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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Shakespeare's play, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, King Henry V, c. 1917
Book of William Shakespeare's play 'King Henry V',, the Junior School Shakespeare. Red cloth limp covers, black print. -
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Book, RUDYARD KIPLING, Captains Courageous, c. 1947
Captains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks is an 1897 novel by Rudyard Kipling that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic.Novel, hard cover, grey, spine gold, black printCaptains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks is an 1897 novel by Rudyard Kipling that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic. -
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Book, Children of the Dawn, c. 1914
A selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children.Collection of old tales of Greece Part II. Sage paperback, dark green print and decorationA selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children. -
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Book, The Bible, c. 1953
Bible, Old and New Testaments, blue binding, Freemasons insignia on front cover, in gold, Holy Bible on spine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Bible, c. 1775
John Wilson's Bible, New and Old Testaments. Contains hand written birth registers for a number of family members. Bound in brown leather, gold print on spine. Held together by black cord. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - The Weekly Times 14 June 1930, 14/06/1930
Extract from 'The Weekly Times', 14 June 1930, featuring 'Portland's business streets, harbour and surroundings of the present on the front page, and 'Interesting Pictures of Old Portland in the early (1800) 40's and 50's on the back page. The middle two pages do not relate to Portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Bible - King James, 1799
Brown leather-bound bible. Old rag paper pages. Birth date inscriptions on a page in centre of book. (A photocopy is in the Supplementary file.)religious text, religion, bible, king james -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tourist Information Brochure - 'Welcome to Portland', c. 1982
Tourist information brochure, 'Welcome to Portland'. 12 page booklet, information and advertising. Front cover has image of old Town Hall. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Shelving Remanent - Old Portland Guardian Office, n.d
Portland Guardian NewspaperRectangular block of wood, portion of original shelving, Portland Guardian Office.Front: 'PORTLAND GUARDIAN - GST 1842' '(PORTION OF ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SHELVES)' - PRINTED IN BLACK -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland's 150th Celebrations, 19/11/1984
Coloured photo. Portland's 150th celebrations. Large group of people in colonial dress, seated outside old Town Hall150th anniversary, celebrations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, 'Portland Victoria's oldest European settlement is now .... Australia's newest cruise destination, 2011
12 Page promotional booklet to attract cruise ships to Portland. Includes information on attractions in and around Portland, history, Great Ocean Road and specifications of S.L. Patterson Berth where potential cruise ships would berth. Booklet made from light card; full colour; front has image of cruise ship superimposed on old view of Portland Harbour. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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's regalia, standing on steps of the Old Customs House, Portland, ringing his bell and delivering a cry. -
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Leisure object - Jigsaw Puzzle and Cardboard box, Old England, n.d
a) Wooden jigsaw puzzle titled 'Old England'. Image of cottage garden, lady in chair, knitting. b) Cardboard box containing a). Red sides, same image as jigsaw on front of box -
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Plan - Town Plan - Cape Bridgewater, 02/04/1992
Black and white photocopy of an old plan of a subdivision at Cape Bridgewater. Two halves joined together with sellotape. Black texta numbers on some of the lots 1 - 28Front: 'OLD MAP' handwritten, top edgeplan, town planning, cape bridgewater -
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Decorative object - Trinket Box with Lid, n.d
Small silver metal trinket box, filigree around sides. Lid has inlaid black and white photograph of an old building beside lake or river. Filigree border around photocontainer, filigree, silver plate -
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Photograph, 1950-1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall former shire of GlenelgBlack and white photo. Sedan driving across old wooden bridge over shallow river/creek; side-on viewBack: Photographer's stamp, round, purple -
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Souvenir - Stubby Holder - Portland, Victoria, c. 2013
Souvenir stubby holder, black neoprene, composite wrap around image. Lighthouos, couta boat, tram, courthouse, Nuns Beach, Old Post Office, Bentinck St - full colourFront: 'PORTLAND DISCOVERY COAST VICTORIA' Back: INSIDE BASE- MAKER DETAILS, BASE: WHITE STICKER 'SH PORTLAND BARCODE $9.95souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, stubby holder, contemporary collecting -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Coasters - Portland Victoria, c. 2013
Clear cellophane packet containing 2 souvenir coasters - black neoprene, full colour composite views, one has lighthouse, couta boat, tram courthouse, old Post Office, Bentinck St, the other has Portland harbour, lighthouse, seals. Both have 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' printded on frontsouvenir of portland, portland harbour, portland cbd -
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Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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 Town Crier Regalia, on balcony of Mac's Hotel, Portland. Old Post Office in background. -
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Document - Citation - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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.Citation, calligraphy on paper (torn and burnt to look old) welcoming Syd (John) Cuffe, noting his achievements. -
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Postcard - Postcard - 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland, Rose Stereograph Col Armadale, Victoria, 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland, n.d
Displayed at History House.Coloured postcard of Burswood Homestead showing front and one side.Front: The Rose Series P10799 Copyright. 'Burswood', The Old Home of the Hentys, Portland. Back: The 'Rose' Series Deluxe. A real photograph. Produced in Australia. Published by the Rose Stereograph Col Armadale, Victoria. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Illustration of Municipal Offices and old Town Hall Portland Victoria, Dec-83
Relocation of the Portland Town Council, Portland waterworks Trust and Portland Sewerage Authority in 1983Black and white postcard. Illustration of Municipal Offices and old Town Hall on front, plus, 'WE ARE MOVING'. On reverse advice that from Monday 12 Dec. 1983, Portland Town Council, Portland waterworks Trust and Portland Sewerage Authority would be operating from the new municipal offices. -
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Document - Portland Town Directory, n.d
Portland Town Directory. Single sheet, printed both sides, folded 5 times. Illustration of Municipal Offices and old Town Hall on front - black and white. Directory contains map of Portland, street names, organisations, clubs etc. , emergency numbers -
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Document - Menu - Henty Hotel, Portland Victoria, 09/05/1957
Dinner menu, Hotel Henty, 9th May 1957. Glossy white card, decorated to resemble an old scroll; menu typed on 'scroll'. Top left corner, coloured illustration of 2 men in front of an open fire, dressed in period costumeBack: Hand written signatures of guests - blue biro -
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Administrative record - Envelope relates to Ancient Order of Foresters Society administration, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Blue envelope, 7 cent stamp, postmarked Hamilton 3300, 6 am 2 JAN 1973. Addressed to Mrs. F. Hewitt, Kennedy Street Hamilton, 3300, in blue biro. The address has been crossed out and Box 16 Donald added in red biro. -
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Journal - Ephemera - Scrapbook scraps, old envelopes, collection of writings and scribbles, n.d
Assorted ephemera - scrapbook scraps, old envelopes, collection of writings and scribbles pinned together, including a 1957 letter from the Services Canteen Trust Fund, poem from funeral of Jeannette Struan Schunke 28/12/1892 -15 / 11 / 1978 -
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Negative - Negative - Lee Breakwater under construction Portland, Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, 1961
Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows Lee Breakwater (SL Patterson) under construction, taken near old baths, Whaler's Bluff in background. -
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Plan - Plans - Cape Bridgewater Subdivision, n.d
Two identical photocopies of old plan of subdivision at Cape Bridgewater -
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Plan - Plan - subdivision at Cape Bridgewater, 02/04/1992
Black and white photocopy of an old plan of a subdivision at Cape Bridgewater. In two halves, not joined together. Black texta numbers on some of the lots 1 - 28town planning, residential, cape bridgewater -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 18/11/1998
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Play pen with small child in a 'onesie', playing with toys, older boy standing outside the playpen, holding a book.Front: '98 11 18'