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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCertificate - Draft certificate of reward - Admella Relief and Reward Fund, 1859
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...William Melrose volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0.Paper certificate mounted under glass and framed. Frame is carved wood, stained brown. Top corner is a carved scotch thistle, bottom corner has carved anchors. Centre of each side has a cavity for the medals. At the bottom centre is the Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Photograph of William Melrose in uniform with his two medals pinned to his jacket. A coat of arms is carved at the top centre with the motto "PER-MARE-PER-TERRAS".Front: Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Services rendered - volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0. Back: (no inscriptions)admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat, rescue, reward -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Seal - Portland Municipality Seal, 1856
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House. Used by Municipality of Portland, 1856-1863Wooden handled seal with brass seal.town of portland, municipality of portland, local government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photographs - Aerial views of Portland and Cape Grant Quarry, 1957
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Two photographs of aerial views in a wooden varnished frame.Front: Aerial view of Portland Harbour construction - Christmas 1957. (typed, under top image) Back: Bird's eye view of Cape Grant quarry - Christmas, 1957. (typed, under lower image)aerial photography, cape grant, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionGeological specimen - Zebra Coral, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.One branch of black and white striped coral.natural history, coral, marine ecology, southern reef -
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Accessory - Badge - Portland & District Caledonian Society, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Owned by Mrs Elsie McPherson Wilson. Displayed at History House.Enamelled copper badge. Red enamelled lion on gold field. Red enamelled outer rim; yellow enamelled banner across lower front.Front: Portland & District/Caledonian/Societycaledonian society, badge -
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Booklet - Booklet - Casterton Racing Club Meeting, 1941, May-41
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Small booklet, cardboard cover, purple print, official programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting, 29 May 1941casterton, race club, programme, 1941 -
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Accessory - Badge - Back to Portland, November 14th to 21st, 1929, 1929
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Metal round badge with faded image of a lifeboat under an open-sided cover shed. Colours: Blue, orange and green. Paper image under hard plastic surface. Metal back and pin.Front: Back to Portland/Nov. 14th to 21st 1929 (green print, around edge) Back: Side: Windsor MFG CB., 6 Albert St., Windsor (white print)back to portland, memorabilia, 1929 -
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Tool - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Cream feathers covering shank of hook, lead 'head', cone shaped, painted brighr red. -
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Souvenir - Badge, 1975
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Green/blue and gold words and crest.Front: Maria Regina Angelorum CRUC. DUM SPIRO FIDO 1875-1975 -
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Programme - 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
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...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
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...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
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History HouseRound board with print of town coat of arms affixed. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAlbum - Ward Family Photograph Album, 1890s
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...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, 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
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...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
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...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
... 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) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAward - Honour Board - Portland Old Boys Fraternity Honour Board, 1944
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Wooden honour board in arched shape listing names in gold and black paint.
