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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. Wall display of whale bones and whiling implements -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: inside a tin shed. Section of the whale skeleton being restored -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Young man and woman, 2 small children, sitting inside whale skelton, one child holding a brown teddy bear, the other, a whale spinal disc.Back: 'D8' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, 14/10/1999
Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Whale skeleton, head side on, similar to 10373 but closer view -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Left side view of whale vertebrae -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate of membership for 'Club 34', Nov-84
Certificate of membership of 'Club 34' for Betty Vivian. White card, blue print and 150th Whale logo.Front: 'Betty Vivian' - handwrittenclub 34 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Upwelling Festival, 2011, c. 2011
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Programme - Upwelling ...Two copies of programme for Upwelling Festival, Portland 2011. A4 heavy paper, folded into 4, printed both sides; white, green and blue print, Upwelling logo, Rotary logo on front.upwelling festival, portland, marine ecology, environment, whales, whale -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Tapestry, The Portland Fibre Group & Valerie Kirk et al, From the Land to the Sea, 1996-2004
... the helmet and framing the whale. Woven by The Portland Fibre Group ...Woven by The Portland Fibre Group, proposed for installation in the foyer of the Glenelg Shire Council Offices, opposite the entry to the Council Chambers.Tapestry woven in wool on twine warp. Cream coloured background with pale blue flecks of colour, central motif of coat of arms features two birds standing on grey platforms, either side of shield. Central to the shield is a masted sailing vessel sitting atop blue and white horizontal lines representing the ocean. Around the sails of the vessel are radiating yellow rays and a blue surrounds representing sunburst against blue sky. The top third of the shield shows a pair of sheep heads against a red background. Above the shield is depicted a helmet, crowned with a whale. Blue plumage is shown coming from the helmet and framing the whale. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Scrimshaw Whales Tooth, n.d
Polished scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a traditional whaling scene on one side and on reverse, labelled 'Portland 700 tons of oil harvested', inscribed with date '1836. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - 150th Portland Medallion, 1984
... Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Whale... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Medallion - 150th ...Medallion struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland in 1984. Belonging to Carol Payne.Blue velvet case. Red lining. Lid lining white satin. Polished brass medallion.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Whale in triangle. Reverse: Pink heath. Brim Melb. Victoria. Pink Heath No. 26celebrations, 150th, anniversary, portland, numismatics, medal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Portland 150th Anniversary, 1984
... Front: Portland 150th Anniversary 1984. Whale in triangle... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Medallion - Portland ...Belonging to Barry Payne. Medal struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland in 1984.Blue velvet case. Red inner - velvet. Lid lined with white satin. Polished brass medallion. Produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland, 1985Front: Portland 150th Anniversary 1984. Whale in triangle. Reverse: Pink Heath, Brim. Melb. Vic Pink Heath No. 125medal, medallion, 150th anniversary, celebration, portland, 1984 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Demi-John, 1984
Made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Portland. The word demijohn is French and is used to describe any large, narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquid. Antique or vintage demijohns are from Europe and were most often used to transport or store wine.Brown glazed pottery Demi-John made for the celebration of Portland 150th anniversary. 1984 Cork stopper. Commemorative.Front: Gold Pass '88. Whale in Triangle. Impressed into Pottery.demijohn, ceramic, pottery, celebration, 150th -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale Bone, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Bone Animal ...Whale bone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brass Lamp, n.d
Brass whale oil 3 burner lamp, not polished, original patina. 3 brass tools hanging from brass chains attached to the lamp. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whale Harpoon, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Harpoon Tool Whale ...City of Portland Collection. Original use by Cheyenes Beach Whaling Co. Albany W.A. Garry Tonkin - Albany W.A. transferred ownership to Brendan Kurtze - Portland Vic. Who then donated object to the City of Portland. 1990's?Whale harpoon modern circa 1970's used in Albany W.A. Explosive head type. Distorted in use, steel, 4 hinged barbs and slotted swivel, tip can be screwed off to load explosives.Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sticker, PORTLAND 150th, n.d
