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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Plastic fishing float, top section coloured orange, yellow and green with narrow bands of black between each colour. In clear cellophane packet. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Wooden handmade fishing float, painted red at top, blue centre, white bottom section. Metal coiled ring at junction of red and blue. Fine wire wrapped around white section, ring at bottom. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, n.d
Handmade fishing float. Top and bottom narrow sections - wood, central wider section - cork. Top section painted orange with black and white bands; bottom section dark green, narrow red band at junction of wood and cork. Cork section lacquered. Small wire ring bottom end. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Letter by Mrs James Fawthrop, Portland, to James Ward, 30/09/1853
Letter written by Mrs James Fawthrop from Portland on Sept. 30 1853 to her 15-year-old son James Ward, who was leaving for England as an apprentice seaman.|Displayed in glass bottle in History House for __ years.Hand-written letter in glass bottle. Letter written by Mrs James (Jane) Fawthrop from Portland on Sept. 30 1853 to her 15-year-old son James Ward, who was leaving for England as an apprentice seaman.Front: - Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sticker, 1995
In use by the Glenelg Shire Council 1995-March 2006Sticker with the Glenelg Shire Council logo on it.Front: GSC logo Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, administration, local government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Cardboard Packing Box, n.d
Cardboard packing box, folded flat. Outside box white, with green and yellow logo for Portland Organic Fruit. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Mr Williams to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, William Jones, 17/10/1854
These letters came to Portland on the 'City of Sydney' under Captain Henderson. This ship was owned by the Henty brothers. Captain James Fawthrop was the harbour master at Portland and also captain of the Portland Lifeboat crew at the time of the wrecking of the Admella in 1859.Hand-written letter in glass bottle. Letter written by Mr Williams Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones who was staying with Captain James Fawthrop at Windsor Cottage, Portland.captain james fawthrop, letter, bottle, windsor cottage -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Labels, n.d
Two coloured paper labels for Cock Brand fancy apples. Blue background, red and green apple top right, rooster on yellow box with 'COCK BRAND' in red, on left. Dark blue stripe with yellow stars, packers details in dark blue, beneath stripe. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Portland Bay Swells, c. 1983
From Portland Town Council Art Programme. Sponsored by PTC's Art Program, the Theatre Board of the Australian Council, Portland 150th Anniversary Committee, Portland CEMA and the Myer Foundation.Poster for theatrical production. The central image is a retouched photograph of a group of people (men and women) outside a building. The building is made of wood. The people are standing in front of the building and on its roofless verandah. They are dressed in clothing of c1910's. The image is black and white with some items of clothing hand coloured in with red, orange and yellow. The entire poster is covered with approximately 61 signatures. On lower left is a reproduced newspaper clipping of paper addressing a welcome home ceremony for Gallipoli soldiers. In pale yellow in background is a map of Portland Bay. In orange mount in black and gold frame. Below image are the words: "Portland Bay Swells! Devised by Ken Harper and the Portland Community." Below this are details of performance times and ticket details. Mounted in peach matt. Black wooden frame with glass.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Miss Dutton Beach, 1953
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & White photo of a young woman in bathers & sandals, holding a posy of flowers & a trophy cup. She is wearing two sashes. One with Miss Dutton Beach 1953 on it, the other one ----of the ...1953 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Anzac Memorial, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo. Part of the Memorial Triangle floral display for Anzac Day. The words "ANZAC & LEST WE FORGET" are formed with flowers arranged on the lawn in front of them memorial. Old Town Hall in background. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photo. Fisherman's Breakwater on right. Ocean Pier, Whaler's Bluff lighthouse in background. Salt Creek running into sea on lfet, three children fossicking in rocks in foreground. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Pears' Cyclopaedia, A. & F. Pears Ltd, 1932
Displayed in History House.Red cloth-covered book.Front: Jack Dryland (?) (pencil, fronticepiece) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Councillor J.L. Wyatt, J.P, Lockwood Studios, Geelong, c. 1924
