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Greensborough Historical Society
Tin, Caffe Tin, 1940s
Tin used to store coffee. Round metal tin with lid. Chipped black paint, some rust."Caffe" very feint on outside of tin.coffee tins -
Greensborough Historical Society
Scoop, Half-cup scoop, 1960s
Used as flour or sugar scoop, tis scoop, when full, measures 1/2 cup.Metal scoop with wooden handle"Level full 1/2 cup A & J Made in USA"scoops -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Cowan Sheet Metal Works 1954, 1954
... Advertisement for Cowan Sheet Metal Works of Sherbourne... sheet metal works sherbourne road briar hill Digital copy ...Advertisement for Cowan Sheet Metal Works of Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. Copied from a booklet produced by Greensborough Primary School [Gr2062] in 1954, entries are sponsors of the publication.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.greensborough primary school, cowan sheet metal works, sherbourne road briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Medallion, Royal Australian Mint, 100 years of Anzac: WW1 1914-1918, 1914-2014
Legacy medallion issued to commemorate the centenary of World War I.Silver-coloured metal medallion encased in printed cardboardworld war 1, anzac centenary, legacy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge, Saluting their service, 1998_
Small enamel badge possibly issued in the late 1990s to commemorate a World War 2 anniversary. No makers marks on this item.Metal and enamel badge with clip on back."Saluting their service"badges, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Jar, Instant Coffee Jar, 1960c
Very little is known about this jar. Clear glass jar with red and white metal screw lid.coffee jar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pipe, Pipe with metal lid, 1970s
Carved wooden pipe with hinged silver lid, two-tone. Carving is of a horse.From a collection held in Greensborough.Carved wooden pipe with hinged silver lid, two-tone. Carving is of a horse.pipes, smoking pipes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge - Digital Image, Greensborough Calisthenics College badge, 1970s
Digital image of Greensborough Calisthenics College badge, circa 1970. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of enamelled metal badge, white and yellow with gold writing. "Greensborough Calisthenics College" and logo.badges, greensborough calisthenics club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge - Digital Image, Greensborough Cricket Club badge 1967, 1967
Digital image of Greensborough Cricket Club badge, circa 1967. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of enamelled metal badge, white and green with gold writing. "Greensborough Cricket Club" and cricket logo.badges, greensborough cricket club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Badge - Digital Image, Montmorency Bowling Club, Montmorency Bowling Club badge 1980s, 1980s
Digital image of Montmorency Bowling Club badge, circa 1980. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of enamelled metal badge, green with gold writing and wattle logo. "Montmorency Bowling Club" and wattle logo.badges, montmorency bowling club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Key Ring - Digital Image, St Thomas the Apostle Greensborough keyring 1990s, 1990s
Digital image of St Thomas the Apostle keyring, circa 1990. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of enamelled metal badge, brown with gold writing and logo. "St Thomas' Greensborough North" and logo.key rings, st thomas the apostle catholic church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Stencil - Digital Image, A H Lock (Estate Agent) Stencil 1950s, 1950s
Digital image of a stencil used by Greensborough real estate agents A H Lock in the 1950s. Used to produce advertising signs for houses for sale.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of metal stencil. "For sale A H Lock Sole Agents Greensborough" and phone numbersstencils, real estate agents, a h lock estate agent -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle opener, Fowlers Vacola, Fowlers Vacola bottle opener, 1955c
Fowlers Vacola manufactured home fruit and vegetable bottling/preserving outfits. This opener was used for breaking the seal and opening the metal lids on jars of preserves. [Fowlers Vacola Bottle Openers were advertised as late as 1955]Metal blade with white plastic handle."Vacola" inscribed on handle; "Fowlers Vacola Bottle Opener" engraved on blade.fowler vacola, vacola, preserves -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Board Game, Strategy, n.d
a)'Strategy' war board game. heavy card board, folds in half, red and blue outside with black and white photo of 3 servicemen (army, navy, airforce) playing strategy. Inside, land, sea, air depicted by different colours, leaflet of rules b) Rothman's cigarette packet containing coloured metal counters for use with Strategy. 12 army, 8 navy, 4 airforcestrategy, game, board game, recreation, leisure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Teaspoon, n.d
