Bert Vivian (1893-1974) was a second generation Portland saddler. His father William had operated a saddlery in Rosebery in the Victorian Mallee before relocating to Portland in the late 19th century. Bert began work as a saddler at W. H. Vivian, at 58-60 Percy Street Portland, continuing in the business after his father’s death in 1928. The exhibition includes saddlery and leatherwork tools, photographs and other items belonging to Bert Vivian.Black and white photo - Two storey bluestone building with iron verandah, wrought iron lacework. Two men in leather aprons, leaning on verandah posts. Sign on verandah roof: 'W.V. VIVIAN SADDLER'Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, blue birovivians saddlery bert vivian, saddler, leatherwork

Esso anti-misting tissues. Blue lettering.

Benjamin Germein was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Northumberland at the time of the wreck of the AdmellaEnvelope, 1st Day Cover, Cape Northumberland Lighthouse 150th Anniversary, 2009. Marble parchment envelope, photo Captain Benjamin Germein, first lighthouse keeper, above depiction of lightstation; 50 cent stamp cancelled 1 January 2009 at Port MacDonnell, SA. Bottom right, photo of designer and John Jordan, last keeper of light.first day cover, admella, stamp, souvenir

Cotton tea towel. White background 'AUSTRALIA'S SHIPWRECK COAST' in black. Depictions in brown, of 4 shipwrecks, above depiction of Shipwreck Coast - Portland to Port Campbell. Bottom half of tea towel, has coloured depictions of various places on Shipwreck Coast. Black border.

WWII Commonwealth clothing ration card for 1948.

Envelope, 1st Day Cover, First Fleet Reenactment Fleet. White envelope, coloured depiction of HMAS 'Bounty' on left, 37cent comm stamp, showing raising of flag, cancelled Melbourne, 21 March 1988. Envelope carried on HMAS 'Bounty'.stationery, first day cover, stamps, 1988

Programme for Branxholme Pastoral & Agricultural Annual Show, for Saturday 22nd November 1969. Pale orange cardboard cover, black print. On back cover, address 'D.W. HEARN, CASTERTON 3311' in blue biro and 5c postage stamp.agricultural show, rural life, rural industry, casterton, branxholme

Linen souvenir tea towel, Portland's Coat-of-Arms, depiction of harbour and town, from Fisherman's Breakwater, yachts. Bright blue background, 'Portland' in red.Front: 'A Summitt Souvenir PURE LINEN FAST COLOURS PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA' black print, bottom bordersouvenir of portland, tea towel, domestic item

Linen souvenir tea towel, 'PORTLAND, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA' printed in blue and red on white clouds. Depiction of Portland plus harbour, looking east, Portland's coat-of-arms beneath, with red banner, 'Henty Bros. settled 1834'. Beneath this, 4 views of Portland: Bridgewater Lakes, Henty Beach, Grain Terminal, Aerieal view of Portland. Blue background. Red border.

Pamphlet, Tourist Guide to the South West Region. Map of Victoria on one side, with areas of interest numbered. Reverse has details for each number.tourism, walking, tourist information, south west, map

Bottle label, Jeffreys Bros. Superior Grape fruit. Yellow and green background, green and white print.cordial, jeffrey bros, casterton, food and drink

Glass bottle, Jeffreys Bros. 26 f oz embossed bottlecordial bottle, jeffrey bros, casterton

Set of 11 manilla luggage labels, Jeffreys Bros. Cordial Manufacturers, Casterton. Black print.

Envelope, 1st Day Cover, 50th Anniversary First Air Mail 1981. Photo Charles Kingsford-Smith. 2 x 6 penny 50th Anniversary Stamps, cancelled 23 April 1981.first day cover, anniversary, commemoration, celebration, airmail, stamps

Cotton tea towel. White background 'AUSTRALIA'S SHIPWRECK COAST' in black, black border. Depictions in brown of 4 shipwrecks, above depiction of Shipwreck Coast - Portland to Port Campbell. Bottom half of tea towel has coloured depictions of various places on shipwreck coast.souvenir, shipwreck coast, tea towel, domestic item

Black and white photo of Cape Bridgewater, taken from beachcape bridgewater, seascape, coastline, south west coastline

Black and white photo. Waves breaking against rocky cliffs at Cape Bridgewater.Back: 'Rocky Shore & Stormy sea - Cape Bridgewater' - handwritten, black ink. '8' - pencilcoastline, cape bridgewater, south west coastline

Keyring, with black plastic case, containing a telephone and address book. Badge with whale motif and PORTLAND VICTORIA on it. Gold telephone symbol above badge, gold 'TELEPHONE & ADDRESS' beneath.souvenir of portland, keyring, contemporary collecting

Set of 7 bottle labels, Jeffreys Bros low calorie beverage Calhouette lemonade. Teal and white label, teal, white black printing.cordial factory, jeffrey bros, casterton

Black and white photo. Henty Beach, Portland, Centenary celebrations 19 November 1934. Part of crowd in foreground, piers, harbour, naval vessel, in backgroundcentenary portland, 1934, henty, portland harbour, vessel, cargo, navy

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - cattle stealing, Macarthur police station

Bottle label, Portland Aerated Waters, Clove Cordial. Red, blue, yellow label, circle with lighthouse, black, white, yellow print.cordial factory, portland aerated waters, food and drink

Tow beer coasters, advertising Owen Menzel Pty Ltd., concrete drilling and sawing.advertising, mass produce, local industry, trade

Transfer, cartoon image of footballer in Portland colours; 'Follow Portland on Mobil Gas, Special' in black and blue print.souvenir, australian football, portland football, advertising

Spoon boxed, Electro-plated Nickel Sliver, round badge, silver ram's head on green background 'CASTERTON' beneath ram's head.Back: Stokes EPNS

Faded blue flyer, black print, advertising Wando Vale Sports Carnival and Sheep Dog Trials for Saturday March 30, 1968.rural industry, sheep dog trials, working dog

Bottle label, Jeffreys Bros Superior soda water. Yellow and blue background, blue and white print.

White plastic 30cm ruler. Advertising 'PORTLAND ALUMINIUM' in dark teal, below logo; 'SMELTER IN PARK' - orange. Plants, dark teal - all on central part of ruler. Gradations in cm one edge of ruler, inches the other.

Envelope, 1st Day Cover, sinking of the SS Casino, 1932. Depiction of SS Casino on left, 27 cent and 3 cent stamp cancelled Port Fairy, Apollo Bay, replica of registration of vessel stamp, 6 June 1992.first day cover, ss casino, shipwreck, shipwreck coast