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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Portland is for Everyone, 1983
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Three indigenous women stand before trees and grass trees. The fgiure on the far left is wearing traditional clothing, and the two figures on the right wear Victorian period dresses. The background depicts abstract patterning. At the top of the print are the words "Portland is for Everyone". The bottom of the image includes the words "Thanks to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Heywood, and the Portland Historical Society." Background is mauve and colours include green, blue, yellow, orange and tan. Mounted in dark cream matt in an ornate gold-detailed wooden frame.Front: 41/60 (lower left) Angela Gee '83 (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Portland Its All On Your Plate, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint which features: a pink plate with a fish, abalone and flower sitting on it; a silver spoon with a rose sitting on it; and a white vessel with a rose painted on it. Background is pink with various patterns and text "it's all on your plate at PORTLAND".Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 29 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCeremonial object - SEAL, Seal - Portland Borough, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Photograph - Portland Town Council, 1981, 1981
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of Portland Town Council (10 men, 1 woman) in a meeting. Mounted under glass in brown matt and gold-painted wooden frame.Front: Portland Town Council/Meeting of Council on Tuesday, 3rd November 1981. Left to right: Cr. R. Halliday, Cr. K. Wilson, Cr. G. Dawson, Mr. J. Costello (Deputy Town Clerk), Mr. P. Shanahan (Town Clerk), Cr. L. Murrell (Mayor), Mr. P. Cooper (Town Engineer), Mr. N. Buckingham (Deputy Town Engineer), Cr. I. Foley, Cr. L.J. Davis, Cr. J. Patterson. Absent: Cr. M.E. Box and J.H. Templar. Presented at a Special Meeting of Council held on Monday, 16th November, 1981 to mark one hundred and twenty-six years of Local Government in Portland (label, lr centre). -
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Booklet - Program, Portland Upwelling Festival 2010, 2010
Program for the 2010 Upwelling Festival. The Upwelling Festival Portland is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling, presented by the Upwelling Festival Incorporated and including a partnership with other community groups. The Upwelling Festival celebrates what is unique about Portland and the community and show cases an important environmental phenomenon – the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a unique and epic natural ocean phenomena where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that powers a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, seabirds, seals, krill and blue whales. An incredibly rich ecological food web, the Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland and is the cornerstone of the lucrative local fishing and tourism industry. The Festival is a free event maintaining the key elements of the Blessing of the Fleet, Street Parade, Festival markets, local entertainment, Marine Environment Talks and community art projects on the site.Upwelling FestivalA4 sheet folded in 4, to make program advertising Upwelling Festival 2010. Glossy white paper, illustrations on front cover in blues, greens. Back cover sponsors logos. Inside pages, Festival explanation and list of events. Two copies.upwelling festival, events, tourism, whales, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Promotional booklet for Portland 1991, Welcome To Portland 1991, 1991
'Bower Bird' Museum - HeywoodPromotional booklet. 'Welcome to Portland'. Light blue cover, photo of lighthouse on front, Portland Aluminium on back cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionWork on paper - Watercolour, Florence Tatham Mellblom, Portland Shire Hall, n.d
From Antiques Reporter: Florence Tatham Mellblom, (Australian, 1900 - 1983), Visit Portland The First Victorian Settlement, during the Centenary Celebrations from 15th to 23rd November 1934', 1934 colour lithograph, signed 'F. Mellblom' in image lower left, 63.5 x 101.5 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues in lower margin: 'Arbuckle, Waddell Pty Ltd Print, Melb.', Mellblom (nee Henry) was a painter, naturalist and photographer. She was born at Portland, Victoria, and studied art in Ballarat. She was a talented etcher from childhood, and joined the Portland Camera club. She also produced many watercolour paintings of the historic places of Portland. She was married (1932) to Karl Enoch Mellblom.A bluestone building on an arid landscape. Yellow grass in the foreground with one tree standing at the front. There is a blue sky behind. The left hand wing has a door which is slightly open. Above each wing is an engraved piece of stone. Left - Portland, right - Shire. An old rickety fence to the left of the building.Bottom Right - F. Mellblomfemale artist, women, female, landscape, portland landscape, portland shire -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Portland Guardian (1842-1964), 30 June 1962
