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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial view from the N.W. of Portland Harbour under construction, c. 1950
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Footplate Yarns of Old, 1997
Reminiscences of railway workers on the railways of Australia.ill, p.128.non-fictionReminiscences of railway workers on the railways of Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), The Australind, 1987
A booklet commemorating the 40-year history of the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia.ill, p.22.non-fictionA booklet commemorating the 40-year history of the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia.passenger trains - western australia - history, australind - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sharland, Michael, Vintage Railways, 1983
... - history A pictorial history of railways in Australia both ...A pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.ill, p.68.non-fictionA pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Medlin, Peter, Victorian Railways Locomotives By Number, 2004
A list of all the locomotive numbers used on the Victorian Railways and which locomotives had those numbers and when.p.88.non-fictionA list of all the locomotive numbers used on the Victorian Railways and which locomotives had those numbers and when.locomotives - victoria - history, locomotive numbering systems - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, Diesel Pictorial, 1977
A pictorial history of diesel and electric locomotives on the railways of Victoria both government and private. Produced to commemorate 25 years of diesel traction on the Victorian Railways 1952 to 1977.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of diesel and electric locomotives on the railways of Victoria both government and private. Produced to commemorate 25 years of diesel traction on the Victorian Railways 1952 to 1977.locomotives - victoria - history, diesel locomotives - victoria - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Tales of the Footplate: Australian Locomotive Enginemen's Stories and Anecdotes, 1988
Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Ripping Good Railway Yarns, 1991
Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - framed collection of photographs and shipping certificates, n.d
UnknownFramed collection of photographs and shipping certificates in brown timber frame, under glass. 1. Captain Fawthrop; 2. lighter; 3. Henty's pier and original baths; 4. Baths, railway pier, Henty's jetty; 5. Percy St; 6. Railway & Bentinck St; 7. North Portland Railway Station; 8 & 9. 'Shipped' certificates.Front: Captain Fawthrop 'Shipped' certficates Lighter/ Henty's pier and originall baths/ Baths, railway pier, Henty's jetty/ Percy St/ Railway & Bentinck St/ North Portland Railway Station/ Back: (no inscriptions)captain fawthrop, lighter, hentys pier, original baths, baths, railway pier, hentys jetty, percy st, railway and bentinck st, north portland railway station, shipped certificates -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Pier Portland, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo of Railway Pier, taken from henty Beach. Flock of seagulls in foreground -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Pier Portland, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo of Railway Pier, taken from Henty Beach. Flock of seagulls in foreground. NB Same subject matter as 5005, but a bit closer to subject. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Henty Beach, Portland, Portland Bay, 1960s
Taken by Mr P.G.W. (Wal) Whitelaw in early to mid 1960'sAlfacolour Slide of Henty Beach, Portland bay Paddle Boats on sand on left. Boatrs at anchor & Railway pier in background.slide, colour, henty beach, railway pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Henty Beach, Portland, PORTLAND BAY, 1960s
Taken by Mr. P.G.W. (Wal) Whitelam in the early to mid 1960'sAlfacolor Slide of Henty Beach, Portland Bay. Paddle Boats on sand on left. Left side cars in carpark. Moored boats & Railway Pier in background.Front: Portland Bay Vi , blue birophotography, slide, 1960s, henty beach, railway pier, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Henty Beach Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Henty Beach, looking north. two lighters in foreground, band rotunda back left, railway goods shed and part of railway pier back right.Front: 'BEACH RESERVE, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' -white script bottom left. 'TOYE PHOTO' - white script, bottom right -
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print - Portland, 1900s
Sheet of 6 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top 2: Stereoscopic pair of prints showing several couta boats and a lighter on Henty Beach. Railway Pier and Ocean Pier in background. Middle: Two slightly different views of several men, some in costume with musical instruments. One man with wooden leg, one with arm in sling. Bottom left: Two men in woodland setting. Right: Group of people at Jackass Fern Gully.portland photography, henty beach, jackass fern gully, camping, recreation, seafront, couta boats -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Contact Print - Portland Harbour, 1960-1970
Black and white contact print. Image shows Portland Harbour, from Town Hall. Fishermans Breakwater on right. Railway Pier and Ocean Pier on left. Two Steamers in bay and fishing fleet at anchor off Henty Beach. Foundations for 2nd Baths at Henty Beach.portland harbour, fishermans breakwater, railway pier, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Contact Print - Portland Tennis Club, Kingsley, 1960-1979
Sheet of 2 black and white contact prints for class plate negative. Top: Image shows Portland Tennis Club court in foreground. Hill with trees and 'Kingsley' on top of hill in background. Bottom: View of Bentinck Street, railway tracks, station from Post Office.Front: Top - 'PORTLAND' - in white, on tennis court -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Glass Plate Negative - Cliff Street, Portland, 1890-1910
Stereoscopic glass plate negative. Looking north from Cliff Street across the Portland Railway Station.glass plate, negative, cliff street, portland street scene -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Posstcard - Portland Railway Station, c. 1940
Black and white photo postcard. Railway line, goods shed, Portland Railway Station looking north. Cypress pines either side. Whaler's Bluff and lighthouse in background.Front: 'VALENTINES M.50 RAILWAY STATION PORTLAND VICTORIA REAL PHOTO' - bottom margin, black print Back: Maker details -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mac's Hotel, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo taken from Mac's Hotel, looking over the bay, Ocean Pier and Railway Pier, both with vessels berthed; Henty Beach with band rotunda; several people in period dress in foreground, near intersection of Bentinck and Cliff StreetsBack: 'Bay & Piers, Portland' - handwritten, black pen '15' - pencilportland harbour, macs hotel, vessel, cargo, celebration, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of Portland Harbour from Battery Point. Ocean pier, with ship berthed, railway pier and fishernen's breakwater, cannon in foreground.Front: 'Portland Harbour from Bathing Battery Point', white script bottom left. 'Bathing' crossed out with black biro, 'Battery' written in black biro beneath -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Railway Pier, Portland Harbour, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of Railway Pier, looking out to sea. Lifeboat shed, steamer berthed at pierFront: 'VIEW FROM RLY PIER, PORTLAND, TOYE PHOTO' in white, bottom right of postcard Back: 'Rose' series information and logo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Promotional Card - Victorian Railways, n.d
Victorian Railways promotional card. Shades of blue and white. View of 'Spirit of Progress' -'Edward Henty'. On the reverse of the card is a description of the train and its history.Front: 'B. VIVIAN' -pencil. 'SPIRIT OF PROGRESS VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' - printed in white, bottom leftvictorian railways -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of Henty Beach, looking towards bay from lawns. Group of people sitting/standing on lawns, Railway Pier and Ocean Pier in background, both with berthed ships. People in period clothes.Back: 'Portland piers from Rotunda reserve' - handwritten, black ink '21' - pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton Railway Station, n.d
Postcard showing railway station Casterton. Reverse has mailing details, brief description of railway station.advertising, casterton, kelpie, victorian railways, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Henty Beach, Portland, c. 1934
Negative for black and white photograph. View of Henty Beach Portland, taken from lawns, looking north. Beach shelters in the foreground, Henty Memorial, Railway Pier, Ocean Pier, Baths, Whaler's Bluffzillah maschmedt, negative, henty beach, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ticket - Victorian Railways, Portland to Hamilton, n.d
Victorian Railways Portland to Hamilton single economy ticket; grey heavy card, black print. No. 8295.Back: '08295' - stampvictorian railways, portland to hamilton, train ticket, public transport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket, n.d
Victorian Railways Hamilton to Heywood single economy ticket, blue heavy card. No. 19588.