The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters Society, held at Foresters Hall Portland on Thursday Oct 27 1904. 8 pages, white paper, black print.

Envelope 1st Day Cover, redesigned sails and whales postmark 2004. Photo of blue whale on right, 50 cent stamp, cancelled 16 June 2004, at Portland.

Page 11 from The Weekly Times, 4 Nov. 1942. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Patriotic People of Portland', various service groupsnon-fictionFull page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Patriotic People of Portland', various service groupspatriotic people of portland

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.

Portland Guardian newspaper souvenir copy for 150th Anniversary 1992, copies of articles from Saturday August 20 1842 to September 4 1992.newspaper, media, anniversary

The Western Advertiser for 4th January 1982, incorporating the Portland Express, The Casterton News, the Heywood Express, Coleraine Albion, Merino Chronicle. Contains no significant articles

Portland 'Guardian', commemorative edition, Sept. 4th 1992, celebrating 150 years of publishing

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written , supplementary Police Criminal Offence report - larceny of a bicycle, Casterton Police station, 12 April 1913police report, crime, 1913

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - disobeying court order, to pay 2/6 weekly for the support of a child, a ward of the state, Collingwood police station.police report, child support, 1914

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - wilful damage to property, Dartmoor police station (shot gun pellets to school roof)police report, criminal damage, 1914, dartmoor

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Dartmoor police stationpolice report, theft, crime, 1914

Black and white photo (reproduction). SS 'PORT STEPHENS' berthed at big pier, loading barley for overseas, 12 APr 1922Front: 'SS PORT STEPHENS AT PORTLAND 12/4/22 -LOADING BARLEY FOR OVERSEAS' Back: '882' - in pencil

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stamp

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'BLACKNOSE QUARRY FACE 30.4.53'' LOOKING NORTH' Back: Purple PHT stamp

Black and white photo, looking south-east across piers and Portland Bay to Battery Point. Photo has white border, crimped edgeBack: 'Portland' - hand written, pencil Purple stamp 'APR 8 1937'

Black and white photocopy of an old plan of a subdivision at Cape Bridgewater. Two halves joined together with sellotape. Black texta numbers on some of the lots 1 - 28Front: 'OLD MAP' handwritten, top edgeplan, town planning, cape bridgewater

Menu card for National Resources Development Train, April 18 to May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936, 7937, 7938. Inside card, menu for dinner, Tues Apr. 25 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and productionFront: 'B. VIVIAN' - handwritten

Dinner menu for the Hotel Richmond, 19 April, 1956. Black typing on white glossy card. Coloured illustration of a young woman and child satyrs with wine and grapes, encircled by grape vines, and bottle of Martell cognac top of menu. Blue and white Martell logo and 'Cognac Martell' in blue, bottom of menu

Congratulatory wedding telegram, originating from Red Cap Creek, Vic, sent to Mr & Mrs M.B. Smith, married at Penola in South Australia on the 4th of December 1954. Telegram postmarked at Penola; buff coloured paper, message in black type; 'Congratulations' in banner at top with town crier one side, bird the other.

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - embezzlement, Dimboola police station 9th Apr 1913

Menu card for National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936, 7937. Inside card, menu for luncheon, Tues. April 25 1939 plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and production

Dartmoor Police Station historic records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Dartmoor Police Station 24th April 1914.

Menu card for Victorian National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover full colour, showing fields and flocks in background, goddess of plenty with pile of produce, in foreground. Inside card, menu for tea April 23 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess at industry and productionFront: 'B. VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencil

Last Will and Testament of William Vivian, handwritten, dated 17 April 1921. Beneficiary, wife Emily Augusta Vivian, also sole executrix. Witnesses: Grace Hurrell, T.C.W. Hurrelllegal record, will, vivian, vivian family records, william vivian

Account rendered from Chas. Teague, baker, pastry cook and confectioner, of the Argyle Bakery, Julia St. Portland to M.E. Adams, in the sum of £4.4.10. Printed form, details handwritten.

Black and white photocopy of an old plan of a subdivision at Cape Bridgewater. In two halves, not joined together. Black texta numbers on some of the lots 1 - 28town planning, residential, cape bridgewater

Black and white photo. Group photo of Grade 3B, plus their teacher, Heywood Consolidated School, 21st April 1966

Coloured photo, man at computer, Portland LibraryFront: '97 2 4'

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 young people having discussion in computer area.Front: '99 4 16'