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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Tea Towel - Historic Lighthouses, n.d
Souvenir tea towel, 100% cotton. Historic Lighthouses. The Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck Coast. Coloured imaes of lighthouse including Portland (Whalers Bluff). Overprinted with 'Greetings from Portland Victoria' - in black.souvenir, lighthouse, great ocean road, south west coastline -
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
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, n.d
Black and white photo taken from glass plate negative, attached to heavy card. Dutton Way looking towards Whalers Bluff, road with fence above beach and a horse tied up to post.Front: 'Dutton Way 1900' - black texta -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Red Bluff, 1992
Colour photograph taken from the base at the Red Bluff looking to the south east shows low shrubbery on higher elevation above sandy beach, surf breaking with ocean beyond Lake Tyers Victoriaocean, waterways, sand dunes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - View over Harbour, Portland Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, 1961
Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows view over Portland Harbour, Whalers Bluff and lighthouse, right foreground, Lee Breakwater, Ocean Pier, LS Anderson Wharf, Battery Point and Lawrence Rocks. -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Painting - oil on canvas, Jessie Constance Alicia Traill, Beach scene, early 20th century
This work depicts the coast at Black Rock. Figures in early 20th century outfits are dotted on the oxide rocky outcrops in the foreground and beyond the water the hazy Red Bluff cliff dominates the coast.Impressionismoil on canvasbeach, coast, figures, jessie traill, red bluff, bayside, black rock, bathers, port phillip bay, bay, water -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Lighthouse, c. 1950
Postcard showing lighthouse & Harbour, Portland, Victoria, from the "Rose" series ----colourview No 503, showing adult & three children walking on an unsealed road north of Whaler's Bluff. Clothing suggests c. 1950's-60'spostcard, view of portland, holiday, whalers bluff, lighthouse -
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
Print, Portland 1888, 1888
Framed lithograph, black and white, view of Portland from Whalers' Bluff. Double matte board, glass covered. Frame laminated, walnut veneer, gold inner strip. Back covered in brown paper, string hanging stripFront: 'PORTLAND 1888' - Black print, mat board Back: White label 'Spencer Scott, Sandilands Gallery'portland, whalers bluff, 1800s -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, Mansfield Courier, Voice of the Mountains, 1982
"The Association was officially launched in November 1967 with the aim of preserving and maintaining good relations and understanding within the cattle industry and between that industry and all bodies and organisations with which the industry is associated in the spheres of Government, and land use and marketing." (ref Mountain Cattlemen's Association web-site) Since 1972, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, have produced a journal, “The Voice of the Mountains”. This journal commemorates the activities and history of the previous twelve months and bygone years of cattlemen and their families. This item was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. The journals form a part of Victoria’s history and are a useful research tool.A 48 pp book covered in clear contact.On the front cover is a photograph, "Mustering Herefords on the Bluff". In black print it is titled :"Voice of the Mountains, Journal of the Mountain District Cattlemen's Association of Victoria, October 1982 Edition No 7" and is priced at $3.00.journal-voice-of-the-mountains cattle-industry cattlemen-history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Photographed print of a re-photographed photograph Nuns Beach, c. 1970
Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows Nuns Beach. Photo taken on sand looking north to Whalers Bluff. 3 small wooden buildings built against cliffs. Hull of large boat on blocks on sand against cliff.Front: 'Nuns Beach' - green inck -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, 1975c
Black and white photograph of an aerial view of township and Kalimna Heights, showing the North Arm bridge and boat ramp, sand buildup in the lake system, boat harbour, sand hummocks and beach as far as Red Bluff. Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, topography, township -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Kiewa Valley Consolidated School x5, Kiewa Valley Consolidated School 1953 - 1974
