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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg River, Nelson, TRANQUIL WATERS, n.d
Full colour photo postcard. Scene of Glenelg River at Nelson, sunset. 2 small boats and 4 pelicans in foreground, other side of river in background. Colours of sky reflected in the river. The 'Rose' series deluxe, 45 cent stamp on reverse, postmarked Melbourne, date unreadableFront: 'NELSON, VIC' - gold print Back: Hand written message in blue biro. Maker's details. Photographer's name and title of photopostcard, tourism, travel -
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Book, FLORENCE GODFREY'S FAITH, c. 1883
Novel, Florence Godfrey's Faith' by Mrs. E.R. Pitman. Hard cover, bronze background, gold lettering, red and black decoration. Black and white illustrations -
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Domestic object - Label, n.d
Henty Cordials and Generated Waters, Portland, paper bottle label, Rasberry Cordial. Red background; green sailing ship on white, top right corner. Green and black print. -
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Photograph, Boats, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photos of several fishing boats and dinghies moored near Fishermans' Breakwater. Henty Beach in background. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Tohoku Paper Co., Ltd., Akita Mill, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsAerial view of a factory on the coast. Jetties and piers in background. Framed in aluminium frame with thin plastic glazing.Front: Tohoku Paper Co., Ltd, Akita Millpaper and pulp industries, japan, maritime industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Ticket - Family Ticket Hoyts, 1988
Bone-coloured paper. Blue Hoyts. Blackprint. Brick pattern in background.Front: "Keep sailing on" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Hoyts cinema pensioner ticket, 1988
Bone-coloured paper. Blue Hoyts. Blackprint. Brick pattern in background.Front: "Keep sailing on"hoyts, cinema, pensioner, ticket -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland abattoir & Portland drive-in theatre, 1970s
Donated by abattoir staff during clean-up prior to demolition in 1996. Company was then owned by Australian Meat HoldingsBlack and white photograph, framed. Frame: stained wooden moulding c. 1970s. Image: Portland abattoirs, aerial view from N.E. Portland Drive-in theatre in backgroundFront: Photocopy - legend of key functions of the abattoir buildingsaerial photography, drive-in cinema, abattoir, industry, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Badge - "Prefects' Badge for Portland, n.d
Previously owned by S. Carss (see back of badge). Displayed at History House.Enamelled badge depicting a lighthouse with stylised light rays on left and right. Lighthouse is red on a royal blue field. This central shield shape is on a pale blue background, surrounded by a red border. A blue banner at base bears word "PREFECT".Front: Portland/.Alte Vestica Oculis Prefect Back: S. Carss (engraved roughly) Stokes/Melbourne (impressed, lower back) -
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Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, 1970
Black and white aerial view of central Portland 1970. Image depicts residential areas in foreground and Portland Harbour in background. Framedaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, residential -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland War Memorial, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Anzac Day floral display at Portland War Memorial, Old Town Hall in background. Man and woman looking at floral display. -
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Postcard - Postcard - the Deep Water Pier, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a harbour with two piers in the background on right of image. A long jetty runs into the harbour in centre of the mage, with a ship visible at the end. In front of it is a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees and a beach area.Front: THE DEEP WATER PIER, PORTLAND, VICTORIA (typed, lower left) REAL PHOTO SERIES. M. 1830 (typed, lower right)postcard, tourism, view, deep water pier, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sticker - Portland 150th, 1984
Glenelg Shire Council Records dept.Oblong-shaped promotional sticker, promoting Portland's 150th celebrations in 1984. Black text printed on white background, plus logo of whale in triangle with blue green wave design.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary 1934-1984 Victoria's First Permanent Settlementsticker, souvenir, 150th, celebration -
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Photograph - Photograph - Mrs Coster, Mr. & Mrs. Coster, 1934
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen in background. Mrs. Coster wearing long coat with fur collar holding clutch purse. Martin Bree wearing hat and binoculars. All standing in field.Front: Mrs. Coster, daughter of Stephen Henty and Martin Bree. Back: - -
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Photograph - Photograph - HMAS Sydney at Portland, 1970, 1970
