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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Watsonia Uniting Church, 1957o
... . this is a brief history of the Church which later became the Watsonia... was established in 1957. this is a brief history of the Church which later ...The Watsonia Methodist Church was established in 1957. this is a brief history of the Church which later became the Watsonia Uniting Church.Recollections of the establishment of the Church and images of the buildings.2 pages of typed text with 3 photographs.watsonia methodist church, watsonia uniting church, watsonia rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Women's World, Historic little church at St Helena, and the woman whom it commemorates; by C. K-H, 01/07/1934
The original Rose Chapel was erected in 1866 by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale; later renovated and handed over to the Church of England and renamed St Katherine's.Concerns the early history of St Helena and the Beale familyTwo photocopied pages, text with photos. 2 copiesWomen's World, 1/7/1934beale family, st katherines church st helena -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Book, Robert Henderson Croll et al, The Open Road in Victoria: One day walks: St Helena, 1928_
Description of a walk to St Helena via Greensborough Railway Station, including a detailed history and description of St Katherine's Church.4p photocopy of an excerpt from 'The Open Road in Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll. Robertson and Mullens, 1928. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
Photograph showing a street scene. There is a church spire in the background and a group of 3 people crossing the street. There is a monument in the middle of the road. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - St Stephens Church, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a bluestone church, with a large tree casting it in shadow. In front is a stone and metal rail fence, with large metal gates where the two sides of the fence meet on the corner of the block.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: St Stephens Church Portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Church Service, Church Service, c. 1871
Displayed at History House.Brown leather-covered binding. Gold lettering on spine. Six raised horizontal ribs on spine, interspersed with four cruciform shapes embossed into leather. Line and cruciform border embossed in black on covers.Front: Edwd Wm Junr to Alfred Edgar Seiretan (?) March 30th, 1871 O.D.H. (handwritten, front page) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Champagne Flute, c. 1990
Clear glass champagne flute. Gold rim round top. Image of Christ Church, Casterton, in gold.souvenir of casterton, christ church, glass, champagne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass slide, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, advertising, shown at Star Theatre, Portland. Image painted on one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar theatre, cinema, portland, photography, advertising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Card (x4) - All Saints / Loreto Sisters, 1984
Barry PayneWhite cardboard. Black print. View of All Saints Church & Harbor. Reverse: Souvenir of 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Portland and the Centenary 1984 of the Arrival of Loreto Sisters 1884-1984. "Work with Constancy & Courage". (Mother Mary Mackillop).Front: n/a -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - All Saints / Loreto Sisters, 1984
Barry PayneWhite cardboard. Black print. View of All Saints Church & Harbor. Reverse: Souvenir of 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Portland and the Centenary 1984 of the Arrival of Loreto Sisters 1884-1984. "Work with Constancy & Courage". (Mother Mary Mackillop).Front: n/a -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of St. Stephen's C. of E. church, Portland, from Julia St.Front: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.3295 COPYRIGHT' 'ST STEPHEN'S C.OF.E PORTLAND, VIC - bottom border, printed Back: Maker's details, logo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Southern Cross' series. View from All Saints' Catholic Church, Portland, to Lighthouse Bluff. Same image as 7623Front: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES, 1104 COPYRIGHT' 'Looking towards Lighthous Bluff, Portland Vic. - bottom border printed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, c. 1916
Black and white photo postcard of Portland Harbour from near All Saints' ChurchFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES P1103 copyright' 'THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' - bottom border, printerd Back: Handwritten message from Dora Davis to Bert Vivian, dated 2 May 1916 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Prayer Book - Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge Prayer Book, 1869
... Displayed at History House. Used in Church of England...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black leather bound board covers. Embossed title and oval logo for publisher on front cover. Orange sketch of altar (?) on back fly leaf, recto. Embossed line borders on both covers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - The Family Church Newspaper November 26, 1910 - April 5, 1918, 1910-1918
