Believed to have been used at Portland Customs House during the time that Captain James Fawthrop was Harbour Master, 1853 - 1868. Hung on the wall of the Portland Custom House during his period of office as Portland Harbour Master.James FawthropGlass fronted wooden case containing a thermometer and a 'vapour pressure' barometer.Front: yellow sticky label with number 4001 on back of case.james fawthrop, portland customs house, maritime technology

City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. Once a whale was killed and its blubber was cut up and hauled aboard the ship for processing, the chunks of flesh were moved around the slippery vessel with long-handled, two-tined blubber forks. These forks were used to pitch the pieces of minced blubber into the hot try-pots to boil it down into oil. The long handles prevented sore backs from too much bending over and protected the men from getting too close to the boiling oil. (taken from Smithsonian Museum)WhalingTwo pronged utensil, painted with glossy black paint. An attempt to repair handle, short stem of handle rivetted onto handle sleeve.whaling, whaling tools

28/04/2000Glass bottle

City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. The lifebuoy came from the S S Casino. A popular cargo ship, the Casino was a regular sight on the Moyne river and along the coast. The ship was an integral part of coastal life until she was shipwrecked in the 1930's, and objects from the Casino can now be found in collections from across the region.S S CasinoCanvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), with rope loop fixed to 4 ponts on the outside edge. Inscription "S.S. CASINO" centre top, "PORT FAIRY" at centre bottom, a flag painted centre left and centre right.Front: Centre top "S. S. CASINO"|Centre bottom "PORT FAIRY"|flag on centre left and centre rightss casino, port fairy, cargo ship, lifebuoy

City of Portland Collection (possibly)|19/4/2000Wooden oar, painted (not original paint), with the inscription "Casino" on blade. Blade width 15.0Front: on blade "Casino"

UnknownFrame in four sections. Outer edge design is an entwined leaf design. Second layer of design is a broad leaf design (like acanthus). Third layer is a simple pattern of raised points. Final interior layer is plain. Painted Gold.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Framers label - (Isaac Whitehead, Collins St, Melbourne) Conservation Centre, Melbourne label.

City of Portland Collection|Kurtze MuseumIron weapon or tool comprising triangular shaped wedge attached to end of shaft. Painted with glossy black paint.whaling, weapon, harpoon

Brass badge, oval, enamelled, lighthouse and star motifs - Portland High School, Alte Vestiga Oculisportland high school

Cardboard identity card for Herbert Leslie Vivian. In cover, with clear plastic front, vinyl back.identity card, identification, world war ii, wwii

Port of Portland CollectionTwo black and white photographs framed together. One shows tipping of first stones at the construction of the main breakwater. The other depicts the delivery of the first stones to the main breakwater.Front: "Tipping of the first stones at the construction of the main breakwater-17th November,1952. First stone delivered to main breakwater."port of portland

150th Anniversary, Payne FamilyHexagonal "Gold" Stick Pin. Polished brass. Whale at top. Gold Lettering & Edging. Gold Pass 88. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Portland. 1984Front: n/aportland 150th anniversary, badge, numismatics

Donate by Barry & Carol PayneOrange cardboard with black print. "Henty's Landing at Portland", darker shade of orange.Front: n/a Back: n/ahentys landing, colonial ball

Beige cardboard. Portland Social Amusement Club Visitor's Pass to a social gathering at the Star Picture HallBack: 'B.W. VIVIAN BOX 103 PORTLAND 3305' -black stamp

Bone-coloured paper. Blue Hoyts. Blackprint. Brick pattern in background.Front: "Keep sailing on"

Payne FamilyOrange cardboard. Black print. Steam train left upper corner. Sailing ship right upper corner. Hole punched on left side.Front: Orange cardboard. Black print. Steam train left upper corner. Sailing ship right upper corner. Hole punched on left side. One return fare.train, vintage, steam, ballarat

Payne FamilyOrange cardboard. Black print. Steam train left upper corner. Sailing ship right upper corner. Hole punched on left side.Front: Orange cardboard. Black print. Steam train left upper corner. Sailing ship right upper corner. Hole punched on left side. One return fare.ticket for vintage train, first fleet, ballarat

Stamp, lead, 'E.G.VIVIAN'

Donation of Barry Payne. Mother Gonzaga Barry founded a school at Portland, on Victoria’s south west coast, after spending time there convalescing in around 1881. In December 1884, M. Gonzaga and community of five went to Portland and founded Loreto Convent, Portland, in a six room cottage belonging to D. Edgar in Bentinck Street, ‘Bayview Cottage’, which had been used by Mary MacKillop and family as a school. Mother Boniface Volcher was the first Superior and Mother Raphael Gallavan the first Mistress of Schools. Later ‘Seaview Cottage’ next door was purchased which was to become the boys’ college, St. Aloysius. In 1900 the front of the Convent was built and in 1903 the wing with the spire was added. This is now the site of Bayview College, Portland.Loreto Convent PortlandWhite cardboard. Black print. View of All Saints Church & Harbour. Reverse: Souvenir of 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Portland and the Centenary 1984 of the Arrival of Loreto Sisters 1884-1984. "Work with Constancy & Courage". (Mother Mary Mackillop).Front: n/aloreto convent, bayview college, mary mackillop

Donated by Barry & Carol PayneOpening of Portland 150th Anniversary Year. White cardboard. Blue print.Front: Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Payneportland, 150th anniversary, opening

Programme, 1st Portland Arts Festival, 21 -27 March 1960. Pale yellow card, dark blue print, 12 page programmeportland arts festival, 1960

From 'Tarragal', tug boat, Port of Portland. Port of Portland Authority CollectionStern navigational light. White-painted copper case with hinged lid. Fastened with hinged latch and clasp on a chain. 180 degree dioptric lens. Fitted with incandescent lamp. Folding handle on top. Three mounting lugs around base.Front: MASTHEAD/ Seahorse/ G. B./ 59682/ Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland collection, tarragal tug, maritime

UnknownImperial War Museum photograph of H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA, mounted and framed in stained timber frame under glass.Front: Brass plaque on frame - HMAS AUSTRALIA. Australian Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy 1913-1920. Sunk under terms of the Washing. Treaty 12 April 1924. This frame is of teck from her deck. Back: (no inscriptions)