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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Grappling Hook, n.d
Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.GRappling hook - it is rusted.bower bird museum, grappling, sport, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Fawthrop Lagoon, 1983
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Laminated screenprint of a standing male and four enlarged birds. The male figure is positioned on the right side and wears a long black coat and a black hat with 'HD' on it. The birds are predominantly on the left and are (from top to bottom) green parrot, blue duck?, yellow swan, and purple bird. The background is a rust colour with blue detailing.Front: A Gee '83 FAWTHOP LAGOON PORTLAND 1983 Back: 18 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - Remember 'Wren' it was like this?, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee residency 1983 and 1984Laminated screenprint with two birds (wrens) in the foreground. The birds sit on a branch with multi-coloured leaves and flowers. The background features a coastline with breaking waves and a light blue sky.Front: 5/11 (lower left)(pencil) Remember "Wren" it was like this? (lower centre)(pen) Signature (lower right) (pencil) Back: 5 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, The Wave, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of outlined figures of two women and two birds over a coloured patchwork background. Female figures are sitting up with their head turned to the right and left hand across their chest. The background patches are blue, yellow, red and grey.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 41 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Gannets, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of several birds (gannets). In the foreground is a white seated bird with a peach coloured head. Behind this bird are seven standing birds and one seated. The birds are printed on dark blue background.Front: Leanne Hollis (lower left) Back: 21 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Fawthrop Lagoon, 1983
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Screenprint of a standing male and four enlarged birds. The male figure is positioned on the right side and wears a long black coat and a black hat with 'HD' on it. The birds are predominantly on the left and are (from top to bottom) green parrot, blue duck, yellow swan, and purple bird. The background is a rust colour with blue detailing.Front: A Gee '83 FAWTHOP LAGOON PORTLAND 1983 (printed on print surface in black ink) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Tapestry, The Portland Fibre Group & Valerie Kirk et al, From the Land to the Sea, 1996-2004
Woven by The Portland Fibre Group, proposed for installation in the foyer of the Glenelg Shire Council Offices, opposite the entry to the Council Chambers.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, 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 the 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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut Admella Rescue Series No. 15, There was much celebration when the survivors were taken off the 'Lady Bird', 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Fifteenth in a suit of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts band playing in street, by standers each side.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009 There was much celebration when the survivors were taken off the 'Lady Bird' - Hand written, black pen.admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 14, Bob Stone, on arrival at Lady Bird some 3 or 4 were in the last stage of existence 'Portland Guardian 15th August 1859', 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Fourteenth in a suite of 16 in Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper Depicts a man with a rope around his chest and under his arm pits, being hauled up the side of the 'Lady Bird'. Two members of the Portland life boat also visible, watching procedure from lifeboat.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009 ... on arrival at Lady Bird some 3 or 4 were in the last stage of existance. Portland Guardian 15th August 1859' - hand written in black ink.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Programme - Portland Racing Club Summer Meeting, Goldsmith & Davis, printers Portland, Feb-14
Four page cardboard programme for the Portland Racing Club's Summer Meeting - Thursday, February 12, 1914 Dark blue printing and graphics on fawn background. black. Held together with cellotape. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Shire of Portland By-Laws and Regulations, 1960s
Book of 38 pages, white paper, black print, covers made of mauve and grey cobble - stone pattern cardboard. Front cover has red lined strip on left hand side. Three round brass fasteners holding book together.local government, shire of portland, laws, regulations, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Sail Boarding at Portland Town Beach, n.d
Coloured postcard of several wind-surfers(sail boarders) in Portland Harbour off Henty Beach , Trawler Wharf and Fisherman's Breakwater in Background. Postcard has rounded corners. This is the same image as 5100a & b -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Cape Nelson Lighthouse, n.d
Coloured postcard of Cape Nelson Lighthouse, looking towards sea. Small octagonal shaped shed on edge of cliff. Three people in foreground. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Wreck of the Admella, E Davis & Sons Pty. Ltd. Portland, 1966
Small Booklet yellow cardboard cover Pages stapled to cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - The Hamilton Spectator Directory and Almanac 1898, Printed at the 'Spectator' Office Gray Street Hamilton, The Hamilton Spectator Directory and Almanac 1898, 1898
Small booklet of 114 pages, black printing on white. Held together by metal staples. Buff coloured paper front & back covers. Black printing & graphics -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Essay 'A Major Structural Rural Change To The Economy of Western Victoria', c. 1960
Handwritten 10 page essay, by an unknown author. Written in fountain pen on lined foolscap paper. Writing on one side of paper only. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Sail Boarding at Portland Town Beach, n.d
Coloured postcard of several wind-surfers(sail boarders) in Portland Harbour off Henty Beach , Trawler Wharf and Fisherman's Breakwater in Background. Postcard has rounded corners. This is the same image as 5100a & b -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Export List, 1939-1973
Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, (untitled), n.d
Abstract depiction of a bird in trees. Trees are picked out in strong vertical strokes of white, grey, black and russet. Background and foliage is depicted in swirling blues and greens; the sky is grey at top of image. At top centre is a bird in blue and white. Mounted in a cream matt in aluminium frame.Front: Monoprint and montage (lower left) (pencil). Back: Nancy Malseed (top centre) (pencil). 1990 (top right) (pencil) 1996 (top left) (pencil). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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