Book with cardboard back and front. Black masking taped to side. Inside pages are printed with heading "The Church Family Newspaper". The pages are printed newspaper columns and articles within the columns. The pages are dated in the top right hand corner and starts at November 16, 1910 and the last legible page reads April 5, 1918. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Video - Mount Gambier and District, n.d
Bought from Filmart Australiana, Adelaide.Casterton. Covered well and interestingly over eight to nine months of well photographed material from 1936 (silent) Parade in honour of late King, Australia day carnival, Casterton gift won by swimmers;G. Spoof fight outside pub. Portland - from 1927, with various tints, about eight months (slient) Pan over Bay; Henty monument and homes; Church; School; Holidays via train; Admella lifeboat 1859 guesthouse Bridgewater lakes; Cattle raising. Government opens Harbour 1960 about three minuits (sound)Front: Back- Description supplied by David Donaldson of Filmart Australiana -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Photo/postcard, view of Scots Uniting Church, Casterton. Reverse has mailing details, brief details of Scotch (sic) Uniting Church. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Church Parish News, n.d
25 issues of the Portland Church of England Parish News, from May 1959 - August 1965 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Presbyterian Church of Drik Drik Jubilee 1903 -1953, c. 1953
... Six page booklet, a short history of the Presbyterian..., a short history of the Presbyterian Church at Drik Drik ...Six page booklet, a short history of the Presbyterian Church at Drik Drik, of the years 1903 - 1953. Blue card cover, black print. Light blue paper, black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Short History of St Stephens Church, n.d
... Booklet - Short History of St Stephens Church...Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church... Booklet Booklet - Short History of St Stephens Church Noel F ...Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel LearmonthFront: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro, top right -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Lighthouse Bluff, Portland Victoria, c. 1930
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Black and white photo postcard, looking towards Lighthouse Bluff, Portland, Loreto Convent and All Saints Church left foreground. Southern Cross Series 1104 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Booklet - Centenary of Scots Church Portland 1942, W. Huey Steele, M.A, n.d
Booklet, paperback, 57 pages, written for the centenary of Scots Church Portland, 1st March 1942. Buff coloured covers, black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Percy Street, Portland, 1936
Displayed at History House.Black and white photo mounted on cardboard. Shows Wesley Church. T. Model Ford parked in street. Campbell's store in background. Bluestone guttering. Fence in front of church.Front: Percy Street, Portland. 1936. Back: To Jimmie and Sarah with love from Mummie. Wishing you both many happy returns of your birthdays.photography, street scene, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newsletter - Portland Baptist Church, Portland, Victoria, Apr-49
Portland Baptist Church, 4 page newsletter ' The Baptist Fellowship' No 22, April 1949 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Methodist Church, Casterton, Vic, c. 1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON, white border around image. No. 3 in a series by 'Latimers'Front: 'Latimers METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON VIC NO.3 Back: 'POST CARD' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, H.A. George, CHRIST CHURCH CASTERTON, Christ Church Parish Hall, n.d
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white. Two images. Upper ' Christ Church Casterton'; lower 'Christ Church Parish Hall'Front: 'Christ Church Casterton H.A. George, photo' in border unDer top image 'Christ Church Parish Hall' bottom left corner of lower image Back: Green stamp 'F. Henty Silvester 'Girrahween', Merino, Vic.' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, Presbyterian Church, Casterton, Vic, 1960s
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, white border; front view of Presbyterian Church, Casterton. No. 1 in a series by 'Latimers', the Rose Series De Luxe.Front: 'Latimers' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CASTERTON, VIC, NO.1 - in bottom border Back: Rose series trademark and publishing details Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across width of postcard, 3" written above linetourism, casterton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sacred Heart Parish Church Casterton, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG) Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo, Sacred Heart Parish Church, CastertonBack: Black stamp '003826' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELGBlack and white photo, Sacred Heart Parish Church, Casterton.Back: Black stamp '063826'tourism, postcard, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Vivian's memorial plaque - St Stephens Church of England, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Betty Vivian and Church of England priest standing either side of a memorial plaque in honour of Betty's parents, on the wall of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland.