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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - dutton Way, 1975
Port of Portland Authority ArchievesBack: Stamp - K Pridham Officer in charge Ports and Harbours Depot Port Fairy Dutton Way 16.5.75 - blue biro Red Kodak Stampsport of portland archives, colour photography, dutton way -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial black and white photograph of Portland harbour and foreshore taken from the N.E. Cape Nelson in background, 07/07/1968
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 'Port area with Cape Nelson in background 7/7/1968 (at 800 feet) Harbour basin with 600ft entrance between breakwaters.port of portland archives, cape nelson, no6 berth construction, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial black and white photograph of Portland Harbour and foreshore taken from the N.E. Cape Nelson in background, 07/07/1968
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 'Port area with Cape Nelson in background 7/7/1968 (at 800 feet) Harbour basin with 600ft entrance between breakwaters.port of portland archives, cape nelson -
Yendon History Group
Certificate regarding Yendon School Endowment Plantation, 1957 (estimated)
This item holds social significance. It records the inauguration of the school plantation which was expected to be harvested to bring in money for the school. The certificate was signed be every pupil at the scool at the time, so is an important record of Yendon families. Cardboard framed (uncovered), water-stained, dirty, torn and faded.Certificate 1 YENDON SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PLANTATION / Trustees E.G. Pearson District Inspector / A.J. McLachlan Head Teacher / A.J. Harbour Chairman of school Committee / R.W. Harrison / H.G. Bowers Certificate 2 signed by 19 students Certificate 3 (dated) 29th April 1957 / (signed by) A.J. Harbour / H.G. Bowers and 2 others.certificate, yendon state school, yendon public school, endowment plantation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, ARGUS, Melbourne Argus, C. June 1942
The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday June 2 1942. 6 pages. Main headlines: - 3 midget subs sunk in Sydney Harbour - Rommel trying to fight his way out - No more beer for Germany - Planning vase air offensivedocuments - newspapers, military history, the argus -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Brochure - New Horizons Open, c. 1961
A brochure published by the Methodist Church (Portland Circuit) in 1961, in support of a new Portland Stewardship Venture. Heavy white glossy paper, black and white photos, including of one of Portland Harbour on front cover, black print, red headlines. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Videotape - Portland promotional video 1989, Powerhouse Productions, Portland - Victoria's Birth Place, 1989
Glenelg Shire CouncilFront: Side - 'Client' Portland Tourism Authority Title: "Portland Promotional Video" Date: 1989. Duration 15 mins -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Portland, Victoria Australia, c. 1984
Portland promotional book, produced for 150th celebrations. Cardboard covers; coloured photo images of Portland and surrounds on front cover; coloured photo image of harbour looking towards the opening between Lee Breakwater and K.S. Anderson Wharf, at sunrise. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Jug Portland Harbour, Victoria, n.d
Small jug with view of Portland harbour. White jug, gold rim around top, image full colour. On base in orange print, 'Royal Scenic China, made in Czechoslovakia, around 'crown and 1 BC', '774' impressed into base -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, 19/11/1934
Black and white photo. Henty Beach, Portland, Centenary celebrations, 19 Nov. 1934. Harbour, piers, ships, bullock team, slab hut, background; a number of horses and riders middle-ground, spectators, mostly wearing hats, in foreground -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, View of Portland Harbour and Port, 1980s
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland, portland harbour, livestock woodchip -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, n.d
Con Kroker Collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Vendetta in Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: '17' - blue textaport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Canal Bridge Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, canal bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHARCO HARBOUR
Charco Harbour, a novel of Cook's first voyage to Australia, hard cover with dust jacket, 401 pages published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson London, printed by Wilmer Brothers Ltd Birkenhead. Name H Curnow, 23.10.70 is inside the front cover.Godfrey Blundenaustralia, history, captain cook -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Framed photograph, Lindsay Rex, S. T. Wattle on low loader passing under Bolte bridge, 22/10/2009
Photogtoraph taken during the removal of Wattle from the River Yarra to its temporary storage and restoration site at No 24 South Wharf, Port Melbourne. A very significant moment in the life of the Wattle as this was the first day of the major restoration project that continues from 2009 through 2012 aiming to finish in mid 2013. Prior to this restoration project there was a long lead up to find funding and resources to restore the Wattle and ensure that Wattle was not scrapped. The majority of this preparation and restoration work was and continues to be completed by volunteers.Gilded wooden frame around a colour photograph. Steam Tug Wattle facing aft on a low loader which is passing under the Bolte Bridge. This was towards the end of the tug's land journey from Victoria Harbour to 24 South Wharf.wattle, bolte bridge, river yarra, steam tug, restoration, low loader, port melbourne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1975c
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of township and Kalimna Heights, showing the North Arm bridge and boat ramp, sand buildup in the lake system, boat harbour, sand hummocks and beach as far as Red Bluff. Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, islands, topography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Boat Harbour, 1949c
