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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Teaspoon, n.d
Silver coloured metal, teaspoon, boxed. Rectangular badge on the spoon showing a white sailing ship on sea green background. 'Portland Vic' - in black, above ship., 'Australia' beneath. Australian Collectors Choice - brand.Back: 'Sonic Australia'souvenir, portland, teaspoon -
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Document - Letter, Patience Whitmore, 1853
From an ABC article about and exhibition containing the letter from Patience Whitmore: The hardships and tragedies often faced by new arrivals are also detailed in this exhibition, especially in a letter written by Patience Whitmore who arrived in 1853... Widowed before she left Britain, she made the trip to Australia with her second husband and children, although two of those children and her second husband died on the way out. She married for a third time after arriving, and that husband also passed away fairly early on, with Patience following not long after. The remaining children were sent off to an orphanage. Even though that sounds like a terrible life, apparently, compared with the life she might've had back in Britain, Patience considered herself to be very lucky, which gives you some insight into what life in Britain must've been like at the time.Letter written by Patience Whitmore in 1853.emigration, 1853, patience whitmore, letter -
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Artwork, other - Newspaper, Copy of the First Portland Guardian, published August 20th 1842, 1842
From Trove and Wikipedia: The Portland Guardian was a weekly newspaper published between 1842 and 1964 in the seaport town of Portland, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser from 1842 to 1876. It was founded by Thomas Wilkinson and James Swords, and was the second newspaper to be launched in country Victoria. It was eventually absorbed by local rival Portland Observer, with the final issue appearing on 26 March 1964.Newspaper page framed between 2 panes of glass in a wooden frame formed by 4 cross-bars of wood.portland guardian, newspaper, 1800s, 1842 -
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Functional object - Jug recovered from wreck of Geltwood, n.d
Found on Geltwood ship wreck by Abalone Diver in the early 1990s. The Geltwood was an iron-hulled barque which was wrecked off the coast of South Australia in June of 1876. She was on her maiden voyage travelling from Liverpool and bound for Melbourne. There were no survivors.Geltwood shipwreckCeramic jug with part of spout and rim broken. Brown/tan stain fired. No lid. Some encrustations on handle and rim.geltwood, shipwreck, diving, jug, domestic -
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Postcard - Postcard - Richmond House, n.d
Richmond Hotel showing the filled in glass verandah. Circular path. Trees on right side of photo. Bushes and garden on left.Front: The Rose Series P1114 "Richmond Hotel", Portland Victoria. Back: - Postcard - The "Rose" Series. Deluxe. A. Real Photograph. Product of Australia.portland, richmond hotel -
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Photograph - Photograph - Commercial Bank, Portland, n.d
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 -
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Medal - Medallion - Australia's Commonwealth 1899, Stokes, Melbourne, 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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Photograph - Photograph - ANZ Bank, Portland, n.d
State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic reproduction of earlier photograph. Depicting 2-storey bluestone building on a corner with door in left side, framed by double columns. Lamp on street corner and three figures (children ?) leaning against iron rail fence set in bluestone base.Front: A.N.Z. (Formerly Union) Bank. Cnr Percy & Julia Streets (typed label, top centre). Back: B21766/98 (pencil, upper left). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section. Order No. A16493 (stamp, centre).anz bank, commerce, banking, portland, bluestone building -
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Photograph - Photograph - Post Office, Portland, n.d
Black and white reproductive photograph of earlier image. People standing in front of Post Office building - double storey bluestone with decorative stone balcony.Front: Post Office, Portland (on photograph original). Portland Post Office Cnr Bentinck & Cliff Streets c1900 (built 1991) (typed label, lower centre). Back: B21766/98 (pencil, upper left). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section. Order No. A16493 (stamp, centre).portland post office -
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Instrument - Instrument - Organ, n.d
Owned by A.J. Greening, Box Hill, Vic. Imported by Allen & Co., Wilkie's, Melb. AustraliaUnknown -
