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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDecorative object - Moustache Cup, n.d
Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Julia St. taken from Percy St. intersection, looking east towards sea.Front: 'Julia St. Portland, Vic' white script, bottom centre Back: Handwritten message -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured postcard with fold out black and white images of Portland, front of card has flowers, horseshoe and ribbonsFront: 'With Best Wishes from PORTLAND' - black print Back: Maker details, Hand written message, blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Public Baths, 1945
Black and white photo postcard. View of baths and deepwater pier, taken from the beachFront: 'Deepwater Pier & Baths, Portland, Vic', black italic print, bottom right corner Back: Hand written message, black ink, no dateportland public baths, baths, sea baths, portland harbour -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Coloured photo postcard, white border. View over baths and harbour at Portland, looking south east. Third Portland Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, fishing boats, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point. 'THE BATHS AND HARBOUR, PORTLAND', white print lower edge of photo. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: Hand written message, blue biro -
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Ceremonial object - Lodge Jewell - The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Casterton, c. 1952
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) is one of the largest fraternal movements in the United Kingdom,[1] The order started in 1822 and has since spread throughout the former British Empire and elsewhere in the world. It is known as the "Buffs" to members.Lodge jewel - Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Casterton. Top section - dark blue grosgrain ribbon, rectangular piece. Gold coloured metal buffalo horns attached to top, long pin on back. RAOB badge in centre of ribbon; red, white and blue lettering, gold base; curved black badge lower edge of ribbon, gold edging, 'PRIMO' in gold. Bottom section - medallion shape, gold metal acanthus leaves around edge, red crown at top, blue enamel badge in centre; red P, white C entwined 'JUSTICE, TRUTH, PHILANTHROPY' around edge. Two sections joined together with hook and loopBack: 'No. 105 presented to Bro. JOHN DANIEL FOSTER C.P raised 31'10.52' - engraved -
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Book, GREAT CONTEMPORARIES, c. 1948
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Book, W.P. Mackay, M.A, Grace and Truth, n.d
Leatherette and paper binding in dark green with title in red. 126 pp.Front: To my Grand Daughter/ Jean(?), Malseed presents/ to her for her birthday/ 28 of March 1919/ wishing her many/ happy returns of the .../ Eliza, A, Malseed. (black ink, fronticepiece) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Bible, Holy Bible, n.d
Blue cloth-covered board binding, gold lettering on front. Red-edged pages. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Bible, Holy Bible, 1939
Black leather soft binding with stipple pattern; capped leather edges to cover sides of book. Red and gilt edges on pages. Gold lettering on cover and spine with publishers crest on tail of spine. Black end papers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament and Psalms, 1880s
religion; the bible;Black leather bound bible with extended edges to entirely cover bible at sides. Gilt words on front cover. Embossed double-line borders on covers, and embossed line and flower design on spine. Gilt edged pages. Some passages highlighted in blue pencil throughout book.religion; the bible; -
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Book, Handbook of Signalling, 1913, 1913
Hardcover book, green cover, gold lettering on front and spine 'HANDBOOK OF SIGNALLING 1913'.non-fictionadmiralty, maritime, signalling -
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Photograph - Photograph reprint of a scan of photograph - Departure of the British Parliamentary Party 1910, n.d
Vern McCallum CollectionReprint of a scan of a black and white photograph. Image shows Casterton Hotel in background, with Union Jack and other bunting hanging from 1st floor railing. 6 cars with British Parliamentary Party. Crowd of people on footpath outside hotel. Print mounted on white, archival mountboard frame. -
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Book, The British Empire with its World Setting, c. 1916
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road history; British Empire ...history; British Empire; world historyHardback, red with black print and line drawing world map, front cover, British Empire in solid black. Junior geography textbook with black and white mapshistory; British Empire; world history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Before the War, c. 1920
Book, hard cover, dark green, gold lettering on front cover and spine. Explanation of policy pursued towards Germany by Great Britain through the years preceding World War Iworld war i, wwi, history, european history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Phone and Speaker System, Alfred Graham & Co London, n.d
