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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionHeadwear - Child's Bonnet, Mrs. Annie Finnigan (Mrs. John), 1905
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Made for son of Portland Lighthouse Keeper, Matthew Edward Mabbitt.Child's bonnet made in fine cream cotton fabric. 2 gathered frills at front. 2 rows of fine thread threaded through head piece to pull up for gathering. Fabric gathered into circular insert at back. 2 hemmed ties.childs clothing, child, bonnet, headwear, hat, portland lighthouse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDecorative object - Lamp Bowl, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Pair to 3850.Cut glass lamp bowls, decorated in criss-cross pattern around bowl, creating numerous facets. Circular base and brass top with metal tags.Front: Rd. No 5373 (stamped in base) Rd. No 218630 (stamped in top)birmingham collection, lamp, decorative, household, lighting -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAccessory - Badge, Portland High School, 1945-1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Badge made for Portland High School. Possibly owned by Lois Radley.Navy and pale blue crest with gold 5-pointed star and lighthouse 9red) with two beams of light. Red border with gold words: "PORTLAND ALTE VESTICA OCULIS" Enamelled.Back: L. Radley (engraved)portland high school, badge, emblem -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Brick - Portland Brick and Tile Companyh, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History HouseSection of brick with imprinted company name - Portland Brick and Tile CompanyFront: PORTLAND/B & TILE CO.bricks, manufacture, building, industry, portland brick and tile -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Civic Hall, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glenelg Shire Council records.Black and white photograph of side of Civic Hall, Portland, taken from front left.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)portland civic hall -
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Functional object - Doll's sugar bowl, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, PortlandA sugar bowl. The lid has relief design and gold highlights, and there are small areas of green glaze.dolls, toys, childhood, children -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Photograph showing a street scene. There is a church spire in the background and a group of 3 people crossing the street. There is a monument in the middle of the road. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Police escort for Duke of Gloucester, Portland, 1934, 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...HRH Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester came to Australia in late 1934, and to Victoria in time for the Centenary Celebrations (of pastoral settlement of the Port Phillip District, beginning with the Hentys settlement at Portland Bay on 19 November 1834). From Trove - 20 November 1934 Historic Portland was the scene yesterday of unprecedented celebrations when the Duke of Gloucester arrived from Tasmania to join in festivities marking the beginning of Victoria's second century. A great crowd estimated at more than 60,000 people watched the re-enactment of the landing of Edward Henty, Victoria's first permanent settler, on November 19, 1834.Black and white photograph rows of men in formal dress with white jodhpurs, dark coats and white hats. Five rows in all, with one man at the front. Buildings in the background. Police escort for Duke of Gloucester, Portland, 1934Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Police escort for Duke of Gloucester Portland 1934royal visit, 1934, duke of gloucester -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - exhaust centre, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Photo taken by the Portland Development Committee.Black and white photograph of an exhaust centre, with exhausts and mufflers stored on racks and shelving.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)portland, portland development committee, industry, trade -
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Administrative record - Sash, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters - A.O.F. Yellow and gold, central white stripeancient order of foresters, sash, friendly society, societies -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Botanical Gardens, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of Portland Botanical Gardens. Showing an unpaved path edged with rocks in a garden. In the background left in a cottage with two chimneys.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 10757/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) BOTANICAL GARDENS, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)portland botanic gardens, postcards, travel, tourism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Wharf prior to 1890, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Whaler's Bluff lighthouse in Portland was originally located on Battery Point. It was erected there in 1859. In 1889 it was relocated, stone by stone to Whaler's Bluff. The reasoning given was that the space on what is now known as Battery Point was needed for guns and it was also thought that the lighthouse was less open to attack at Whaler's Point.Black and white photo. Lighthouse on Battery Point. Baths in foreground. People on Beach. Sail boats in bay. Pier in Centre.Front: Portland Wharves before 1890. Back: Port of Portland Authority.portland lighthouse, whalers bluff, battery point -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Wooden Stamp, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Portland Town CouncilWooden handle, rubber stamps, metal framestamp, administration, portland town council -
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Photograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a dirt crossroads with factory in background.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp) -
