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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Hole Punch, n.d
Heavy duty metal 'Velos' hole punch used at Glenelg Shire Council ( and most likely former Town /City Council) Metric, so most likely made after early 1970'sFront: Heavy Duty Velos Trade Mark Perforator Made in England NO 4376 Back: RP. 102/10 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon Gun and Harpoon, n.d
Part of the Kurtze Collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendan Kurtze. Theo Frederics said his grandfather used this gun to shoot porpoise. He was a fisherman - Frederickson? Changed name when migrated to Australia from Sweden. Further research with Theo and other family personal conversation with Theo Frederics (Gordon Stokes 1997)Wooden stock, bronze breech, steel barrel. Barrel painted high gloss black, polished bronze sights and name plate running length of barrel. Gun has pivot mount. Harpoon, steel, with hinged flukes.Front: On bronze name plate. 'CHASE OSBORNE & CO WHITEHALL PLACE LONDON WORK BIRMINGHAM GOLD MEDAL AWARDED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1883'. Back: -harpoon, whaling, maritime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Whaling Spade Lance, n.d
Part of collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199...?Spade Lance - Iron, painted black gloss, no handle. Whaling implement flat blade pointed one end and handle sleeve on the other end.Front: - Back: -whaling, maritime history, maritime industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass Beer Mug - Portland City Motor Show and Work Skills Expo, c. 1992
Commemorative clear glass beer mug, gold rime and lettering 'G 7 R SIGNS SCREENPRINTERS'. Gold logo 'PORTLAND CITY MOTOR SHOW 1992 & WORK SKILLS EXPO' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCertificate - Sesquicentenary Certificate, 1985
Displayed at History House. Portland's Sesquicentenary. Portland City Council.Certificate with "Victoria 150" logo at top. In a black-boxed square in lower two-thirds of paper is certificate endorsing the activities of the Town of Portland's planning committee for events of Anniversary Year November 17, 1984 - November 11, 1985.Front: Signature of Ranald Macdonald, Chairman (lower centre, faded pen). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron, painted black gloss, no handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime, harpoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPlaque - Plaque - City of Portland Coat of Arms, 1986
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History HouseCarved relief coat of arms on a circular panel of pine. Two gannets on rocks holding aloft by ribbons a heraldic symbol. Measures in diameter 27cm x depth of 5.0cmFront: City of Portland (engraved, upper edge) Back: Made by/John Hatton September/1986 (pen, black) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Crane, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Believed to be one of the items transferred to City of Portland from Port of Portland Authority late in 1997. There is no apparent evidence that this item has formally come under the responsibility of Glenelg Shire Council, although through practice, and community expectation, Glenelg Shire Council has assumed responsibility for its care and maintenance. Efforts to identify its status are continuing.Maritime jetty crane consisting of cast iron gears and housing, struts, supports, pulleys and timber masts. The metal work has been coated in gren paint, the timber mast in white paint.jetty cranes, crane, portland harbour, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaling Tool, Nil, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze MuseumThree pronged shape-shaped iron tool, painted with high gloss black paint.whaling, whaling tools, maritime industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Rocket Launcher and Case, n.d
Purchased from Brendon Kurtze by the City of Portland.Rocket launcher - tripod, galvanised iron channel. wrought iron and wooden legs. Bronze hinges and fittings. Rocket -"stick" - wooden, hexagonal head, steel tubular, orange slides onto stick. Case - white. P & H on the side.Front: 'P & H' on side of case. Back: -rocket launcher, case, marine safety -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection 19/4/2000|Kurtze MuseumIron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and solid cone-shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint.whaling, weapon, harpoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Documents relating to K.S. Anderson Scholarship Fund, c. 1986
K.S. Anderson CollectionItems relating to the K.S. Anderson Scholarship fund. They include a newspaper clipping with photo of two recipients, letters from trustee of the K.S. Anderson Scholarship Fund, Bill Golding, Principal Portland High School, report and letter from City of Portland to Trustees.k s anderson, scholarship, archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, 1988
Census Project No. 1995. Portland Dec. 1988.Aerial view of the "City of Portland" and surrounding rural area to a scale of 1:10,000 Aerial Photomosaic of Portland Bay, 1988Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)aerial photography, central portland, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Try Pot, n.d
Donated to City of Portland by ? Check minutes of M.H.A.C. Stored at city depot for many years (unaware of its significance). Placed in collection 1990's? Check minutes of M.H.A.C.Cast iron, oval shaped, 2 opposite flat sides, 2 round lifting or bracing lugs and diagonally opposite each other. Circular opening on the top surrounded by collar, Gaps in collar to fit spout and perhaps join to another similarly shaped pot.Front: on collar "Bishop London" Back: -whaling, trypot, maritime industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000Iron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and solid cone shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp, n.d
City of Portland Collection|19/4/2000Spherical glass sitting within white painted metal frame. Sitting on white painted metal circular base, with white painted metal cylindrical cover on top, with fluted vents, and fold-down handle.lamp, light -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron/steel. Painted gloss black, original head and a part of the shaft, reconstructed shaft and handle sleeve. No handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