Kiewa Valley Consolidated School was established in 1953 combining Dederang North, Kergunyah, Gundowring, Kiewa, Gundowring Upper, Red Bluff, Charleroi and Gundowing North schools on a 10 acre site with 11 rooms at Kiewa.The above schools are in the Kiewa Valley. The date and number of combined schools give insight into the change in population and families in the Kiewa Valley before and after 1953.Five A4 photocopied pages of a yellow and black booklet including the first 9 pages.kiewa valley consolidated school; dederang; kiewa valley; education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Kormoran Crew at Carnarvon, 1941
Photographs taken at the time when the Kormoran survivors from the lifeboat which landed at Red Bluff, W.A. were transported to gaol at Carnarvon, then transported to Harvey POW. Camp. Original photos enlarged and donated to Tatura Museum.Black and white photoshsk "kormoran", hmas "sydney", red bluff, wa, carnarvon, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Plate, Tuscan China, England, n.d
Round, white china plate with bow shaped handles, with gold highlights; gold rim, colour decal, looking towards lighthouse.Front: 'LOOKING TOWARDS LIGHTHOUSE BLUFF, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' Back: Makers green stamp 'TUSCAN CHINA WHITE STICKER MADE IN ENGLAND' '$35 AL020-15' - black pen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - view of Henty's Beach, Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of Henty Beach Portland, looking north to water tower, Whaler's Bluff, spire of the All Saints Catholic Church. Cars on beach in foreground, numerous people on sand / in water, Railway Pier and Baths visiblephotography, henty beach, portland, whalers bluff -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sticker - Portland, n.d
Badge shaped vinyl sticker with depiction of lighthouse on Whaler's Bluff Portland and Harbour in background. Red print 'PORTLAND' across top of sticker; "VICTORIA' around bottom. Mounted on green card. Sticker in clear cellophane packet, '$1.25' in texta, bottom left corner.souvenir sticker, portland -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Ocean Beach, 1950c
2 other copiesBlack and white small format postcard of bathers at the ocean beach. It shows a crowd of people on the sand dunes, remains of a brush fence, Southern Ocean and Red Bluff in distance. Taken from original tower, built for Royal Lifesaving Club. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBathers, Lakes Entrance topography, people, beaches, recreation -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Miss Marie Studholme
tinted colour postcard, unmounted, original, fair conditionOn back: Dear Dorothy I shall be with you as usual tomorrow (Tues) at half past 4 oc. Hoping you are all well. Miss D Taffett, Bluff Road, Elwood. -
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 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, E-Gee Printers Pty Ltd, Gippsland Heritage Journal, December 1990
Gippsland Heritage Journal is a journal, produced about every nine - twelve months, for those interested in regional, local and family history in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is compiled by Meredith Fletcher, Debbie Squires and Linda Barraclough and includes a diverse range of articles, both academic and non-academic. Since No.24 it has been a partially refereed journal. This copy was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. This item is a useful reference tool on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal No 9 (December 1990). It cost $6.00. The front cover ismauve with a b/w photograph of a model T ford at Arnott's Bluff on the Licola Road near Burgoyne's Gap. The magazine contains photographs, articles on the history of Gippsland.book-gippsland-heritage-journal gippsland-history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ken Clements, Peterborough Puzzles, 2009, 2009
Massacre Bay is located on Victoria's Great Ocean Road, and is in the centre of the Bay of Martyrs. The bay consists of 20 m high, red limestone bluffs. This paper by Ken Clements considers the origin of the term martyr in connection to this location, and where the Aboriginal massacre may have taken place. Thirteen page document by Ken Clements relating to Peterborough, Victoria. Contents include coastal features, local Aborigines, Bay of Martyrs, Massacre Bay, Massacre Hill, Buckley Creek Run, Pioneer Pastoralists, British Traversers, settlers, Peterborough, Maps, tourism, history method. Photographs by Laurie Moore.aborigines, bay of martyrs, massacre bay, massacre hill, buckley creek run, pioneer pastoralists, british