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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland abattoir & Portland drive-in theatre, 1970s
Donated by abattoir staff during clean-up prior to demolition in 1996. Company was then owned by Australian Meat HoldingsBlack and white photograph, framed. Frame: stained wooden moulding c. 1970s. Image: Portland abattoirs, aerial view from N.E. Portland Drive-in theatre in backgroundFront: Photocopy - legend of key functions of the abattoir buildingsaerial photography, drive-in cinema, abattoir, industry, recreation -
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Photograph - Photograph - stone cottage, n.d
Black and white photograph, old stone cottage, tin roof; wooden building beside it, wooden paling fenceBack: '14' crossed out, '15' in pencilcottage, photography, rural -
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Functional object - Fishing lure, n.d
Wooden hand made fishing lure for barracouta and salmon. Solid wood, round white plastic coating, two holes drilled into one end, wire threaded through and out two holes either side of lure, hook attached.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
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Domestic object - Hair Comb, n.d
White bakelite comb, in the shape of a leg (teeth end) and foot -
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Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, 1970
Black and white aerial view of central Portland 1970. Image depicts residential areas in foreground and Portland Harbour in background. Framedaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, residential -
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Functional object - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle. Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Dry Ginger AleFront: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Dry Ginger Alebottle, cordial, domestic, food and drink -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland War Memorial, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Anzac Day floral display at Portland War Memorial, Old Town Hall in background. Man and woman looking at floral display. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - the Deep Water Pier, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a harbour with two piers in the background on right of image. A long jetty runs into the harbour in centre of the mage, with a ship visible at the end. In front of it is a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees and a beach area.Front: THE DEEP WATER PIER, PORTLAND, VICTORIA (typed, lower left) REAL PHOTO SERIES. M. 1830 (typed, lower right)postcard, tourism, view, deep water pier, portland -
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Souvenir - Sticker - Portland 150th, 1984
Glenelg Shire Council Records dept.Oblong-shaped promotional sticker, promoting Portland's 150th celebrations in 1984. Black text printed on white background, plus logo of whale in triangle with blue green wave design.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary 1934-1984 Victoria's First Permanent Settlementsticker, souvenir, 150th, celebration -
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Photograph - Photograph - Mrs Coster, Mr. & Mrs. Coster, 1934
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen in background. Mrs. Coster wearing long coat with fur collar holding clutch purse. Martin Bree wearing hat and binoculars. All standing in field.Front: Mrs. Coster, daughter of Stephen Henty and Martin Bree. Back: - -
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Souvenir - Ingot - Alcoa, 2006
Collected by Anne Grant at Alcoa Portland Aluminium's 20th Anniversary Celebrations.Small cast aluminium ingot in white satin-lined black case. Encased within white card sleeve. Souvenir aluminium ingot from Alcoa Portland Aluminium 20th Anniversary celebrationsFront: PORTLAND/ALUMINIUM (gold, inside lid)alcoa, celebration, 20th anniversary -
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Photograph, n.d
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 4 women and 1 male. Winnie Bree holding "Cup". Wooden structure behind Martin Bree.Back: Mrs. Coster - New Nealand. Nell Coster. Pollie Bree. Winnie Bree. Martin Bree. Portland 2934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - HMAS Sydney at Portland, 1970, 1970
On display at History House.Black and white photograph of a ship next to a stone jetty. The ship is festooned with flags from stern to central radar tower. Many people are on the deck at the prow ship and many more are visible on the jetty in background left. Ship bears the numbers : "P2142" towards the prow. Mounted in cream matt, under glass in white wooden frame. HMAS Sydney at Portland, 6th & 7th April, 1970Front: H.M.A.S. Sydeny at Portland 6th & 7th April, 1970 (typed label, lower centre). Back: (no inscriptions)hmas sydney, 1970, portland harbour -
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Souvenir - Whale souvenir, n.d