City of Portland. The Portland Lifeboat was used in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been based on a winning design from the RNLI in the UK and then adapted for Australian conditions. The Lifeboat is registered on the Victorian State Heritage Register.Wooden boat and cradle. Blue gunwales, rowers seats, and canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey under water line. White topsides. Boat supported by chine stringer port and starboard held by 4 steel props. Keel rests on cradle.Front: - Back: -portland lifeboat, admella, victorian state heritage register -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection Original use by Cheyenes Beach Whaling Co. Albany W.A. Garry Tonkin - Albany W.A. transferred ownership to Brendan Kurtze - Portland Vic. Who then donated object to the City of Portland 1990's?Whale harpoon modern circa 1970's used in Albany W.A. Explosive head type. Distorted in use, steel. 4 hinged barbs and slotted swivel, tip can be screwed off to load explosives.Front: - Back: -harpoon, whaling, maritime, 1970s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Councillor Hill, 1926-1929
Displayed in History House. Borough of Portland (1864-1949)Large black and white photograph of a man with receding grey hair and a neat rounded white beard and moustache. He is wearing a three-piece suit with a dark tie and white shirt, and holding folded white paper in his left hand. Mounted in a wood veneer matt in a wide wooden frame, under glass.Front: Cr Hill/August 1920-1932/Mayor 1926-27, 1928-29 (engraved on plawue, lower centre frame)civic photography, portrait, councillor, city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPlaque - Commemorative Plaque - dedicated to Captain James Fawthrop and the Portland Lifeboat Crew for the rescue of Admella survivors, 1859, 1859
City of Portland collectionRelates to the Portland Lifeboat and the wreck of the AdmellaCommemorative bronze plaque to Cpt. James Fawthrop and the crew of the Portland life boat, who rescued the survivors from the wreck of the SS Admella. Mounted on wooden stand with stained finish, plaque slopes towards viewer. 1859Front: In commemoration of the brave and gallant action of Captain James Fawthrop and crew of this lifeboat who rescued 19 survivors of the ill fated SS Admella wrecked near Cape Northumberland S.A. 10 August 1859. -Life boat crew-W.Rosevear - Cox W.Booth P.Francis H.McDonald A. Carey W.Guy C.Patterson J.Dimond J.Kean T.Tweedle J.Dusting W.Kerkin T.J.Ward Back: (no inscriptions)portland lifeboat, captain james fawthrop, admella, shipwreck -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, 01/09/1854
These letters came to Portland on the 'City of Sydney' under Captain Henderson. This ship was owned by the Henty brothers.|Displayed in glass bottle in History House for __ years.Hand-written letter in glass bottle. Letter written by Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, staying with Captain James Fawthrop at Windsor Cottage, Portland.Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, THE AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN, c. 1912
Hardback, blue, black print and decoration, black and white photos. Political science textbook - an elementary account of civic rights and duties of Australians -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Harpoon, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000Iron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and soldi cone shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Harpoon, 1850-1859
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze MuseumIron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and soldi cone shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Spade lance, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000Long tapered iron tool, painted with black gloss paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Envelope, 1995
In use by Glenelg Shire Council 1995 - March 2006 Brought into use with amalgamation of three cities/towns (Heywood, Portland and Casterton) into the Glenelg Shire Council (Jan-Feb 1995)Envelope with Glenelg Shire Council (GSC) logo printed on it and contact detailsFront: GSC logo Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, stationery, envelope -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaler's blubber fork, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. Once a whale was killed and its blubber was cut up and hauled aboard the ship for processing, the chunks of flesh were moved around the slippery vessel with long-handled, two-tined blubber forks. These forks were used to pitch the pieces of minced blubber into the hot try-pots to boil it down into oil. The long handles prevented sore backs from too much bending over and protected the men from getting too close to the boiling oil. (taken from Smithsonian Museum)WhalingTwo pronged utensil, painted with glossy black paint. An attempt to repair handle, short stem of handle rivetted onto handle sleeve.whaling, whaling tools -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lifebuoy, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. The lifebuoy came from the S S Casino. A popular cargo ship, the Casino was a regular sight on the Moyne river and along the coast. The ship was an integral part of coastal life until she was shipwrecked in the 1930's, and objects from the Casino can now be found in collections from across the region.S S CasinoCanvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), with rope loop fixed to 4 ponts on the outside edge. Inscription "S.S. CASINO" centre top, "PORT FAIRY" at centre bottom, a flag painted centre left and centre right.Front: Centre top "S. S. CASINO"|Centre bottom "PORT FAIRY"|flag on centre left and centre rightss casino, port fairy, cargo ship, lifebuoy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Oar, n.d
City of Portland Collection (possibly)|19/4/2000Wooden oar, painted (not original paint), with the inscription "Casino" on blade. Blade width 15.0Front: on blade "Casino"