Records of the Borough of PortlandSepia photograph of a man dressed in a three-piece suit with a pale bow tie and white high-collar shirt. He wears a badge on his left lapel. One-third length portrait, with head tilted up and eye-line to upper left of camera. The man has short hair (wavy) parted on the left, and a full moustache. Framed under glass with grey and tan double matt, in a white wooden frame with plaque attached bottom centre.Front: The Lockwood Studios/-Geelong - (lower right, on photograph) Cr. J. L. Wyatt J.P./1914-15-16-17-22-23-24 (plaque, lower centre)councillor wyatt, jp, official photography, portrait -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Saucer - Mac's Hotel, Portland, n.d
Used in Macs Hotel. Macs Hotel is located on Bentinck Street in Portland. It opened in 1856 and was where survivors from the wreck of the Admella were brought after their ordeal. Macs Hotel is still running today.White saucer with black and white logo inside edge.Front: Base: Guaranteed/Royal/Stafford/English Bone China/Made in England (black transfer) Back: Top: Macs Hotel/Portland (inside edge)macs hotel, saucer, dining, restaurant, portland, admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Nun's Beach, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & White photograph of Nan Kroker & a flock of seagulls on Nun's Beach. Photo taken looking towards Whalers' Bluff & Lighthouse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. View from bottom of excavation looking towards top.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Couta Boat Fishing Fleet Portland, Couta Boats, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionHand tinted photograph with a cream border. 7 small boats anchored close to shore. View is from the ocean to shore. 4 boats are white 3 are brown. 2 people can be seen the furthest boat. A pier is featured on the middle left and the grassy shore and trees in the back ground. Sky is blue with 3 clouds. city of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - "Bell and Howell Zoom Relfex Movie Camera", 1956-1960
Displayed at History House.340.1 - Film camera, black, f/1.8300m lens, 9.29mm lens. Takes cassette. Autoload. 340.2 - Bell & Howell portable camera handle/mount. 340.3 - Cassette tape.Front: Bell & Howell/Zoom Reflex/Made in Japan (printed front of camera) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Excavated channel, running top to bottom centre of slide. Excavator working on channel background. Earth works with drain, connecting two sections of channel. Two people standing near drain.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, construction, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Pier Portland, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo of Railway Pier, taken from henty Beach. Flock of seagulls in foreground -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - "S.S. Pan", n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & White photograph of the bow sprit of the S.S. Pan, mounted on grey card.Front: Pencil- A.P.R Competition July Open class senior. Idle Rigging. Weak evening sunlight S.S. Pan with x 1 filter. C.O. Kroker "Kia Ora" P.B. Horsham Vic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Condiment set, n.d
Displayed in History House.Three glass containers (glass and silverplate) in a novelty carrier in shape of three tennis rackets. 390.1 - Base - metal, three round balls for feet. 390.2 - Mustard container - glass, silverplate lid, spoon (390.3) 390.4 - Salt cellar - glass, silverplate lid with holes in it. 390.5- - Mustard container (not part of original set), silverplate top and spoon (390.6)Front: NPNS (side, container top) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Anzac Memorial, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo, part of the floral display at the Memorial Triangle, for Anzac Day. This photo is taken from an elevated position. A cross union jack with 1914-18 underneath, Australian Flag with 1939--45 underneath & rising sun emblem, formed from flowers arranged on the lawn. Memorial on right. Old Town Hall & Portland Bowling Club at rear. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Photography Flash gun, n.d
Displayed at History House.UnknownFront: KODAK (Moulded, side) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Pier Portland, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo of Railway Pier, taken from Henty Beach. Flock of seagulls in foreground. NB Same subject matter as 5005, but a bit closer to subject. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Whalers Bluff Lighthouse, n.d
Con Kroker Private DonationBlack & white photo of the lighthouse on Whalers Bluff. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - "Kodak Six-20 Box Brownie Model C with leather case", 1946-1957
Displayed at History House.339.1 - Square box camera, black 339.2 - Brown leather case with long strap and two press studs.Front: J.B. (embossed, front of case) Six-20 'Brownie' C/ Made by Kodak (printed on front of camera) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Nun's Beach, n.d
Black & white photo of the Nun's Beach looking toward Whaler's Bluff & lighthouse. Photo mounted on grey cardFront: Pencil - APR Competition Open class - Senior September " Tide rim and Shadow" 2c Kodak Series iii Panasonic Film Kodal. Colour Filter O.O.Kroker "Kia Ora P.B. Horsham Vic (No 2) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - Thornton Pickard 'College" Swing front model, 1890-1920
Displayed in History House4210.1 - Camera in collapsable varnished wooden mount, square shaped with brass hinges and binding, leather bellows 4120.2 - Glass plate negative case, wood, brass binding. 4120.3 - Glass plate negative case, wood, brass binding.Front: Thornton/College/Pickard (printed on round insert, base)