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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Mick Tracy: the Irish scripture reader: or The martyred Convert and the priest, a tale of facts, 1887_
This book was presented as a gift to Allan Partington, a member of the Greensborough Methodist Sabbath School in 1917.Shows the attendance of children at Sunday School in the early 20th Century. Owned by Allan Partington.337 pages. Black and white illus. Hard cover book with red cover embossed with a tree emblem and title: "Mick Tracy The Irish Scripture Reader"Book plate: Methodist Sabbath School Greensborough. Awarded to Allan Partington. Signed H. Mitchell, Supt. December 1917.allan partington, methodist sabbath school, greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Woolworths Greensborough Sign 2018, 26/06/2018
The 'new look' Woolworths store in Greensborough, showing the Woolworths sign. This was formerly the Safeway store.Digital colour photographswoolworths greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, henry street greensborough, safeway greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, John Daniels: following the footsteps of Batman, by Jan Hanslow, 11/07/2014
Discussion of John Daniels' theory that "Batman's Treaty" was signed on the southern bank of the Merri Creek in Reservoir. It follows Batman up the Maribyrnong River and his meeting with 'a native family' who took him to the Merri Creek.1 p. reprint of address at general Meeting [of Port Phillip Pioneers Group?] 11 July 2014, by Jan Hanslowbatmans treaty, john daniels, john batman, merri creek -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Sue Ballantyne, Sculli sign, rear Main Street 2018, 31/07/2018
This photograph shows the Sculli Bros sign at the rear of Chemist Warehouse in Main Street Greensborough. This building was formerly Sculli Bros fruit and vegetable shop.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, sculli family, sculli -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMap, Poulter Avenue transverse, 1900 c
This is a survey of land acquired from William Haylock Poulter for the construction of Poulter Avenue. Includes area of River Estate and part of Poulter Reserve, Carter Street, Flintoff Street and Plenty River.1 p. photocopy of traverse survey printed in colourSigned by William Haylock Poulterpoutlter avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Geoffrey Ballard et al, Nation with nation: the story of Olympic Village, Heidelberg, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956, by Geoffrey Ballard, 1997_
The story of the Olympic Village Heidelberg during the Olympic Games 1956.184 p., black and white text and photographsSigned by the authorolympic village, 1956 olympic games -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Website, Welcome to Yarra Swim School, 08/02/2019
Originally the Balwyn-Yarra Swimming Club which commenced operation in 1984/85 at Watsonia High School, the Yarra Swim School has expanded greatly over the years.Text and colour photographs; with "Swim Australia 20 Years" colour sign"Registered Swim School 2017-2018"yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, 'Benefits too great to outlook', 07/11/2018
Briar Hill's Paula Bedford teaches Auslan (Australian Sign Language) which has enormous social and cognitive benefits she tells the Leader.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .auslan, briar hill preschool, paula bedford -
Greensborough Historical SocietyStencil - Digital Image, A H Lock (Estate Agent) Stencil 1950s, 1950s
Digital image of a stencil used by Greensborough real estate agents A H Lock in the 1950s. Used to produce advertising signs for houses for sale.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of metal stencil. "For sale A H Lock Sole Agents Greensborough" and phone numbersstencils, real estate agents, a h lock estate agent -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Club to display signs at reserve, 30/05/2018
A dozen advertising signs will be posted at A. K. Lines Reserve in Watsonia, being for sponsors of the Watsonia Sporting ClubNews article 1 page, black text.a k lines reserve, watsonia, watsonia sporting club -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Parking furore, 25/07/2018
A petition signed by almost 200 people demanding the removal of paid parking meters in Binns Street Montmorency has been submitted to Banyule Council.News article 1 page, black text.montmorency, parking meters, binns street montmorency, hurstbridge rail line, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPainting, Lower Plenty Hotel c1940-1950, 1940-1950
Artists impression of the Lower Plenty Hotel mid-20th century. An original painting of the Lower Plenty Hotel.Mixed media on canvas board. Landscape with hotel in middle ground.Signed with initials "S.J." on front. On back: "From photo. Painted 1960-1970. LOWER PLENTY HOTEL c1940-1950. Sylvia Jones"lower plenty, lower plenty hotel, sylvia jones -
Greensborough Historical SocietyCertificate (copy), Vaccination Certificate: William Alan Partington 1909, 04/05/1909
This certified the 'successful vaccination' of William Alan Partington, aged 4 months on 4th May 1909.An example of early documentation of public vaccination program.Copy of Vaccination Certificate. Details completed by hand and signed by Doctor.william alan partington, vaccination certificate, alan partington -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Esther Winifred Hall, 1934
