Black and white photo, production of last issue of the Portland 'Guardian' 26 March 1964. Two men and a woman standing in a row in Guardian officeBack: '26th March 1964 Portland Guardian, final issue Mr. Joe Pettit (0wner) Mrs JS Schunke (nee Kean) Mr Bill Dunne' hand written, black ink '8r/16A' in pencil

Photograph, black and white showing the production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian on 26 March 1964. Group of five men, looking at the paper coming off printing press.Back: '26 March 1964, Portland Guardian final issue Mr Harold Brimblecombe (Joint Publisher) Mr Joe Pettit (owner) Mr Gordon Dinue (Joint Publisher)' hand written black pen 'SW/27A' pencilportland guardian, media, newspaper, 1960s, 1964

a) Two page hand written letter from Baden-Powell to Mrs Schunke. Also type-written letter on reverse of hand written page. Also a poem by Mrs Schunke b) envelope containing the above. Post marked Portland 20 Jan 1958. Purple 4d Christmas stampbaden-powell, schunke

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence. Details sheep stealing, Heywood police station, 14 August 1915.police report, sheep stealing, livestock theft

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, one hurricane lamp, Yeitz pattern, glass lined, in good condition, Hamilton police stationBack: 'Warrnambool 6/10/14 RH Portand' hand written , black penpolice report, theft, hamilton police station

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written , supplementary Police Criminal Offence report - larceny of a bicycle, Casterton Police station, 12 April 1913police report, crime, 1913

Telegram, written on two forms pinned together. Tan coloured telegram form, from Portland Police station to Hamilton Police Station regarding a theft.Back: Hand written note re suspectpolice report, hamilton police, portland police, theft, communication, telegram

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence, - larceny, saddle, bridle, horse rug, web girth, whip, Mortlake police stationpolice report, theft, mortlake

Black and white photograph, production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian, 26 March 1964. Man and woman folding and stacking copies of the 'Guardian', at printing press.Back: '26th March 1964 Portland guardian final issue Geoff Baker (Jnr)' hand written in black ink '8r / 18A' in pencilportland guardian, newspaper, media

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, six coils of wire, Casterton police stationBack: Continuation of 'Steps taken, where information sent etc from front pagepolice report, theft, casterton

Heywood Police Station records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Heywood police station.

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - disobeying court order, to pay 2/6 weekly for the support of a child, a ward of the state, Collingwood police station.police report, child support, 1914

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny (theft) of a horse saddle and bridle, Warrnambool police station, 24 September, 1913.police report, warrnambool police, theft, crime, 1913

Heywood Police Station records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - sheep stealing, Heywood police station, 27 July 1915.

Certificate awarded to Dawn Turner on the 50th anniversary of the end of the second World War. Parchment style card, yellow rising sun border. 'Australia Remembers' logo, Commonwealth of Australia coat of arms, black script, hand written 'Dawn Turner' signed by PM, Minister for Veteran Affairs and Federal Member.

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - wilful damage to property, Dartmoor police station (shot gun pellets to school roof)police report, criminal damage, 1914, dartmoor

Barry was a police officer stationed at Portland 1969 - 71. Stables were to be demolished. he was instructed to clean them out, and take the contents to the tip. He retained these documents and donated them to the Cultural Collection.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Dartmoor police stationpolice report, theft, crime, 1914

Merino Police Station records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - horse stealing, Merino police station.

Portland Police Station Records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny of 2 books, Portland Police Station.Back: several hand written notes added 31/7 13 - 12 /8/13

Dartmoor Police Station Records.Hand written , supplementary report of Criminal Offence report - larceny of a coil of wire. Dartmoor Police Station 8th June 1914

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - deserting his illegitimate child, Montague police station, 3rd July 1913

Dartmoor Police Station records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, coil of fencing wire, Dartmoor police station.

Port Fairy Police Station records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence unlawful assault, Port Fairy police station.

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.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in town crier regalia reading from a scroll, Knox City 1991.Back: 'Knox City 1991' hand written, blue birosyd cuffe, town crier

Coloured photo. Wedding party and Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia on wooden ship, Portland Harbour, near silos. Photo attached to gold paper.Front: 'Dear Syd Thanks so much for "crying" at our wedding. You were a highlight! - Carrie & Steve xxx 9-12-95' - hand written, gold penwedding, celebration, town crying

Coloured photo. Sign with 'Portland's 150th Anniversary November 1984' and logo with a group of people standing / sitting beside and in front of it. Councillors and committee. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrationsBack: 'Syd' - blue biro, hand writtenportland 150th anniversary, celebration

(a) Buff cardboard certificate. Honourable mention awarded to Mrs. A. E. Osbourne, in the Women's Centenary council Empire knitting competition. (b) Appraisal slip of piece of knitting, giving score out of 100 (92)Front: (a) 'Mrs A.E. Osbourne Box 18 Portland Victoria' 'C' - hand written, blue ink (b) '49, 18, 12, 13 = 92' - hand written, black ink

a) Letter from Loreto Nuns to Mrs. Kean, re arrangements for Ball. Lined paper, folded in half, hand written in black ink b) envelope for above letter

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence larceny of a pig, Casterton police station

Bowerbird MuseumBlack cardboard cut out bird on a nest shape. Text in white, promoting Bower Bird Museum, Heywood. Written by Vanda Savill, owner of the museum.bower bird museum, heywood, advertising