In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Portland 150th Celebrations, 1984. Photograph of a ball held in transit shed at the K.S. Anderson Wharf; table of guests from left to right: Stella Cugley, Julie Morrow, David Cugley, Mick Morrow, Roy and Di Jennings (obscured), Earl Ross, Marg Ross. All in period costumeportland 150th anniversary, ball, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white, white border, view of Casterton High School and front lawnsFront: 'HIGH SCHOOL 4108, Casterton, VIC.' in bottom border Back: 'POSTCARD PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA' Blue biro line, arrowed each end; drawn across width of card. 3" written above line. Post Card Stamptourism, casterton

Sourced From Casterton Town HallBlack and white phot, front and side view of Casterton Post Office and Court houseBack: 'Casterton Post Office and Court House' handwritten, blue biro. Blue biro line arrowed at both ends, drawn across photo, '3" ' above line

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughBack: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch relay, Tyrendarra 20 July 2000'

Fishing lure. Red rubber nymph, yellow spots, white painted lead 'head'.fishing, recreation, sport

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design, used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay. Heywood 19 July 2000

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Glenelg River Bridge at Casterton.tourism, casterton

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo, looking across flood-covered bridge in Casterton, VictoriaBack: Purple photographer's stampcasterton, tourism, flooding

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Same as 9241

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. View of Killara Bridge over Glenelg RiverFront: Black stamp - 003635 Back: 'View of Killara Bridge over Glenelg River' - handwritten in pencil. Blue biro line arrowed both ends, drawn across width of photo. 3" in blue biro written above line

Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849.Pale blue card ticket, rounded corners, gold edge, black print and script Charity ball in aid of the Bazaar fund on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospital. Double ticket 7s. 6dBack: '75' - black penportland benevolent asylum and hospital, social care, welfare

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo postcard. Casterton 1946 flood. Man in overalls in foreground behind barbed wire fence, several 44 gallon drums. Buildings on left, tractor towing horse float, whole area flooded, no dry land visible.Back: Purple stamp 'POSTCARD' Purple photographer's stampcasterton, flood, 1946, tourism

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'

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

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'

a. Invitation from Portland Historical Society, to Portland's 134 birthday dinner in Wesley Hall, Sat. Nov. 23, 1968, Henty Commemoration Dinner b. Programme for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 23 Nov. 1968. Yellow card, blue paper insert with dinner programme printed in black

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'

Pioneer Week 1983Programme of events for Pioneer Week, 11-20 NOV 1983. These events were a prelude to the 150th celebrations to be held in November 1984. Programme typed on pink paper, burgundy border, heading 'Victoria's 150th Anniversary', man and woman in period dress bottom left.

The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG) Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo of Glenelg River Bridge at Casterton

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo, Kathleen Milliken Child Health Centre, CastertonBack: 'Kathleen Milliken Child Health Centre Casterton' - handwritten, blue birotourism, media, childcare centre, casterton

Coloured photograph of Portland foreshore, showing Henty Beach lawns, KS Anderson wharf in background.

Sourced From Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. 'Strathdownie Public Hall - same view as 7150Back: Black stamp - 003755

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo, front view of Casterton Town Hallcasterton, tourism

Small jug with view of Portland harbour. White jug, gold rim around top, image full colour. On base in orange print, 'Royal Scenic China, made in Czechoslovakia, around 'crown and 1 BC', '774' impressed into base

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG) Sourced From Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo postcard. 1946 flood. Water halfway up tin fence, man standing on railing, tractor towing horse float, flooded shed, trees part submerged, no dry land visibleBack: Purple stamp - 'POSTCARD' Purple photographer's stamp

Transparency for black and white photo. Glenelg river at Nelson, Vic, looking upstream