Pewter whale oil lamp on pedestal. 2 hall marks on rim of base.whaling, whale industry, lamp, oil lamp, maritime industry

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

Iron whaling cutting spade. Short handle, flat head with rounded edges.whaling, whaling tools, portland industry, maritime

Iron whaling harpoon, arrow-shaped head, with a barb on each arm. Shaft a bit distortedwhaling, portland industry, maritime, whales

125th Annual report for the Portland and District Hospital for the financial year ending 30 June 1972. Sixteen pages, cover textured card, white, magenta highlights, black print, black and white photos.annual report, medial industry, portland hospital, administrative record

Eight page booklet containing the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Portland Butter Factory Limited. Pale blue cover, black print.portland butter factory, company records, legal records, dairy industry

Interview with Peter Tonkin who worked at Thomas Borthwick & Sons. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.thomas borthwick and sons, oral history, interview, employee, portland industry

DVD - unedited. Interview with Brendan Bell. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.borthwicks, meat industry, abattoir, employee, interview

DVD - unedited. Interview with Jim Robertson. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.oral history, borthwicks, thomas borthwick and sons, portland industry

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, wool bales, maritime industry

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, wool bales, marine industry

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, wool bales, maritime industry

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, grain, cape sable, maritime industry, portland harbour

Dalgety & Company was an agricultural business which sold supplies to pastoral farmers in Victoria.Black and white photo attached to grey mount board. Large group of people on the road in Julia St. facing south in front of Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Two storey bluestone building.Front: 'BACK TO PORTLAND November 1929' -printed in black on photo mount, beneath photo. 'M.E. Andrews, PORTLAND' printed in black on photo mount, left hand corner.rural industry, julia street, portland

Black and white photo. View of couta boat fishing fleet at anchor inside Portland HarbourBack: '56' in pencilcouta boats, fishing, vessel, marine industry, harbour

DL flyer, bi-fold, advertising Portland as a place for industrialists to invest in. Textured paper, full colour photographs of Portland and location map.portland industry

Shearer's Agreement, A3 size printed form (both sides of paper), between Leslie Austin, the employer and J. Ryan of Casterton, the shearer. Agreement dated 28 October, 1920 and signed by Austin & Ryan, witnessed by George Foster.rural industry, sheep farming, casterton, shearing, trade

Thomas Jeffrey established the Jeffrey Cordial Factory in Casterton in 1874.Bottle label, 'Jeffrey Bros Superior Creme Soda'. Orange and royal blue background, royal blue and white print.soft drink, jeffrey bros, cordial, soda, casterton, local industry

Black and white photograph. Two whaling ships at dock - the Sir James Clark Ross and the Chaser.whaling, maritime industry, portland

Donated by the Port Fairy Historical SocietyPortland glass milk bottle, lighthouse logo, 'Superior' milk, registered brand. One imperial pint size.dairy, rural industry

A shearer's tally book is a place to record and display shearing information.Shearer's tally book issued by the Graziers' Association of Victoria for 1930, 1931. Beige coloured cardboard cover.shearing, rural industry, sheep farming, wool farming, wool growing, graziers association of victoria

Programme for Branxholme Pastoral & Agricultural Annual Show, for Saturday 22nd November 1969. Pale orange cardboard cover, black print. On back cover, address 'D.W. HEARN, CASTERTON 3311' in blue biro and 5c postage stamp.agricultural show, rural life, rural industry, casterton, branxholme

Tow beer coasters, advertising Owen Menzel Pty Ltd., concrete drilling and sawing.advertising, mass produce, local industry, trade

Faded blue flyer, black print, advertising Wando Vale Sports Carnival and Sheep Dog Trials for Saturday March 30, 1968.rural industry, sheep dog trials, working dog

Matchbook, cardboard, red and white VISCOUNT advertising on front, N.L. & L. REPACHOLI, 45 OTWAY ST, PORTLAND on reverse.local industry, business, advertising, matchbook

The Portland Butter Factory opened in a new building 1935 on the Heywood Road. The opening of the building was attended by K. S. AndersonBlack and white photo of the Portland butter factory. Timber building, split level, large brick tapered chimneyBack: 'Butter Factory Portland' - handwritten in black ink Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'portland industry, dairy, trade

John H. Row was a Watchmaker and Jeweller based on Julia street, PortlandSmall notebook, cream hard covers, gold lettering, pages black card (like 'blackboard'), holder at side for writing implement. Complimentary notebook from John H. Row, watchmaker and jeweller.local business, jeweller, john h row, portland industry