Donation of Barry Payne. Mother Gonzaga Barry founded a school at Portland, on Victoria’s south west coast, after spending time there convalescing in around 1881. In December 1884, M. Gonzaga and community of five went to Portland and founded Loreto Convent, Portland, in a six room cottage belonging to D. Edgar in Bentinck Street, ‘Bayview Cottage’, which had been used by Mary MacKillop and family as a school. Mother Boniface Volcher was the first Superior and Mother Raphael Gallavan the first Mistress of Schools. Later ‘Seaview Cottage’ next door was purchased which was to become the boys’ college, St. Aloysius. In 1900 the front of the Convent was built and in 1903 the wing with the spire was added. This is now the site of Bayview College, Portland.Loreto Convent PortlandWhite cardboard. Black print. View of All Saints Church & Harbour. Reverse: Souvenir of 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Portland and the Centenary 1984 of the Arrival of Loreto Sisters 1884-1984. "Work with Constancy & Courage". (Mother Mary Mackillop).Front: n/aloreto convent, bayview college, mary mackillop

Light brown coloured leather-bound spine and cover corners. Paper-covered board covers with greens red and ochre marbling. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine.english history, 1760 to 1784

Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of primary school students with teacher, backs to camera, seated on low forms or floor, being entertained / lectured by a woman in a black suit, long hair, standing in front of the group.Front: '97 5 7'

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Mobile library van parked outside library. Photo taken from across the road. Weather conditions appear different from 9570, 9571 - ?different day. Photo not dated.Front: '00

Dark blue ceramic coffee mug. Dark blue band on rim, gold band below. Portland Golf Club logo in silver, on one side. Mug diameter 8 cmFront: 'Portland Golf Club Incorporated' in logo Back: Base - Makers stamp 'Designed & Decorated in Australia C.R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd Glass & ceramic decorators Est. 1945 Made in Australia'

Dark royal blue ceramic coffee mug. Gold decal lighthouse, 3 stick figures, Portland Special School. Double gold band on rim. Measurements 9.8 x 11 x Diameter 8.2cmFront: 'PORTLAND SPECIAL SCHOOL' Back: Base - Makers stamp 'DESIGNED & DECORATED IN AUSTRALIA C.R. HOSE GLASSWARE PTY LTD Glass & Ceramic Decorators EST. 1945 CHINA'

Rate Notice 1942 - 43, Portland Borough Council, Portland Waterworks Trust, Portland Sewerage Authority, dated 17 MAR 1944, for 57 Percy St Portland, owner / occupier Max Hector Campbell

Rate Notice 1942 - 43, Portland Borough Council, Portland Waterworks Trust, Portland Sewerage Authority, dated 18 MAR 1943 for 57 Percy St Portland, owner / occupier Max Hector Campbellcampbell family records

Full colour photo postcard of Portland, Cornwall, sent to Betty Vivian. Five views, central one of lighthouse, four others around it: lighthouse, Portland Bill, Portland harbour, Chesil Beach and Portland HarbourBack: Handwritten message from 'Maureen', to Betty

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Lighter used for transporting cargo. Prior to construction of the Deep Water Pier' in pencil, Also stamp 'A.G. Baker Box 21 Portland 3305port of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- Blue round HT comm stamp. 2 stamps- 'AG Baker' Box 24 Portland 3305 A.G Baker- written in pencilport of portland archives, portland harbour, henty beach, railway pier, ocean pier

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's scroll. Brown leather scroll with insert for greeting, wooden rods with knobs and gold tassels at top and bottom, outer leather gold painted inscription 'Portland Premier Town'

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.a) Invitation to Mr & Mrs Sydney Cuffe from Commanding Officer of USS 'Ingersoll' to attend reception on board, Sat 10 Sept 1988 at SL Patterson Tanker Berth, Portland b) Envelope for above

Souvenir of Portland. Black and white image, Whaler's Point Portland, Staffordshire china

Poster advertising 'Highfield Estate', Portland. Includes description of Portland, with a copy of the subdivision

Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.reference, encyclopaedia

Map of Portland, produced as an advertising medium by Portland Chicken Inn. Green card, dark blue print. Image of Portland Harbour on front, street index on back, open to Portland map, Chicken Inn marked on map.

Cardboard flyer, printed both sides, multi-coloured print on Port of Portland background. Advertising open day at Port of Portland and free open air concert on Portland Foreshore to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Port of Portland.port of portland archives

Retrieved from the files of the former Maritime Discovery Centre manager at the Portland Visitor Information Centre.

Photograph, black and white showing the production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian on 26 March 1964. Group of five men, looking at the paper coming off printing press.Back: '26 March 1964, Portland Guardian final issue Mr Harold Brimblecombe (Joint Publisher) Mr Joe Pettit (owner) Mr Gordon Dinue (Joint Publisher)' hand written black pen 'SW/27A' pencilportland guardian, media, newspaper, 1960s, 1964

Port of Portland Authorityport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, portland, harbour, workmen, site

5 glasses, St Stephen's Portland opening Narthex, 8 May 1976. Gold embossed depiction of St Stephen's on front. Identification numbers 5976 a-eFront: 'St Stephen's Portland' - gold embossed, above Church 'Built 1855: Dedicated 1856: Consecrated 1868 Narthex built 1876' - gold embossed beneath Church Back: 'The Opening St Stephen's Narthex' 9th May 1976 - gold embossed

State Savings Bank of Victoria pass book issued to Portland Free Library. First entry 16 September 1915, last entry 21 August 1916. Light blue card cover, royal blue print and binding.Front: purple stamp ' Cancelled carried to new passbook' - purple PFL & LI stamp (Portland Free Library & Literary Institute) Back: same as front but 2 of each stampstate savings bank, banking, finance, savings book, pass book, portland free library