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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionLetter - Poem, n.d
Light card, hand written both sides, poems -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Baleen, n.d
Originated from a private museum at Bolwarra. It is unknown if the whaling tools are associated with Portland's whaling industry.not givenFront: Hand-written 'Hudson Beauvaise, whaling out of Portland Victoria 1859' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - 25th Anniversary Casterton Senior Citizens, Researched and written by Graeme Lawrence, Front cover: Charlotte Davis, c. 1982
Booklet, cream cardboard covers, white pages, black print, black and white photos, black pen and ink image on front cover of Casterton's Senior Citizens building, signed 'CM Davis'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Birthday Card, n.d
Front section of a birthday card glued to a piece of white card. Blue flowers and birthday messageBack: 'To Dea Mother Form your dorter Olive Kean' hand written, black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Legal record - Insurance Policy - Ellen Vivian, Otway Street, Portland, n.d
Sun Insurance Office Limited Fire Policy, in the name of Mrs. Ellen Greta Vivian, on building at Otway St. Portland, in the sum of £400; premium £2.10.4. Period of insurance 18/11/29 to 18/11/30. Printed form, details typed in. Policy originally in the name of Herbert Leslie Vivian, transfer to Ellen Greta Vivian, typed on to side of policy, dated 18th April, 1935. His name crossed out in red pen, hers written in red pen.vivian family records, house insurance, sun insurance, otway street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Glenelg Shire Offices, Portland Victoria, 1996-1998
Black and white photo, Glenelg Shire Offices foyer. MLA for Western Province. Bruce Chamberlain, Member Vic Parliament. Dennis Napthine and unknown representative for the Glenelg Shire standing beside model of the SS Clan MacDougalBack: '2005 / 2' - hand written, biro. White sticker, black print 'COPYRIGHT PORTLAND OBSERVER' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Invitation - Pageant of Royalty Exhibition Building 1953, c. 1953
Invitation to his worship the Mayor of Portland and Mrs Thomas to a Pageant of Royalty at the Exhibition Building, Wed 3rd June 1953. Cream card, blue coat of arms and script, hand written names -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Angela Gee, c. 1984
Angela Gee is a well known poster artist. Gee came to Portland in the 80s to take part in community poster workshops as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations. Gee is represented in the cultural collection.Black and white photograph. Angela Gee, print maker, holding a print of a group of Aboriginal people, similar prints on wall behind her, newspaper on floor.Back: 'Angela Gee Printmaker for 150th Anniv.' - hand written, blue biroangela gee, artist, poster, 1980s, community art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photographs - Portland Public Baths, 08/04/1937
Black and white photo. Portland public baths (3rd baths) in foreground with a long pier behind. Photo has white border, crimped edge.Back: 'Portland' - hand written, pencil Purple stamp 'APR 8 1937'portland public baths, portland harbour, community facility -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Journal - Scrapbook, c. 1879
Scrapbook, hard cover, brown, gold 'Album' on cover. Gold edging on pages. Pages different colours. Includes hand written writings and verses, pasted scraps and number of loose items (see 10490 -10507)Front: Flyleaf - 'To Jane, with the love of her sister, Jessie Robertson, Hamilton, Feb 19th 1879' - handwritten, black ink Back: Inside back cover: drawing of a horse. 'Arab Pasha 12/11/82 Drawing MP' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Ode to K. S. Anderson on 91st birthday, 06/05/1983
Clipping from Portland Observer, 6 May 1983, containing and Ode to K.S. Anderson for his 91st birthday. Ode written by Jocelyn Bennetts.k s anderson, birthday, ode, poem, jocelyn bennetts, news, media -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Casterton Post Office on left, courthouse on rightBack: 'Casterton Post Office and Courthouse' - handwritten, blue biro Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across width of photograph. 3" written above line. Black stamp 008755 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Glenelg River Bridge at CastertonBack: 'Glenelg River Bridg at Casterton' handwritten, blue biro. Blue line, arrowed each end, drawn across photo, 3" written above line. Black number stamp.glenelg river, casterton, tourism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton War Memorial, c. 1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white, white border, view of War Memorial at Casterton. No. 4 in a series by 'Latimers'Front: 'Latimers THE WAR MEMORIAL, CASTERTON VIC. NO.4' Back: 'POSTCARD' 'A real photograph. Produced in Australia Blue biro line , arrowed each end drawn across width of card. 3" written above linecasterton war memorial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Police Report - Criminal Offence Sheep Stealing Dartmoor, Victoria, 05/09/1912
Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence, sheep stealing, Dartmoor police station -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Police Report - Criminal Offence Abandoning a Child Hamilton, Victoria, 18/06/1914
Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - abandoning a child, Hamilton police station -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Heywood Football Club annual dinner 1955, c. 1955
Invitation to Heywood Football Club annual dinner Sat 29 Oct 1955, pavilion at recreation reserve. Yellow cardboard, green print.Front: 'Mrs E Bell' - hand written, blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo postcard, taken from elevated position showing Casterton in flood 1906Back: '1906 flood' written in pencilcasterton, casterton flood, environment, weather -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Headwear - Cap - Portland North, n.d
Maroon fabric cap, hard peak, back flap with plastic adjustable fastening, pale blue logo printed on front ' Portland North'. 'TOM RUSSELL', 'CURTIS SAUNDERS' written in texta inside capheadwear, sun protection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Compact Disk - Portland Songs, n.d
Compact disk of Ken Robertson's Portland Victoria songs. 11 songs about Portland and surrounds, written and recorded by Ken Robertson of Swan Hill. CD has coloured detail of ship sails on the front. CD is in case, clear plastic, image of sailing ship with full sail, front sleeve; list of songs on backmusic, songs, recording, portland songs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Police Report - Criminal Offence Unlawful Assault, Port Fairy, Victoria, 29/07/1913
Hand written police Criminal Offence report - unlawful assault; Port Fairy Police Station -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Cap - Elsa Macleod Kindergarten, n.d
Green fabric cap (poly/cotton), back flap, hard front peak. White print and design 'Elsa Macleod Kindergarten' Name tag inside flap 'Jessica Sandow', 'Luke S' written in black teta on adjustable velcro fastener -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Specifications - Laying water service to Library Cottage, c. 1931
Specifications for laying on water service to library cottage. Hand written in pencil on lined paper. Second page has rough drawing of layout of pipes.Back: Names of six tenderers, handwritten in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Cassette - Ken Robertson Portland, Victoria, n.d
Ken Robertson's Portland Vic songs. 11 songs about Portland and surrounds, written and recorded by Ken Robertson of Swan Hill -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchHistory - 2/6 Independent Company, The Purple Devils, Syd Trigellis-Smith
The 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during WW2. The 2/6th served in four major campaigns - Kokoda, Buna, Markham-Ramu and Borneo and was involved in the Battle of Kaiapit. Late in the WW2 hostilities 2/6th Commando Squadron was at Balikpapan and attached to 25th Brigade to provide support to the Brigade - reconnaissance patrols, fighting patrols, ambushes and humanitarian assistance to local inhabitants. The 2/6th Commando Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The Sword returned to Australia with a member of 2/6th Commando Squadron VX132826 W G H Burrell. The Book Purple Devils was written by Syd Trigellis Smith in his retirement, he had served during WW2 with 2/2 Field Regiment in New Guinea.VX132826 W G H Burrell served with the AIF during WW2 in New Guinea and posted to 2/6th Commando Squadron and was on Borneo and at Balikpapan. George Burrell was able to being back the sword at the end of hostilities. The Book the Purple Devils is the 2/6th Commando Squadron history as interpreted by Syd Trigellis Smith.Book Purple Devils by Syd Trigellis, Smith, a Japanise Sword - steel blade encased in a leather scabbard and the military history of VX132826 W G H Burrell who served with 2/6 th Commando Squadron.The Book - Purple Devils, a History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, ISBN 064607125-4. vx132826 w g h burrell, ww2, new guinea, 2/6th commando sqn, gunto sword, purple devils -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain silos, n.d
Port of Portlnad Authority ArchivesBack: White sticker left hand top corner with page 16 written on it in black inkport of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Fisherman's Wharf, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: No. 6 written in biro.port of portland archives, fishermens wharf, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDocument - Testimonial, Municipality of Portland testimonial to Philip Scott, 1863
Written on the retirement of Philip Scott as This copy kept by Council Portland Town Council archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print of Portland scenes, 1960-1970
Black and white contact sheet. Image shows front view of steam train on Portland line, parallel to Bentinck Street and footpath leading down to beach and baths. c1960's-70'sFront: 'The last Train on this line ran in 1968' - written in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Salt and Pepper Shakers - Portland souvenirs, n.d
China souvenir salt and pepper shakers in the shape of apples with faces. 'Portland Vic', written on the side. Identifying numbers 5933 a, bSide: 'Portland Vic' Back: 'JAPAN'
