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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Similar subject to 8790, taken from further away. 'PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sen. R. Henty, Sen. R. Henty and Martin?, 1957
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen wearing suits. Trees and horse ridden in background.Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16/2/1957.henty, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket - souvenir of Edward Henty, 1934
Portland CentenaryPhoto of Edward Henty on cover in decorative edging. Pioneer Breakfast and Picnic. Sketch of Bronze wing pigeon. Poem. Golden Wattle tree - photo. Folds into 4 sections.Front: Souvenir Ticket 1934-1935 Centenary. Hand written on top - I trust that you will soon be well ?.S. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Saucepan Lid, n.d
UnknownMetal lid with handle.Front: Judgeâ„¢ Brand / 9 Pints (on lid) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Infants Gown, n.d
Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Scarf - Black Beaded, n.d
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Black silk crepe with black beading. Possibly a collar - type accessory. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Sandford House, n.d
Postcard, illustration of Sandford House. John Henty took up the licence in 1842. It was demolished in 1949. cream card.henty, sandford, sandford house -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Child's dress, c. 1900
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream silk child's dress. Elbow-length gathered sleeves with smocking at wrists. 2-panels of hand crocheted lace forming a 3-panel yoke with central insert of cream embroidery. Full-length dress in silk with two rows of smocking on bodice. At base of dress are two panels of 6 rows of pin-tucking, separated panel of lace over silk backing. Lace at neck. Opening in centre back with 7 button holes and 5 mother-of-pearl buttons with striution carved design. Cream satin ribbon runs under smocking at back and sewn into side seams.clothing, costume, dress, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Evening Gown, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Brown lace evening gown (possibly belonging to Miss Crosbie). Sleeveless, buttoned opening at back. Long skirt with numerous darts for fullness. Matching bolero jacket (3794.2) and likely to have been worn with brown satin heels (3800.1 and 3800.2).clothing, womens clothing, costume, evening wear, graham collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Flowers - Taffeta and Velvet Flowers, 1930-1959
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Taffeta and velvet flowers attached to a cotton backing. Wax and wire stamens in centre of arrangement. -
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Accessory - Sash, n.d
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.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *JW, coat of arms, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters) embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies, victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Milk bottle, n.d
Glass milk bottlemilk bottle, dairy, industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1853. 1 July - 31 December, n.d
Used by Local Council.Unknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Bed cap, n.d
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Bed caps were worn in the 1800s to keep the head warm. However, in the early 1900s silk caps became popular to protect hairstyles . They were though to improve the health of hair.Cream silk cap, edged with cream lace with green embroidery. Gathered at crown.clothing, night cap, 1900s, headwear, women's headwear, women, female clothing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceramic - Dish, n.d
Lustreware is a type of porcelain where the the glaze has a metallic sheen.Lustreware dishdish, lustre, lustreware -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Butter Factory, n.d
Photograph of Portland Butter Factorydairy, portland butter factory -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat, 14/10/1999
Coloured photograph: Portland Maritime Discovery Centre. Side view of Portland lifeboat, wall hanging with lifeboat and crewportland maritime discovery museum, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Thomas Web Smith, Meek-Hamilton, 1880-1920
Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner frame - Gold embossed. Mount - Maroon flecked cardboard. Pen & Ink Sketch - Male - Facing left Grey jacket White shirt Grey tie Sort beard Full head of hair Silver mark on left eye and mouthFront: T.W. Smith 1871-72thomas webb smith, mayor, portland, portrait photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Program - Portland High School Athletics Meeting, 1955, OBSERVER PRINT PORTLAND, 1955
Four pages, single fold program, Portland High School. 11th annual Athletics Meeting Hanlon Park, Thursday, 31st March 1955. Cream card, black print.Front: 'Winsome Barclay' - pencilportland high school, athletics meeting, 1955, hanlon park, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Tea Towel, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Samovar, 1800s
... Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Birmingham collection samovar ...Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Nickle-plate smovar/perculator with glass domed lid with hand. Tap in front. Sits on metholated spirits burner. Metal handle.birmingham collection, samovar, teapot, russian, container, tea making -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Doll singlet, n.d
Displayed at History House.Cream crochet baby singlet, full body length. Satin (cream) ribbon threaded through neck of garment. No sleeves.birmingham collection, dolls clothes, toys, domestic, children, childhood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Spoon, n.d
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Photograph - Opalotype photograph - William Pile, 1880-1920
Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner frame - Gold embossed. Mount - brown flecked cardboard. Painting (on glass?) Male - High button jacket (black). White shirt. Black tie. Short beard. Full head hair. Grey background. Facing right.Front: W.T. Pile. Esq. 1880-86-87william thomas pile, mayor of portland, 1880s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Panorama, n.d
Plastic coated mounted on metal/fold out stand. View of Harbour taken from "All Saints" steeple. Contains - Baths, Ocean Pier, Long Pier, Fishermans Wharf. Bentinck Street. Unseated - Truck loaded with wool bales. Power poles. Red roofs on Baths, Court House, Richmond Hotel, Bank of Australasia Hand coloured.Front: Panorama of Portland, Victoria (length of Ocean Pier 2880 ft).harbour, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
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.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *S.B., coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold AOF - Ancient Order of Forestersancient order of foresters, societies, friendly society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash, n.d
Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * JB, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Tumbler Portland 150th Anniversary, Tumbler - Portland 150th Anniversary, 1984
Glass tumbler. Dimpled ase. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland 150th Anniversary. Whale in Triangle 1834 - 1984.