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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Top Hat, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black top hat. High crowned, narrow brim with slightly rolled sides, edged with grosgrain ribbon, brushed surface. Leather headband, hat lined with cream silk. Small air hole in top of crown.Front: On headband inside hat ' 'English Manufacture' stamped in leather. Maker's stamp inside crown 'Extra Quality London' and Latin inscription Name tag 'ENT HENRY' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - New Years Greeting Card, 01/1893
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...New Year's greeting card, bi-fold, front third scene of houses and trees, edges cut out, to show a flock of swallows, on the back section, middle third has a verse, by S.K. Cowan M.A.Front: 'A New Year of Joy and Peace be yours' Back: 'To Dear Clara from Maretimo January 1st 1893 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Ticket - Glenelg Pipe Band Highland Gathering member 1929, 1929
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red cardboard ticket, black print, Glenelg Pipe Band Highland Gathering member's ticket 1929. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Princess Margaret Rose Caves, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph of stalagmites and stalactites beside pathway in Princess Margaret Rose caves.travel, princess margaret rose caves, tourism, geology -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Silk Handkerchief - Portland Centenary, c. 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Hand painted silk handkerchief with scalloped edge, painted gold on outer edge. Bottom left corner hand painted logo edged in gold paint, shows two women in Grecian style dress flanking a shield with the Southern Cross and floral designs and banner beneath, then the words 'Victoria 1834 Centenary 1934'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction of Portland Airport, 1980s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Airport, several planes on ground.portland airport, travel, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Baby's Bottle - The Cherub Boat Shape Feeder, Down Bros Ltd, 1906
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History HouseGlass bottle with ribbed neck and mouth. Words and logo moulded on one side. Screw stopper for tube.Front: The/Cherub/Boat Shaped/Feeder (embossed, front) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rods, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Four old cane fishing rods, in varous states of repair, none of them have reels. Rod (a) has 3 sections where cork has been used to cover the rod as hand gripsfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sugar Bowl with Lid, 1890-1910
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Pewter lid (538.2) and cut-glass sugar bowl (538.1). Bowl has cut-glass design of geometric and rounded shapes. Pewter lid has designs of roses, in an art nouveau style.sugar bowl, decorative object, domestic item, art nouveau -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Table, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...UnknownOriginal legs, but masonite top. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white plastic handle, with coloured image of the harbour, Portland.Front: On handle: above image, 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' Back: On blade, just above handle 'MADE IN GERMANY'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, letter opener -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Lithographic Letter Press Printing Ink, F.T. Wimble & Co Limited, Incorporated in New South Wales, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glass bottle with metal screw-capped lid, contains printing ink (black).Front: (Paper label with black printing) FT Wimble & Co Limited. Incorporated in New South Wales. Special black ink for hand numbering machines. Letterpress printing ink lithographic Gold silver and bronze medals. All Australian states and New Zealand. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Wooden fishing rod, breaks into 3 pieces, metal collars for joiningfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Camisole, Robertson & Moffatt Pty Ltd., Melbourne, n.d
... Blair Street, Portland. clothing underwear womens history Front ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White cotton camisole with lace edging at neck, arms and front. Lace inserts over breast area. 4 covered buttons on front opening. 1 modern button at top. 1 uncovered button.Front: Red EMB label inside front. Initials F.M.G.clothing, underwear, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron, painted black gloss, no handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime, harpoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph, of Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918 World War. Photo is attached to buff coloured card, with fancy scroll work embossed on the card as a border to the photo.Front: Presented by the president and members of the Portland Social Amusement Club as a memento of the unveiling of the Honor board in the free library Hall at Portland by Arthur S. Rodgers, Esq M.P, for Wannon on 21st January 1919 - Printed on card beneath photo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, red fringe either end *T and a bunch of keys in gold and black, printed on to sashancient order of foresters, friendly society, sash -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Saucer, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History HouseWhite saucer with gold edgingFront: Base: Royal/Standard/Bone China/Englanddecorative item, bone china, saucer -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Ornamental Tea Set, 1884
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House (cabinet, North wall). Owned by Mrs. C. Keiller? (from scrap of paper in pot).Ornamental tea-set in cream and green glaze with pattern of flowers in red, white, black and green glaze. Red chinese charcters down side. 4193.1 - Sugar bowl. H: 5.0 x DIA: 6.3 (8.5 with handle) 4193.2 - Tea-cup. 2.9 x 4.2 x 5.3 (with handle 4193.3 - Lid to sugar bowl 4.0 x 1.0 4193.4 - Tea-pot 7.0 x 9.6 4193.5 - Saucer 1.2 x DIA: 8.0 4193.6 - Milk jug 6.5 x DIA: 6.7 4193.7 - Lid to teapot 3.7 x 1.0Front: Base of saucer (4193.5): Gift from/China 1884 (blue pen on sticker) Back: 1884 (blue pen scratched into glaze) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Tin - flying duck over a pond, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Metal tin and lid. Green paint with design of a flying duck above an orange pond, with a pink decorative roundel.Front: (no inscriptions)food storage, container, tin -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bookends, c. 1930
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Two bookends made of mulga wood. Shaped in curved arch shape on semi-circular base. Bark still attached to curve of base. Varnished.Front: Underneath - Mulga wood/Abo brand (sticker, gold map Aust. Lacquered over) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Matchbox and Cover, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Port Fairy Historical SocietyNo details supplied. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Cannon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Large cast iron cannon. Described as 32 Pounder Smooth Bore Muzzle Loading Gun. Serial no. 77386. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Medallion - Royal Life Saving Society Medallion, Awarded to A. Hazelwood, 1939
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Medallion - Royal Life Saving Society Medallion, Awarded to A. Hazelwood, 1939Front: Inverse: Royal Life Saving Society/Establish 1891 (around edge) Awarded/to/A. Hazelwood/V/1939 (centre) Back: Obverse: Quemcunque Miserum Videris Hominem Scias Royal (around edge) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Coal Basket, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Former Bower Bird Museum item, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Coal Basket -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, red fringe either end, sash in two pieces, there is also a hand-sewn seam. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plant specimen - Black Coral, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History HouseOne branch of black coral. Measures 72 cm long -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Town of Portland - Float Decoration, Town of Portland: Float Decoration, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Round board with print of town coat of arms affixed. Measures in diameter 71.2cm x Depth of 0.6cm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Dress - Infant's, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House. Laundered and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace gown with long sleeves, lacework at waist, bib, collar, cuffs and hem, as well as embroidery edging the lacework. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Wooden section of Portland Pier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Bower Bird Museum, Vanda Savill's collection, Heywood. Museum closed 2006.Wooden stump with metal bolts and writing on the side.portland pier, portland harbour