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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, 1867
The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.Illustrated book with carboard cover. Front cover has a central colour illustration of a church, a bell and a fir tree bough. 28 pp. Gilt edges to pages.The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.poem, narrative, puritans, civil war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Back to Casterton 1938, 1938
Souvenir book, paper cover, white with black print. 40 pages containing history of Casterton and surrounding districts, local properties, current clubs, churches, schools, businesses etc. plus advertisements, photos.book, souvenir publication, casterton, 1930s, 1938 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Church Service, Church Service, c. 1871
Displayed at History House.Brown leather-covered binding. Gold lettering on spine. Six raised horizontal ribs on spine, interspersed with four cruciform shapes embossed into leather. Line and cruciform border embossed in black on covers.Front: Edwd Wm Junr to Alfred Edgar Seiretan (?) March 30th, 1871 O.D.H. (handwritten, front page) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Champagne Flute, c. 1990
Clear glass champagne flute. Gold rim round top. Image of Christ Church, Casterton, in gold.souvenir of casterton, christ church, glass, champagne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Presbyterian Church of Drik Drik Jubilee 1903 -1953, c. 1953
Six page booklet, a short history of the Presbyterian Church at Drik Drik, of the years 1903 - 1953. Blue card cover, black print. Light blue paper, black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Video - Mount Gambier and District, n.d
Bought from Filmart Australiana, Adelaide.Casterton. Covered well and interestingly over eight to nine months of well photographed material from 1936 (silent) Parade in honour of late King, Australia day carnival, Casterton gift won by swimmers;G. Spoof fight outside pub. Portland - from 1927, with various tints, about eight months (slient) Pan over Bay; Henty monument and homes; Church; School; Holidays via train; Admella lifeboat 1859 guesthouse Bridgewater lakes; Cattle raising. Government opens Harbour 1960 about three minuits (sound)Front: Back- Description supplied by David Donaldson of Filmart Australiana -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Cup and Saucer - Portland Victoria, n.d
Identifying numbers: 5873 a, b White, fine bone china cup and saucer. Image of Loreto Convent and All Saints Church on both cup and saucer. Made in England.Front: 'View at Portland Vic' Back: Maker's stamp and crest - 'Royal Stafford Guaranteed English Bone China Made in England' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Photo/postcard, view of Scots Uniting Church, Casterton. Reverse has mailing details, brief details of Scotch (sic) Uniting Church. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Prayer Book - Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge Prayer Book, 1869
Black leather bound board covers. Embossed title and oval logo for publisher on front cover. Orange sketch of altar (?) on back fly leaf, recto. Embossed line borders on both covers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Short History of St Stephens Church, n.d
... Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church... of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel Learmonth ...Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel LearmonthFront: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro, top right -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Lighthouse Bluff, Portland Victoria, c. 1930
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.Black and white photo postcard, looking towards Lighthouse Bluff, Portland, Loreto Convent and All Saints Church left foreground. Southern Cross Series 1104 -
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Postcard, Methodist Church, Casterton, Vic, c. 1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON, white border around image. No. 3 in a series by 'Latimers'Front: 'Latimers METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON VIC NO.3 Back: 'POST CARD' -
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Postcard, H.A. George, CHRIST CHURCH CASTERTON, Christ Church Parish Hall, n.d
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white. Two images. Upper ' Christ Church Casterton'; lower 'Christ Church Parish Hall'Front: 'Christ Church Casterton H.A. George, photo' in border unDer top image 'Christ Church Parish Hall' bottom left corner of lower image Back: Green stamp 'F. Henty Silvester 'Girrahween', Merino, Vic.' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, Presbyterian Church, Casterton, Vic, 1960s
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, white border; front view of Presbyterian Church, Casterton. No. 1 in a series by 'Latimers', the Rose Series De Luxe.Front: 'Latimers' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CASTERTON, VIC, NO.1 - in bottom border Back: Rose series trademark and publishing details Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across width of postcard, 3" written above linetourism, casterton -
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Photograph - Photograph - Sacred Heart Parish Church Casterton, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG) Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo, Sacred Heart Parish Church, CastertonBack: Black stamp '003826' -
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Photograph - Photograph - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELGBlack and white photo, Sacred Heart Parish Church, Casterton.Back: Black stamp '063826'tourism, postcard, photography -
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Photograph - Photograph - Percy Street, Portland, 1936
