Envelope Paper envelope with green graphic and text, with line drawing of a camera in rounded in lower right. Sewn with green thread down sides. Folded to form pouch and cover.Front: H 3711/WET TF/537/8/13.6 (pencil, in boxed areas on front).camera, photography, film developing

Set of 4 orange plastic stackable beakers, with lidFront: 'With compliments The Rrichmond Henty Hotel-Motel Portland TEL (055) 231032

Displayed at History House.397.1 - Collapsable flash gun 397.2 - Leather case. "Hanimex" logo embossed on lid.Front: Hanimex/Flashmaster (centre, print)photography, flash, flash gun

Fishing lure. Pale coloured artificial fibres covering shank of hook. Dome shaped plastic head.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport

Iron with octagonal sides, folding wire handle, glass sides. Burner incomplete. Painted semi-gloss black. Burner painted flat gold.Front: Prices Patent Candle Company/ Government Immigrant Ship Lanthorn No 3610/ Registered July 5 1854 (brass plate) Back: (no inscriptions)ss lanthorn, lantern, ships light

Unknown. Perhaps navigation lights or marker buoys.Lamp chimneys in a white wooden box (reds, greens) with sliding lid. Lid is missing. Some chimneys appear used, some unused.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)

Large orange plastic fishing lure, metal ring one end, two fish hooks attached to underside of lure.

Brick fragments came from the site of Dutton's House. Made locally. Displayed at History House.Bricks from site of Dutton's house.william dutton, portland history, maritime, whaling, sealing

UnknownOriginal legs, but masonite top.