On display at History House.Black and white photograph of a ship next to a stone jetty. The ship is festooned with flags from stern to central radar tower. Many people are on the deck at the prow ship and many more are visible on the jetty in background left. Ship bears the numbers : "P2142" towards the prow. Mounted in cream matt, under glass in white wooden frame. HMAS Sydney at Portland, 6th & 7th April, 1970Front: H.M.A.S. Sydeny at Portland 6th & 7th April, 1970 (typed label, lower centre). Back: (no inscriptions)hmas sydney, 1970, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Dawn of an Error, 1984
Laminated screenprint of high tension electricity towers on top of coastline. The foreground shows the ocean with white rocks and the cliffs of the coastline in gold and various shades of green. The electricity towers are black and gold and printed on a purple and blue background. -
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Print, View From A Boat, 1984
Laminated screenprint of Portland harbour from the perspective of a boat looking back towards the shore. In the foreground is the front of the boat and four birds about to take flight from the water. The background features a few boats and the buildings along Bentinck Street. -
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Magazine, People, 03/08/1960
People Magazine Front Cover: Red background. Young woman in green bikini with white spots, kneeling. She is surrounded by headlines. Price on cover is 1'6 Back Cover: Advertisement for free Art Ability tests. 56 pages.non-fictionpeople magazine, 1960s, 1960, popular culture, news, celebrity -
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Photograph - Photograph reprint of a scan of photograph - Departure of the British Parliamentary Party 1910, n.d
Vern McCallum CollectionReprint of a scan of a black and white photograph. Image shows Casterton Hotel in background, with Union Jack and other bunting hanging from 1st floor railing. 6 cars with British Parliamentary Party. Crowd of people on footpath outside hotel. Print mounted on white, archival mountboard frame. -
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Card - Cigarette Card - 'Whaling Tools' #19, 1927
No. 19 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of a rnage of whaling tools on blue background; inclludes harpoon, lance, whaling spade, blubber fork and mincing knife. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
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Souvenir - Badge - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Silver metal badge, 'A.O.F' in gold on gold background. Forester holding shield and bow, trees in background -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, Pix Magazine - Coronation Edition, 30/05/1953
'PIX' magazine. Coronation souvenir issue, May 30 1953. Red front cover, with red and gold crown on red and gold cushion. PIX in white type on a red background. 'Coronation Souvenir Issue' in yellow type.coronation, queen elizabeth ii, souvenir, magazine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Portland, Victoria, 1960-1970
Tourist information bi-fold brochure 'You will be welcome at Portland'. Coloured front cover, image of a beach, man, woman and child in foreground, more people, kiosk and lighthouse in background -
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Photograph - Photograph - external view of the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, c. 1997
Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, one curved wall, garden in foreground, port in backgroundBack: 'B11'portland maritime discovery museum, museum, portland harbour -
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Photograph - Photograph - Maritime Discovery Centre, c. 1997
Coloured photograph, external view of Maritime Discovery one curved wall, garden in foreground, Port in background. Same photo as 10285Back: 'B 12' -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon Portland, Victoria, Celeste Australia Perfection Plate PTY LTD, c. 1988
Teaspoon, silver plate, oval enamel badge, blue background, image of sailing ship. Portland Victoria in white, above ship, 'March 1988' in white below ship.Back: Maker's details embossed 'Silver plated' on handle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, n.d
Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknownBlack and white photo. Syd Cuffe Town Crier's Regalia, in Percy St Portland deliveing a cry. Background blurredBack: white sticker 'Copyright Portland Observer', ' 2239/2' handwritten in blue biro -
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Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of Henty Beach Portland, looking south. Beach shelters, swings, dressing shed at end of pier, numerous people, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point, Botanical gardens in the background.Back: '7338' - handwritten in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Label, n.d
W.J. & N.S.Heinrich, Portland Aerated Waters. Rasberry juice cordial, paper bottle label. Red and yellow background 'garland' of fruit, lighthouse in circle. Black print.portland aerated waters -
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Photograph - Photograph - Port of Portland No. 5 berth, n.d
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