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Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland Observer 150th Celebration Supplement, n.d
Printed supplement promoting events of Portland's 150th Celebrations, November 17 - Dececember 1, 1984, also lists history of Portland settlement and other facts. -
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Booklet - Booklet - Information Guide Shire of Portland 1984-85, n.d
Twenty page booklet, white 'shiny' cardboard cover with blue printing and Victoria 150th logo and shire of Portland logo. -
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Administrative record - Media Release - Construction of Alcoa 1981, 15/06/1981
Media release from Alcoa of Australia re construction of smelter in Portland. Two quarto size white sheets of paper with black printing, stapled together top left corner. Heading on page 1 printed in blue. -
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Book - Book Publication - 1984 150th Anniversary of Portland, 1984
A4 size publication 'Portland', made for 1984 150th Anniversary of Portland as Victoria's first permanent settlement. Covers cardboard, content, coloured photographs with black text. Front cover has photographs with black text. Front cover has photographs of Kingsley, historic painting, harbour at sunset, lifesavers, oil rig and yachts Henty Beach; with red border. Back Cover: Glenelg river -
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Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Brochure Portland Pioneer Week, November 1994, Nov-94
Aqua with black print, quarto folded in half pamphlet. Printed on both sides. Promoting Portland Pioneer week, November 1994. -
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Artwork, other - Engraving / Illustration, n.d
Illustration. Depiction of Steven Henty's homestead, overlooking Portland Bay (view from sea, looking towards land). The dwelling is on the top of a hill with smoke coming out of the chimney and a group of people in front. Birds in flight in the foreground. There is a smaller bordered illustration on the bottom right-hand corner featuring a number of small dwellings near water, two people on a boat and a number of people on the foreshore. Image has been cut from a book, text on reverse of the image.STEPHEN HENTY'S HOMESTEAD Signature in left hand side of main image and signature of the right-hand side of the border of the smaller image. Both are illegible.first european settlers, henty, stephen henty -
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Artwork, other - Tapestry, Tapestry - Town of Portland Coat of Arms, 1996-2004
Made by Portland Fibre Group, 1996-2004: specifically Mary Sharrock, Dot Kelly, Ollie Dellar, Doris Amor and Ede Bailey.Tapestry woven in wool on twine warp. Cream coloured background with pale blue flecks of colour, central motif of coat of arms - features two birds standing on grey platforms to either side of shield. Central to the shield is a masted sailing vessel sitting atop blue and white horizontal lines representing the ocean. Around the sails of the vessel are radiating yellow rays and a blue surrounds representing sunburst against blue sky. The top third of shield shows a pair of sheep heads against a red background. Above the shield is depicted a helmet, crowned with a whale. Blue plumage is shown coming from the helmet and framing the whale.Front: (Weavers' initials, except Ede Bailey, woven into tapestry and are seen on the hem). Back: (no inscriptions)town of portland, textile, tapestry, weaving -
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Document - Export List, 1939-1973
Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesport of portland -
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Print - Print - The Sheep of Fools, 1983
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint with light blue background. Top left side features a large pink and brown bird (albatross) in flight. The bottom third of the work is a large brown and yellow rectangle which represents a sheep ship.Front: 5/6 (lower left) "The Sheep of Fools" (centre) Wendy Black '83 (lower right) Back: 1. -
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Drawing, Blue Wren. Golden Whistler. Eastern Spine-Bill, n.d
Drawing of three birds perched on twigs, with two twigs at top right and bottom of image. Bird at top left is blue, black and white, with long blue tail feathers. Bird at centre has yellow front with black head and white under beak and on neck. Tail feathers and wings are grey. Lower bird has red belly, white feathers under chin with red markings, black head and tail feathers, red patch on back and blue-black wings. Mounted in grey matt under glass in wooden frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 1. Blue Wren. 2. Golden Whistler. 3. Eastern Spinebill (ink and coloured pencil). Collin E. Woolcock (upper left) (sticker, black pen). -
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Painting, George H.L Pentland, Casterton 1889, 1889
Casterton & District Historical Society Inc.Painting, oil on canvas showing a 'bird's-eye' view' of the township of Casterton in the late 19th century. It shows the Glenelg River, the bridge, main street and rolling landscape of the Western District.casterton, oil painting, landscape -
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Photograph, Spinifex, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photo of some spinifex growing in the sand. There are bird tracks in the sand near the spinifex.con kroker, kroker, photography -
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Sculpture - Bas-relief, Ronald C. Skate, Untitled (Early Maritime Industries), n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief. Depicting a man in raincoat and wide-brimmed rain hat at a ship's wheel. Behind him are flying birds and in front of him is the tail of a seal diving into waves on the left and the front of a seal on the right. -
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Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled [Early Agricultural Industries], n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief depicting two horses pulling a plow, which a man is walking behind and guiding. Three birds are flying close to the ground in the foreground, and there is a stylized sunburst (a partial circular form with radiating lines) depicted in the background. More abbreviated bird forms are depicted against the sun and sky.sculpture, bas-relief, copper -
