Built in 1858 at the Port and Harbour Master's yard in Williamstown Victoria, the Portland Lifeboat was overseen by Harbour Master Charles Ferguson. It is understood to have been constructed from the same moulds used to build the Port Fairy Lifeboat, designed by William White, in 1857. Both boats are similar to the lifeboats designed in England by James Peake and adopted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the UK. The Portland Lifeboat's 9.14 m (30 ft) long hull is double diagonally planked in New Zealand kauri, and many of the planks run from gunwale to gunwale in one piece under the inner keel section. Eucalyptus and oregon were used elsewhere and the local blacksmith made the iron work. The fastenings are copper. There are two flotation or buoyancy tanks at either end, with prominent whaleback style decking. Under the thwarts is a deck with scuppers so that the craft is both buoyant and self draining whenever large waves are taken aboard in rough conditions. The lifeboat was oar-powered with a sailing rig. The original rig was a lug mainsail, but this was replaced with a lug and headsail rig taken from a fishing boat in 1903. The lifeboat was manned by volunteer crews, mostly local fishermen from Portland. They maintained this service until 1915 when the boat was replaced with a new motorised craft. The lifeboat's most outstanding service was to the steamer ADMELLA in 1859 when the ship grounded on a reef off Cape Banks in South Australia, 150 km to the west of Portland. Survivors clung to the rigging in heavy seas for over a week and 89 people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Taken to the scene by the steamer LADY BIRD, the Portland Lifeboat was unable to assist until eight days after the ADMELLA's grounding when the seas abated enough for the lifeboat to manoeuvre close to the ship and rescue the last 19 survivors. Since its retirement in 1915 the lifeboat has been a memorial to those who manned it and those it rescued. For a long period it was on display in the Portland Gardens, first in the open and then under a canopy. In 2008 it was on display inside the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, still in original condition complete with the rig from 1915. It is one of the oldest vessels of its type in Australia, and the world.Portland LifeboatPhotograph showing the Portland Lifeboatphotography, portland lifeboat, admella

C..R. Chief Ranger - Preside over the Court and endeavours to preserve proper decorum, promote due attention to business and administer justice without partiality. 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.Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * SCR (Chief Ranger), coat of arms, AOF (Ancient Order of Foresters) printed / embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, sash, society

Black and white photo. Fishermans wharf in background. Long pier. Ocean pier. Baths. Cypress trees in foreground of Bentinck Street. Electric light poles. Ute carying wool bales.Front: Portland Victoria. (Length of Ocean Pier 2880ft).portland, photography, fishermens wharf

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.Plain gold sash, silk, 6 cm red fringe on each short end. 2 remains of red ribbon attached to one long side, each piece a similar distance from endsancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies

Promotional calendar - Sibley Motors Heywood, 1989. Sepia images of farming equipment with small colour images of modern equivalents.calendar, heywood, sibley motors, 1989

This medal was struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the State of Victoria.a) Victoria 150th medal, gold coloured, 150th logo on one side and 'IN RECOGNITION OF AN HONOURED CITIZEN OF VICTORIA' on the other. In small clear plastic pouch. b) Letter accompanying a) from Premier of Victoria c) Certificate accompanying a) and b). a), b) & c) presented to Victorians born before Jan 1st 1901medal, numismatics, 150 victoria, celebration

From Trove and Wikipedia: The Portland Guardian was a weekly newspaper published between 1842 and 1964 in the seaport town of Portland, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser from 1842 to 1876. It was founded by Thomas Wilkinson and James Swords, and was the second newspaper to be launched in country Victoria. It was eventually absorbed by local rival Portland Observer, with the final issue appearing on 26 March 1964.Newspaper page framed between 2 panes of glass in a wooden frame formed by 4 cross-bars of wood.portland guardian, newspaper, 1800s, 1842

Used by the Henty cordial company in Portland.Henty grapefruit drink label with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...)henty cordial, grapefruit, drink, domestic

Postcard, Lighthouse & Harbour, Portland, Victoria, from the "Rose" series ----colourview No 503, showing adult & three children walking on an unsealed road north of Whaler's Bluff.

Richmond Hotel showing the filled in glass verandah. Circular path. Trees on right side of photo. Bushes and garden on left.Front: The Rose Series P1114 "Richmond Hotel", Portland Victoria. Back: - Postcard - The "Rose" Series. Deluxe. A. Real Photograph. Product of Australia.portland, richmond hotel

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.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *JW, coat of arms, A.O.F. (Ancient Order of Foresters) embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies, victoria

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.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *S.B., coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold AOF - Ancient Order of Forestersancient order of foresters, societies, friendly society

This medal was issued to schools in Victoria to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 3february 1954 and left from Freemantle on 1 April 1954.Significant to the history of the state of VictoriaMedal has conjoined busts, Queen crowned, Duke head bare, facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH II DUKE OF EDINBURGH; below in tiny letters the mint name, STOKES MELB. The medal is attached by a metal loop to a bar with pin for wearing, PRESENTED TO THE / CHILDREN BY THE / GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA The back of the medal has, below a crown, E II R / ROYAL VISIT / 1954 / VICTORIA The back of the bar contains the mint name in small letters, STOKES MELB.Front: Inverse - Bar - presented to the children by the Government of Victoria. Medallion - Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh (round edge) Back: Obverse - Bar Stokes Melbourne Medallion - Crown EIIR Royal Visit 1954 Australiaroyal visit, queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, victoria, medal numismatics, schools

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 'Impression of Ultimate Development of Port of Portland, Victoria.' 'Bruce Ormandy' 1977-port of portland archives, portland harbour

Front: 'B. VIVIAN' - top right, handwritten, blue biroport of portland