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Medal - Medal - Royal Visit 1954, Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (Mint), 1954
This medal was issued to schools in Victoria to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 3february 1954 and left from Freemantle on 1 April 1954.Significant to the history of the state of VictoriaMedal has conjoined busts, Queen crowned, Duke head bare, facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH II DUKE OF EDINBURGH; below in tiny letters the mint name, STOKES MELB. The medal is attached by a metal loop to a bar with pin for wearing, PRESENTED TO THE / CHILDREN BY THE / GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA The back of the medal has, below a crown, E II R / ROYAL VISIT / 1954 / VICTORIA The back of the bar contains the mint name in small letters, STOKES MELB.Front: Inverse - Bar - presented to the children by the Government of Victoria. Medallion - Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh (round edge) Back: Obverse - Bar Stokes Melbourne Medallion - Crown EIIR Royal Visit 1954 Australiaroyal visit, queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, victoria, medal numismatics, schools -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Alcoa of Australia operations, Apr-79
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Administrative record - Survey - Industrial and Commercial Potential of Portland, Victoria, Apr-71
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Administrative record - Vivian family business records, n.d
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Financial record - Cancelled Cheque - Portland Free Library, 09/03/1926
Front: Purple stamp ' Cancelled carried forward to new Pass Book' Back: same as frontportland free library, finance, administration, glenelg shire council archives, cheque -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Cheque Book - Portland Free Library, 1945-1948
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Print, Rod Ewins, (Brain coral), 1977
Print Council of Australia Members' Print Commission, 1977.Screenprint and embossed print. Screenprinted image is in upper 1/2 of print. Two rectangular prints in gold and mauve in abstract pattern. Overlaying these is a royal blue dotted print, framing top and sides of gold and mauve print. Over centres of gold and mauve prints are rectangles of royal blue dots, giving appearance of Benday dots, or mesh screen. The density of this mesh fades gradually from top to bottom. The bottom edge of the screenprints are undulating, meeting the upper edge of the embossing that occupies remaining lower area of the print. The embossing is the same pattern as in the mauve and gold screenprint above. Mounted in pale cream matt. In black painted wodden frame, with glass.Front: A. P. VIII/X (lower left) Ewins 77 (lower right) (pencil) Back: 1978 (upper left, pencil) -
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Print, Ermes De Zan, Swiming Pool, 1973
Print Council of Australia Members' Print Commission, 1973Four figures swimming in a swimming pool. In the upper image there are reflected objects in the pool. The top of the image does not include the reflected object, being instead framed with a theatrical stage awning motif. These objects include a canopied shelter, rails, trees and part of a building. Four naked male figures (different views of the same figure) are swimming, jumping or standing. Foreground shows edge of pool with two deckchairs. Printed n pale blue and black inks. Mounted in cream matt with a timber frame, with glass glazing.Front: 2/15 (lower right) Swimming Pool (centre) Ermes De Zans '73 (lower left) (pencil) Back: Ermes De Zan "Swimming Pool" Etching (1973) (typed lable, upper left) 1973 (yellow sticker, upper left) -
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Book, William Joy, Birth of a Nation, 1962
Story of early colonial AustraliaLight green cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Text and graphics on spine (black). A section of the dust jacket attached to front cover and first page.Story of early colonial Australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Year Book, South Australian Record Year Book 1974, n.d
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Book, Thistle Y. Harris, Naturecraft in Australia, 1956
Brown cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 264pp.outdoors, nature, bush walking, australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Winifred M. Hilliard, The People In Between, 1968
Dark red cloth covered book. Gold lettering on spine. 253 Pagesaboriginal, australia, colonisation, culture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Collection of reference texts on shells, 1964-2004
