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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Councillor Hill, 1926-1929
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House. Borough of Portland (1864-1949)Large black and white photograph of a man with receding grey hair and a neat rounded white beard and moustache. He is wearing a three-piece suit with a dark tie and white shirt, and holding folded white paper in his left hand. Mounted in a wood veneer matt in a wide wooden frame, under glass.Front: Cr Hill/August 1920-1932/Mayor 1926-27, 1928-29 (engraved on plawue, lower centre frame)civic photography, portrait, councillor, city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionProgramme - Programme - Casterton Racing Club Cup, 1941, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Small booklet, cardboard cover, orange print, official programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting. 28 May 1941casterton, racing club, sport, recreation -
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Print - Label - Henty: Pineapple Fiz, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by Henty cordial company in Portland (?)Label with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionLeisure object - Milk Jug - Doll's, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Colection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, PortlandPorcelain jug with stamped relief pattern. Transfer image of violets and leaves over exterior surface. Gold highlights painted on. Green glaze around base, white elsewhere. Made from a two-part mould. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Artillery on Parade in Portland, 1875
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Black and white photograph depicting a double line of men in military uniform standing to attention with rifles. Wooden house in background centre.Front: (no inscription) Back: 3/(blue pen, upper left) N.T. (blue pen, upper centre left) History House/Donated by : Norma Trangmar/July 1994 (typed label, centre)military, artillery, parade, event -
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Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Horsehair, undyed, black and fawn, covering shank of hook, lead 'head', painted black. -
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Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Black and white feathers covering shank of hook. Cylindrical lead 'head' painted black with 2 white and red painted 'eyes'. -
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Certificate - Certificate of Baptism - James Ward and Thomas Ward, 1854
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Certified Extract of the Baptism Certificates of James Ward, 12th May 1838 and Thomas James Ward, 4th May 1836 Framed certificate. Page 21 of baptism register for Parish of Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Van Diemen's Land, 1838. Framed with 933.2, Baptism certificate of Thomas James Ward, 4th May 1836. Certified extracts from the Baptismal Registry, 28th June 1854. Carved acorns in frame.Back: Henry Ward Goldsmith/Late of Portland (black pencil, centre)baptism, family record, ward family -
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Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. White horsehair covering shank of hook. Red and white plastic 'head' with 2 eyelets for eyes - made to look like fish. -
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Print - Label - Henty: Lemon Delight, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by Henty cordial company in PortlandLabel with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...) -
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Tool - Underwater Chainsaw, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Underwater chainsaw, pneumatic operation, iron, steel and alloy, painted red, steel blade, no chain, power vane motor and steel hose attachmentsFront: Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Co, London. CP DANARM SAW, Danarm limited, Stroud Glos England M/C No CP4711781 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Decoration, Town of Portland: Float Decoration, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History HouseRound board with print of town coat of arms affixed. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAlbum - Ward Family Photograph Album, 1890s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House. Sign from History House reads: Donated by Miss M. Batson, PortlandDark green leather bound album. Numerous thick gold-edged pages for single photographs.Front: (inside cover, label) The Ward family photograph albumward family records, family history, family photography -
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Clothing - Diver's Socks, SIEBE GORMAN & CO LTD, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...PPAWoollen socks, fawn-coloured -
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Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photo postcard. View of Julia St. taken from Percy St. intersection, looking east towards sea.Front: 'Julia St. Portland, Vic' white script, bottom centre Back: Handwritten message -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Quill Pen - Collection of quill pens, c. 1900
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream feather quill. -
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Book - Book - Ancient Order of Foresters (Application for Registration of the wife of a member marrying after Admission), 1960s
... 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.Book, hard back, red marbled covers (front cover faded), black binding, 'Ancient Order of Foresters United Melbourne District Friendly Society'. 'Application for Registration of the wife of a member marrying after Admission', black print on white label attached to front coverancient order of foresters, friendly society, membership -
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Photograph - Photograph - Miniature of Walter Thomas Henty, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Mr. E. Campbell owned item. Walter Thomas Henty, son of Stephen Henty, married Nancy Campbell, Aunt of Mr. E. Campbell.Small portrait of a man in a suit, one third portrait view. He has thick dark hair cut short at sides, full long beard and a moustache. Wearing a dark suit and white shirt. Mounted in an oval metal frame.mr e campbell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph Album - Ward Family Photograph Album, 1890s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House. Sign from History House reads: "Donated by Miss M. Batson, Portland".Leathed-bound brown covers, padded, with decorative embossed pattern and detailed clasp. Photographs in decorative pages. -
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Accessory - Badge - "Sunbeams badge", n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House.Metal and plastic badge with image of a stylised sunset in yellow with a wattle posy in foreground. Banner at base, bearing word "Sunbeams" in blue.Front: Sunbeams (lower centre) -
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Container - Tin, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAward - Honour Board - Portland Old Boys Fraternity Honour Board, 1944
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House.Wooden honour board in arched shape listing names in gold and black paint. -
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Booklet - Tourist Booklet - Portland Nature's Ideal Resort, c. 1910
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Tourist booklet, 'an illustrated guide for tourists'. Brown covers, red and black print, booklet is white, black print and photos, 20 pages -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionLeisure object - Coffee Pot - Doll's, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, PortlandPorcelain pot with lid. Decorated with a stamped relief pattern. Transfer images of violets and leaves, highlighted with gold paint. Green glaze around base, white elsewhere. Made from a two-part mould. -
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Administrative record - Menu, Richmond Hotel Dinner Menu, 19/04/1956
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...On display at History HouseWhite fronted card with typed text and coloured illustration of Martell Cocnac bottle and Bacchanaalian Scone. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Teacup and Saucer, 1884
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall) Owned by Mrs. . Keiller?Tea cup and saucer with paintings of flowers and vignettes of a couple.Front: Base, 4198.2: Worchester/Gift/1884 (blue pen, hand-written) -
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Print - Label - Henty: Sparkling Lemon and Soda, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.)UnknownFront: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Manicure set, Levi & Salamon, 1898
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House.Nail file, Cuticle knife, Cuticle press, button hook. (3724.1- 3724.4) Silver decorative handles.Front: Hallmarks: Lion passant. Anchor - Birmingham. - "Y" - 1898. L & S - Levi & Salamon, Birmingham (only readable on button hook).graham collection, personal care, manicure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Dress, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream muslin dress. Drop-waisted with side gathers. Lace edging at neck and shoulders. Sleeveless. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionArchive - Time Capsule, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House. Time capsule was interred in George V. Memorial, Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street. For history of object, see details in object file. Time capsule found to be roached during relocation works in the Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street in 1984.Glass jar with fragments of paper inside. Paper is in wads, with no evident ink on them. Fragments of yellow-stained glass also inside. Clay traces on jar. Paper is believed to be the signature paper interred in capsule on June 19th, 1911.Front: (no inscriptions)
