Black and white photo postcard. View of Bentinck St., taken form middle of Bentinck St. outside Gordon Hotel, looking northFront: 'Bentinck Street, Portland, Vic' - black script, bottom centre

Promotional Brochure - 'Picturesque Portland - the Cradle of Victoria and the Queen of the Watering Places'. Contains black and white photos of Portland Bay, seals at Cape Nelson, Cape Grant, fishing fleet, Henty Beach, camping ground, Percy St, plus handy guide to Portland and places worth seeing in the area

Displayed at History HouseUnknownBack: Presented by W.T. Pile Esq, Ex-Mayor Portland June 22.1897.

Displayed at History HouseUnknownFront: Inverse: Victoria's Jubilee 1887 (either side of portrait) (below 1887) Back: Obverse: Town of Portland W.T. Pile Esq. Mayor

Displayed at History HouseUnknownFront: Inverse: Queen Elizabeth II: Duke of Edinburgh (around edge) Back: Obverse: EiiR/Roayl Visit/1954/Victoria (centre)

Black and white photo postcard. View of old Portland hospital, taken from street (Bentinck or Fern). Buildings obscured by large trees, and high stone fence. Nurse standing either side of metal gate, with a 'PORTLAND HOSPITAL' sign on it. Woman in a two-seater roadster parked near gate. A man and 2 nurses can be seen in the groundsFront: 'THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL, PORTLAND VIC. TOYE, PHOTO' - white script on black bottom border Back: Purple stamp: 'TOYE BROS. Photographers, Hamilton & Portland'

Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumBlack and white photo last drilling rig in the Condah area.Front: Kevin McLennish The last drilling rig 1960 Condah area Hand written blue biro

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - cattle stealing, Macarthur police station, 19th Mar 1915

Hand embroidered doily, white cotton, white crocheted border. 'Centenary' in brown at top, purple and gold flowers, green stems embroidered around edge; Coat of Arms embroidered bottom. Centenary of Victoria.centenary of victoria, hand craft, handmade

Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Same people as 10355, 56, at interpretive centreBack: 'A11'

Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. View of cafe, people sitting at tables, looking towards windowsBack: 'C4'

Tri-fold brochure for Mt. Richmond National Park. Light card, white with dark green print. Image of bushland and logo for National Parks Service, Victoria on front cover.

Souvenir triangular felt pennant, green with image of long pier in white, and 'PORTLAND VIC' in white, yellow and pink. Image printed both sides. Item at widest end, for attaching to stick.

Cigarette lighter, aqua clear plastic, gold lettering.Front: 'RICHMOND HENTY HOTEL PORTLAND VICTORIA Phone (03) 5523 1032'souvenir, commerce, advertising, portland bay hotel, contemporary collecting

Coloured photograph: MDC - view up steps to outside section of MDC cafte

DL size flyer, glossy paper, front green with a white outline map, black print and illustration of Mac's Hotel, Portland. South West regional accommodation guide.

Twelve page tourist guide to Portland and district, produced by Tourist Information Centre. Contains tourist information and local business advertisements. Black and white.

Black and white photo taken from Battery Point, looking north. Fishermen's breakwater, Railway Pier, Ocean Pier, baths, gardensbattery point, fishermans breakwater, portland harbour, public baths

DL flyer, bi-fold, produced by the Division of State Development, Premier's Department, Melbourne, showcasing Portland as an attractive investment area. Full colour

Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range.sport, recreation, rural setting, firearms

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, showing wall with sign and entranceBack: 'B3'

3 - Cloth badges, shield shaped, white sky, black birds, black lettering; blue sea, black and white sail boat; green grass and Norfolk pines, white lettering, black backing; black embroidery on badge. b and c are in clear cellophane packets, attached to black card with maker's details. Identifying numbers 6145 a, b, cFront: 'PORTLAND' - black 'VICTORIA' - white

Notepad, cardboard, with black surface, self-cleaning strip attached, perspex cover. Promotional item produced for N.B. Middleton, Watchmaker, Portland

Possible donation from Bowerbird MuseumBlack and white photograph of a group of children posing outside Myamyn School buildingBack: 'Myamyn School' - hand written black biromyamyn school, children, school photograph

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence cattle stealing, Dartmoor police station

From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

Black and white photo of Bentinck St, corner of Julia St, looking south. London Hotel on corner, Gordon and Mac's Hotels visible. Cypress pines on right, single horse and dray in street.Back: '12' 'Bentinck Street, Portland (looking south) ' handwritten, black pen

Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. Jan Lovell looking at wall display of artefacts from shipwrecksBack: 'B28'

Christmas card - unused. Beige cardboard, stenciled scene on front: black warship, yellow moon and spotlight reflected in water. Pale green paper insert with Christmas message.Front: 'GREETINGS FROM PORTLAND (the Cradle of Victoria) Sarony Series' - printed in dark bluechristmas, religions celebration, greetings card