Collection of reference texts on seashells. Includes: Dance, Peter S., "Seashells", London: Treasure Press, 1971 (4111.1); "Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashelss of Indonesia, 2004 (4111.2); Dance, Peter S., "Shells", Pymble: Harper Collins, 1992 (4111.3); Linder, Gert, "Seahshells of the world", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.4); Wilson, B. R. & K. Gillett, "Australian Shells", Sydney: Reed, 1971 (4111.5); Harasewych, M.G., "Shells: Jewels from the Sea", New York: Rizzoli, 1989 (4111.6); "The Golden Stamp Book of Seashells", Wisonsin: Golden Books, 1975 (4111.7); Taylor, John & Jerry G. Walls, "Cowries", Neputune City: T.F.H. Pblications, 1975 (4111.8); Child, John & John Currey, "Shells and the Seashore", Melbourne: Landsdowne Press, 1972 (4111.9); "Sea Shells", London: Orbis Books, 1971 (4111.10); Dance, S. Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. (ed.), "The Encyclopedia of Shells", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.16); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.17); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Australian Shells", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.18); "The How and Why wonder book of seashells", New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1972 (4111.19); Child, J., "Australian Golden Stamp Book: Australian Seashells",Sydney: Golden Press, 1971 (4111.20); Hinton, Alan, "Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific", Port Morsby; Milton: Robert Brown and Associates Pty Ltd; The Jacaranda Press, 1975 (4111.21); Coleman, Neville, "Shells in Australia", Sydney: Reed, 1978 (4111.22); Coleman, Neville, "What Shell is That?", Sydney: Ure Smith Press, 1988 (4111.23); Coleman, Neville, "Shells Alive!", Adelaide: Rigby Publishers, 1981 (4111.24); Deas, Walter, "Seashells of Australia", Adelaide: Rigby Ltd, 1974 (4111.25).maritime, marine ecology, sea shells, reference, natural history -
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Book, M. Kathleen Woodburn, Backwash of Empire, 1944
Account of an Australian woman in Vanuatu when it was the New Hebrides and and 'outpost' of EmpireTan cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 223pp.Account of an Australian woman in Vanuatu when it was the New Hebrides and and 'outpost' of Empirehistory, social history, vanuatu, new hebrides, colonial, womens history, women authors -
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Book, Fire over Australia, 1938
Red cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 204pp.australia, bushfire, 1938 -
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Postcard - Postcard - Sail Boarding at Portland Town Beach, n.d
Coloured postcard of several wind-surfers(sail boarders) in Portland Harbour off Henty Beach , Trawler Wharf and Fisherman's Breakwater in Background. Postcard has rounded corners. This is the same image as 5100a & b -
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Administrative record - Media Release - Construction of Alcoa 1981, 15/06/1981
Media release from Alcoa of Australia re construction of smelter in Portland. Two quarto size white sheets of paper with black printing, stapled together top left corner. Heading on page 1 printed in blue. -
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Booklet, A Homely Chat About Dairying, 09/1888
A booklet, containing a lecture on model dairies, 'A Homely Chat About Dairying'; delivered by Mr. D. Wilson, at the Centennial International Exhibition, 8th September 1888.centennial exhibition, melbourne exhibition building, 1888, dairy, rural industry -
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Book - Book Set Volume I - X, 499.1 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume I.499.2 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume II.499.3 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume III. The AIF in France 1916499.4 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume IV. The AIF in France 1917499.6 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VI. The AIF in France 1918.499.7 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VII. Sinai and Palestine.499.8 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VIII. Australian Flying Corps.499.9 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VIX.499.10 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume X. The Australians at Rabaul, 1925
... 499.1 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18... of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume I.499.2 - Official History ...Maroon cloth-covered spine and board covers. Impressed border on edge of each cover. -
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Book, Victoria 1834 - 1934, c. 1934
... Australia history 44 page book, International Club of Victoria ...44 page book, International Club of Victoria Pageant 1934. Cardboard cover, cover painting by Sir John Longstaff.victorian history, australia, history