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Book - Book - The Quest For Peace As I Have Known It In Australia, Moore, Eleanor M, The Quest For Peace As I Have Known It In Australia, 1949
Blue cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. -
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Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, 22/03/1947
The Australian Woman's Weekly top front cover coloured photograph of a woman and three children looking at World Globe. Backcover - Advertisement for Black Lance fashion garments. 56 pages.non-fictionaustralian womens weekly, magazine, home, domestic -
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Book, Jon Cleary, A Flight of Chariots, c. 1964
A Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space programBook, hardcover, dark blue cover, gold print on spinefictionA Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space programfiction, australia, adventure -
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Book, The Methodist Hymn Book with Tunes. Australian Edition, 1904
This edition prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand. The hymn book was located in an antique shop 'Granny's Chattels' by Alan G. Cleland of Portland while on holidays in Echuca, Vic. After purchase he discovered that it was believed to have been originally purchased in Portland - see label for Charles French, Bookseller, Portland, inside front cover.Navy blue cloth-covered board binding. Two horizontal panels of embossed decoration at top and bottom of covers and spine. Embossed title on front cover. Title pages missing.Front: Charles French Book Seller Portland (sticker, fly leaf verso) -
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Souvenir - Train Tickets, 24/04/1966
Two train tickets Heywood to Mt. Gambier line. Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A Division) special train. Cardboard. a. Top half fawn, bottom half blue/green. Under 16 years 2nd class. 'No.0027' printed top and bottom one side, both sides stamped in red 'S E' printed top and bottom, either side of a vertical red line. b. Top half grey, bottom half blue. Adult 2nd class. 'No. 0168' printed top and bottom one side. Letters 'S.Q?.E.' stamped in red both sides. -
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Mixed media - Video - Mount Gambier and District, n.d
Bought from Filmart Australiana, Adelaide.Casterton. Covered well and interestingly over eight to nine months of well photographed material from 1936 (silent) Parade in honour of late King, Australia day carnival, Casterton gift won by swimmers;G. Spoof fight outside pub. Portland - from 1927, with various tints, about eight months (slient) Pan over Bay; Henty monument and homes; Church; School; Holidays via train; Admella lifeboat 1859 guesthouse Bridgewater lakes; Cattle raising. Government opens Harbour 1960 about three minuits (sound)Front: Back- Description supplied by David Donaldson of Filmart Australiana -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, c. 2000
Contemporary postcard of Portland. 4 full colour images of Cape Bridgewater. 'Portland Victoria, Australia' - in white, on blue bottom margin. Travellers notes logo on right. Reverse: title of images, map of Australia with Melbourne indicated and Portland region by rectangle. -
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Souvenir - Stamp Pack - Australian Shipwrecks, May-07
Set of 3 Australian stamps depicting shipwrecks- Admella (50c face value) in presentation and Dunbar ( $2 face value) in presentation folder showing map of Southern Australia. -
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Certificate - Share Certificate - Pine Plantations, c. 1950
Share certificate: Pine Plantations Pty. Ltd. Plantation Portland No. 7. Issued to John Seymour Dening of Matcham via Gosford NSW. One acre portion, £100. No. 471. Butt coloured paper, orange patterned border, orange illustration of forest and figure with torch & shield bearing Australian coat of arms, in centre of share certificate. -
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Souvenir - Ashtray - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Purchased by CCO at market in Mount Gambier, South AustraliaCircular noritake ashtray with image of Portland lighthouse. White china with orange lustre glaze rim. Measures 12.3 cm in diameter.Front: Back- 'Noritake, made in Japan' - Printed on base -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Pen - Casterton, n.d
Grey plastic biro ''Casterton presents THE AUSTRALIAN KELPIE MUSTER www.Kelpies-casterton.org' on side of pen. In clear cellophane packet.souvenir, casterton, pen, kelpie, kelpie muster, contemporary collecting -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Teaspoon - Portland, n.d
Souvenir teaspoon, showing image of the port and coastline, silver plate spoon by 'Stuart', made in Australia.souvenir, portland, portland harbour -
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Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Oblong rubber backed fridge magnet. Photo of Kelpie sitting on grass on left, 'Casterton Victoria, Australia HOME OF THE KELPIE' - in black and white print, on right -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Tea Towel - Australia's Shipwreck Coast, n.d
Souvenir tea towel, 100% cotton. Australia's Shipwreck Coast - images of ships wrecked in SW Victoria and coastal scenes, including the Portland lifeboat.souvenir, portland, portland lifeboat, south west coastline, shipwreck coast -
