Handwritten letter from T.A. Drysdale, Acting Secretary, Defence Department, Melbourne, to Fred. L. Lyne, Portland, re sanctioning establishment of a Rifle Club in Portland.Back: 'Portland Rifle Club' in black ink. List of bird names in pencil.

Receipt for subscription to Portland Rifle Club for year ending 30 June 1940, in the sum of 5 shillings. Received from Mr. M.M. Doyle. Printed receipt, details handwritten in black pen. Signed by H.L. Vivian, Secretaryportland rifle club, receipt, financial record, vivian family records, 1940

Member's ticket, Victorian Rifle Association, No. 1026, 1910. Blue card, gold print. Hole punched in top left corner, piece of coloured string threaded through it. Signed by W. Vivian, member and Farquar, Secretaryvictorian rifle association, vivian family records, w vivian, sport, hunting

Three page foolscap document, printed one side; expected budget for the Shire to complete and equip the Heywood Public Hall.heywood public hall, heywood, budget, finance

K.S. Anderson CollectionIdentification numbers 6920a-e 5 copies of letter of thanks from Office of the Prime Minister, sent to R. Potter, Secretary Portland RSL re gift of K.S. Anderson's 'A Port is Built'.k s anderson

K.S. Anderson CollectionLetter of thanks from Council for the Enjoyment of Music and the Arts (C.E.M.A.) to K.S. Anderson for his assistance with the grant for C.E.M.A. building.k s anderson, portland cema

K.S. Anderson CollectionIdentification numbers 6922a, b Letters from Wimmera Regional Committee and Corangamite Regional Committee to K.S. Anderson re his resignation as Chairman of the Port of Portland Advisory Committee. a) K.H. Lovett, Secretary b) Hugh D.W. Learmonth, Secretaryk s anderson, port of portland

Letter from State Savings Bank of Victoria to the secretary, Portland Free Library re withdrawal of £200 interest from Victorian Savings Bankeposit Stock. Form letter, details in black ink

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Five Shire of Glenelg Councillors, planting tree in memory of Dame Mary GilmoreBack: 'Crs. J. Little, - Waltham, J. Clarke, D. Mitchell, N. McLeod Secretary planting Dame Mary Gilmore Tree', handwritten in blue biro. Round, purple, photographer's stamp.

a. Receipt from Portland Rifle Club to M.M. Doyle, for 3rd instalment on short rifle, due Aug. 1939, in the sum of £1.0.0. Signed H.L. Vivian Secretary PRC. b. plain white envelope

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned.5 x A4 paper with Colour photos Jim Dale recounts the Commemoration of Harry Hawker and Harry Kauper’s landing at Loughshinny, County Fingal Ireland in August 1913. At our August Open Day Elizabeth Miller MP for Bentleigh and Jamie Hyams, CMHS member and Mayor of Glen Eria welcomed the Hawker Family on their visit and display on their relative Harry George Hawker. On the same day and we watched the days event in Loughshinny when Project Hawker 2013 with Jeff Boying and his crew in their Catalina came to the end. A spark plug which was retrieved from Hawker's aircraft at Loughshinney in 1913 will be forwarded to CMHS However,an item that was to be of National importance could not be safely stored at the Box Cottage Museum. On 5th September, the Director of RAAF Museum Point Cook, Victoria, Mr David Gardener received the 'Spark Plug ' from Jim and Chris Hawker Notices for members re AGM in October. Jim has compiled a 'History of The Cheltenham Scouts' 1911 (1909) - current.City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter October 2013.city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, scouting australia, cheltenham scout group, hawker harry, aeroplanes, moorabbin airport, world war 1, baden-powell sir robert

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned.5 x A4 paper pages printed on one side with colour photograph, Jim Dale, President, welcomes members to the February 23rd Meeting at Box Cottage and acknowledges Anne Caprackas as Secretary and Dr Bill Richardson is now Treasurer. Jim will have a Stall at the Moorabbin Primary School Fete in March. Jim went to a meeting to discus plans for 2015 Commemoration of the Great War in Glen Eira. Members Bill, David, Daryl Carol, Joan collected and installed a large Display Cabinet in the Dairy on December 19th and Dennis fitted castors to it in January. Jim was present on February 3rd when members of the Harry Hawker family presented a memento to the Victorian Governor, His Excellency Alex Churnov The next Meeting will be March 30th Jim Dale attached the Final Part of his report 'The Allynson's of East Bentleigh' about 'The Petrov Affair 1954'City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter February 2014ity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, east bentleigh, city of kingston, vladimir mickalovick petrov, evodika petrov, michael thwaites, maria allynson, sven allynson, kgb, mvd, asio, ‘petrov affair’, darwin airport, mascot airport, col. charles spry, cold war 1950

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned3 x A4 paper pages printed on one side. CMHS members, Jim, Frank, Daniella, Andre and Joan attended the MAV Awards night, Box Cottage was acknowledged as being in the top 5 out of 150 for Cataloguing artefacts by Volunteers. Bill and Joan visited Mentone Park Primary School on July 12th. Bill prepared a Power-point Display and Joan handed interesting items to the children - flat iron, stereoscope, butter churn etc. Notices for the Open Day August 25th celebrating Harry Hawker. Local Dignitaries and the Hawker family are expected. September 29th Open Day . Jim has attached a history of Harry Hawker's War City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter August 2013ty of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, east bentleigh, city of kingston, harry hawker, world war 1914-1918, aeroplanes

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Frank Sandeman, (S & R clerk) Lionel Shelton,(Engineer) Colin Reynolds (Secretary ACCH)port of portland archives, frank sandeman, lionel, colin reynolds

One page of an article on Portland's proclamation of a town, from 'the Argus' weekend magazine, Nov 19 1949. Several photos: Percy St, E.N.T. Henry and secretary Dawn Barclay in council offices, needle factory, L.R. & C.F. Kurtze at their museum, 2 men walking across Percy St.

An eight page booklet titled, 'Historic Portland'. It is a short history of Portland.Front: 'Vivian' handwritten, blue biro, top rightlocal history, portland

Letter from accident department Queensland Insurance Company Ltd to secretary of Portland Free Public Library and Museum and Literary Institute (Inc.) re interim receipt. Letterhead paper, purple type

Letter from the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited to Secretary of Portland Free Public Library, giving permission for exhibition of moving pictures. Also particulars of insurance policy. white paper, blue company details, purple typeFront: Manager's signature and p.s. - black ink

Letter from National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand to Secretary of Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute, giving 'permission for the use of moveable and specially lighted scenery' at any time without extra charge. White paper, blue company details, purple typeBack: National Fire Insurance Company, July 26th 1906, - black pen

Letter from Borough of Portland to the Secretary Free Library, Portland, letterhead paper, typedFront: signed by Town Clerk, comments in pencil