From the collection of the Bower Bird Museum, Heywood.Heywood Consolidated School Advisory Council minute book July 1951 - September 1965. Heavy cardboard covers, dark green fabric, tan suede spine and cover corners. 'Minute Book' in gold lettering on red, on spine.administrative record, minutes

Black and white photo postcard. Two storey bluestone building with iron verandah, wrought iron lacework. Two men in leather aprons, leaning on verandah posts. Sign on verandah roof: 'W.V. VIVIAN SADDLER'

White plastic ruler, metric and imperial 'Telstra' in blue.mass produced, souvenir, advertising, stationery

Photocopy of a black and white photograph. Shows members of the Social amusement Club, at a picnic at Woolwas, Bolwarra on 18 Jan. 1899

Rectangular bumper sticker, white with black print enclosed in black line rectangle with rounded corners, 'PORTLAND CAR SALES PH 5523 6722'advertising, mass produce, car accessory

Two metal hand made fishing lures for barracouta and salmon. Each one is a metal cylinder filled with lead, encasing fish hook one end, metal loop the other

Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of croquet lawns and clubhouse, and tennis court in centre of botanical gardens at PortlandFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1113 COPYRIGHT' 'THE RECREATION RESERVE, PORTLAND VICTORIA - bottom border printed Back: Handwritten message

Black and white photo. Portland from cliff edge of Whaler's Bluff. Town, harbour, people walking on Nuns' Beach, baths.Back: 'Portland from Whalers 'Bluff' - handwritten, black ink. '9' - pencilportland harbour, whalers bluff, public baths, portland baths

The Independent Order of Rechabites began in Salford, England in 1835. The Rechabites were a group named after Rechab, a leader from the old testament in the Bible. He instructed his followers not to drink. The Rechabites were a nomadic group of separatists who did not drink and abstained from other practices associated with the Canaanites. The IOR was a temperance friendly society named after this man.Certificate presented by IOR of Victoria, to Greta Thomas for signing the pledge committing to abstinence from intoxicating liquors. Dated 9 March 1909. White card, coloured coat of arms of Independent Order of Rechabites. Pledge Signing Crusade banner in blue, place for signatures. Reverse printed information about I.O.Rtemperance, rechabites, ior

Black and white photo postcard. Group of men, two children and three women, sitting/standing/lying down on bowling green, a few bowls and a jack on ground in front of group. Hedge in backgroundFront: 'OPENING PORTLAND BOWLING CLUB SEASON 1927 - 28' -white script, bottom centre Back: 'B. VIVIAN' - pencil

24 carat gold surface medal set in royal blue perspex, encased in clear perspex. Victoria-Melbourne sesquicentenary 1834/35 - 1984/85. Edward Henty one side, Parliament House Melbourne the other.medal, celebration, henty

Black and white photo. view of Loreto Convent, taken from elevated position, looking north to the Lighthouse Bluff.Back: 'The Convent and Beach, Portland' - black print

Coloured rectangular sticker with rounded ends. Image same as 6491. 'Black lettering: 'Portland Victoria'. Sticker in clear cellophane packet with cardboard hanger.souvenir of portland

Ten page programme of a a theatrical history celebrating Portland and District's 150th year. Presented by Portland Bay Swells, directed by Ken Harper. Yellow card covers, brown print and images. Pages white, brown print.portland bay swells

Keyring, plastic tag with view of Heywood; 'Heywood Victoria Australia'. Reverse has close up of a section of photo on front.souvenir, mass produce

Wooden painted 'pencil' fishing float. Bottom section lacquered, the rest including central barrel-shaped section, red-brown. Metal loop just above barrel-shaped section, for passing fishing line through. ? section with other loop broken off bottom section

Black and white photo taken from Mac's Hotel, looking over the bay, Ocean Pier and Railway Pier, both with vessels berthed; Henty Beach with band rotunda; several people in period dress in foreground, near intersection of Bentinck and Cliff StreetsBack: 'Bay & Piers, Portland' - handwritten, black pen '15' - pencilportland harbour, macs hotel, vessel, cargo, celebration, recreation

Antique brass hanging or standing whale oil lamp, Dutch, decorated in the repousse manner, including rural and maritime scenes. Base circular, with flatside to fit against wall. Removable oil well, single spout with wick, decorative hook for wall hanging. Weighted base.

Coloured photo of stalactite formation in Princess Margaret Rose caves.tourism, princess margaret rose caves, travel, recreation

Black and white photo postcard. View of a group of men using a block and tackle to lay pipes in the ground. Working bee at Hanlon Park

Coloured photo postcard of 'Burswood' in Cape Nelson Rd, Portland. View shows front section Burswood, including some of the lawn and gardens.Front: ' "Burswood" built in 1855 for Edward Henty" printed in black, bottom border Back: 'Rose series Colorview No.1659 copyright' printed in blue, down left hand side

a. Tourist Guide to the S.W. region - fold out map, with tourist destinations marked; description on reverse. b. Bumper sticker, round, red, with white print ' 'Victoria, all it needs is you' - Victorian Ministry of Tourism logo.

Black and white photo postcard. Rose series, Portland baths and ocean pier. Reverse has space for message and address. 'Rose' series logoFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P1095 copyright 'THE BATHS AND THE NEW PIER, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' -bottom border, printed

Business envelope. Line drawing of Portland Harbour in blue, top left 'PORTLAND HARBOUR OPENING CELEBRATIONS' in red, 'NOVEMBER 14-19 1960' in blue.celebration, portland harbour, 1960

2 black and white photo postcards, 'Rose' series. View of Cape Bridgewater from the beachFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1121 COPYRIGHT' 'DISCOVERY BAY, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' - bottom border printed Back: Maker's details, logo

Oblong bumper sticker, white with green and black print 'Casterton Vic The Kelpie's Birthplace' 'Casterton Project' either side of Rotary logo. Depiction of kelpie on right hand side of sticker.souvenir, casterton, kelpie

Ticket to CEMA 7th Portland Arts Festival. Opening Programme, Saturday 4 March, 1967. Held at the Wesley Hall. Yellow card, scalloped edge bordered in gold, black print.Back: 'C 182' - red stampcema, cema portland, 1967, portland arts festival

M J Fawthrop was the daughter of Captain James Fawthrop who was Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time of the wrecking of the Admella.Black and white photo, trimmed and mounted on light card. Timber building, wooden slates. Miss Clarke's Ladies' College. A group of young women and girls standing on verandah, mostly behind rail fence, and a few in front of fence, all in period costumeBack: 'Miss Schofield, 3rd from left 3 4 Miss M.J. Fawthrop 4th form left 5' - all handwritten, pencil 'Given to W. Grahame by A. J. Ward. Miss Clarke's Ladies College Portland *1852' - handwritten, black pen 'Lent by A.J. Ward 29 Hurd St Portland' - handwritten, black pen, crossed outladies school, miss clark, seminary, fawthrop, m j fawthrop, school, education, portland

Bowerbird MuseumYellow light card trifold information sheet. History of Heywood, produced by Vanda Savill for 150th celebrations. Handwritten and illustrated by Vanda, also images from old photos.

Round, coloured sticker of Portland, taken from sea, directly out from Portland Yacht Club. Black print: 'Portland Victoria' sticker in clear cellophane packet with cardboard hanger.souvenir of portland, portland yacht club