Silver coloured metal, teaspoon, boxed. Rectangular badge on the spoon showing a white sailing ship on sea green background. 'Portland Vic' - in black, above ship., 'Australia' beneath. Australian Collectors Choice - brand.Back: 'Sonic Australia'souvenir, portland, teaspoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Plate and Whistle, 1950s
Mr Merv Weckert worked the Marion for 30 years and was given the plate upon his departure.Metal plate from Marion crane with air horn attached.Front: Machine number/ 9539/ MARION POWER SHOVEL CO./ MARION OHIO U.S.A. Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. Deep squirish hole, muddy water in bottom. Rough wooden steps down to water, left hand side of hole. Large concrete pipe on right attached to metal structure which is embedded in bottom of hole. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Tweezers, 1800s
Found on shipwreck of Nene Valley by abalone diver in the early 1990s. The Nene Valley was a wooden barque built in England in 1852. In 1854 the Nene Valley wrecked 15km away from Cape Northumberland.pair of metal tweezersFront: Does have circular stamp but illegible. Back: -shipwreck, 1800s, domestic, beauty, health, nene valley, diving -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - homestead, 1920, 1920
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing house with wide verandah of three visible sides, behind light-coloured post and wire fence with a metal gate.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Homestead 1920. Now all creepers and trees.esther winifred hall, photography, henty, portland centenary, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - North Portland Cricket Club, n.d
Displayed in History HouseEnamelled badge with gold metal details, letters, backing and pin. Enamelled design. Two gold cricket bats crossed over stumps on red background. Gold writing on blue background.Front: NORTH PORTLAND/ CRICKET CLUB Back: K.G. LUKE/ MELB.badge, numismatics, souvenir, north portland cricket, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Clasp, n.d
Found of a shipwreck off Nene Valey by abalone diver some 10+ years ago.Metal hook and mount possibly used for closing a cabinet. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Developing Set - Kodak, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House.Developing set by Kodak. Contains: Wooden box with lid (3771.1and 3771.2), developing tank (3771.3 - 3771.5), film reel (3771.6), booklet (3771.7), 4 x metal tools and handles (3771.8 - 3771.11) and packet of developing powders (3771.12) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Saucepan Lid, n.d
UnknownMetal lid with handle.Front: Judgeâ„¢ Brand / 9 Pints (on lid) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Samovar, 1800s
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Nickle-plate smovar/perculator with glass domed lid with hand. Tap in front. Sits on metholated spirits burner. Metal handle.birmingham collection, samovar, teapot, russian, container, tea making -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Panorama, n.d
Plastic coated mounted on metal/fold out stand. View of Harbour taken from "All Saints" steeple. Contains - Baths, Ocean Pier, Long Pier, Fishermans Wharf. Bentinck Street. Unseated - Truck loaded with wool bales. Power poles. Red roofs on Baths, Court House, Richmond Hotel, Bank of Australasia Hand coloured.Front: Panorama of Portland, Victoria (length of Ocean Pier 2880 ft).harbour, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doll - Ball-jointed German Doll, 1890s
Displayed at History HouseTin/metal doll with movable joints and wrists. Painted body and head. Paper-mache modelling on head. Burgundy velvet trouser and vest oufit with small pearl-coloured buttons, satin shirt (cream) with lace sleeves. Satin and lace shoes (cream). Burgundy velvet hat. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - North Portland Cricket Club Badge, n.d
Displayed in History HouseEnamelled badge with gold metal details, letters, backing and pin. Enamelled design. Two gold cricket bats crossed over stumps on red background. Gold writing on blue background.Front: NORTH PORTLAND/ CRICKET CLUB Back: K.G. LUKE/ MELB. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Angela Gee, Tuna Fishing Pt Lincoln, 1986
UnknownFive portraits of male figures in five square at top of print. Each man is in a different pose, with a blue wash background. Underneath are hand-written inscriptions identifying them as different people involved in the tuna-fising industry. The bottom part of the print is a handwritten short essay on the tuna-fishing industry. Mounted without a matt in a pale blue metal frame with glass glazing.Front: 9/40 (lower left) Tuna Fishing, Pt Lincoln (lower centre) Angela Gee '86 (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Watercolour Painting, Kenneth Jack, Portland From Battery Point, n.d
Watercolour, view of Portland from Battery Point, white mount, matt black wooden frame, rflective glass, gold metal hanging wire on backFront: 'Portland from Battery Point' - hand written, in black ink, bottom left hand corner of painting. 'K. Jack (signature) 18.1.48' - hand written in black ink, bottom right hand corner of painting Back: Black stamp centre. 'KWD Jack P/L P.O. BOX 1, Doreen, Vic, 3754 No '27' in pencil bottom left hand corner