Black and white small format photograph of the boat harbour. It shows the sandy shore beside the lake, various types of boats, including fishing boats moored at jetties, scrub covered hummocks of southern shore in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, boats and boating, waterfront -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp - Navigation light, acetylene type, c. 1980
Used as channel lights, Corio Bay channel. Bob Hodgson purchased light from Geelong Harbour Trust c. 1980, purchasing four for $20.00.Navigation light, acetylene type. Automatic swtich using light intensity detector. Bronze body, painted red, glass lens cover, dioptric lens with red chimney. Brass hinged chimney. Toggle latch. Light-senstiive switch mounted on side.Front: LIDINGO A.G.A. SWEDEN Back: (no inscriptions) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 4 January 1928
This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seas.Handwritten letter in four parts consisting of an envelope with three pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of each page.Postmark in top right hand corner of envelope is indecipherable. Postmark in bottom left hand corner of envelope: PORT SAID/indecipherable/12JA.28.8-9A/indecipherablemelbourne, ted, letters, somerset, lillie duncan, lillian duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, port said, mission to seafarers, stamp, africa, seamen's mission, ss mandasor -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 29 October 1928
This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHandwritten letter in four part consisting of a white envelope with three blue pages of handwritten text in black ink, using only the face of the page.Two postmarks on bottom left hand corner. The first is indecipherable and the second reads: ORAN PREFECTURE/indecipherable/17 40/2 -11/indecipherableted, letters, handwriting, mission-to-seafarers, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, algeria, oran-prefecture, oran, ss mandasor, lhlg, lillie duncan -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 31 August 1928
This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHand written letter in five parts consisting of a white envelope with four white pages of handwritten text in black ink using only the face of the page. There are two post marks, one at the top and central on the face of the envelope, the other at the top right. The first reads: 31 AU 28 3.50/ PORT SAID/A". The second post mark reads: "31 AU28 0.50/ PORT SAID/A""melbourne, ted, letters, 1928, stamps, envelope, missions-to-seamen, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, ladies-harbour-lights-guild, 11-paxton-street-east-malvern-melbourne-australia, lhlg, lillie duncan, port said, ss mandasor -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 4 March 1929
This is one in a series of letters written by various seafarers to Lillie Duncan. Lillie was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild during the 1920s. She seems to have struck up a number of friendships with seafarers who used the facility. The Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild was responsible for much of the fundraising that constructed and maintained the organisation from its inception in 1902. They were also responsible for arranging dances and other social activities designed to make seafarers welcome in a strange environment.The purpose of the Mission to Seafarers is, as it always was, to provide comfort and welfare services to visiting seafarers. This letter, and the series of which it is a part, underscores the importance of making relationships abroad for those who earned their living on the seasHandwritten letter in three parts consisting of a white envelope with two white pages of handwritten text in black ink, using only the face of the page. \there is a blue coloured postage stamp in the top right cornerTwo circular postmarks at the top of the envelope, one to the left and the other to the right. The first is reads: ALICANTE/4 MAR 29/indecipherable, and the second postmark is identical. Stamp horizontally through the circular postmark, is a third which reads: ESPANA/SOLO EXPORTA/ACEITE PURO/DE OLIVA. On the reverse side of the envelope is printed with: ANCHOR-BROCKLEBANK LINE/OF CALCUTTA STEAMERSted, lillie duncan, lhlg, alicante, ss mandasor -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Telescope, n.d
Telescope belonging to Captain James Fawthrop who was harbour master at Portland and also the Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time it rescued survivors from the wreck of the Admella in 1859.Belonged to Captain James FawthropTelescope made of wood and brass, originally belonging to Captain James Fawthrop. Measures approx. 40 cm extended and 15 cm when closed.james fawthrop, telescope, navigation, admella, portland lifeboat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Pullin, R.A. - Ed. Pullin, Ellie V, World War II - Diary, 1985
Local Resident's diary of service on H.M.A.S. 'Swan' - 20th minesweeping squadron 3-Sep-1939 to 17-Dec-1943 by the husband of the Hist. Soc President Ellie Pullin.Pullin, R.A. World War II - Diary. Book with pale blue covers and dark blue spine with gold printing on the front. Photograph of HMAS Swan in Sydney Harbour September 1939. +Additional Keywords: Pullin, R.A. / Pullin, Ellie V.World War II Diary - R.A. Pullin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - AIR PHOTOGRAPH of TOBRUK HARBOUR, C.1942
Refer map Cat N0 4577. Doug Dean collection, refer cat No 4575PPhoto, B & W, rectangular shape, Shows North side of Tobruk Harbour, black lines and numbered up to 34 have been added to the photo showing facilities, bomb craters can be seen, hand written in white on one side.On side of Photo, “78.E.ME/351 No 2 P.RU 14.3.42 F/36 (arrow)”tobruk, harbour, 1942 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, portland harbour, harbour development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Folio - Portland Harbour Trust Development Proposals, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Portland Harbour Trust for Port of Portland Official Opening, Nov-60
Sixty-four page souvenir and programme, produced by Portland Harbour Trust for Port of Portland official opening, 19 November 1960. Coloured artist's impression of ultimate Port development on front cover, super tanker being built at Whyalla, on back.