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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Divers Helmut, n.d
Port of Portland CollectionSiebe Gorman & Co Divers Helmet with fitting harness. Part of a six stud patent admiralty diving dress. Bronze and brass, glass viewing ports.Front: SIEBE GORMAN & CO LTD SUBMARINE ENGINEERS LONDON -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Kodak Slide Box with Slides, 1961
Kodak slide box with 7 colour slides of K.S. Anderson's CBE investiture, London 1961k s anderson -
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
Domestic object - Try pot, n.d
Believed donated to City of Portland Collection, stored at city works depot for many years.Cast iron, oval shaped pot, 2 flat sides, 2 round lifting or bracing lugs diagonally opposite each other. Circular opening on the top surrounded by collar. Gaps in collar (to fit spout or perhaps to join another pot).Front: on lip "Bishop London"whaling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Iron whaling harpoon, arrow-shaped head 'LONDON' stamped into one side, 'OORRAR' on reverse'LONDON' stamped into one side, 'OORRAR' on reversewhaling, portland industry, weapon, harpoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Originated from a private museum at Bolwarra. It is unknown if the whaling tools are associated with Portland's whaling industry.Iron whaling harpoon, arrow-shaped head. 'LONDON' stamped on one side, '?OORRAR' on reverse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Whaling Harpoon, n.d
Originated from a private museum at Bolwarra. It is unknown if the whaling tools are associated with Portland's whaling industry.Iron whaling harpoon. Arrow-shaped head, 'LONDON' stamped on wone side, '?OORKAR' (Orca?) on reverse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Louis Boussenard - author, The Crusoes of Guyana, c. 1884
Children's book, hard cover, olive green; title and author's name in gold; alternative title and illustrations in black. Back cover has publisher's monogram impressed into it. Spine gold and black print, black illustrationFront: Inside front cover: 'Robert Arthur Henty with love and best wishes from Aunt Edie' handwritten in inkchildrens literature, book -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Insurance Policy - Portland Free Library, 06/02/1959
Policy No. 1781532, Public Risk Policy, between the London and Lancashire Insurance Co Ltd and the Committee of Management Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle, n.d
In 1905, Mr. Frank Jarvis and Mr. Tommy Garner formed Conway Stewart & Co. Limited at 13 Paternoster Row EC1, next to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Today, this area is known as Paternoster Square having been redeveloped after its complete destruction during the Blitz of World War II. Although there is much debate regarding the origins of the Company’s name, it is believed that the name “Conway Stewart” derives from a popular vaudeville act of the day. Conway and Stewart were supposedly a comedy double act who appeared at Collins Music Hall in Islington. The two entrepreneur took a great risk in leaving their secured jobs to start a new enterprise reselling fountain pens made by other manufacturers. They concentrated their energies and invested in importing pens from the United States. After an arduous month of persistent selling of their stock, they reaped the rewards of a rather healthy turnover of more than £13 and 9 shillings. This was a great accomplishment considering that the rent for their business premises was only five shillings a week. Even though this turnover would be pleasing to many new ventures, the strength of De La Rue in the fountain pen market made it impossible for the company to continue selling no-named fountain pens. In the same year, De La Rue reportedly invested £50,000 in a promotion campaign for their new launch, the Onoto. However, Garner and Jarvis soon recognized there was an audience desiring good, reliable writing instruments that were also affordable. This is when Conway Stewart began to capture a market amongst the English. Jarvis and Garner developed a single aim, to produce elegant and beautiful, yet functional writing instruments – a principle that Conway Stewart holds true to this day.Red "Conway Stewart Ink" bottle with black metal lid and red round label. Square bottle with flat edges. One quarter filled with ink.Front: 20 fl. ozs./Conway/Stewart/ink (white letters on red background, label, upper area of bottle)ink, writing, bottle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, W. Inglis, Book-Keeping, 1889
Displayed in History House.Black cloth-covered board covers and spine. Impressed lines around edge of covers and text on front cover. Faded gold text on spine.Front: On first page - signature "T Edward C Henry" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Box of sealing wax, n.d
Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.Artefacts relating to the Portland Town Council represent the history of the Glenelg Shire and how it came to be. The Glenelg Shire Council was established by an Order-in-Council under the Local Government Act 1989, published in the Victorian Government Gazette S63 on 23 September 1994. Three councils were amalgamated, the City of Portland and the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, to form the new Glenelg Shire.Cardboard box containing 11 full sticks and 5 partial sticks of sealing wax. Sealing wax embossed with maker detailsFront: Orange and yellow paper label on top. S. Maw, Son and Sons Fine sealing wax Crest in centre with London Englandportland town council, local government, glenelg shire, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - "Kodak Six-20 Box Brownie Model C with leather case", 1946-1957
... of camera) Displayed at History House. Kodak Ltd, London ...Displayed at History House.339.1 - Square box camera, black 339.2 - Brown leather case with long strap and two press studs.Front: J.B. (embossed, front of case) Six-20 'Brownie' C/ Made by Kodak (printed on front of camera) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print - Portland, 1970s
