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Souvenir - Souvenir Card, 1955
Town of PortlandTwp-sided cream card. On front is title, town coat of arms and date (17th December 1955). On back are further details of event and a listing of mayors from 1856-1955. Souvenir of the Mayoral Chain to the Town of Portland on the occasion of the Centenary of Municipal Governmentsouvenir, mayoral chain, portland -
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Accessory - Badge - Proclamation Day, November 19th, 1949
Displayed at History HouseCoat of arms in blue within an orange outer rim. Metal badge with paper image under hard plastic covering. Metal pin on back.Front: Proclamation Day. November 19th 1949 (outer rim) Town of Portland. Vic./1855 (inner rim) -
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Booklet - Brochure, Excelsior Catalogue of Type Faces for use in the Manufacture of Rubber Stamps, n.d
Portland Town CouncilWhite paper booklet with three staples at top. -
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Functional object - Adding Machine, n.d
Town of Portland collectionPlus Adding MachineFront: Town of Portland (tape back) Bell Punch Company Ltd/39 St. James's St/London/Plus/Guaranteed/Wholly made in Great Britian (embossed stamp, back) (Further details on plaque on base) PLUS (plaque, front) Made in England (engraved, base) -
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Functional object - Seal - Portland Municipality Seal, 1856
Displayed at History House. Used by Municipality of Portland, 1856-1863Wooden handled seal with brass seal.town of portland, municipality of portland, local government -
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Souvenir - Decoration, Town of Portland: Float Decoration, n.d
Displayed in History HouseRound board with print of town coat of arms affixed. -
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Souvenir - Badge - Town Crier, Portland Victoria, c. 1990
Estate of Syd CuffeMetal badge, gold colour image of Town Crier holding up his bell, pin on back. 'Ipswich' above image, 'AUSTRALIA M.A.H.G.& C 1990' beneath. Belonged to Syd Cuffe -
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Booklet - Catalogue - "Excelsior Supplies Catalogue", Excelsior Supply Co. Ltd, 1967
Portland Town Council.Red cardboard catalogue, bound with three large staples in spine. -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Coloured postcard, aerial view of Portland Harbour, town and Fawthrop Lagoon in backgroundBack: Maker's detailspostcard, tourism, travel -
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Accessory - Badge - Portland New Hospital Appeal, n.d
Badge, round, 'Portland New Hospital Appeal - newest hospital for oldest town' in green print on white, metal pin on backappeal, portland hospital -
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Functional object - Pocket Watch, 1832-1833
Watch worn by Ben Roachfort, passenger on the 'Admella', survived wreck of 'Admella' in 1859.Brass watch with ivory face, in a hallmarked sterling silver pair case. Hallmarks: Assay mark - Lion passant - Sterling silver. 925 purity. Town mark - London (uncrowned leopard's head). Date mark - 1832-1833. Makers mark - HD (unknown silversmith) Pocket watch measures diameter 5 cm x depth 1.7cmFront: Movement is marked "SLOW FAST".admella -
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Book, Victorian Municipal Directory 1980: State guide and water supply record for 1980, 1980-1989
Red cloth - covered book. 1055 pp. -
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Newspaper - Newspaper - The Sun-Herald 21 November 1949, 21/11/1949
Part of centrefold from The Sun-Herald from 21 Nov 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Governor Proclaims Portland a Town' and picture of the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, at the Proclamation Day celebrations. -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Article - Governor Declares Portland a Town, The Weekly Times 23 November 1949, 23/11/1949
Page 32 from 'The Weekly Times', 23 Nov. 1949. Full page black and white pictorial coverage, headlined ' Governor Declares Portland a Town', of various groups involved and events during the celebrations. -
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Booklet, W.G. Osburne, Terang 'Express', The Western District Centenary Souvenir, c. 1934
Publication 'The Western District Centenary Souvenir' printed and published by Terang 'Express'. Contains images of Western District towns c1934 and history of the area and various advertisements from Western District business. -
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Booklet - Booklet - Your Council and Community, 1967-1968
Booklet published by P.T.C. to assist residents of town to become familiar with some of the activities of Council. Heavy white paper, royal blue print. Town of Portland coat of arms and picture of Infant Welfare Centre on cover. 12 pages. -
