Handmade fishing float. Top and bottom narrow sections - wood, central wider section - cork. Top section painted orange with black and white bands; bottom section dark green, narrow red band at junction of wood and cork. Cork section lacquered. Small wire ring bottom end.

From the Victorian Heritage Register: The foundation stone of the original Portland Town Hall was laid by William Learmonth on 21st September, 1863 following a competition and subsequent public controversy over the permitted entry of architect John Barrow. The conservative classical design of municipal surveyor Alexander Ross was preferred and this axially planned design with central council chamber and side offices fronted by a fine axed pedimented gable entablature of basalt and Tuscan Doric pilasters was completed by 24th may 1864. The old Town Hall is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative classical architecture of the first years of settlement in western Victoria. The basalt structure was partially erected of stone from the Portland stockade and has significant historical associations with local Government administration in the district. The Town Hall is the most impressive work of Alexander Ross, a surveyor architect whose career remains largely undocumented. The old Town Hall at Portland has been discreetly extended at the rear to provide additional meeting room accommodation. The premises are no longer used for local government administration.A4 sized certificate demonstrating Portland Town Hall's special significance to the state of Victoria & inclusion on the Historic Building Register. Singed by Robert Maclellan, Minister for planning & Historic Buildings Council Chairperson. Red seal attached, bottom right.portland town hall, history house, heritage register, historic buildings, certificate

Port of Portland CollectionA black and white aerial photograph taken from the N.W. of T.B.& S. abattoir, red brick wool store, petroleum installations, north/central Portland residential areas and Portland Harbour.Front: NOV 1955 'AIRSPY PHOTO' ref NO 2/b/74port of portland

Port of Portland CollectionSiebe Gorman divers intercom amplifier and central panel. Black steel case chrome bronze fittings to attach cables. Power cord with clips, battery operated. Instrument panel covered with stell lid. Carrying handle on rear.Front: Siebe Gorman Co Ltd/ makers/ London

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)

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

No. 5 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depiction of old time whale boat. Blue backgroumd, whale boat painted white on outside, single sail from central mast, shipped oars, rudder. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front.

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Ocean, land with lakesFront: '820 -8' - handwritten, white, lower border 'RUN 5' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, lower borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Ocean on left, land on rightFront: '607 - 54 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly a decoration for garment, or collar. Rectangular, crocheted into three points either side of central band. When folded in half attains a collar shape b) Piece of crochet lace possibly decoration for garment or collar. Rectangular, large and small diamonds patterncraft, handicraft, needlework, womens history

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Half ocean, half land, separated by beach, further left than 8472Front: '607 - 91 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 6 PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Ocean at right, land on left.Front: '820 - 7' -- handwritten, white, lower border 'RUN 5' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, lower borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 25% ocean, 75% land. See 'Other Information'Front: '820 - 50' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 6' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals.Mostly ocean, strip of land down right hand edge and across bottom.Front: '607 - 55 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7 'PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Mostly ocean, small area of land lower left.Front: '820-6' -- handwritten, white, lower border 'RUN 5' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, lower borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals.Front: '607 -105' -- handwritten, white, lower border 'RUN 5' 'PORTLAND', printed, white, lower borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour

Items hand made by Mrs Grace Osbourne. She won prizes at the Warracknabeal Show and elsewhere for her hand work.Cream baby's shawl. Square, 14 cm filet crochet boarder, rest zig-zag pattern, knitted. Border different thickness of thread to central part.

Tea-towel, 54% linen, 46% cotton, white back, yellow front, beer coaster design border and central image 'beer builds better bodies'. 'Greetings from NELSON VIC' printed in black beneath central image. Red, green, black striped border.Front: 'DESIGNED IN AUSTRALIA BY SOUVENIRS AUSTRALIA' 'HAND PRINTED' printed in black, lower border.souvenir, nelson, victoria

Full colour photo postcard of Portland, Cornwall, sent to Betty Vivian. Five views, central one of lighthouse, four others around it: lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland harbour, Chesil Beach and Portland HarbourBack: Handwritten message from 'Maureen', to Betty

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Further along to left, almost straight 60/40 ocean to land.Front: '784 - 152' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7 A PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline

Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. Similar to 8465. Slightly less oceanFront: '607 - 62 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN 7PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline