This article tells the story of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital from its beginnings as a private hospital in the 1930s, its use as a community hospital from 1954 to its closure in 2000.A primary source recollection of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough.3 typed pages.diamond valley community hospital, greensborough, genista house, butterworth, cordner, avery

Souvenir of Portlands 150thGlass - stemmed sherry. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Edward Henty who established a small community at Portland in November 1834 is officially credited with being Victoria's first permanent white settler. Today Portland has a keen sense of the past and a great pride in its future.

Plastic coated aluminium drink bottle. Green, black screw top, black print and logs. Glenelg Shire Council and Portland District Health 'Get a taste of this' 'Glenelg Healthy Schools Network'glenelg shire council, community health, drink bottle

Circular metal ashtray with enamel badge 'Heywood', showing Heywood community hall

Part of promotional package given to guests at community function 6 February 2004. See previous worksheetBlack clam case containing cast aluminium medallion commemorating 5 million tonnes of production at Portland. Medallion measures diameter 5cm x depth .5cmFront: Around edge - 5 million tonnes production August 2003 Centre - Logo, Portland Aluminium, partnering stronger communitites Back: Portland Aluminium plus logoportland aluminium smelter

Port of Portland Authority Believed to be one of the items transferred to City of Portland from Port of Portland Authority late in 1997. There is no apparent evidence that this item has formally come under the responsibility of Glenelg Shire Council, although through practice, and community expectation, Glenelg Shire Council has assumed responsibility for its care and maintenance. Efforts to identify its status are continuing.Maritime jetty crane consisting of cast iron gears and housing, struts, supports, pulleys and timber masts. The metal work has been coated in gren paint, the timber mast in white paint.jetty cranes, crane, portland harbour, cargo

Accompanied "A Community View" Exhibition, CEMA Arts Centre, 198A catalogue for the 'A Community View' exhibition held at the Portland Arts Centre. 1984community art, portland cema

Donation of Barry Payne. Mother Gonzaga Barry founded a school at Portland, on Victoria’s south west coast, after spending time there convalescing in around 1881. In December 1884, M. Gonzaga and community of five went to Portland and founded Loreto Convent, Portland, in a six room cottage belonging to D. Edgar in Bentinck Street, ‘Bayview Cottage’, which had been used by Mary MacKillop and family as a school. Mother Boniface Volcher was the first Superior and Mother Raphael Gallavan the first Mistress of Schools. Later ‘Seaview Cottage’ next door was purchased which was to become the boys’ college, St. Aloysius. In 1900 the front of the Convent was built and in 1903 the wing with the spire was added. This is now the site of Bayview College, Portland.Loreto Convent PortlandWhite cardboard. Black print. View of All Saints Church & Harbour. Reverse: Souvenir of 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Portland and the Centenary 1984 of the Arrival of Loreto Sisters 1884-1984. "Work with Constancy & Courage". (Mother Mary Mackillop).Front: n/aloreto convent, bayview college, mary mackillop

Program for the 2010 Upwelling Festival. The Upwelling Festival Portland is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling, presented by the Upwelling Festival Incorporated and including a partnership with other community groups. The Upwelling Festival celebrates what is unique about Portland and the community and show cases an important environmental phenomenon – the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a unique and epic natural ocean phenomena where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that powers a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, seabirds, seals, krill and blue whales. An incredibly rich ecological food web, the Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland and is the cornerstone of the lucrative local fishing and tourism industry. The Festival is a free event maintaining the key elements of the Blessing of the Fleet, Street Parade, Festival markets, local entertainment, Marine Environment Talks and community art projects on the site.Upwelling FestivalA4 sheet folded in 4, to make program advertising Upwelling Festival 2010. Glossy white paper, illustrations on front cover in blues, greens. Back cover sponsors logos. Inside pages, Festival explanation and list of events. Two copies.upwelling festival, events, tourism, whales, portland

Displayed at History House.Blue and gold badge bearing words "CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNITY IN CHRIST PORTLAND" and a logo with a cross shape and swirling lines.Front: (see above)

Photo/postcard of Old Casterton Courthouse, now used as Community Centre. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of Casterton Hotel (this is a mistake, obviously!)

Postcard, illustration of Casterton Railway 1886, now Casterton Community Museum, cream textured card.

Booklet published by P.T.C. to assist residents of town to become familiar with some of the activities of Council. Heavy white paper, royal blue print. Town of Portland coat of arms and picture of Infant Welfare Centre on cover. 12 pages.

Newsletter, 3 pages folded, printed both sides, articles about coming events in shire from August 10 - November 16, 1997.

Newsletter, 3 pages folded, printed both sides, articles on staff at Casterton, 1998-99 Council budget, garden awards, 1999 citizen & young citizen of the year; opening of new Maritime Discovery Centre, Skate Park nearing completion.

Book presented to Syd Cuffe on the 7th Victorian Town Crier Championships, Melb. 24th October 1998, presented by Ivan Deveson, OA, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.

Accompanied 'A community View' exhibition, CEMA Arts centreCatalogue detailing the 'A Community View' Exhibition from the 1980s in Portlandcema, community arts, poster art

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Trophy, black, laminated, gold badge, star on top. Pako Festa, gold plaque, Victorian Town Criers Championship 1994 competitor.Back: Underneath - sticker with maker details

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in town crier regalia reading from a scroll, Knox City 1991.Back: 'Knox City 1991' hand written, blue birosyd cuffe, town crier

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led. Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Two people sitting on cannon at Memorial Triangle, section of Cliff St. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrationsportlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Laminated , illuminated address. Vellum, City of Portland crest at top, black plastic rods top and bottom, gold cord for hangingsyd cuffe, address, speech

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.a) Medallion, gold, boxed, Victoria 150, growing together 1984 -85, with logo, reverse, spray of pink heath, inscription b) Box, blue velvet, lid lined with white satin, box red velvetBack: 'Portland 150th Anniversary Committee 1984 S Cuffe, Town Crier'

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Rectangular wooden plaque, metal shearing comb at top, gold rectangular plaque, ceramic horse shoe at bottom. Brass hook on back for hangingFront: 'EUROA TOWN CRYING CHAMPIONSHIP 2002' inscribed on plaquesyd cuffe, town crier, town crying