traversers, settlers, peterborough, maps, tourism, history method, childers cove, barque children, murnane bay, sandy bay, dog trap bay, buckley creek, viviennes lookeout, stanhope bay, buttres bay, burnies beach, armstrong creek, flaxman hill, antares rock, lovers nook, crofts bay, clements, worm bay, halladale point, the well, wold dog cove, james irvine monument, curdies inlet, squirrel creek, wallaby creek, boggy creek, whiskey creek, pioneer beach, schomberg rock, young australia, spit, crown of thorns, newfield bay, the grotto, london bridge, point hesse, high cliffs, the arch, cape martyr, little massacre bay, aboriginal massacre, ken clements -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Banner - Banner - Women's Christian Temperance Union, c. 1900
Florence Dellar (Mrs. George), 59 Henty Street, Portland.Blue satin front. Blue cotton backing. Blue cord down edges and across top. Hand painted scene of Whalers Bluff. White satin lettering edged with gold thread. Gold thread lettering. Metal rod with pointed finials with cord hanger. Brown fringe on base.Front: Portland WCTU. Till Death or Victory. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Eagle Point, 1930 c
Black and white postcard S S Gippsland in Mitchell River, travelling towards Bairnsdale, silt jetties extending eastwards small farm, farm house and sheds on right. Jones bay in Middle distance beyond silt jetty, taken from Eagle Point Bluff. Bairnsdale VictoriaView from Eagle Point. ships and shipping, waterways, agriculture, houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1946
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 in Bluff Road, Black Rock Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is State Savings Bank Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bluff road, black rock, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Auxiliary Destination Board - Sandringham - Royal Ave - Bluff Road, Victorian Railways (VR)
Used as a destination or auxiliary board on Sandringham trams and buses that operated from the Sandringham railway station tram/bus depot. Tram and bus services were operated by the Victorian Railways. Has been lettered on one side for "Express Corner Royal Ave & Bluff Road" and the other "Sandringham"Demonstrates destination signs used by the Victorian Railways on their Sandringham services.Sign - plywood - 3 ply with a rebated timber section at the top of the sign, painted black with white letters. Two copies held.sandringham, vr trams, vr buses, signs, buses -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, High Light From Esplanade, Queenscliff, 1906, 1906
Postcard showing view looking across bluff to lighthouse at Queenscliff. Orange-coloured stamp intact - Victoria one penny 1d. Post mark - Queenscliff JA 5 06. Addressed to "Miss Johnston, 11 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat". This address crossed out and "PO Linton" substituted.Message dated 5/1/06 on card: "Many Happy-returns of the-day. Hope all are-well. We may stay-on till-Monday-AS".miss johnston -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white postcards, Sherwood, Herbert, first half 20th century
3185.1 is a view from Hofen's Bluff at Bete Bolong. 3185.2 is a view taken from Mt Raymond looking west at swampland. 3185.3 was taken from Warrens Road, Newmerella looking over the flats towards Orbost, north-east. 3185.4 was taken at Cameron's Lagoon / Lochiel Lagoon in Orbost.These postcards are pictorial records of Orbost in the first half of the 20th century.Four black / white postcards of views around Orbost. postcards-orbost hofen's-bluff newmerella lochiel-lagoon cameron's-lagoon -
Upper Yarra Museum
PH Timber Fellers, Fallers in Powelltown bush including George Potter
Mr George Potter Manager of the Victorian Hardwood Company mill at Powelltown is sitting in centre of photograph Image of three fallers with axes and two others around stump of large tree. Black and white photograph A3 mounted on cardboardrear of photo, writen description; central figure is Mr George Potter Manager VHC Powelltown Died c1949 presented by Mrs A G Potter daughter in-law of above 76 Bluff Rd Black Rock axe, ferns, powelltown, timber, fallers, george potter, victorian hardwood company -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Weekly Times 1921, The Weekly Times, 07/05/1921
Page from 'The Weekly Times' of 7 May 1921. Seven black and white photographs of Portland: golfers, croquet lawns, panorama from Battery Point, Bentinck St., Lighthouse Bluff, baths and new pier, golf links, bathing beach and Battery Point. Photos of Victorian State Schools nursery at Oakleigh on reverse.weekly times, newspaper, tourism, visitor, recreation leisure, portland, portland harbour