M J Fawthrop was the daughter of Captain James Fawthrop who was Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time of the wrecking of the Admella.Black and white photo, trimmed and mounted on light card. Timber building, wooden slates. Miss Clarke's Ladies' College. A group of young women and girls standing on verandah, mostly behind rail fence, and a few in front of fence, all in period costumeBack: 'Miss Schofield, 3rd from left 3 4 Miss M.J. Fawthrop 4th form left 5' - all handwritten, pencil 'Given to W. Grahame by A. J. Ward. Miss Clarke's Ladies College Portland *1852' - handwritten, black pen 'Lent by A.J. Ward 29 Hurd St Portland' - handwritten, black pen, crossed outladies school, miss clark, seminary, fawthrop, m j fawthrop, school, education, portland

Bowerbird MuseumSchool Committee's book, Lyons State School, No. 3254, 1929-1970. Dark grey, light card covers, blue spine. White lined pages, minutes handwritten, pen.Front: 'School Committee's Book of State School at Lyons 3254'

Compact disk of images of Portland and District 1920s-1970s. 54 images including Harbour, Foreshore, High School, Street scenes, ships, trains, harbour opening parade, mounted police 1949, construction of bridge over Surrey River 1954, etc. CD in clear plastic case.compact disk, photography, photography, portland photography

Reproduction from the Illustrated London News January 20, 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Night - Tracing the vessel's Progress' (5) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

Two tickets to Bridgewater Show Concert and supper at Lower Bridgewater School, Friday July 29, 1904. a. Purple card, black print b. Dark pink card, black printcape bridgewater, concert, theatre

Reproduction from the Illustrated London News August 17, 1850 'Emigrant Ship, Between Decks' (6) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation

Reproduction from 'The Graphic', October 9, 1880. 'Arrival of Emigrants at Sydney: An Address by the Emigration Agent - Clearing the Ship' (8) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8)

Page 34 from 'The Weekly Times' 8 Aug. 1951. Full page, black and white pictorial coverage, headlined 'Another Page of Portland Folk', local service clubs, sporting clubs, school children, working groupsnewspaper, media, advertising, portland local clubs

Brass medallion. Presbyterian Church of Victoria, Sabbath School Celebration 1889. Small hole in top rim.medal, medallion, presbyterian church, 1889

12 Page, Portland High School Prospectus, for 1964.

On August 19th 1966 a Public meeting was held in the Portland Town Hall with Cr Mibus as Mayor of the town of Portland chairing. From this meeting, a Provisional Committee of ten (10) people was established. At the first meeting of this Committee, it was resolved that a competition to find a name for the Centre was held amongst the local schools. From over two hundred (200) entries the name “Kyeema”, an aboriginal word meaning “dawn” was selected. The Kyeema Centre opened in June 1967 in the Portland Guide Hall. These temporary premises were used until funds could be raised to build on the land the Portland Town Council gave for this project. On 23 November 1969 the new building was built on land donated by the Portland Town Council at the corner of Lalor Street and Bridgewater Road and was officially opened by the Hon. Malcolm Fraser. This facility provided services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.Black and white photo of an artist's impression of what Kyeema would look like when builtFront: ':KYEEMA:' printed bottom of photokyeema, support services, architect, artists impression

Mary MacKillop is closely associated with Portland. When she was 20, in 1862, she made her way to Portland to become governess to the daughters of Mrs Cameron. Mrs Cameron was a relative of the MacKillop family. Mary began teaching at Common School 510 which was later to become All Saints Primary School. In 1863 Mary and her family moved into Bay View House which was located in Bentinck Street. Mary went on to establish Bay View House - Bay View Seminary for Young Ladies began in 1864 and was run by Mary and her sisters.Celebration programme, Sister Mary Mackillop, Portland. Jan 28-29, 1995. Cream A4 paper, folded, black print, image of Mary MacKillop on front.mary mackillop, school, education, all saints school

Dark royal blue ceramic coffee mug. Gold decal lighthouse, 3 stick figures, Portland Special School. Double gold band on rim. Measurements 9.8 x 11 x Diameter 8.2cmFront: 'PORTLAND SPECIAL SCHOOL' Back: Base - Makers stamp 'DESIGNED & DECORATED IN AUSTRALIA C.R. HOSE GLASSWARE PTY LTD Glass & Ceramic Decorators EST. 1945 CHINA'

