Bowerbird Museum4 Page document produced by Vanda Savill. Front and back pages have hand written and illustrated descriptions of Shire of Portland, including attractions. Inside is a map of the Shire with towns and areas of interest highlighted.

Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. Lighthouse lens, supposedly the 'spare' for the Cape Nelson lightBack: 'A4'

Black and white photo postcard. Fancy dress ball held at North Portland, 18th July, 1924. About 40 adults and children, all in fancy dress, sitting/standing in a group, outside a wooden buildingFront: 'FANCY DRESS BALL. NORTH PORTLAND. 18.7.24' -white script, bottom edge

Copper medallion, Portland proclaimed a City on Monday 28 October 1985. One side has coat of arms, the other information about the visit to Portland by their Royal Highnesses, Prince and Princess of Wales.souvenir of portland, city proclamation, 1985

Two copies of 8 page booklet of Portland's history, produced by CEMA Historical Group for the official opening of Gardens Cottage restoration, and to commemorate the landing of Edward Henty, 19 November 1834, and other pioneers of Victoria. White paper, black print, single stapleFront: a. 'VIVIAN' - top right, handwritten, blue biroportland history, local history, portland botanic gardens, curators cottage

Rectangular bumper sticker. Black background, 'NELSON' in colour red orange yellow green blue. 'VICTORIA' in white, beneath NELSON. In clear cellophane packet.car accessory, nelson, souvenir

Black and white photo postcard. View of Portland Harbour from Battery Point. Ocean pier, with ship berthed, railway pier and fishernen's breakwater, cannon in foreground.Front: 'Portland Harbour from Bathing Battery Point', white script bottom left. 'Bathing' crossed out with black biro, 'Battery' written in black biro beneath

Black and white photo, street parade Portland, centenary celebrations 19 Nov 1934. Back view of military band and possibly the sea cadets, standing at ease. Two storey bluestone building, with Max Campbell Motors sign painted on wall, in backgroundportland centenary, 1934, parade, celebration

Three modern round plastic fishing floats. a. Top half white, bottom red, red collar top end, with metal loop, metal loop on bottom of float. '150 Hong Kong' embossed on bottom b. Same as a), but smaller size, 'Made in China 1 1/4" No. 42' embossed on bottom c. Lime green top, orang bottom, orange collar top end with metal loop, metal llop bottom end. Where top and bottom join, orange rim

Stamp/token Centenary of Victoria Fund 1934/35. White background, blue print on black mount, clear perspex front.centenary, victoria, token

Black and white copy of a postcard, showing the Sedco oil rig in Portland Harbour. On the back is a description of the oil rig.

Coloured sticker. Image of Glenelg River at Nelson, oblong, wavy top edge, yellow print along this edge "A Great Place to Relax'; white lettering bottom left hand corner: 'Nelson Victoria'. Sticker attached to white backing, hole in one short end for hanging.souvenir, heywood, nelson, glenelg river

Black and white photo postcard, Rose series. View of the blowholes at Cape BridgewaterFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P1118 COPYRIGHT'. 'THE BLOW-HOLE, CAPE BRIDGEWATER, NEAR PORTLAND VIC.' bottom border printed Back: Handwritten message

Small white advertising paper bag. Red stamp, 'Portland Cable Trams and logo'souvenir of portland, portland cable tram

Postcard, coloured, view of Spirit of Progress - Edward Henty'. A brief description of the train in lower border.Back: 'Dear Joan' handwritten in pencil

Black and white photo of Cape Bridgewater, taken from beach.cape bridgewater, south west coastline, coastline

Black and white photo. Percy St. Portland, Julia St. intersection, looking north.Back: 'Percy Street, Portland' - Black print

Pages 1 and 2 and 13 - 16 of the Sun News-Pictorial, for Tuesday Nov. 20 1934. Headline on page 1: 'Portland turns back to its first page of history' above 3 photos and captions of scene at Portland at the reenactment of the Henty landing, the Duke of Gloucester coming ashore and depiction of Henty's hut. More photos and articles on pages 2, 14, 16newspaper, the sun, centenary, 1934, portland, celebrations

Prize schedule for autumn exhibition of cut flowers, bouquets, vegetables, decorated tables, needlework, schoolwork etc. held by the Portland Social amusement Club, in the Orderly Room on Friday 5th May, 1905. 4 page light card, black print, details of event on front cover, pages 2,3 and part back page, schedule of prizes. Rules for exhibitors also on back page

Rectangular bumper sticker with rounded corners. White background, coloured depiction of Portland - lighthouse, boat, sea; black and red print. 'We discovered Portland Victoria's Birthplace on the Discovery Coast'.tourism, car accessory, portland souvenir

Postcard, hand coloured. View of west side of Bentinck St. looking south, includes Gordon and Mac's hotelsFront: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 10800' copyright' 'BENTINCK STREET PORTLAND' Black print, bottom margin

Round metal lapel badge. Fancy gold border. Depiction of sailing ship in centre with red 11834' beneath. 'PORTLAND BAY' and 'VICTORIA'S BIRTH PLACE' around centre.souvenir of portland

Black and white photo postcard. Partial view of exterior of old Portland Hospital. Bluestone walls, tin roof, stone steps leading to small verandah, a man plus 4 nurses in uniform, standing on or near steps.

Vintage brass Dutch whale oil lamp. Round base, single spout burner. Oil well lid attached by chain to wall support, also 13 cm hanger hook

Black and white photo. Two men, face on to camera, dressed in 'shark' costumes, head and open jaws with big teeth visible

Pin Badge; metal white with green and mauve swirls, purple 'Victorian Women Vote' and green '1908-2008'. Badge attached to card with information explaining badge, plus Victoria's logo. Enclosed in clear cellophane packet.womens history, vida goldstein, emancipation

Black and white photo postcard. View of a large crowd of people, gathered outside Dalgety building in JUlia St. Back to Portland, Nov. 1929

Coloured photo/postcard of interior of Princess Margaret Rose Cave, showing formation known as 'The Long Engagement and the Wedding Cake'.tourism, princess margaret rose caves, postcard

Coloured photo postcard, Bridgewater Lakes, taken from the hill above the lakes, looking directly across them to the sea.Back: 'Bridgewater Lakes near Portland, Vic' printed in blue, bottom left 'Rose series, Colorview No. 585' printed in blue, down right hand side

Rectangular bumper sticker. White with royal blue print 'NEWS in centre of sticker ADVERTISING SPORT' Portland Observer logo on right, depiction of a newspaper on left.advertising, portland business, car accessory