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Souvenir - Spoon - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Silver coloured metal spoon, round head with fancy edge, badge cream with yellow fleur-de-lis and red kelpie. In clear plastic box with blue base.Back: 'Australian Made' -
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Postcard - Postcard - Featuring Victorian Lighthouses, c. 2000
Contemporary postcard of Victorian lightbouses. 4 rectangular and one oval full coloured photos of lighthouses at Point Lonsdale, Aireys Inlet, Cape Nelson, Port Fairy and Cape Otway. 'Lighthouses Great Ocean Road, Victoria Australia' in white on black, bottom margin. Travellers notes logo on right. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg River Nelson, Victoria, n.d
Postcard, full colour, sunset at Glenelg River Estuary at Nelson, Victoria.Front: 'Glenelg River Estuary, Nelson - Victoria Australia' - blue print. -
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Souvenir - Biscuit Tin - Portland Cable Trams, c. 2010
From a series of tins of biscuits sold in 2010 showing iconic Australian sites and vehicles. Sold thru Go-Lo (Chickenfeed) discount stores.Metal Macs butter shortbread biscuit tin with a relief image of the Portland Cable Tram on lid. -
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Souvenir - Spoon - Lighthouse replica Portland, Victoria, n.d
Boxed spoon; silver metal; lighthouse replica end of handle.Front: 'PORTLAND VICTORIA', below lighthouse Back: 'AUSTRALIAN MADE' impressed in handle -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, c. 2000
Contemporary postcard of Portland. 3 full coloured photos of gannet colony at Point Danger and Lawrence Rocks. 'Portland Discovery Coast Victoria Australia' in black on white bottom margin. -
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Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Portland Lighthouse, Victoria, n.d
Rubber fridge magnet, coloured image of Portland lighthouse on front. 'Portland Victoria, Australia' in white on top black margin. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Contemporary postcard of Portland. Full colour, 9 images of Portland 'Portland Victoria, Australia" in white, bottom edge, left. 'Traveller's notes logo - right. Reverse has descriptions of 9 images, outline map of Australia showing Melbourne and rectangle of Portland area. -
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Souvenir - Tea Towel - Humpback Whales Portland, Victoria, n.d
Souvenir cotton tea towel. Blues, aqua, sea-green, white. Top section shows humpback whale breaching; bottom shows whale flukes. 'AUSTRALIAN HUMPBACK WHALES' in white, top border. 'Greetings from PORTLAND Victoria' in black. -
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Souvenir - Spoon - Saint Mary Mackillop, Victoria, n.d
Boxed teaspoon, silver metal, round medallion with image of St Mary MacKillop with 'SAINT MARY MACKILLOP 1842 - 1909' in black, around image.Back: 'Made in Australia' -
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Souvenir - Mug - Saint Mary McKillop, Victoria, c. 2010
White fine bone china mug in box. Coloured illustration of St. Mary McKillop in oval frame on one side, short history of her life, in black print on the other.Front: In frame 'Commemorating the Canonisation of St Mary MacKillop 17th October 2010' Back: On base 'Decorated for the Sisters of St Joseph. UNIQUE POTTERY AUSTRALIA, PH 61-3-9555-6362' black print, around black and white depiction of St Mary MacKillop. -
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Booklet, Text Gilbert P. Whitley. Illustrated by Mary E. Soady, Solvol Fish Book, 1940-1950
Soft cover book, promotional item for Solvol soap. Describes life and habitats of 80 Australian fishes, includes colour illustrations. Covers, coloured depiction of typical fishing scene along N.S.W. coast. Front cover: young boy holding two fish. -
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Magazine, 10/06/1959
Page 7 of the Australian Women's Weekly for 10 June 1959, featuring a black and white pictorial display of gowns belonging to the Henty family, lent by descendants of the Hentys for a parade in Melbourne. -
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Booklet, Ambassador Press Pty Ltd, Granville, NSW 2142, 'The Emigrant's Friend' - facsimile, c. 1974
Booklet, originally published in London in 1848. Recreated by Reader's Digest, Sydney. Buff cardboard covers, 40 page booklet. Cover has depictions of seals of New Zealand, Australia, Swan River and Van Dieman's Land, one in each corner, charcoal, charcoal print 'THE EMIGRANT'S FRIEND, OR AUTHENTIC GUIDE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA'; plus areas included in booklet. -
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Book, Portland, Victoria Australia, c. 1984
Portland promotional book, produced for 150th celebrations. Cardboard covers; coloured photo images of Portland and surrounds on front cover; coloured photo image of harbour looking towards the opening between Lee Breakwater and K.S. Anderson Wharf, at sunrise. -
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Magazine - Magazine Pages - The Australian Women's Weekly, 15/12/1965
Two pages, stapled together, from The Australian Women's Weekly, Dec. 15 1965. Contain article about Edgar and Mrs. Leighton, and their carnation farm at 'Avonmore' Portland. Includes several coloured photographs.