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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Apron, 1900-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCeremonial object - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, cloth, hemmed, a narrow piece of lighter green ribbon attached to one of the long sides, about a quarter of the way along. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Wooden Tap, H. Gage, Melbourne, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Wooden Tap. Two parts joined in centre.Front: H. Gage/Maker/Melbourne Back: 2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Lace edged white lawn apron with attached bib. Both bib and apron, pentagonal shape.clothing, womens history, needlework, domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900-1940
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White half apron.clothing, domestic item, apron, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Collar, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House with the Birmingham Collection.Plain white cotton curved collar. Machine sewn edging. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCertificate - Sesquicentenary Certificate, 1985
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Portland's Sesquicentenary. Portland City Council.Certificate with "Victoria 150" logo at top. In a black-boxed square in lower two-thirds of paper is certificate endorsing the activities of the Town of Portland's planning committee for events of Anniversary Year November 17, 1984 - November 11, 1985.Front: Signature of Ranald Macdonald, Chairman (lower centre, faded pen). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Childs Cape, 1900-1910
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Cream silk child's cape. Hand-crocheted lace edging around side and bottom edges. Hand-crocheted lace insert between two sections of pintucking, edged with embroidery. Main body of cape gathered onto plain yoke. Silk binding around neck. Garment Measures: Width at yoke: 30, Width at hem: 215, H: 50 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCostume - Fabric Flowers, 1930-1950
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseTaffeta and velvet flowers attached to a cotton backing. Wax and wire stamens in centre of arrangement. Pair to item number 1430 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Stole, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black cotton lace stole. Central leaf pattern is surrounded by border of squares and flowers. Outside border is leaf and flower motif. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Wooden Tap, H. Gage, Melbourne, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History HouseWooden tap. Two parts joined in centre.Front: H. Gage/Maker/Melbourne Back: 2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Toy Cow, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Cow mounted on wooden base. Iron wheels fitted to each corner of base; pulling ring fixed to front of base. Cow: Chamois leather covered, perhaps metal and a type of paper mache. The head pivots and has a collar and bell around the neck. The hooves are attached to the base by wire. Has internal tin compartment with top-opening and metal teats (two). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sticker - Casterton Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...White sticker with green and black print, image of a kelpie in black and white, on right. 'Casterton Vic. the Kelpie's Birthplace Casterton Project', Rotary logo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAdministrative record - Receipt Book 1879, Borough Gasworks, 1879
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Town of Portland.Receipt book for Borough Gasworks. Marbled cover, quarter bound. Blue pages, all filled. Dates of receipts: 1 November 1879 - 2 December 1879.Front: Cover: Consumers/Notices/October/&/November/1879 (ink) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Favorite Recipes, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Booklet of recipeshome recipes, domestic, cookery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Mug - Casterton Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...White china mug with handle. Decal of Kelpie; "CASTERTON' above Kelpie, 'Birthplace of the Kelpie' beneath.Back: Bottom of mug: 'Brodie Casterton' - transfers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Pennant - Centenary, Portland, Connecticut, September 20th, 1941, 1941
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red felt pennant with painted lettering and a roundel depicting an early settlement by edge of a harbour with a sailing ship in it. Left edge is bound with white felt, and two red felt tags and sewn at top and bottom of white edging.Front: "CENTENARY / PORTLAND. CONN/ FIRST HOUSE IN PORTLAND, 1690" (in roundel). SEPT. 20TH, 1941 (white paint on centre of pennant). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - McAlpin's Test Kitchen Recipes, McAlpin's, McAlpin's Test Kitchen Recipes, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Orange card covers with spiral binding. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Stole, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Black fringed stole. Silk Georgette. Large fringe at both ends. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass - Merino-Digby, Victoria, c. 1977
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Souvenir glass with gold rim, gold lettering "Merino-Digby Back to 1977" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1854, John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1854. 1 July - 31 December, 1855
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Used by Local Council.Green fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.Front: Presented to the Committee of the Portland Free Library by the Hon. George Turner, Commissioner of Customs, Melbourne. 6 June 1892. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Quill Pen, Collection of quill pens, c. 1900
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Orange/tan feather quill. Also has rubber finger grip on stem. Measures 19.5 cm long. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Scalloped-edge maids apron (white) with attached bib. Patterned (striped) fine lawn with white cotton binding with machine eyelet embroidery. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Label - Henty grapefruit, Henty Cordials and Aerated Waters,Portland, Victoria, Henty: Grapefruit, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by Henty cordial company in Portland (?)No details supplied.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBooklet - Booklet - Official Opening Municipal Offices, 1st May 1984, Town of Portland, 1984
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Portland Town Council.Booklet, black and white cover and pages. Two staples in spine.Front: Cover: (Signatures) _/Valery Stephens (blue ink, upper centre). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Lamp chimney, ACME, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glass lamp chimney, lead flint glass.Front: MADE IN THE / TRADE MARK / ACME / LEAD FLINT / U.S. OF AMERICA / DUPLEX (stamp, upper edge) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Rural Scene two men standing on bank of waterway, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photo attached to heavy card. Lighter area around print. Rural scene, two men standing on bank of waterway.Back: 'largo/fargo Class 1' - black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Borough of Portland Proper Officer, "Borough of Portland Proper Officer", 1930-1940
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History HouseMetal badge with pin and clasp. Measures diameter 5.0cm x Depth 0.7cmFront: Borough of/proper officer/Portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brick fragments from the site of William Dutton's House, Portland, c. 1840
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Brick fragments came from the site of Dutton's House. Made locally. Displayed at History House.Bricks from site of Dutton's house.william dutton, portland history, maritime, whaling, sealing