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Domestic object - Glass - Portland 150th Anniversary, 1984, 1984
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Souvenir of Portlands 150thGlass - stemmed sherry. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Edward Henty who established a small community at Portland in November 1834 is officially credited with being Victoria's first permanent white settler. Today Portland has a keen sense of the past and a great pride in its future. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Learmonths Creek, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...GSC RecordsPicture of landing at Learmonth's Creek, Glenelg River.Front: Sticker bottom left. 'Landing Learmonths Crk, Glenelg River' - pen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Fern Gully, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glenelg Shire Council recordsPicture of man seated on rock in creek, fern trees in background, Fern Gully, Lower Glenelg National Park.Front: Sticker bottom left. 'Fern Gully, Lower Glenelg National Park' - penportrait photography, fern gully -
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Ceremonial object - Portland 150th Anniversary 1984 Medallion, Brim Medallions, Melbourne, 1984
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Belonging to the Payne FamilyCopper - Schools issue. Plastic envelope. Diameter 3.2 cm x Height 2.00 mmFront: Victoria 150. Growing together. Reverse: Portland 150th Anniversary 1984. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Maretimo, Portland, 1915
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Photograph of Maretimo homesteadportland, homestead, maretimo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Stoneware Inkwell, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Round inkwell (looks like a small bottle) with short neck with rolled lip. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Burswood, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 a house (Burswood) set in a garden. Eight people posed in the garden.esther winifred hall, henty, photography, 1934, centenary celebrations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Casette for Bell & Howell movie camera, Bell & Howell Company, 1955-1960
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Black plastic cassetteFront: Bell & Howell AUTOLOAD(embossed, top center on side) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Borthwicks, 1960s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glenelg Shire Council records.Aerial photograph of Thomas Borthwick and Sons abattoir, Portland.Back: Photographers stamp - not complete.borthwicks, abattoir, rural, industry -
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Domestic object - Ashtray, c. 1930
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Belonged to Florence Dellar (Mrs. George), 59 Henty Street, Portland.Moulded glass ashtray. Photo (Valentines) of Wannon Falls, Hamilton - on base. Square with curved corners. 4 indents in corners for cigarettes.Front: Valentines -
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Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Roadmaking equpiment and two workmen on runway site. -
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Book, W. Inglis, Book-Keeping, 1889
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Black cloth-covered board covers and spine. Impressed lines around edge of covers and text on front cover. Faded gold text on spine.Front: On first page - signature "T Edward C Henry" -
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Newspaper - Newspaper cutting - Advertisement for England-Melbourne air-race and Johnnie Walker, 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXXNewspaper advertisement. -
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Medal - Medal - opening of the first federal parliament, 1901, \, 1901
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Medal issued to commemorate the opening of the First Federal Parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901. The silver medal was minted by Stokes & Sons and presented to MLA Thomas Bent. Knighted in 1907, Bent served as Premier and Treasurer of Victoria from 1904-1909.At top of red ribbon Australian Arms over blue enamelled ribbon AUSTRALIA, below busts of Victoria and Edward VII in ovals; above, AUST. COMMONWEALTH / EST.1.JA.1901 / 63D. OF VICTORIA, R.I; below, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED / MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD VII / W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. S.A. Q'LD. Reverse: Busts of the Duke and Duchess in ovals; above, OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT; below, T.R.H. / THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE, MAY 1901Front: Inverse: Opening of the first/Federal Parliament/T.R.H./The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall/-and York-/Melbourne, May 1901. Back: Obverse: Aust. Commonwealth/Est. 1 Jan. 1901/63 D. of Victoria. R.I./First Parliament opened/May 1901/1st of Edward VII/ W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. SA. QLDcelebration, numismatics, medal, federal parliament, 1901 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Homestead, Side View, Esther Winifred Hill (Nee Smallpage), 1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 of house with wide verandah, water tank (on left), behind light-coloured pole and wire fence with metal and wire gate. Donated by Ms. Mary Robinson, acting on behalf of Mrs. W.G. Hutchinson "Tellong", Blackwood River Drive, Balingup, W.A. 6253Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Homestead side view -
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Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore airport, c. 1980
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Landscape. Tree's in foreground. Paddocks divided by trees, buildings.
