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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sir Henry Winneke and Lady Winneke, 24 July 1975, 1975
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: July 24, 1975 (pencil, centre left)port of portland archives, sir henry winneke, lady winneke -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Book, Heritage Publications, Greensborough history 1835, 1835o
Transcription of part of 'A History of the Colony of Victoria' Vol.1 1797-1854; by Henry Gyles Turner; 1904; reprinted 1973. A reference from the Diary of D. Medhurst refers to the probability of John Batman signing the treaty with indigenous inhabitants of the Melbourne area on the banks of the Plenty River at Greensborough.Typescript, 6p.plenty river, john batman, aborigines - banyule -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Christopher Baker et al, Depressions: 1890s, 1930s: a social history, by Christopher Baker, 1982_
This secondary school textbook looks at life in Australia during the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s.Paperback, 92 p. illus.Signed Faye Fort on title page.australia history, great depression 1930s, economic depressions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barak vs the Black Hats of Melbourne by Mick Woiwod, 2017_
... victoria history mick woiwod Signed by the author Paperback book ...Sub-titled "The untold story of how the Black Hats destroyed Coranderrk, this is an account of the history of Coranderrk and the resistance to its closure by Wurundjeri elder, William Barak.Paperback book, 366 pages, black and white photographs.Signed by the authorwilliam barak, coranderrk, wurundjeri, victoria history, mick woiwod -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Model - Model of Kingsley, A. Flederis, c. 1996
Made by Mr. A. Flederis.Large wooden model of two-storey turretted house with verandahs. Model is equipped with lights.Front: Signs reading "DONT TOUCH" (sic) attached. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - The Harbour, Portland, n.d
Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road with an RACV sign bridging it to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 10771/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Hotel, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a building a verandah and striped awnings in front. A large sign above the steps leading onto the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". There is a garden with roses in front of the building.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)portland bay hotel, richmond henty, postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Luminescent Sign - Glenelg Shire Council, 1990s
In use by Council 1995 - March 2006A semi-circular piece of Perspex in a black plastic base containing light bulb and electrical wiring. Black electrical cord (2 metres) extends from lower left back of base. Sticky safety label attached to cord with safety assessment printing on it in pen.Front: (GSC logo) Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, signage -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass Beer Mug - Portland City Motor Show and Work Skills Expo, c. 1992
Commemorative clear glass beer mug, gold rime and lettering 'G 7 R SIGNS SCREENPRINTERS'. Gold logo 'PORTLAND CITY MOTOR SHOW 1992 & WORK SKILLS EXPO' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph -Haig and Son Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufacturers, n.d
Black and white photo. Front view, wooden building, pitched roof, two men standing in doorway. Large sign on building: 'HAIG AND SON AERATED WATERS AND CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS PHONE 57'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Inventory and valuation of the estate of William Vivian, 15/01/1929
Four foolscap pages, thin paper, black typing. Inventory and valuation of the estate of William Vivian. each page signed 'J.L.Wyatt'. Pages held together by rusty paper clip.Front: Purple stamp, top left-hand corner of first page 'J.L. WYATT & CO, AUCTIONEER Stock & Station Agents PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Sign - Town of Portland. Disorderly Persons, n.d
Displayed at History House.Framed cotton cloth on board. Walnut finish frame with gold inner edge. Text in black ink. Town of Portland. Disorderly Persons......signage, civic order -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Ancient Order of Foresters, 19/11/1908
Letter of apology for non attendance at a meeting. Lined paper, hand written, black ink, signed W. N Beauglehole -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Friendly Societies Medical Certificate Robert Frost, n.d
Friendly Societies' Medical Certificate, certify that Robert frost would be unable to work for 90 days from 30 Nov 1972, signed surgeonrobert frost -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Dish - Casterton, n.d
Small Casterton dish, image of kelpie, signed M. Brooke, Castertoncasterton souvenir, kelpie -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter of Apology-Ancient Order of Foresters Meeting 1909, 01/04/1909
Hand written letter of apology for non-attendance at Ancient Order of Foresters Meeting 1909 meeting April 1st 1909. Signed by WH Beauglehole. Lined Notepaper. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Phillip Theisinger Ancient Order of Foresters, 19/11/1908
Hand written letter of apology for non-attendance at a meeting 19 Nov 1908. Signed by Phillip Theisinger. Lined note paper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Naomi Or The Last Days Of Jerusalem, Naomi Or The Last Days Of Jerusalem, n.d
Dark green covered card, gold lettering and embellishment on front cover and spine. 351 pages. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - John Rankin to Ancient Order of Foresters, 19/11/1908
Hand written letter of apology for non-attendance at a meeting 19 Nov 1908. Signed by John Rankin. Lined notepaper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter of Invitation - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Invitation to attend a Summoned Meeting on 19th Nov at the Court Room, to consider amalgamation with Melbourne District, signed by Henry Day, SecretaryBack: 'Portland Nov 19 Dear Sir and Brothers I beg to be excused for my non-attendance at Court tonigh. Mr. W.B. Adams' - handwritten in black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Glenelg Shire, 150 Years in the Making, 2014
... Front: on envelope: 'Copy of History Book signed by Premier... of History Book signed by Premier Napthine July 2014' a) Book ...a) Book, Glenelg Shire, 150 Years in the Making. Produced by Glenelg Shire Council, launched July 2014. Card cover, views of early Portland front and back covers, sepia tones, Glenelg Shire logo on front. Black print, black and white and coloured photographs. Signed on the fly-leaf by the then premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine. 'Congrats to Glenelg Shire 150 years in the Making. Well done, Denis Napthine PREMIER July 2014' b) Envelope for the booklocal history, history of the glenelg shire, victoria, denis napthine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - the Vicar of Wakefield, OLIVER GOLDSMITH, 1907
Novel, 'The Vicar of Wakefield' by Oliver Goldsmith. Hard cover, red with light and dark green decoration , gold lettering on spine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, A Port is Built, Sep-81
Book - 'A Port is Built', brown leather bound copy signed by K S Anderson and Malcolm Fraser, 13th NOV 1981. Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners 1950, gold seal on front cover. 'A PORT IS BUILT KS ANDERSON, CBE, MC, PHT' printed on spine in gold> -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Bible, c. 1953
Bible, Old and New Testaments, blue binding, Freemasons insignia on front cover, in gold, Holy Bible on spine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - site of future Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, c. 1997
Coloured photograph: sign on the site of the future Portland Maritime Heritage and Visitor Information centre, with details of the projectportland maritime discovery museum, museum, development, harbour development, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - 50th anniversary of the end of the second World War, c. 1995
Certificate awarded to Dawn Turner on the 50th anniversary of the end of the second World War. Parchment style card, yellow rising sun border. 'Australia Remembers' logo, Commonwealth of Australia coat of arms, black script, hand written 'Dawn Turner' signed by PM, Minister for Veteran Affairs and Federal Member. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Maritime Discovery Centre Portland Victoria, c. 1997
Coloured photograph: exterior view of Maritime Discovery Centre. Taken at night, light shining on part of wall containing 'MARITIME DISCOVERY CENTRE' sign.Back: 'B 15' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Sign - Portland Pure Creamery, n.d
Metal sign for Portland Pure Creamerydairy industry, rural, cream, creamery, advertising