Front: 'B. VIVIAN' - top right, handwritten, blue biroport of portland

Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel LearmonthFront: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro, top right

Identification numbers 8029 a,b,c a. Invitation to afternoon tea to mark retirement of Mr. C.? Campbell from the Vic. Education Department, on Wed. 14 July, 1971. White card, black print b. Program for retirement dinner in (a) White card, deckled edge, black hand print on front. White paper insert, black type. c. Ticket for above dinner, cobalt blue card, black print - No measurements recorded for item c.Front: c. 'Miss Vivian' - hand written, blue biro

Report produced by Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners, detailing construction and facilities of the present harbour, 1950 - 1968Front: 'VIVIAN' - top right corner, handwritten, blue biro

Invitation from the Portland Rifle club, to the official opening of their new range at Point Danger on Sat. 17 MAR 1956. Pale green card, scalloped edges, gold print and edgingFront: 'Mr. H.L. Vivian and Lady' handwritten, blue ink

Black and white photo. Henty Beach, Battery Point and Fishermen's Breakwater in background. Second Baths on left, in disrepair, two bench seats on grass.Back: Handwritten letter to Mrs. Vivian, from Glad. at 'Kooringa'portland, henty beach, public baths, portland public baths

Probate of the Will of William Vivian. Standard Probate form, parchment, details typed in, signatures in black pen. Seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, bottom left.Back: Purple Union Bank of Australia Ltd. stamp, dated 25 July 1929vivian family records, legal document, will, probate, william vivian

Blue State Savings Bank of Vic. passbook, cancelled, in the name of Herbert L. Vivian, covering period from November 1929 to February 1955banking, financial accounts, vivian family records, herbert l vivian

Receipt from R. Brooks to W. Vivian for the sum of £12.0.0 for a bicycle. Piece of lined paper, handwritten, one penny duty stamp attached.receipt, purchase, bike, bicycle, vivian family records, w vivian

From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

a. The Manchester Assurance Company fire policy. Insured Herbert Leslie Vivian; property insured: stock in trade of a Saddler; sum insured: £200; policy dated 25 Feb 1931, premium £0.19.10 b. Envelope for above policy, from The Manchester Assurance Company. Handwritten address to H.L. Vivian Esq. Percy St. Portland. Postmarked Melbourne. Fastened with a split pin.Front: 'Stock of shop' - handwritten, pencil

Beige cardboard. Portland Social Amusement Club Visitor's Pass to a social gathering at the Star Picture HallBack: 'B.W. VIVIAN BOX 103 PORTLAND 3305' -black stamp

Four page brochure, produced by Portland Wool Brokers Limited, extolling the virtues of Portland Wool Stores and Wool Exchange to buyers and clients; black and whiteFront: 'VIVIAN' -top right corner, handwritten, blue biro, smudged

Exemptions from serving in the military were made during World War II to protect certain occupations. See this article from the Australian War Museum: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/homefront/reserved_occupations#:~:text=In%20March%201942%20the%20list,for%20any%20change%20of%20employment.Certificate of Exemption from Service in the defence force. Granted to Herbert L. Vivian, as he was employed in a reserved occupation, as a fireman. Printed form, details typed in.world war ii, second world war, exemption certificate, reserved occupation, vivian family records

Betty Vivian's maternal grandfather was a gold miner at Majorca, near Maryborough Vic and the scales belonged to himBrass scales for gold, in wooden box, with brass weights and gold ready-reckoner bookletgold mining, scales, gold rush

Two identical Australia Post souvenir envelopes, for Portland's/Vic's 150th Anniversary. Cream, full colour illustration of Edward Henty superimposed over Portland Bay, small pier, 'Thistle', left hand side of envelope. reverse has printed explanation of event. a. has a 30c and 3c stamp postmarked 1985, date illegible b. not stampedFront: a. 'Miss B. Vivian Box 103 Portland 3305' - handwritten, black biro b. 'Miss Betty Vivian 22 Otway St Portland 3305' - handwritten, blue biro

Receipt from The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd. to Mr. W. Vivian; renewal of policy premium £0:12:6, dated 5 Nov. 1926

Certificate of Right of Burial, Portland Cemeteries. Purchase of burial plot by William Vivian from trustees of the Portland Cemeteries. Printed form details handwritten in black ink.

Identifying numbers 7931 a, b a) Account Dr. to RJ Dunlea, wholesale saddlers', ironmonger, Leather Merchant, Indentor & Importer, to H.L. Vivian, Portland, in the sum of £39.14.1' Handwritten note at bottom 'Dear H, As my solicitors will be taking over my a/c's this month, I would be glad if you will let me have the cheque oblige' b)Envelope, white, addressed to H.L. Vivian / RJ Dunlea

a) Brown, rectangular cardboard box, marked 'Collars and ties'. Leather straps, inside black and white check. b - v) 21 collars, plain, striped and checked Identification numbers 7480 a - vFront: 'Betty Vivian, 22 Otway Street Portland' handwritten inside lid

Eight page booklet produced to commemorate landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834. Differs from 8013 a,b, in that it only refers to ? Edward Henty and William Dutton. White paper, black print, single staple.Front: 'VIVIAN' - top right hand corner, hand written, blue biro