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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Group of 33 sea cadets posed in front of building, and flag pole. Two more cadets supported on flagpole, above the group. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Inventory and valuation of the estate of William Vivian, 15/01/1929
Four foolscap pages, thin paper, black typing. Inventory and valuation of the estate of William Vivian. each page signed 'J.L.Wyatt'. Pages held together by rusty paper clip.Front: Purple stamp, top left-hand corner of first page 'J.L. WYATT & CO, AUCTIONEER Stock & Station Agents PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDecorative object - Carved Emu Egg, n.d
Displayed at History House.Carved emu egg. Depicts silhouette of a woman in profile, an emu and a swan within decorative borders of a leaf-design. Brown on cream field: i.e.-pigment on relief areas and white/cream layer is one of inner layers of shell. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lighthouse, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of lighthouse, Portland. Same as 7728Back: 'Lighthouse Portland' - handwritten, black ink Round purple stamp: 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS, PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Group of men in late 19th, early 20th century tennis attire, 1890-1910
Original black and white photo mounted on white card. Image shows a group of men in late 19th, early 20th century tennis attire. 3 men seated on grass, 5 standing behind. Backdrop of dense shrubbery. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Press, embossing - "Portland Stevedoring Company Official Seal", 1923
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
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
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
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
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
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 CollectionAnimal specimen - Egg - Emu Egg, n.d
Displayed at History House.Emu egg uncarved. Deep brown-green colour. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card, 1927
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
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
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
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
Poster - person holding bike half out of water, watched by a kookaburra. Colour print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
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
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
Fishing lure. Black, aqua, rust red horsehair covering shank of hook. No 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure, brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
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
Fishing lure. Black horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head' painted black. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Dark red horsehair covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted burgundy, black and white painted 'eye'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
Fishing lure. Brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head', painted brown. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
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
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
Fishing lure. Black feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted white. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Porthole, n.d
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
Fishing lure. Horeshair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hooks, lead 'head', painted black.
