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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionArtwork, other - Newspaper, Copy of the First Portland Guardian, published August 20th 1842, 1842
From Trove and Wikipedia: The Portland Guardian was a weekly newspaper published between 1842 and 1964 in the seaport town of Portland, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser from 1842 to 1876. It was founded by Thomas Wilkinson and James Swords, and was the second newspaper to be launched in country Victoria. It was eventually absorbed by local rival Portland Observer, with the final issue appearing on 26 March 1964.Newspaper page framed between 2 panes of glass in a wooden frame formed by 4 cross-bars of wood.portland guardian, newspaper, 1800s, 1842 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol II, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, A Short History of Our Own Times, Vol. 1 of 2 : From the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880, 1881
Brown cloth-covered binding. Front cover decorated with two black framing patterns and a central gilded roundel with decorative design. Title and author on spine in gold lettering. 493pp.history, queen victoria, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol III, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol IV, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol V, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance, statutes, 1929 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol VI, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol VI, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, People of the Lake - the story of Lake Condah Mission, n.d
27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.12 page A4 size booklet, cream with brown print.27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.aboriginal history, gunditjmara, lake condah, mission history, budj bim -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Governor General visiting Port, November 1988, 1985
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Nov/ 1988 (pencil, centre right)port of portland archives -
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Photograph - Photograph - Sir Rohan Delacombe in Portland for opening of the grain terminal, 8th April 1965, 1965
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe/ Governor General of Victoria./ Thursday 8th April 1965 (pencil, top) W (pencil, upper right)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour Trust - Harbour from Cliff St, 25.9.52, 1952
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: HARBOR FROM CLIFF STREET 25.9.52./ GENERAL VIEW (lower centre) Back: P.H.T./ Print No. 8/2 Neg. No 1/ Date taken 25-9-52./ SUBJECT./ % (Ink stamp with blue pen and pencil additions, centre)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - View of Harbour from Victoria Parade, 1953
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: HARBOR FROM VICTORIA PARADE. 30.3.53./ General View. (lower centre) Back: P.H.T./ Print No. 8/8 Neg. No P51/ Date taken 30.4.53./ SUBJECT./ % (Ink stamp with blue pen and pencil additions, centre) Partial fingerprint in purple ink, lower centre.port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionArtwork, other - Engraving / Illustation, n.d
Illustration. Taken and cut from a book. Rectangular bordered image. Black and white. Cream coloured paper. View of Portland Victoria from Observatory Hill. A man in a waistcoat and a hat with dogs stands in the foreground on the edge of a large rising to the left of the image. a body of water snakes through the centre with a large patch of trees behind. In the distance a large cluster of dwelling of various sizes and shapes are visible to the right of the image. Printed underneath GENERAL VIEW OF PORTLAND. Front: 'GENERAL VIEW OF PORTLAND' - printed, lower frame.city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Governor General visiting Port, November 1988, 1985
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Governor General (blue pen, centre)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - Film - S-E Storm/ Main breakwater, Oct-63
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: Oct '63/ B/W S/E/Storm/Main/B/WATER/ (blue pen and white sticky tape, top of reel) Back: outside general (on paper sticky-taped to one side of reel.port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sir Rohan Delacombe in Portland for opening of the grain terminal, 8th April 1965, 1965
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: M-G Sir Rohan Delacombe Governor General/ in Portland for opening of/ Grain Terminal 8th April 1965,., (pencil, top)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Programme, n.d
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Administrative record - Agenda - Portland Free Library, Feb-18
Agenda Financial statement and Annual Report for the Annual General meeting of the Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute, to be held Friday Feb 22 1918 8 pm at Free Library hall. Four page single fold document, blue paper, dark blue print, printed on 3 sidesFront: Some hand written notes in pencil Back: Some hand written notes in pencilportland free library, agm, administration, glenelg shire council archives -
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Document - Military Submission, John Ferres, Government Printer, Defences of the Colony, 1864
1864 group of 4 submissions bound in to one document. Heavy paper sewn together with twine, black print on white.portland battery, military, major scratchley, commodore wiseman, governor, john ferres -
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, PRESS OF THOMAS KELLY 358 & 360 BROOME STREET NEW YORK, The Universal Self Instructor Illustrated, 1880s
Leather bound book, 'The Universal Self-Instructor Illustrated' and Manual of General Reference, original drawings. Brown leather, gold print on cover and spine. Several pressed leaves among pages -
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Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Macbeth, c. 1946
Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death.Book of William Shakespeare's play, 'MacBeth', edited by A.W. Verity. Red hard cover, black print.Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death. -
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Book - Book - Economics for the General Reader, Henry Clay, c. 1946
Hardback, dark red, black print, economics textbook -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Letters written by Sir John Monash during WW1, F.M.Cutlack, War Letters of General Monash, c. 1934
Book, hardcover, black, gold print on spine. Collection of letters written by Sir John Monash to his wife and daughter, during WW1. Includes black and white photos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, PORTLAND 1983, c. 1983
Inaugural Town of Portland Municipal Magazine, published by Portland Town Council. Coloured glossy cover. Photo of harbour, looking towards entrance, 2 yachts in foreground, front cover - photo of Legal and General building, 2 Gawler St on back cover. White pages black print, black and white photos. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Program - 19 November 1949 Proclamation of Portland, Victoria, Nov-45
Program, typed, brown covers, blue program, proclamation of Portland as a town, by His Excellency, General Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria, Nov 19th 1949 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Wannon Water, n.d
Rectangular rubber fridge magnet. Black back, front white with coloured Wannon Water logo and blue print. 'Wannon Water General Enquiries: 1300 WANNON (1300 926 666) After Hours Emergency: 1300 926 668 www.wannonwater.com.au'advertising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account Rendered - C. M. Trangmar, 31/12/1866
Account from C. M. Trangmar, Importer and General Merchant to Mr. John Finnegan for groceries and household items, in the sum of £26.12.6. Blue ledger paper, details handwritten, dated 31 Dec. 1866.c m trangmar, john finnegan -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - "The visit of the Governor-General to Portland, 1906", 1906
Displayed at History HousePhotograph Postcard - "The visit of the Governor-General to Portland, 1906" -
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Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Digby Hotel, n.d
Fridge magnet, pvc, white with black print advertising Digby Hotel and general storesouvenir, fridge magnet, contemporary collecting, advertising