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 sepia photograph of four-storey building at street intersection. Street sign on left "St. Kilda Rd".Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Chevron corner St. Kilda and Commercial Roads Nov: 1934 V. Hursthouse (?)esther winifred hall, henty, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Fishing Boats Docked to Unload Fish, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Alcoa - Heathland, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of a landscape with several social comments. The top of the work features a Micky Mouse symbol with dollar signs in his eyes and a speech bubble which says "We'll move the Heathland". To the left is text stating "ALCOA AIMS TO MOVE THE HEATHLAND. "AGE" 5-9-80". In the centre of the work vegetation burns, aboriginal people wave and a tractor drives below the text "THEY BURNT THE HEATHLAND 4-12-80". The lower section of the work shows two men with a red megaphone. A speech bubble comes from the megaphone which states, "I UNDERSTAND YOUR ANGUISH!" To the right of the men is a wreath of native plants with two animals (native mice?).Front: 26 B. Sharrock (lower right, image) (pencil) Back: 36 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Debentures Receipt - Portland Free Library, 01/04/1896
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Quote for labour and materials - Portland Free Library, 1911
Front: Purple stamp: 'Portland Free Library, Museum & Literary Institute'glenelg shire council archives, portland free library, quote -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Wages Summary Sheet - Portland Free Library, 13/07/1954
portland free library, wages, administration, glenelg shire council archives, employer -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Sign - Health Regulations for barbers and hairdressers. Regulations for Insuring the, c. 1922
Health Regulations for barbers and hairdressers, according to the Health Act of 1919. Printed paper on backing card and laminated. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Sign - Pelaco Shirt Signs, n.d
Two metal Pelaco Counter-top Signs, from Campbell's Stores, Percy Street. Portland Front Black. with metal border. Printing in red and white. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Maria Elizabeth Budden, Claudine, Or Humility the basis of All Virtues. A Swiss Tale, n.d
Red cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold at top edge. Black and white drawing depicting a girl and a boy seated on a part bench on the front cover, with floral decoration surrounding them. 177 pp.childrens fiction, fiction, women authors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionEphemera - Ephemera - With compliments card, n.d
Records Department Glenelg Shire CouncilWith compliments ephemera Henty plough and painting, signed by A.C. Pearse, (donor of plough). Made from light card, there is a picture of the Henty plough in the top right hand corner of ephemera. Main picture below has two men, one holding the plough being pulled by cows, and the other holding a shepherds crook.Hand written copied message in black writing 'Souvenir of the old Henty Plow. This Old Plow was brought out from Scotland by Edward Henty and turned the first sod of Victorian soil at Portland in the year 1834. With the Compliments of HUDSONS STORES PTY. LTD. 655 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE'. Blue ink signature located at the lower middle part 'A.C. Pearse'. The word 'Director' hand written in black next to the signature.henty plough -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Pioneer Suffragettes of Casterton and District, n.d
20 Page booklet compiled by Jan Lier for the Casterton and District Historical Society Inc. Includes list of pioneer women from Casterton and district who signed the 1891 suffrage petition, biographical details of the women, and a number of photographs of the women.womens suffrage, suffragette, casterton, casterton and district historical society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Collection of ephemera relating to work by cartoonist Bruce Cavalier, n.d
Collection of ephemera relating to work by cartoonist Bruce Cavalier who was the son of Portland Cr. Frank Cavalier. Designed poster for Portland's 150th Celebrations (5398). Laminated version 751 (see other information for list of items). Letter and copy from Margaret Morrison to Gordon Stokes. Photocopies - 11 cartoons Photocopy - sign 'Cavalier Park' " - 2 newspaper articles " - Testimonial Dinner Cartoonists Club " - 3 Eulogies -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sir Henry Winneke and Lady Winneke, 24 July 1975, 1975
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Watercolour, Gerhard Inkamala, Untitled (Landscape), n.d
Western Aranda artist, Gerhard Inkamala. Born in 1917, Gerhard was the nephew of Albert Namatjira and grew up being inspired by his artwork and the surrounding landscapes. He became a skilled artist and during the 1940s was one of the founders of the famous Hermannsburg School of Art. In the 1950s Gerhard and his brother Adolf were included in a group exhibition in Alice Springs at the home of Rex Battarbee who was the Warrnambool-born art teacher of Albert Namatjira. He died in 1977.A landscape scene showing the Australian outback. Trees and shrubs in the foreground with rocky hills in the background. The foreground is an ochre/orange colour and the hills and rocks in the background are a blue/grey colour. The sky is clear and blue. Signed bottom right. The work is mounted on cream mountboard and framed in a white timber frame under glass.'Gerhard Inkamala' signed bottom right hand side of the painting. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Wool Exchange, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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