Portland celebrated the 150th anniversary of its formation as a town in 1984. A number of commemorative items were produced.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 designs.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary 1934-1984 Victoria's First Permanent Settlement150th, 1984, 1934, sticker, commemorative, celebration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, c. 1998
Coloured photograph showing the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre inside. Group of 2 children, man and woman inside whale skeleton, looking at spinal disc.Back: 'D1A'portland maritime discovery museum, sperm whale, skeleton, museum -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Whale Skeleton, 17/09/1999
Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Front-on view of whale skeletonmaritime discovery centre, whale skeleton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Maritime Discovery Centre inside. Whale Skeleton, 14/10/1999
Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. Whale skeleton, left side of head, side-on -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Upwelling Festival, Portland, Oct-09
Items relate to the inaugural Portland Upwelling Festival (which has evolved from the former Portland Bay Festival)2 postcards, promoting Portland's upwelling Festival Saturday October 31 2009. Printed over with pale grey. Blue outline of whale in blue sea; Dark/light blue and green ribbons of colour lead to lighthouse. Features of Festival printed in dark/light blue,green,grey. Sponsors names and logos on reverse of postcards, with printed invitation to recipient, lines for address and labelled area for stamp.portland, festival, upwelling, marine, maritime, whales, promotion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Portland Upwelling Festival, Oct-09
The Bonney Upwelling is the epic natural ocean occurrence that powers a 7 month ( November – May ) feeding frenzy of marine animals, supporting an incredibly rich ecological food web. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland and is the corner stone of our lucrative fishing and tourism industries. Presented by the Upwelling Festival Committee Inc. The Upwelling Festival is a free one day event that brings the community and visitors together to celebrate what is unique about our beautiful coastal environment in Portland Victoria.Two A3 sized posters promoting Portland's Upwelling Festival, Saturday October 31 2009. Shiny White paper. Printed over with pale grey. Blue outline of whale in blue sea; Dark/light blue and green ribbons of colour lead to lighthouse. Features of Festival printed in dark/light blue,green,grey. sponsors names and logos along bottom edge.upwelling, community, festival program, marine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Keyring - Portland, n.d
Key ring, rubber 'Portland Birth Place of Victoria'. Raised montage of lighthouse, cable tram, southern right whale, shipwrecks.tourism, souvenir of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Oil Lamp Equipment ...Antique brass hanging or standing whale oil lamp, Dutch, decorated in the repousse manner, including rural and maritime scenes. Base circular, with flatside to fit against wall. Removable oil well, single spout with wick, decorative hook for wall hanging. Weighted base. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Oil Lamp Equipment ...Vintage brass Dutch whale oil lamp. Round base, single spout burner. Oil well lid attached by chain to wall support, also 13 cm hanger hook -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sticker - Portland, n.d
Sticker, 'Australia' shaped, whale tail across centre, capital cities marked in black. 'PORTLAND' in blue, 'VICTORIA'S BIRTHPLACE', black beneath 'PORTLAND'. Sticker mounted on white card. Sticker in clear cellophane packet, cardboard top with hole for hanging.souvenir of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Oil Lamp Functional ...Brass 3 burner whale oil lamp. Has 3 hanging chains for tools, but one tool is missing. Has 2 decorative pierre work reflectors, attached to frame. Round base, turned stand, handle at top. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Whale Oil Lamp Equipment ...Tin wall-mounted whale oil lamp, that also has two feet, making it stable on a flat surface. Asa ? tiger head where the burner exits. Round base, curved stand, hook for hanging. Clear glass chimney. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Pamphlet - 'The Portland Song', c. 1984
White single fold leaflet, containing the words to 'The Portland Song'. Black print, illustration of whale on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Right side view of whale skeleton jaw. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope - First Day Cover, Jun-04
Envelope, 1st Day Cover, first use of the whale post mark in 2004. Photo of whale breaching, on left, 50 cent stamp cancelled 16 June 2004, at Portland. Glenelg Shire logo, bottom right.first day cover, stationery, souvenir, shale, portland