Portland Higher Elementary School, with an enrolment of 30 students, was established in 1912 as part of the Palmer Street Primary School. Senior education continued on this site until 1945 when Portland High School was finally established with 192 students. By the time new buildings were built in Julia Street in 1957 and ready to move into, there were already 480 students enrolled. The school continued to grow until 1969 when the enrolment was 800 students.Black and white photo. Higher Elementary School Portland, possibly 1923. Group of students posed outside brick building ?Palmer St; girl in front row holding sign with 'H.E.S. PORTLAND FORMS C. D. E.'Front: 'H.E.S. Poss. 1923' - biro, top left mount. 'G.V. BOLTON PHOTO ARTIST' - embossed bottom right mount' Back: 'POSSIBLY 1933 VIVIAN' handwritten, blue biro and names of people in photo - blue birosecondary school, portland high school

Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumBalck and white photo of Myamin School children and teacher, standing outside school building. Glued on to cardboardFront: 'Myamin School' - handwritten, black biromyamin

Possibly a donation from Bowerbird MuseumReproduction of a photograph of Condah School group, rounded corners, preparation for printingFront: 'Condah' handwritten, blue birocondah

Brass badge, circular with lapel pin, enamelled, red, blue and yellow, Portland High School Ex-students Association

Pennant / small flag on wooden stick. Red fabric, white lighthouse and ''MITCHELL' PHS house team

Bowerbird MuseumSchool Committee's book, Lyons State School 1970-1972. Grey light card covers, dark grey spine. White, lined pages, minutes handwritten in pen

Wooden, U-shaped trophy. Metal plaques with winners names, on each vertical arm. Metal plaque on cross-piece, with 'Portland Tidy Towns Tidiest School', engraved. Back cross-piece, metal plaque 'perpetual' trophy donated by Stuart and Debbie Ahearn 1991' - engraved. On base, between side arms, gold - coloured medallion surrounded by Maurel leaves, 'Keeping Portland Ship Shape' - engraved felt on base.

Black and white photo. Front view of State School, Palmer St. Portland. More recent photo than 7722Back: 'VIVIAN' -pencil

Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs: Identifying numbers 5722 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (a) Court House (b) ' Kenley', Res. George Crouch, 1 Portland Post Master (c) Cliffs Henty Beach (d) Steam Packet Inn (e) F.H. Row, Jeweller, 16 Julia Street (f) Victoria Hotel (g) Third Baths (h) A.R. Cruickshank & Co. Warehouses, Cnr Percy & Julia Streets (i) Britannia Hotel (j) All Saints Catholic Church (k) National School (i) Shepherds Arms Hotel, originally Sign of the Good Woman Inn

Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs: Identifying numbers 5713 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, (a) A.R. Cruikshank & Co Warehouses, Cnr Percy and Julia Streets (b) Nuns Beach (c) F.H. Row - Jeweller, 16 Julia Street (d) All Saints Catholic Church (e) Residence at William Corney, 61 Bancroft Street (f) 'Claremont' (g) Victoria Hotel (h) Fire Station - Cof E grounds (i) 'Oak Park' (j) 'Greenmount' (k) Annie Clarks ladies school (l) Builders Inn, Julia StreetFront: (b) Nuns Beach (h) Fire Station

Spoon, plain, metal silver coloured. Red enamelled badge, Gorae West School, 150th Anniversary 1987.

Portland High School Song Book. Fawn card covers, black print, 43 pages of songs, several blank pages at back, some with hand written songsFront: 'Christine McEachern, IIIC PHS' - hand written, blue biro, top right corner

2 small wine glasses. Gold rim, Portland Lutheran School logo, gold embossed one side, depiction of St. John's Lutheran School, gold embossed, the other. Identifying numbers 5995 a, bFront: 'Opened 2nd March 1980' - gold embossed, beneath logo Back: 'St John's Lutheran Primary School, Portland' - gold embossed, beneath logo

Black and white photo of display celebrating centenary of Portland Primary School 1856 - 1956; Possibly taken through glass window.school, centenary, 1856, 1956, celebration

White bi-fold card, image of Mary McKillop on front, her life story printed on the inside. Mary MacKillop Prayer and fragment of brick from school where she taught in Portland Victoria.mary mackillop

Glass, gold rim. Portland High School logo, gold embossed. Measurements 11.2cm x Diameter top 6.2cm x bottom 4.5cmFront: 'PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL' 1945 - 1992' - gold embossed beneath logo