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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Press, embossing - "Portland Stevedoring Company Official Seal", 1923
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...The Portland Stevedoring Company took over from the "Pier Spring Trust" in 1923. Members of the new company were: W.S. Williamson, Solicitor; Capt. D.W. Hislop, Harbour Master, C.V. Parkinson, Borthwicks Manager. The Portland Stevedoring Company serviced about 3 vessels, and was then taken over by the Victorian Stevedoring Company. They were responsible for servicing vessels. Portland Harbour Trust took over moorings on 2/2/1960.Steel and bronze press, painted black with gold highlights with press-down handle and hollow base. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Found on Fiji ship wreck?Green glass bottle with half full liquid enclosed. Small pin prick in cap by donor indicates smell of liquor. (schnapps)Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of quarry at Cape Grant, Sep-79
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...UnknownBlack and white photograph. View of quarry at Cape Grant. Framed under glass in light brown stained wood frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Sept 1979 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Glenelg Street Home Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...From Glenelg Shire Council records archiveBlack and white photograph of the house in Glenelg Street, Portland, that became Henry House Day Care Centre. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Belts & Buckles, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Found on shipwreck of Nene Valley by Abalone Diver.Varied leather belts and buckles. 3 buckles - leather joined in such a way that it may be for stock harnesses. Measures varied to 14cmFront: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Jail, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photo postcard of the Portland jail. High bluestone walls, bluestone pillars either side of entrance, roof of building visible behind wall. Cow and chickens grazingFront: 'THE FIRST JAIL IN VICTORIA, PORTLAND' - white print at bottom of photo Back: '1922' - handwritten, blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Egg - Emu Egg, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Emu egg uncarved. Deep brown-green colour. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card, 1927
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...No. 1 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogden's Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depicts scene on docks preparing whaling ship for departure. White border round card. Reverse has information relating to picture on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. White feathers and red fabric covering shank of hook. White painted lead 'head', with 2 painted, black 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Yellow feathers covering shank of hook. Cylindrical yellow plastic 'head', red and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Label - Apple Box, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured paper apple box label with Lighthouse Brand logo for standard Jonathan apples.apples, produce -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - The Great South West 1991 Triathlon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Poster - person holding bike half out of water, watched by a kookaburra. Colour print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Grey feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted brown with black and white 'eye'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Cape Bridgewater, c. 1908
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Full colour photo postcard of the blowholes at Cape Bridgewater. One penny stamp on reverse, post marked April 22 1908Front: 'Blow Holes, Cape Bridgewater' - white print on black lower edge Back: Hand written message, black ink, from 'Mother' to Florrie Haynespostcard, communication, write, letter, cape bridgewater, blowholes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Black, aqua, rust red horsehair covering shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure, brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Yellow painted wood covering shank of hook, yellow feathers. 'Head' part of shank covering. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Dark red horsehair covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted burgundy, black and white painted 'eye'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Port of Portland CollectionBlacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel.port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair and red feathers decorating lead covering of shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Black feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted white. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Porthole, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Found at wreck of the Corio by an abalone diver c 1990.Glass and metal porthole with hinge rings and two clasp sockets. Encrusted with shells and stones on back along rim. Rubber still inside half of rim. Glass has crack along one side. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Horeshair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hooks, lead 'head', painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Port of Portland CollectionBlacksmith's tongs, hand forged, steel.port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted brown, 2 white and black painted 'eyes'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Crane, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Port of Portland Authority Believed to be one of the items transferred to City of Portland from Port of Portland Authority late in 1997. There is no apparent evidence that this item has formally come under the responsibility of Glenelg Shire Council, although through practice, and community expectation, Glenelg Shire Council has assumed responsibility for its care and maintenance. Efforts to identify its status are continuing.Maritime jetty crane consisting of cast iron gears and housing, struts, supports, pulleys and timber masts. The metal work has been coated in gren paint, the timber mast in white paint.jetty cranes, crane, portland harbour, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown.