Rope samples prepared by Miller Ropes and Yarn (Brunswick) in the 1950's for Portland Harbour Trust

Four black and white photos attached to grey cardboard. a) Man sitting on cannon - Battery Point b) The harbour from Battery Point c) The battery, Battery Point d) Henty Memorial, town GreenFront: 'Battery Point Portland' - handwritten, black ink, down left side of mount. 'Henty Memorial' - handwritten, black ink, beneath photo of Henty Memorial

Homemade 1950's cork fishing float, carved and sealed cork, shank painted white, black, red and yellow. Metal eyelet top and bottom. Purchased for $36 (for 4)

Black and white photo of Portland and harbour, looking north from Cliff st. Road not sealed

Coloured photograph of a close up view of the lighthouse on Whalers' Bluff, taken from cliff edge

Camperdown and district Heritage Society collectionTwo copies of a typed then duplicated copies of St. Stephen's Church Portland information. Identifying numbers 6627 a, b On yellow paper. Image of St Stephen's Church on front.

Portland Centenary Celebrations 19 November 1934.Black and white photo. Henty Beach Portland, Centenary 19 Nov 1934. Looking towards All Saints. Large crowds of people in viewing area on cliff top, and on beach. Flag pole and loudspeaker near viewing area.

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - shop breaking and stealing, Port Fairy police station

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe and 2 other men in Town Crier's regalia, sitting / standing on steps outside a brick multi-storey building. All three are holding wooden trophies. A fourth man is in mayoral regalia. There is a small canon in the middle of the group.Back: black stamp 'Copyrighted Strictly Photographics'

Rectangular souvenir view ware paperweight with scene of Portland Harbour. Oval depression in glass.Back: 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' - stamp

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Black and white photo of Mr. H.L. Vivian at work in his saddlery. Close up shot, he is working on a piece of leather, the depiction of Mr. Vivian in the memorial plaque (7902) is based on this photo.

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - embezzlement, Dimboola police station 9th Apr 1913

Souvenir thermometer, wooden, with male and female wooden characters sitting on a boat shaped piece of wood; the male playing a guitar. Thermometer attached to palm tree in background. 'PORTLAND VIC' painted in white on stand.

Certificate of Appreciation presented to Deputy Chairman Syd Cuffe in recognition of his contribution to Australia's Bicentennial Celebrations, 1988. White card, Bicentenary LogoFront: Signatures of Chairman and executive Directorsyd cuffe

Brown bakelite fishing tackle box, round, screw-off lid, lift out tray. Measures 5cm high and 13.3cm in diameterFront: 'Fishing Tackle Box', embossed on lid. 'Alvey' in border, embossed on lid Reg No 77.752

Zillah Maschmedt took a series of photographs of Portland and the surrounds in 1934. She was a school teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. View of Nelson from Glenelg River, bridge over river visible.photography, zillah maschmedt

Black and white photo mounted on white card. Mr. W. Vivian's first shop Rosebery. Timber building, single storey, facade extends above roof. Six paned window, single door, water tank at side, sheds at rear. Mr. Vivian, wife and son (?H.L.. Vivian) standing outside door. Four horse collars lined up outside front of building.Back: 'Grandfather Vivian's First Shop, Rosebery' - handwritten, blue biro

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 7s6dBack: '80' black penasylum, social care, benevolent, charity, fundraising

Beige cardboard Sea Fishes album, with 50 cigarette cards, plus descriptions issued by John Player & Sons. Front cover has illustration, in green of 3 men fishing from a dinghy, sailing ships in background. Text in brown.

Black and white photo postcard. Man in fancy dress - clown; suit, spats, white gloves, waistcoat and chain, check bow tie and pocket handkerchief, beard, face paint (?mask), top hat with miniature flags, walking stick

Torch powered compass in wooden box. Bottom section cylindrical for holding batteries. Compass housing on top, wider, clear glass top compass visible inside. Small prism attached to side of compass housing. Box square, hinged lid, metal catch, inside shaped to hold torch. Identifying numbers 6663a, b Measures 21.5cm x Diameter top: 10cm x Bottom: 4cm

Coloured photograph of Portland foreshore showing Lee Breakwater and KS Anderson.

Menu card for National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover same as 7936, 7937. Inside card, menu for luncheon, Tues. April 25 1939 plus table of Victoria's prowess in industry and production

Glass milk bottle with embossed lighthouse logo, 'Superior Milk Portland', one imperial pint. Measures 20cm high x diameter top 4.8 bottom 7cm

Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows Beach with an unknown woman standing on rocks on beach, Nelson Victoria.

Blue cardboard folder, Portland High School Annual report 1976 and school logo, in red, front cover. 20 page Principal's report for 1976 stapled inside folder

Fork, gold coloured metal, green and yellow round enamelled badge with 'CASTERTON VIC' in centre.Back: Pitcher Melb. SL plate