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Book - Book presented to Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, Melbourne Victoria Australia, c. 1996
Book presented to Syd Cuffe on the 7th Victorian Town Crier Championships, Melb. 24th October 1998, presented by Ivan Deveson, OA, Lord Mayor of Melbourne. -
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Magazine, PORTLAND 1983, c. 1983
Inaugural Town of Portland Municipal Magazine, published by Portland Town Council. Coloured glossy cover. Photo of harbour, looking towards entrance, 2 yachts in foreground, front cover - photo of Legal and General building, 2 Gawler St on back cover. White pages black print, black and white photos. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland City Council, 1991/92. Councillors and Corporate Team, 1992
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of 13 men and 2 women standing or seated behind a long curved table, in front of blue curtains.Front: Portland City Council, 1991/92 / Councillors and Corporate Team (top centre, typed). Left to Right: Back Row Standing - Cr. Robert Menzel, Ross Morgan (Director Technical Services), Cr. Bernard Wallace, Cr. Murray Box, Bill Hebb (Director Community Services) and Trevor Hornby (Director Corporate Services). Centre Row Standing: Cr. Bill Collett, Cr. Lynn Murrell, Cr. Keith Wilson and Lelia Pop (Town Planner). Front Row Seated - Greg Trevaskis (Chief Executive), Cr. Kay Frankcom, Cr. Jeffrey Baulch (Mayor), Cr. Michael Noske (Deputy Mayor) and Neil Buckingham (Director Planning & Development). -
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Postcard - Postcard - Henty Street Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Photo/postcard of section of Henty Street, Casterton, showing newsagents, florist, Town Hall. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of Casterton. -
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Souvenir - Spoon - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Souvenir silver-plated jam spoon with round enamelled badge with Portland Town Council logo -
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Book - Book - Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. III. Cata to Dion, William & Robert Chambers, Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. III. Cata to Dion, 1888
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges. -
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Book, Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. I. A-BEA, 1888
The Chambers Encyclopaedia. Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges. -
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Book, Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. X. Suas to Zyri, 1889
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges. -
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Book - Books, set, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vols. I, 1898
The Encyclopaedia Britannica. Leather bound spine. Cloth covered board covers, maroon coloured. Gold lettering and gold embossed vine-leaf design in three rectangles bearing crests within a roundel. Leather corners on outer edges. Set contains vols. I - . Catalogued as 403.1 - 403. . -
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Book, Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. VII, Malt to Pear, 1889
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.non-fiction -
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Book, E. W. (Ned) HARVEY & NOEL F. LEARMONTH, Portland 1800 - 1920 a synopsis, Dec-66
A history of Portland, VictoriaBook, a detailed synopsis of Portland from 1800 to 1920. Cream, light card covers, green print, photo of Portland, old and modern on front covernon-fictionA history of Portland, Victoriaportland, local history, 1800 to 1920 -
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Book, Chambers' Encyclopaedia, Vol. VIII. Peas to Roum, 1889
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.non-fictionreference book -
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Financial record - Financial record - Rate notice Portland Town Council, 23 Short St Portland, Victoria, 23/03/1964
a) Rate notice issued by Portland Town Council for 23 Short St Portland, to Mrs Dawn R Barclay b) Receipt for above, dated 14 Apr 1964 c) Town of Portland envelope, containing a) and b) -
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Map - Map - Portland, 1950s
White card with 2 maps of Portland; larger one showing the town and harbour, smaller one of town, Portland Bay, Bridgewater Bay, Nelson Bay, Lawrence Rocks. Also Portland phone numbers: Ambulance Hospital, Police, Fire, Taxi, Electricianmap, portland, portland harbour, cape bridgewater, south west coastline