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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Mug - Portland, Victoria, c. 1986
Brown ceramic coffee mug, badge with logo Portland Victoria, and image of sailing shipBack: Initials 'GS' and '1986', inscribed on basesouvenir of portland, vessel, sailing ship, contemporary collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - SS Shelley, Portland Harbour, 22/05/1922
Black and white photo (reproduction). Depicts the SS SHELLEY berthed at big pier, loading wheat 22 May 1922Front: 'SS SHELLEY' LOADING WHEAT AT PORTLAND, 212 MAY 1922. 19th SHIP FOR SEASON' Back: '890' in pencilport of portland, portland harbour, ss shelley, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Cigarette Card, 1927
No. 20 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of the whaling ship 'Truelove' built at Philadelphia in 1764. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front.cigarette cards, whaling, the truelove -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, 19/11/1934
Black and white photo. Henty Beach, Portland, Centenary celebrations, 19 Nov. 1934. Harbour, piers, ships, bullock team, slab hut, background; a number of horses and riders middle-ground, spectators, mostly wearing hats, in foreground -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badges - 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.Two badges with image of tall ship (gold and red), Portland Australia. Given out by Syd Cuffe at town crying events, nationally and internationally. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Album - Book - Sea Fishes Album, c. 1935
Beige cardboard Sea Fishes album, with 50 cigarette cards, plus descriptions issued by John Player & Sons. Front cover has illustration, in green of 3 men fishing from a dinghy, sailing ships in background. Text in brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPoster - Poster - Portland 1834-1984. Wreck of the Admella 1859, Portland 1834-1984. Wreck of the Admella 1859, 1984
Possibly Portland City Council Collection.Laminated poster with illustration of a steam ship with sails, bearing name of prow "Admella". Bottom third of image has story of event in hand-written text.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, Victoria, c. 1988
Coloured photograph attached to bright yellow card. Bicentenary. Several tall ships berthed at V.S. Anderson, near silos. Numerous other vessels in same area -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Centenary Celebrations, 1934
A collection of 47 negatives of photographs of Portland taken by Zillah Maschmedt. Most were taken in 1934 during the centenary celebrations for Portland. Zillah was a school teacher in Mount Gambier.NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Boat playing part of 'Thistle' at centenary of Henty's landing anchored off Railway Pier. Photo taken from shore. Bunting on ship's rigging and along pier.zillah maschmedt, 1934, centenary celebrations, henty, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - 200th Anniversary of the Sailing of the First Fleet, 1988
Medallion presented to John Francis by Michael Kichenside, Commodore of the First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage in recognition of his ten years tireless effort with the aid of the Portland Bi-centenial Committee to bring the Fleet to Portland, arriving on Thursday 24th March 1988 and departing Monday 28th March 1988.Metal medallion commemorating 200th anniversary of the sailing of the first fleet. One side depicts the flagship H.M.S. Sirius, the other bears a roundel with a ship in centre and date of 1988. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Ship loading at Pier, 11/01/1922
Black and white photo (reproduction). ss 'EMITA' loading at big pier, watched by large crownFront: 'S.S. EMITA - AT PORTLAND PIER TRANSHMING (sic) NESTLES MILK FOR SINGAPORE 11/1/22 ANDREWS PHOTO' Back: '815' - pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tea Towels - Depicting land of the Hentys, n.d
Identifying Numbers: 8553 a,b Two linen tea towels depicting the arrival of the Hentys at Portland Bay Nov 19 1834. Back and front border white, front background blue, yellow sand, green grass, two trees with foliage. One man in dinghy, rowing another standing on beach, with boxes, barrel, sailing ship at anchor. Large 'HENTY' in black, Country Womens Association logo, 'Landing of Hentys, Portland Bay, NOV 19 1834' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Wedding Party of Ted and Frances Henzell, n.d
Black and white photo of wedding party including Ted Henzell and his bride, Frances Thomson. Photo is in buff coloured light card folder, with sailing ship embossed on front.Back: (photo) Purple photographer's stamp: 'Photographs by P. SELWOOD, 12 SOUTHMOOR ROAD, OXFORD' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour Ship anchored 1922, n.d
Black and white photo (reproduction). MS 'BULLAREN', anchored in Portland Harbour, 29 Mar 1922, to load 20000 bags of barleyFront: 'MOTORSHIP "BULLAREN" AT PORTLAND WILL LOAD 20000 BAGS OF BARLEY, 29/3/22 ANDREWS PHOTO' Back: '811' - pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon - Visit of Tall Ships to Portland, Victoria March 1988, STUART SILVERPLATED, c. 1988
Silver plated shovel-shaped sugar spoon, round enamel badge, image of sailing ship. 'March '88 Portland Vic' in white, round top edgeBack: 'Perfection Plate Made in Australia' on shank of spoon. 'STUART SILVER PLATED' on handle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - MS Europa, c. 2014
The MS (Merchant Ship) Europa is a cruise ship operated by a German company.Coloured photo postcard showing the MS Europa.tourism, travel, cruise, vessel -
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 -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - HMAS Australia, No makers listed, Late 20th Century
The HMAS Australia (D84) was launched in March 1927, commissioned in April 1928 and de commissioned in August 1954. The HMAS Australia (D84) was a County-class heavy cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy. The HMAS Australia (D84) was Commissioned in 1928 and de Commissioned in 1954. These photographs show the ship during her service in the Leyte Gulf and Lingayen Gulf 1944 - 1945.A colour photograph of HMAS Australia (D84) in a gold colour frame. There are six (6) small photographs of the HMAS Australia during its period at sea at Leyte Gulf and Lingayen 1944-1945. There is a history of the dates/time the ship was attacked and the personnel losses per attack. The photograph has been signed by D E Shinkfield.hmas australia (84), ran, heavy class cruiser -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Unloading phosphate rock from ship to no. 6 berth, 1980s
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland, phosphate -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Ships berthed at K.S. Anderson wharf, 1960s
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland, k s anderson wharf, straat mai kka -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Shipping container being loaded, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland, shipping container -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Grain loading equipment and ship, 1960s
Port of Portland Authority archives.port of portland, harbour, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Unloading paper pulp from 'Clan Matreson', Finland, 1960s
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: paper pulp from Finland landed at Portland for Millicents tissue mill (label)port of portland, cargo, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Untitled [Housing components being loaded onto the "Lady Caroline"], n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Untitled, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Nedlloyd Fremantle, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Unknown cargo loaded/unloaded onto ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, A container full of housing components from Stawell being lowered into the old of the "Lady Caroline", n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Untitled [Housing components being loaded onto the "Lady Caroline"], n.d
Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland