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Programme - Programme - Condah Racing Club, 1913, Hamilton Spectator, Apr-13
Item was formerly part of the Bower Bird Museum collection.Four page cardboard leaflet, printed in black. Several pieces of sellotape on leaflet. Programme for Condah Racing Club's annual meeting, for Thursday, April 3rd 1913condah, lake condah, race club, recreation, 1913, 1900s -
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Programme - Programme - Wallacedale Racing Club Picnic, 1914, Hamilton Spectator, Apr-14
Formerly from the Bower Bird Museum collection in Heywood. Wallacedale is in western Victorian 28km sw of Hamilton. It was created by draining the Condah Swamp. After WWII the population declined and in the 1970s the school closed.Four page cardboard programme for the Wallacedale Racing Club's Picnic Meeting on April 18, 1914. Printing in black. Pages held together with sellotape.wallacedale, condah, condah swamp -
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Functional object - Bottle sleeves, straw, n.d
From the former Bower Bird Museum, HeywoodSet of 5 straw bottle sleeves used to protect bottles during shipping. Short lengths of straw folded & woven with brown string into a 'cone' shape. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir - Volunteer Air Observers Corps Badge, 1939-1945
Belonged to Thomas EverettMetal circular badge with cord and safety pin. Badge has blue outer border with text volunteer Air Observers Corps in gold. White inner band with text "observer' in gold. Inner red circle with gold bird with outstretched wings.Front: Volunteer Air Observers Corps Observer, gold enamel Back: This badge is the property of the Dept. of Air. 16993 Stokes -
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Memorabilia - Sticker, n.d
Formerly Bower Bird Museum, HeywoodRectangular card with removable oval-shaped vinyl sticker in the centre. Sticker has an image of several wind-surfers in Portland off Henty Beach Harbour, Trawler Wharf and Fisherman's Breakwater in Background. Round hole for hanging, top centre . Pink border, pink "Portland', top centre of sticker Dimensions of item (widest point of sticker ) 8.6 x 13Front: Yellow logo 'Australia collectors choice Murray Views' in black Souvenir vinyl stick-ons, black print $1 blue texta -
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Tool - Coal Basket, n.d
Former Bower Bird Museum item, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Coal Basket -
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Functional object - Wooden section of Portland Pier, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Wooden stump with metal bolts and writing on the side.portland pier, portland harbour -
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Functional object - Anchor, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Iron Anchormaritime, marine technology, ships, vessel -
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Functional object - Anchor - Fragment of, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006Fragment of an anchor which has become completely covered in concretion. Iron in centre almost completely deteriorated. -
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Domestic object - Barrel, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.No details supplied. -
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Functional object - Anchor, n.d
From the Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Four-pronged anchor with concretion on stock and on some prongs.anchor, maritime, marine technology -
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Accessory - Badge - Gould League of Bird Lovers, n.d
Displayed at History House. Named to honour the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, ‘The Gould League of Bird Lovers’ (now Gould League) was formed in 1909. Originally set up to prevent bird egg collecting and to educate for the protection of Australian birds, the Gould League has made a significant impact on generations of Australians and their environmental attitudes.Red, black, white and blue enamel on gold field.Front: Gould/League of/Bird Lovers. -
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Certificate - Draft certificate of reward - Admella Relief and Reward Fund, 1859
William Melrose volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0.Paper certificate mounted under glass and framed. Frame is carved wood, stained brown. Top corner is a carved scotch thistle, bottom corner has carved anchors. Centre of each side has a cavity for the medals. At the bottom centre is the Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Photograph of William Melrose in uniform with his two medals pinned to his jacket. A coat of arms is carved at the top centre with the motto "PER-MARE-PER-TERRAS".Front: Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Services rendered - volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0. Back: (no inscriptions)admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat, rescue, reward -
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Photograph - Photographs - Aerial views of Portland and Cape Grant Quarry, 1957
Displayed in History House.Two photographs of aerial views in a wooden varnished frame.Front: Aerial view of Portland Harbour construction - Christmas 1957. (typed, under top image) Back: Bird's eye view of Cape Grant quarry - Christmas, 1957. (typed, under lower image)aerial photography, cape grant, portland harbour -
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Animal specimen - Emu egg, n.d
Emu eggnatural history, ornithology, emu egg, bird, australia -
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Print, View From A Boat, 1984
Laminated screenprint of Portland harbour from the perspective of a boat looking back towards the shore. In the foreground is the front of the boat and four birds about to take flight from the water. The background features a few boats and the buildings along Bentinck Street.