... of church. Front: Percy Street, Portland. 1936. Back: To Jimmie ...Displayed at History House.Black and white photo mounted on cardboard. Shows Wesley Church. T. Model Ford parked in street. Campbell's store in background. Bluestone guttering. Fence in front of church.Front: Percy Street, Portland. 1936. Back: To Jimmie and Sarah with love from Mummie. Wishing you both many happy returns of your birthdays.photography, street scene, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Vivian's memorial plaque - St Stephens Church of England, Portland Victoria, n.d
... Photograph - Vivian's memorial plaque - St Stephens Church...Black and white photo. Betty Vivian and Church of England... memorial plaque - St Stephens Church of England, Portland Victoria ...Black and white photo. Betty Vivian and Church of England priest standing either side of a memorial plaque in honour of Betty's parents, on the wall of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Black and white photo mounted on grey card. Photo taken from middle of intersection of Percy and Julia St's. St. Stephens Anglican Church in centre, fire station, 'Annesley' and Dr. Grier's house in Julia St, west: Plume garage, other shops in Percy St. south.Back: 'B. Vivian' - pencil -
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Postcard, MURRAY VIEWS, GYMPIE QUEENSLAND, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, CASTERTON VIC, c. 1960
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, white border, front and side view of Church of England, Casterton. No. 22 in a series by Murray Views.Front: 'MURRAY VIEWS NO.22 CHURCH OF ENGLAND, CASTERTON, VIC' in bottom border. Back: Details of maker. Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across width of card, 3" written above line. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Blanket Badge - Western Border Leaders Camp Uniting Church Campsite Hawaiian 1991, c. 1991
Blanket badge. Western Border Leaders camp, Uniting Church Campsite, March 22-34 1991, 'Hawaiian'. Light green woven fabric, royal blue print and palm tree -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
... All Saints Catholic Church. postcard Portland tourism travel ...Two black and white Magnus photo postcards. a. Portland from the railway bridge, looking towards old Post Office. b. Portland from Piles' Hill (Battery Point) looking towards All Saints Catholic Church.postcard, portland, tourism, travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - ordination of K.S. Anderson as elder-emeritus of the Portland-Heywood congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, n.d
Framed certificate - Ordination of K.S. Anderson as elder-emeritus of the Portland-Heywood congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. White certificate, blue print, and Presbyterian Church logo. 'K.S. Anderson' typed in black, signed in blue biro by Session Clerk. Patterned mount, glass front, frame in blonde wood, backing cardboard.k s anderson -
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Souvenir - Souvenir glasses - St. George Anglican Church, Dartmoor, c. 1985
The former St George Anglican Church, Dartmoor property is now privately owned. The first church building was constructed in 1864. The present building was erected in 1885 on private land. In 1952 the new owner, Mr James McIntyre donated the land to the Diocese of Ballarat.Set of 4 sherry or port glasses, celebrating the centenary of St. George Anglican Church, Dartmoor. 1885 - 1985. Gold rim and printing and image of church.church, place of worship, st george anglican church, dartmoor, souvenir -
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Photograph, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photograph of Catholic Church in Casterton Victoria.Back: 'Roman Catholic Church Casterton' - blue biro, handwritten -
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Painting, W.V. Tippel (?), English Farm Scene, 1853
Unknown. "Item of the Month", 2006 (Jan-July) - on display in Council Foyer (Portland Office).Scene of a man herding cattle and sheep down a country lane. To the left is a wooden pole fence and trees edging the road. On right, a path curves up and behind bushes. A man in a red coat is walking at the end of this path with his back to the viewer. In mid-ground on right is a white, thatched roof building and a church is evident behind it. In background are mountains, painted in rose and violet. Clouds sweep across the sky and mist fills the valley in front of the mountains. Framed in ornate gold-painted frame.Front: (no inscriptions evident) Back: Conservation Centre label. From previous Worksheet: W.V. Tippel, 1853. Jefferson, Artists Colours, Crystal House Baths, BRISTOL (stamp). -
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Photograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
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 Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Bentinck Street, Portland, 1890-1910
Original black and white photo, mounted on grey/green textured card. Path on seaside of Bentinck Street railway line, looking north. Steps and walkway to baths on right. All Saints Catholic Church on left. Lighthouse on Whaler's Bluff and Nun's Beach, right rear.portland street scene, bentinck street, lighthouse, whalers bluff, portland baths -
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Photograph - Contact Print - Whaler's Bluff, Portland, 1970s
Black and white stereoscopic contact print from glass plate negative. Image of view looking north to Whalers Bluff, showing Catholic Church spire, lighthouse, railway cutting, goods sheds. Picket fence in foreground of image.portland photography, whalers bluff, lighthouse -
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Photograph - Photograph - Bentinck St Portland, 1960-1979
Black and white photograph of Bentinck Street, Portland looking south from All Saints Catholic Church. Photo is glued to heavy card.Front: 'Bentinck St. Portland' 'Nicholls' Printed in white, bottom of photo.