Printed piece of paper with Quarterly Password from 1 Jan 1949 to 31 Dec 1949Front: 'Progress Demands Service' hand written in pencil

Printed piece of paper with Quarterly Password from 1st May 1930 to 31st July 1930Front: 'Success Secures Shield' hand written in pencil

Letter of apology for non-attendance at a meeting. Hand written black pen on white lined paper. from William Cathels to the chief anger, Court Prosperity AOF

Coloured postcard, from hand coloured photograph. Several small huts and a dwelling in a cleared area of bushFront: 'A SETTLER'S HOME, VICTORIA' - white print lower left front corner Back: Red ID stamp post mark of ('Casterton Victoria 24 Feb 1909) Hand written message and addressed to Mrs E.S Page, 5 Essy St. Norwich Englandpostcard, communication, settlers home

Coloured postcard with fold out black and white images of Portland, front of card has flowers, horseshoe and ribbonsFront: 'With Best Wishes from PORTLAND' - black print Back: Maker details, Hand written message, blue biro

Black and white composite phot postcard, with 5 images of Portland and shellsFront: GREETINGS FROM PORTLAND' - white script Back: Hand written message, black ink, purple stamp 'TOYE BROS PHOTOGRAPHERS, Hamilton & Portland

Black and white photo / postcard, fancy border. View from Mac's Hotel - railway cutting in foreground, Henty Beach, band rotunda centre, Railway Pier and Ocean Pier in background, numerous people on lawns above sand. Postmarked Portland, 8.45 am, 31-1-10, on reverse, red 1d stamp (upside down) hand written messageFront: 'View from Mac's Hotel, PORTLAND' - white print, bottom right hand corner 'Vanda' Photo, white print, bottom left hand corner Back: Handwritten message, dated 31/1/10, black inkpostcard, macs hotel, portland

Black and white photo postcard, white border right side,. View of High Street Merino. 'Merino' and 'High st', written in white, lower edge of postcardBack: Hand written message, black ink, from ;Auntie' to Miss Etta Simpkin, Beeacpostcard, glenelg shire, merino

Black and white photo postcard. View of baths and deepwater pier, taken from the beachFront: 'Deepwater Pier & Baths, Portland, Vic', black italic print, bottom right corner Back: Hand written message, black ink, no dateportland public baths, baths, sea baths, portland harbour

Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland Bay, looking north east from Henty Beach. Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Couta Boat fishing fleet, remains of second Baths. Steamer at Ocean Pier and in bay. 'Portland Bay' - white print lower right edgeBack: Hand written message, black ink, from Rachel to Janice. Postmarked Portland, 18 May 1908 & Manchester UK 23 July 1908

Agenda Financial statement and Annual Report for the Annual General meeting of the Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute, to be held Friday Feb 22 1918 8 pm at Free Library hall. Four page single fold document, blue paper, dark blue print, printed on 3 sidesFront: Some hand written notes in pencil Back: Some hand written notes in pencilportland free library, agm, administration, glenelg shire council archives

Coloured photo postcard, white border. View over baths and harbour at Portland, looking south east. Third Portland Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, fishing boats, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point. 'THE BATHS AND HARBOUR, PORTLAND', white print lower edge of photo. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: Hand written message, blue biro

Black and white photo postcard in 'frame'. View of Casterton from hill. Dated 29/11/1909. No stamp or postmark. 'CASTERTON', black print on white, lower edge of 'frame'Back: Hand written message, black inkcasterton, correspondence, postcard

Black and white photo postcard, white border. View of Bentinck St. Portland, looking north. 'THE ROSE SERIES P1101 COPYRIGHT' and 'BENTINCK STREET PORTLAND, VICTORIA' black print, lower border. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: 'This is the Hotel we are staying in Mary' hand written, pencil. Maker's detailspostcard, travel, communication, correspondence

Letter from D & W Murray Limited, to Mr. Max Campbell, Portland, re payment for goods, dated 28 August 1939Front: hand written signature 'W.H. ? 'commerce, financial records, portland industry

Black and white photo postcard. View of the lighthouse, Battery Point, Portland. The 'Rose' Series DeLuxe, produced in Australia. 'The Rose Series p1099 Copyright' and 'THE LIGHTHOUSE, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' black print, lower border. No stamp or postmarkBack: Hand written message, in pencil, from Muriel to Ethel. Maker's details

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

Receipt, dated 3 February 1921, from postage stamps and collections, to Mr. K Campbell, PortlandFront: Hand written note in 'Remarks' section - black pencampbell family records

Letter of apology for non-attendance at a meeting. Hand written, black pen on white lined paper, from Henry Day, sec. to Chief Ranger, Officers and Brethren

Forest green booklet, hardcover, embossed surface 'C. R.' in gold. White label stufk to inside front cover. 'Key for the solution of the Quarterly and Travelling Pass Words'

Red marbled vinyl cover. Maroon vinyl spine. Gold lettering on cover. Hand written.

Shiny yellow card cover, red & brown text, brown and green drawing of a sinking ship. Fictional recreation of a first hand account of the wreck of the Admella by a local author. The story of the sole female survivor of the wreck - Bridget LedwithFictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella Shipwreckadmella, bridget ledwith

Three whale vertebrae discs used for souvenirs were located in History House Maritime cabinet. One had 'H.B. Venning' written on back in pen / pencil. All three pieces may have been donated by H.B. Venning. Complete item catalogued here, and broken two placed in Public Access CollectionWooden whale (painted black and white) on piece of circular whale bone (disc), Brass arrow on back and brass screw. Brass plaque on front.Front: 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' (on brass plaque, lower front)souvenir, whale bone, whale

Gaelic bible, hard cover, brown leather bound, white sticker on spine 'GAELIC BIBLE 1831'

A newspaper article re domestic dispute between Mr and Mrs Harvey Crawford. Article has been mounted on a piece of lined notepapermr and mrs harvey crawford

Black leather bound bible with extended edges to entirely cover bible at sides. Gilt words on front cover. Embossed double-line borders on covers, and embossed line and flower design on spine. Gilt edged pages. Some passages highlighted in blue pencil throughout book.religion; the bible;

The Australian Woman's Weekly top front cover coloured photograph of a woman and three children looking at World Globe. Backcover - Advertisement for Black Lance fashion garments. 56 pages.non-fictionaustralian womens weekly, magazine, home, domestic

Hardcover book, green cover, gold lettering on front and spine 'HANDBOOK OF SIGNALLING 1913'.non-fictionadmiralty, maritime, signalling

Blue cloth-covered binding. Title and author on spine in blue lettering against a gold design. 320pp.fictionromance, female author, woman, 1854, american

Book, hardcover, dark blue cover, gold print on spinefictionA Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space programfiction, australia, adventure