ill, maps, p.179.non-fictionA history of the rail network based on Portland that was developed from the 1870s to transport goods between its port and the growing inland settlements of Western Victoria and Southeast South Australiarailroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history

index, ill, maps, p.280.A history of the building of the Transcontinental railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, the first great work of Australia's federation.railway construction - australia, trans-australian railway - history

Small ceramic spirit bottle with handle, the bottom part is cream coloured with brown colour design depicitng the buildings of a winery, the top part is brown. The bottle comes with a cork.Written in the bottom part: Mildara / Master winemakersmildara, mildara winery, port, spirits, alcohol, merbein

This painting, which includes the beautifully crafted wind vane above the historic Mission to Seafarers’ building in Flinders Street, Melbourne, symbolises the safe port for the crew of ships, over the years, that have entered Port Phillip Bay, since the Victorian Mission was established in 1857. The stormy ocean weather for the sailors is contrasted with the calm seas near the Mission.This painting was an entry for the 2017 Maritime Art Prize. Jack's marine art covers a wide spectrum of maritime subjects, but with a focus on paintings of classic yachts that ventured over long distances to remote parts of the world. Maritime art, Marine artDonated by Jack WoodsOil painting on linen covered wooden frame, incorporating several features: from left to right a tanker vessel, a windjammer and the galleon wind vane restored to the roof of the Mission in 2020.safe, jack woods, painting, port, artwork, windjammer, windvane, cargo ship, galleon, weather vane, anl, maritime art prize, artwork-paintings

It was used at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970s.A small book with an orange coloured cover. There is an illustration of a boy & dog in green and girls in pink. Called 'John & Betty', it was' produced as a child's first reading book. It contained simple text illustrated by coloured pictures. David P/11education - primary schools, nott street primary school

Programme for the official opening of Portland Grain Terminal, Thursday 8th April, 1965. White shiny paper, black print, one side only.port of portland, grain terminal

Letter A4, handwritten in blue biro on lined paper, 2 sheets, written on one side only. From Tom Newton to Betty Vivian.port of portland, portland maritime discovery museum, letter, betty vivian collection

ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Port Arthur Railway across the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history

20 pages blooklet from the Mission to Seamen Adelaide in South Australia with black and white photographs printed in clack ink on creamy paper. The booklet has two staplesmission to seamen, south australia, adelaide, port pirie, anglican centennial exhibition, port adelaide, outer harbour, todd street, st nicholas chapel, port lincoln

Allan Quinn obviously needed an identity card to enter Buenos Aires when he visited there as a sailor.A picture is created for what sailors had to do when entering foreign ports on visits and the requirements of local bureaucracies.The card with Allan Charles Quinn identity photograph is labelled: Ficha de identidad - Identity card and is printed in Spanish and in English.Written on it is: Allan Charles Quinn Australian Age 18 years Height 180cm Colour of hair Cendre Colour of eyes Blue Complexion white Nose reg Inside the card is photograph of Allan Quinn and the date of December 14 1946 at Buenos Aires. buenos aires, argentina, allan charles quinn (1928-1990)

Copy of B&W photograph c.1920 taken from the Eastern Jetty looking across Lagoon to Esplanade West with the yacht, Sarah Jane Stenniken, in the foreground. Across the Lagoon is Harpers Starch factory.Photograph of a single masted yacht 'Sarah Jane Stenniken' in the Lagoon and Harpers Starch Factory in the background.Sarah Jane Stenniken. S.J.S in Lagoon. Robert Harpers in background.built environment - commercial, harpers starch factory, transport - shipping, a stenniken, sport - yachting

Small grey booklet including the report from the Executive Committee, the Chaplain's report, Treasurer's report and a list of subscriptions for 1882. The report encompasses both the Victorian Seamen's Mission and Sandridge (No. 1) Sailors' Rest.The 1882 annual report outlines all the major activities involving the Mission over the course of the year as well as included names of those involved, participating, making decisions or donating time or money. The Danne family had a long standing involvement in the Mission from the latter decades of the 19th Century onwards. Handwritten in pen on top left hand corner: "Rev N.J. Danne"sandridge, sailors' rest, 1882, annual report, victorian seamen's mission, port melbourne, reverend n.j danne, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, administrative document-annual report

P.F. Garrison (bearded man Andrew Kell) Andrew Kell was the leader of PF Garrison so would assume he is the man in the front.Black and white Photograph of 10 members of the volunteers defence force garrison in uniformdefence, port fairy, garrison, group, men, uniform, andrew kell

The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completedBlack and white photograph New addition to the hospital with i’ts bay windows. 5 women and two men posed to the sidehospital, health service, nurses, bay window