Three whale vertebrae discs used for souvenirs were located in History House Maritime cabinet. One had 'H.B. Venning' written on back in pen / pencil. All three pieces may have been donated by H.B. Venning. Complete item catalogued here, and broken two placed in Public Access CollectionWooden whale (painted black and white) on piece of circular whale bone (disc), Brass arrow on back and brass screw. Brass plaque on front.Front: 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' (on brass plaque, lower front)souvenir, whale bone, whale -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of ANZAC Memorial at Portland, with floral display for Anzac Day. -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of St. Stephen's C. of E. church, Portland, from Julia St.Front: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.3295 COPYRIGHT' 'ST STEPHEN'S C.OF.E PORTLAND, VIC - bottom border, printed Back: Maker's details, logo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph of painting - Photocopy - Joshua Black, n.d
Coloured photo of painting. Joshua Black - Head and shoulders. Black Jacket and tie. White shirt.Back: Holland's Picture Framing and Art Supplies. Hilary. 16 Henty St, Portland. Phone 03 55233582 -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. View of entrance to old Portland hospital. Path leading up to steps, garden either side: large tree either side of path, also 2 small hedges, partly obscuring front of bluestone building. Steps lead up to small verandah. One man and four nurses standing at bottom of steps.Front: 'ENTRANCE TO THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL, PORTLAND VIC TOYE , PHOTO' - white script on black bottom border Back: Purple stamp. 'Toye Bros, Photographers, Hamilton & Portland' -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Rose' series. View of railway pier at Portland, from beach. Fisherman's Breakwater at rearFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1094' COPYRIGHT' 'THE PIER, PORTLAND VIC' - bottom border printed Back: Maker's details, logo. Handwritten message -
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Postcard, n.d
Postcard, hand-coloured. View of Bentinck St. from old Post Office, looking north. Postcard printed in GermanyFront: 'Bentinck Street, Portland' White script on black, lower edge of postcard -
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Postcard, n.d
Buff coloured cardboard folder, with a strip of black and white postcard size views of Portland, 6 on each side. Red 21/2 penny stamp. Addressed to 'Miss M. Kerr, "Cherrywood" West Portland'. Inside cover of folder 'Wishing all at Cherrywood a Merry Xmas from Stan, Rae & the girls' - handwrittenFront: 'ROSE SERIES picturesque views of Portland, Australia' For E.M. JENKIN, BENTINCK AND JULIA STS. PORTLAND' -
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Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, 'Southern Cross' series. View from All Saints' Catholic Church, Portland, to Lighthouse Bluff. Same image as 7623Front: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES, 1104 COPYRIGHT' 'Looking towards Lighthous Bluff, Portland Vic. - bottom border printed -
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Postcard, c. 1916
Black and white photo postcard of Portland Harbour from near All Saints' ChurchFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES P1103 copyright' 'THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' - bottom border, printerd Back: Handwritten message from Dora Davis to Bert Vivian, dated 2 May 1916 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Dawn of an Error, 1984
Laminated screenprint of high tension electricity towers on top of coastline. The foreground shows the ocean with white rocks and the cliffs of the coastline in gold and various shades of green. The electricity towers are black and gold and printed on a purple and blue background. -
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Book - Bible - Gaelic Bible 1831, c. 1831
Gaelic bible, hard cover, brown leather bound, white sticker on spine 'GAELIC BIBLE 1831' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Prayer Book - Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge Prayer Book, 1869
Black leather bound board covers. Embossed title and oval logo for publisher on front cover. Orange sketch of altar (?) on back fly leaf, recto. Embossed line borders on both covers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament and Psalms, 1880s
religion; the bible;Black leather bound bible with extended edges to entirely cover bible at sides. Gilt words on front cover. Embossed double-line borders on covers, and embossed line and flower design on spine. Gilt edged pages. Some passages highlighted in blue pencil throughout book.religion; the bible; -
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Magazine - Magazine Article, Walkabout Magazine, c. 1963
Pages 31 - 34 of 'Walkabout' magazine. Article 'Portland' about the development of Portland Harbour. Black and white print and photographswalkabout magazine, portland harbour, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, 22/03/1947
The Australian Woman's Weekly top front cover coloured photograph of a woman and three children looking at World Globe. Backcover - Advertisement for Black Lance fashion garments. 56 pages.non-fictionaustralian womens weekly, magazine, home, domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, People, 03/08/1960
People Magazine Front Cover: Red background. Young woman in green bikini with white spots, kneeling. She is surrounded by headlines. Price on cover is 1'6 Back Cover: Advertisement for free Art Ability tests. 56 pages.non-fictionpeople magazine, 1960s, 1960, popular culture, news, celebrity
