Page from 'The Weekly Times' of 7 May 1921. Seven black and white photographs of Portland: golfers, croquet lawns, panorama from Battery Point, Bentinck St., Lighthouse Bluff, baths and new pier, golf links, bathing beach and Battery Point. Photos of Victorian State Schools nursery at Oakleigh on reverse.weekly times, newspaper, tourism, visitor, recreation leisure, portland, portland harbour

Member's ticket, Victorian Rifle Association, No. 1026, 1910. Blue card, gold print. Hole punched in top left corner, piece of coloured string threaded through it. Signed by W. Vivian, member and Farquar, Secretaryvictorian rifle association, vivian family records, w vivian, sport, hunting

Letter from State Savings Bank of Victoria to the secretary, Portland Free Library re withdrawal of £200 interest from Victorian Savings Bankeposit Stock. Form letter, details in black ink

12 page program, State Reception, Exhibition Buildings, Monday 8th March 1954, in honour of the visit of 'Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Cream light card, multicoloured Royal Coat of Arms and blue Victorian coat of arms, front cover. Black prints, blue Victorian coat of arms, front cover. Black print, black and white photos.

Victorian Railways Portland to Hamilton single economy ticket; grey heavy card, black print. No. 8295.Back: '08295' - stampvictorian railways, portland to hamilton, train ticket, public transport

Victorian Railways Hamilton to Heywood single economy ticket, blue heavy card. No. 19588.

Victorian Railways Hamilton to Branxholme, single economy ticket, blue heavy card, black pring. No. 24423.Back: '24423' - stampticket, victorian railways, public transport

Victorian Railways Condah to Portland second-class ticket, blue heavy card, black print. No. 6051.Back: 06051'-stampvictorian railways, condah, portland, public transport

Victorian Railways Parcels stamp, paper, red and white 6 pence, Sandford.

Victorian Railways cloakroom ticket, green and buff heavy card. No. 0128 Port Fairy.victorian railways

From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

Victorian Railways Ararat to Portland return second class ticket, light teal and grey heavy card, black print. No. 0455.Back: '00455' - stampvictorian railways

Victorian Railways Melbourne to Branxholme single economy ticket, blue heavy card, black print. No. 1099.Back: '01099' - stamp

Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools.Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) Reproduction from the Illustrated London News April 13, 1844 'Emigration to Sydney: Towing Out' (1) see Other Information

a. Tourist Guide to the S.W. region - fold out map, with tourist destinations marked; description on reverse. b. Bumper sticker, round, red, with white print ' 'Victoria, all it needs is you' - Victorian Ministry of Tourism logo.

Pin Badge; metal white with green and mauve swirls, purple 'Victorian Women Vote' and green '1908-2008'. Badge attached to card with information explaining badge, plus Victoria's logo. Enclosed in clear cellophane packet.womens history, vida goldstein, emancipation

Victorian TAFE Championships 3rd place ribbon, for indoor cricket. Green satin ribbon, yellow print and rosette with '3rd' in centre.cricket, sport, award

Victorian Railways promotional card. Shades of blue and white. View of 'Spirit of Progress' -'Edward Henty'. On the reverse of the card is a description of the train and its history.Front: 'B. VIVIAN' -pencil. 'SPIRIT OF PROGRESS VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' - printed in white, bottom leftvictorian railways

Round metal pin badge. Dark green centre, white 16'; 'vote' one side of number 'six' the other. Outer border light green, black print 'Victoria's Referendum'. This was in regards to 6 o'clock closing for pubs and hotels.victorian referendum, politics, democracy, 6 o clock swill

Postcard showing railway station Casterton. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of railway station.advertising, casterton, kelpie, victorian railways, glenelg shire

Reproduction from the Illustrated London News January 20, 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Night - Tracing the vessel's Progress' (5) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

Reproduction from the Illustrated London News August 17, 1850 'Emigrant Ship, Between Decks' (6) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

Menu card for Victorian National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936. Inside card, menu for breakfast Tues. Apr. 25 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and productionFront: 'B.VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencil Inside left page, 'Betty W. Vivian 22 Otway Street Portland' - handwritten, pencilvictorian railways, 1939, breakfast menu

Reproduction from 'The Graphic', October 9, 1880. 'Arrival of Emigrants at Sydney: An Address by the Emigration Agent - Clearing the Ship' (8) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

Round, white china dish, fluted edge, black rim, black and white depiction of Casterton railway bridge.Front: 'View at Casterton, Vic' Back: Red Makers Stamp 'RK Made in Cechoslov. Gsouvenir, casterton, casterton railway bridge, bridge, victorian railways

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

Pamphlet. South west Victoria Australia. The Holiday Spectacular produced by Victorian Government to promote tourist attractions. Multi-fold pamphlet, coloured photos, maps, tourist information.

Victorian Railways Ararat to Portland return, second-class ticket, light teal and grey, heavy card, black print. No. 0923.Back: '01923' - cancelled stamp

Victorian Railways Condah to Portland second class ticket, blue heavy card, black print. No. 6066.Back: '06066' - stamp