The Port of Portland opened in 1959. Straight after the Mission had the desire to establish a Mission at this location. A building was found in November 1961 on Cliff Road (AR 1961). After alterations and renovations, it was officially dedicated and opened the 30 June 1962. The Portland Mission was the fourth building to be opened in Victoriasmall b & w photograph depicting outdoor Mission to Seafarers church service, with attendees seated in chairs.stamp: "PORTLAND GUARDIAN" PHOTO / COPYRIGHTportland-victoria, 1962, victoria, opening, dedication -
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Newspaper - Souvenir Liftout, Port of Portland 50 Years, 08/11/2002
Port of Portland special souvenir liftout. Published by Portland Observer, celebrating 50th anniversary of laying the first stone for the Portland breakwater. 10 pages printed glossy colour cover and newsprint inner pages.portland souvenir, souvenir of portland, port of portland, portland observer, 50th anniversary, portland breakwater -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPainting, Ruth Denny, Gardens Cottage Portland 1857, 1967
CEMA Art collectionThe painting depicts a blue stone building with green door. On either side of the door is a window and there is a chimney at either end of the roof. The side of the house closest to the viewer is overgrown with vegetation which extends up to and covers the chimney. To the right of the building is a green fence with a leaf-less tree behind. To the left of the building is a smaller green fence with several green trees behind. The work has a plain wooden frame with a mount and glass.Front: Gardens Cottage Portland 1857 Ruth Denny 1967 (black, handwritten) Back: Sticker: DEANS MU 8291 FOR FRAMING 346 LT. COLLINS ST., MELB. NO. 20438 Yellow sticker: 3033portland, female artist, female, women, botanic gardens, curator's cottage -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 6, Bob Stone, A public meeting was held to raise a fund for the relief of the survivors. Portland Guardian 26th August 1859, 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Sixteenth in a suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts a group of 6 people, one of whom is addressing a crowd of people.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009' A public meeting was held to raise a fund for the relief of the survivors. Portland Guardian 26th August 1859 - hand written, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Booklet - Souvenir Booklet - Port of Portland Opening, 1960
Donor's father was Shire Secretary at Hawkesdale and attended the opening of the Port.Souvenir booklet, opening of the Port of Portland, November 1960. Covers buff coloured card. Oral sepia image of Port on front cover, text in green. -
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Souvenir - Tourism Booklet - 'Discovering Portland', Discovering Portland, n.d
Thirteen page booklet 'Discovering Portland', by Carol White. Glossy heavy card covers, lighthouse on front, aerial view of Portland Island, Dorset, UK on back. Coloured photos and descriptions of places of interest on Portland. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - frozen food loaded onto ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners (purple stamp, centre)port of portland archives, cargo, food -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Watercolour Painting, Kenneth Jack, Portland From Battery Point, n.d
Watercolour, view of Portland from Battery Point, white mount, matt black wooden frame, rflective glass, gold metal hanging wire on backFront: 'Portland from Battery Point' - hand written, in black ink, bottom left hand corner of painting. 'K. Jack (signature) 18.1.48' - hand written in black ink, bottom right hand corner of painting Back: Black stamp centre. 'KWD Jack P/L P.O. BOX 1, Doreen, Vic, 3754 No '27' in pencil bottom left hand corner -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPainting, Thomas Clark, Portland Bay, c. 1860
Port of Portland AuthorityView of Portland Bay with a bluff in foreground left. On top of bluff is a lighthouse and a white cottage. Lighthouse is white with a red roof. Cottage has a tall flagpole flying a red flag. Two figures stand in front of cottage. Below bluff are two further figures looking out to see. In background right is a town and harbour. Further figures can be seen on the beach. Framed in ornate gilded frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Plaque on frame read: "PRESENTED BY MRS. J.E. GRICE GRAND DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN GEORGE AND JANE HENTY." Back: (unknown)portland bay, thomas clark -
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Programme, Discovery, Portland, 2008
World premiere of 'Discovery' performed at Portland Civic Hall, Saturday August 2nd 2008.A4 size, 12 page programme for the world premiere performance of Choral Symphony 'Discovery' at Portland 2nd August 2008. Back and front covers glossy white card. Images of 4 areas of Great South West Walk depicting four movements of symphony, on front cover. Back cover major sponsors and partners.music, performance, great south west walk, symphony, orchestra -
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Programme - Program - Portland High School Athletics Meeting, 1955, OBSERVER PRINT PORTLAND, 1955