Found by an abalone diver at wreck of the Corio. Alfred Graham & Co was a British company which was founded in the 1880s. They developed a niche market for ship's phones. They had gone out of business by the end of the Second World War so this object would be pre-1945.Metal speaker system unit - circular, instructions for use inscribed on front.Front: 'Press plunger to call distant station Speak close into mouthpiece Lift right hand tube to ear Patent Navy Phone Alfred Graham & Co, London' - all capital letterscommunication, marine, ships phone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson, M.C., M.I.D, c. 1950
On display in History House.Black and white photograph of man in military uniform, with peaked hat. Badges are pinned to hat and left lapel. ¾ turn to right. Below image is text stating man's identity and positions.Front: Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson M.C., M.I.D., War Service World War 1. Served from 1914-1919 New Guinea (Naval Force) 1914. Egypt, France, Belgium 1915-1919, 20th Batalion A.I.F.M.I.D. 1916, M.C. 1917. Commissioned on the Field. Twice wounded. World War 2. Served from 1939-1945 Australia (Darwin) New Guinea, New Britain, etc. Captain 1939, Adj. No. 7 Aust Int. Training Centre, 1941. G.S.O. 3 (O) G. Branch A.H.Q. 1942. Major R.A.E. (Docks) 1942. L.L. Colonel R.A.E. C.R.E 3rd Aust. Dock Group. CIVIC SERVICE Councillor, Portland 1931-1940 (Resigned for War Service) 1945-1957. Mayor of Portland 1935, 1938, 1939-40, 1949-50, 1953-54. Harbour Trust Commissioner, appointed March 1950 (1950-1957). Back: Mr. Stevenson (pencil, centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - King's College Bridge & Chapel Cambridge, n.d
Colour print of King's College Bridge and Chapel, Cambridge, significance unknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Jigsaw Puzzle and Cardboard box, Old England, n.d
a) Wooden jigsaw puzzle titled 'Old England'. Image of cottage garden, lady in chair, knitting. b) Cardboard box containing a). Red sides, same image as jigsaw on front of box -
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Administrative record - Insurance Policy - H. L Vivian Saddler, c. 1928
Accident policy between 'Sun News-Pictorial' and Herbert Leslie Vivian, dated 13 AUG 1928. The insurance company is 'Eagle & Star British Dominions Insurance Company, Ltd.'hl vivian saddler -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calligraphy Nibs - William Mitchell's Decro Pens, n.d
White card with black print, space for 9 calligraphy nibs, but 3 missing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1999
Medal, round brass, hole at top attached by ring to blue and yellow ribbon. Raised inscription in border on front, styalised scroll in centreFront: 'EIGHTH WORLD TOWN CRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999' -in border. 'Sidney B.C. Canada' on scroll in centre Back: inscription: 'SYD CUFFE SIDNEY 1999 (BRITISH COLUMBIA)' -
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Photograph - Photograph - Soldiers unloading bread, The European War, British bakery at the front, 1914-1918
Coloured photograph - several soldiers unloading bread from portable ovensFront: 'THE EUROPEAN WAR. BRITISH BAKERY AT THE FRONT -
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Legal record - Identity Card - Robin Kiel, Aug-44
Form C.R.3 Civilian Registration (British Subjects). Identity card issued to Robin Kiel Buln Buln East, via Waragul, 16 AUG. 1944. Cardboard, two red vertical lines, front and back of card, black print, holder's details and witness signature handwritten -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Membership Certificate and Receipt - K.S. Anderson to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, n.d
Receipts and membership certificates for K.S. Anderson of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1977 and 1978k s anderson, order of the british empire, 1977, 1978, membership -
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Postcard - Postcard - Bentinck St Portland, Victoria, n.d
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 -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Portland Harbour from Battery Point. Ocean pier, with ship berthed, railway pier and fishernen's breakwater, cannon in foreground.Front: 'Portland Harbour from Bathing Battery Point', white script bottom left. 'Bathing' crossed out with black biro, 'Battery' written in black biro beneath -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Australia Map and Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured postcard. Map of Australia, which lifts up to reveal a strip of black and white views of Portland. Each view 4.9 x 3 cm. Representation of two 'cowboys' on horseback, with whips, to the left of map of Australia.Front: 'MAP OF AUSTRALIA FROM PORTLAND' -printed in redportland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - View of Portland, Victoria, Printed in Great Britain, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Portland, looking south from elevated position, ?All Saints'Front: 'Panoramic view of POrtland, Vic' - white script, bottom left 'HAIG & SON' has been printed in black biro on roof of a building in foreground Back: Handwritten message -
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Postcard - Postcard - S. S. Myrtlebank, 1933
S. S. Myrtlebank was a British cargo ship built in 1908.Black and white postcard S. S. Myrtlebank berthed at Ocean Pier, Portland 1950s.postcard, cargo ship