Sheets of 6 black and white contact prints from glass plate negative. Top 2, slightly different views of Old London Inn, Cr Julia and Bentinck Streets. Middle 2, slightly different views of back of bathing boxes and road, Henty Beach. Bottom 2, left image Henty Beach looking towards Fisherman's Breakwater. Right 1, image Old Town Hall.portland, julia street, portland town centre, seafront -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Diary - K.S Anderson's trip to London, c. 1961
Diary, brown vinyl cover, 'Alan Anderson' and 'My Trip Book' on front cover. Diary contains details of K.S. Anderson's trip to London, to receive his CBE, from the Queen. Diary covers period from April - October 1961 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Straw Boater Hat, Special Manufacture London & Melbourne Regd. No. 3124, n.d
Straw boater, natural colour, wide black grosgrain ribbon around crown of hat. Cord round crown attached to two metal clips on edge of brim. Leather headband with 'Self Conforming regd design No. 632799', in gold. Inside crown lined with cotton mesh and silk. Maker's mark on silk. Sticker with '7' attached to leather headband. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Bentinck and Julia Streets, Portland Victoria, n.d
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Classroom Resource, Migration to Australia during the 19th century, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News January 20, 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Tea Water-Soup Time' Part of a set of 8 posters developed for classroom education. Number 4educational resource, migration, classroom, childhood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Classroom Resource, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, Migration to Australia during the 19th century, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News, April 13 1944 'Emigration to Sydney: Emigrants at Dinner' Part of a set of 8 posters produced as a classroom resource. Number 2educational resource, classroom, migration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Posters, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE, ED. DEPT. VIC, n.d
Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools.Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) Reproduction from the Illustrated London News April 13, 1844 'Emigration to Sydney: Towing Out' (1) see Other Information -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Poster, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News January 20, 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Night - Tracing the vessel's Progress' (5) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Tennis Racquet, Manufactured for Melbourne Sports Depot Made in England, n.d
Wooden tennis racquet, gut strings, leather strip around end of handle. 'LONDON' stamped on side of handle. 'PH. 14 oz stamped on other sideFront: 'STRATE' gold lettering Back: 'Manufactured for MELBURNE SPORTS DEPOT MADE IN ENGLAND' - gold lettering -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Posters, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, MIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News August 17, 1850 'Emigrant Ship, Between Decks' (6) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Posters, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE, ED DEPT. VIC, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News, January 20 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Emigrants on Deck' (3) See Other Information -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Gunpowder flask, n.d
Red painted metal gunpowder flask. Piece of fabric around neck of flask. Blue and white label with 'CURTIS'S AND HARVEY'S EEF GUNPOWDER HOUNSLOW AND LONDON' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Photographic print of a re-photographed photograph. Bentinck Street Portland, c. 1970
Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows Bentinck Street looking south. All Saints Catholic Church on right, post and chain fence on left side of road opposite All Saints Railway Station visible on left. London Inn, Mac's Hotel, right also Post Office and Customs House in background. Road unmade.Front: 'BENTINCK ST PORTLAND NICHOLLS' - Printed on bottom of photo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs - Various Portland land marks, c. 1970
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs: Identifying Numbers 5716 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l Measurements for each print 3.2 x 5 cm (a) Julia Street (b) Lamb Inn (c) Britannia Hotel (d) British Fleet in Portland Bay (e) Warehouses Trangmar & Crouch, Corner Percy/Henty Streets (f) Builders Arms Hotel (g) Prospect (h) 3rd Baths (i) Henty Beach Cliffs (j) Old Portland Hospital (k) London Inn (l) Opening 3rd BathsFrom the front: (a) Julia Street (b) Portland Hotel (c) Britannia Hotel (d) British Fleet in Portland Bay Setp 30, 1891 (e) Trangmar & ....ush Store (f) Builders Arms Hotel (g) Prospect (h) Baths (i) Henty Beach (j) Portland Hospital (k) London Inn (l) Baths -
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Photograph - Sheet of 4 contact prints - Various Portland landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 4 contact prints of rephotographed photograph: Identifying numbers 5710a, b, c, d Print measures 8.3 x 5.7cm (a), (b, c, d) 4.5 x 3 cm (a) Old Town Hall (b), (c), (d) Town and Port of Portland reproduced from Illustrated London News - January 14, 1860 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 12 contact prints - Various historic Portland buildings and Landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs. Identifying numbers 5726 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (a) S.S. 'Dawn' at Railway Pier (b) Macs Hotel (c) Dr. C. Grier, Res. Julia Street (d) Bentinck Street, South from All Saints (e) Captain James Fawthrop (f) Bridge over Salt Creek (g) 'Prospect' (h) 'Windsor Cottage' (i) Bentinck Street from sea (j) London Hotel (k) 'Greenmount' (l) British fleet at anchor in Portland BayFront: (b) Macs Hotel (l) British fleet in portland Bay, Sept 30 1891 CN-865-G -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo taken from glass plate negative. Bentinck Street/Julia Street corner. Bank Australasia on right. Bentinck Street from London Hotel to Macs Hotel visible.photography, portland town, trade, commerce, bank