Four pages, single fold program, Portland High School. 11th annual Athletics Meeting Hanlon Park, Thursday, 31st March 1955. Cream card, black print.Front: 'Winsome Barclay' - pencilportland high school, athletics meeting, 1955, hanlon park, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Audio - Video, Port of Portland - ABC Productions, n.d
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 16, Bob Stone, 'Exposed for a whole week without shelter - clinging to the bulworks for very life....' Portland Guardian, 15th August 1859, 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Sixth in a suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Shows head and shoulders and right arm of man on Admella, holding the hand of someone in the sea. Two bands and forearms of another person in the the sea reaching up. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 'Exposed for a whole week without shelter - clinging to the bulworks for very life....' Portland Guardian, 15th August 1859 - hand written in black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Souvenir - Brochure - Opening of Portland Harbour, 1960, n.d
Port of Portland Souvenir brochure of the Portland Harbour opening, November 1960. Cream card covers, green print, sepia image of the harbour on front cover. 16 pages, black and white, including photos, headlines and description of photos in blue. Full colour insert, impression of ultimate development of the Port of Portlandsouvenir brochure, portland harbour, 1960 -
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Photograph - Photograph - containers of goods for shipping on wharf awaiting loading, 1980s
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners (purple ink stamp, centre)port of portland archives, containers, cargo, wharf, shipping -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - containers of goods for shipping on wharf awaiting loading, Portland, 1980s
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners (purple ink stamp, centre)port of portland archives, containers, cargo, wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Portland 1800 - 1920 (A Synopsis), c. 1966
Book, Portland synopsis 1800 - 1920. Light card cover, but with green print, sepia photos on front cover, early and later Portland -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - First Loading of wheat by a White Star Liner, 1921, Portland Guradian, n.d
Newspaper clipping from 'Portland Guardian', May 5 1921, article re first loading of wheat at Portland by a White Star liner.portland harbour, port of portland, 1921, cargo, white star line -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPainting, Travis Webber, Town Hall, Portland, 1955
Portland Town CouncilPainting of a bluestone building. There are four columns to the front of the building. One either side of a green front door and the other two either side of each side window. Above the front door is a sign which reads ' Town Hall 1869' A footpath is in front of the building, with a man and woman walking together. The man wears a suit and hat and the woman wears a red shirt and blue skirt. At the other side of the building there is another figure - shadowy. A dirt road curves from foreground centre towards and past the building to the left. Two tall pines are behind the building on right.Front: Town Hall Portland '55 (brown paint, lower let). Travis Webber (brown paint, lower right). Back: Geelong Picture Framers, 211 Moorabool Street, GEELONG. Ph. 97805 (blue ink stamp, lower centre).portland town hall, bluestone building, bluestone, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionArtwork, other, Portland Hospital
Watercolour painting of Portland Hospital. The painting shows a bluestone building with a red roof. Above the front entrance is 'Portland Hospital'. Bottom left hand corner of the work has 'Portland Hospital' written and underlined. There are three doors with two lanterns on the wall.K. J / 20.1.'48 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPrint, Albert Henry Fullwood, Portland Victoria, c. 1886
NilScene of Portland Harbour. View includes people walking on beaches, jetties, moored boats (some with sails, some without). Upper centre of image shows a town, with a church to the right. To the left centre is a planned garden with people promenading. In foreground is empty land with a few seagulls. A train track enters the image on bottom centre. Print is predominantly in shades of blue, grey and brown. Mounted in dark cream matt, in wooden frame with glass.Front: A. Hy Fullwood (lower left, grey paint) "Portland Victoria" A. H. Fullwood 1836-1930 (printed below image) Back: (no inscriptions) -
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Booklet, Portland Victoria: Australia's Gateway of Opportunity, Feb-65
Twenty-eight page promotional booklet, encouraging industry to invest in Portland, published by Victorian Government, 1965. Glossy card covers, black and white photos of Portland on front cover, green edging, white print, map of Portland and hinterland on back coverportland industry, advertisement, trade, economy -
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Book - Book - Portland Victoria, Portland Victoria, 1975
Hardcover book - photo of Portland Court House on frount cover, with view of part of harbour and lighthouse. 'Portland Victoria' 'In orange print 'Jocelyn Burt' - white print. Back cover - photo of fishermens Breakwater, boats and vehicles. Book contains photographs of Portland and Distrct in 1975.
