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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Envelope, Jun-04
... Functional object.... Functional object Envelope 14-Feb-11 ...Envelope 1st Day Cover, redesigned sails and whales postmark 2004. Photo of blue whale on right, 50 cent stamp, cancelled 16 June 2004, at Portland. -
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Functional object - Bells, Stock, n.d
... Functional object... calcification and rust. Number of sizes. Functional object Bells, Stock ...Found on the wreck of the Nene Valley by an abalone diverSquare shaped stock bells made of metal, perhaps copper, packing sawdust still inside some. Some calcification and rust. Number of sizes. -
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Functional object - Sinkers, n.d
... Functional object... have hole drill through them Functional object Sinkers ...Eight various sized handmade lead fishing sinkers a - e teardrop shaped, flat one side, curved the other f - torpedo shaped g - round h - thimble shaped Some have metal hooks for threading on fishing line, others have hole drill through them -
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Functional object - Fishing Reel, n.d
... Functional object.... 'The Alpha' trademark on underside of reel. Functional object Fishing ...Brown bakelite fishing reel, metal fittings to attach to rod. 'Alpha' brand. 'The Alpha' trademark on underside of reel. -
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Functional object - Diving Suit, n.d
... Functional object... from suit placed inside neck. Gorman tyre 12 stud Functional ...Australian 12 stud Robertson diver's suit, circa 1946. Fabric (cotton) and rubber. One knee patch separated from suit placed inside neck. Gorman tyre 12 studdiving suit, marine, maritime, harbour deep sea -
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Functional object - Diving Suit, n.d
... Functional object... patches have separated from suit - placed inside neck. Functional ...Port of Portland collectionSiebe Gorman six stud tyre diver's suit - fabric, (cotton) and vulcanised rubber, only one arm extended. Circa mid 20th century. 2 knee patches have separated from suit - placed inside neck.port of portland, marine, maritime, diving, sport -
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Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Functional object... Les Davis' engraved. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure, stainless steel. Small oval red plastic tag at base of 3 barbed hook. Butterfly shaped spinner, centre section painted red with black spots. Underside of spinner has 'BOLO ½OZ Les Davis' engraved.recreation, fishing, sport -
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Functional object - Phone and Speaker System, Alfred Graham & Co London, n.d
... Functional object... inscribed on front. Functional object Phone and Speaker System ...Found by an abalone diver at wreck of the Corio. Alfred Graham & Co was a British company which was founded in the 1880s. They developed a niche market for ship's phones. They had gone out of business by the end of the Second World War so this object would be pre-1945.Metal speaker system unit - circular, instructions for use inscribed on front.Front: 'Press plunger to call distant station Speak close into mouthpiece Lift right hand tube to ear Patent Navy Phone Alfred Graham & Co, London' - all capital letterscommunication, marine, ships phone -
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Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object.... Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Fish shaped lead 'head', painted white with red markings.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Functional object... SPINNAREN REFLEX SWEDEN' underneath Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure, stainless steel, 3 barbed hook covered by red feathers. Spinner corrugated, 'ABU SPINNAREN REFLEX SWEDEN' underneathfishing, travel, fishing float, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... 'head'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Yellow rubber nymph, split tail, lead 'head'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Porthole, n.d
... Functional object... clamp to close porthole. Functional object Porthole ...Found by abalone diver at Admella wreck in the 1970sMetal and glass porthole. Glass broken/cracked but still in place. Has clamp to close porthole.admella, shipwreck, diving, porthole -
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Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... 'head', painted yellow, black eyes. Functional object Fishing ...Yellow rubber nymph. Lead 'head', painted yellow, black eyes. -
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Functional object - Calendar - Centenary of Federation, 2001, n.d
... Functional object... photos of historic Portland Functional object Calendar ...Calendar, Centenary of Federation 2001, black and white photos of historic Portlandfederation, 2001, calendar, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Typewriter, STOTT & HOARE PTY LTD, n.d
... Functional object.... Painted black with decorative blue and gold stripes Functional ...Manufactured by Stott and Hoare Pty Ltd, 91 William St Melbourne. Displayed in Portland Historical Society Museum, in History HouseCast iron frame with small carriage, patented dates on reverse. Painted black with decorative blue and gold stripesFront: No. 5 UNDERWOOD STANDARD TYPEWRITER (front)typewriter, office equipment -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object.... Lead 'head' painted black. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... of hook, lead 'head' with black 'eye'. Functional object Fishing ...Fishing lure. Purple horsehair covering shank of hook, lead 'head' with black 'eye'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Block of Typesetting, n.d
... Functional object..., letter to the editor (Guardian?) from Dawn Barclay. Functional ...Thought to have originated from the Portland Guardian Newspaper.Block of typesetting, letter to the editor (Guardian?) from Dawn Barclay. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calendar - Segal & Co, 1949, 1949
... Functional object..., in burgundy Functional object Calendar - Segal & Co, 1949 ...Calendar 1949, Segal and Co Portland, pale green, metal rod top and bottom, coloured image of Gardens Cottage, with caption 'A Home Amidst the Flowers' above 12 month calendar, in burgundycalendar, domestic item, advertising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... of hook, white painted lead 'head'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. White horse hair covering shank of hook, white painted lead 'head'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... shank of hook. Lead 'head'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Pinkish - brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... painted lead covering shank of hook. No head. Functional object ...Fishing lure. Yellow feathers decorating yellow painted lead covering shank of hook. No head.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, n.d
... Functional object.... Lead 'head' with black 'eye. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Mauve feathers covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' with black 'eye.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object.... Lead 'head' painted black. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object.... Lead 'head' painted black. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... of hook. Grey painted lead 'head'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Reddish horsehair covering shank of hook. Grey painted lead 'head'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Functional object... painted 'eye'. Functional object Fishing Lure ...Fishing lure. Pale, synthetic fibres, covering shank of hook. Oval shaped lead 'head', painted white, one red and black painted 'eye'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Slate, n.d
... Functional object... slate Functional object Slate ...Found on shipwreck of the Nene Valley by an abalone diver c 1990Pre-drilled hand cut slate -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Wannon Water Leak Detector, n.d
... Functional object...; filled with green food dye. Functional object Wannon Water Leak ...Small ziplock bag, containing information card from Wannon Water on how to use the included bottle of food dye to ascertain whether a toilet is leaking. Bottle clear plastic, green lid; filled with green food dye.wannon water, plumbing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, 1950s
... Functional object... eyelet top and bottom. Functional object Fishing Float ...Homemade 1950s cork fishing float, carved and sealed cork, shank painted in stripes of white, black, red and yellow. Metal eyelet top and bottom.fishing, recreation, sport, 1950s