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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Tea Towel - Australia's Shipwreck Coast, n.d
Souvenir tea towel, 100% cotton. Australia's Shipwreck Coast - images of ships wrecked in SW Victoria and coastal scenes, including the Portland lifeboat.souvenir, portland, portland lifeboat, south west coastline, shipwreck coast -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Ambassador Press Pty Ltd, Granville, NSW 2142, 'The Emigrant's Friend' - facsimile, c. 1974
Booklet, originally published in London in 1848. Recreated by Reader's Digest, Sydney. Buff cardboard covers, 40 page booklet. Cover has depictions of seals of New Zealand, Australia, Swan River and Van Dieman's Land, one in each corner, charcoal, charcoal print 'THE EMIGRANT'S FRIEND, OR AUTHENTIC GUIDE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA'; plus areas included in booklet. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Narratives of the Admella Shipwreck, c. 1998
72 page booklet (Replica, unabridged) Facsimile narrative of the Shipwreck of the Admella', drawn from authentic statements by rescuers and survivors. Book by Samuel Mossman (printed & published by the committee of the 'Admella' fund, by JH Moulines and Co. Melbourne 1859. )This unabridged facsimile was printed by Wiltshire Publications in Feb 1998admella, shipwrecks, south australia, portland lifeboat, rescue, maritime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map - RACV Portland District Map, Portland, Victoria & Mt Gambier, South Australia, c. 1970
RACV map, black and white tri-fold, photo of Cape Nelson lighthouse on front. When unfolded, map of Portland District on one side, map of Portland and Mt. Gambier on the other, together, with short description and a list of points of interest -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map - Western Victoria, n.d
Fold-out map of the western section of Victoria- Melbourne to Mt. Gambier and north to NSW border. Has been detached from its cover and glued to brown paper.map, western victoria, melbourne, mount gambier, victoria, south australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - South Australian Inaugural Town Crying Competition, 2001
Medal, round, silver, front, black, silver inscription, silver wreath border. Ring at top to navy ribbonFront: 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INAUGURAL TOWN CRYING COMP. 30/9/01. In Association with Victorian Guild'syd cuffe, town crier, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative -Mrs Arabella Maschmedt standing on a wooden walkway beside Salt Creek, Portland Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. Mrs Arabella Maschmedt standing on a wooden walkway beside Salt Creek. Wooden retaining wall along both sides of creek, near opening to sea. Bluestone house on opposite bank. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - View of Glenelg River, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. She was a teacher from South Australia.Negaative for black and white photo. View of the Glenelg River near Nelson, Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Simpson's Creek, Nelson, Victoria, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. Simpson's Creek at Nelson, Victoria. View along creek.zillah maschmedt, photography, nelson, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative -Panoramic view of Nelson, Victoria, MISS ZILLAH MASCHMEDT PHOTOGRAPHER, c. 1936
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Transparency for a black and white photo. Panoramic view of Nelson, Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Nelson, Victoria, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Transparency for black and white photo. Nelson, Victoria, Glenelg River in foreground, bridge on left.zillah maschmedt, photography, nelson, glenelg river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - view of Glenelg River, Victoria, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. Nelson Victoria. View across river looking towards mouth of the Glenelg River.zillah maschmedt, photography, glenelg river, nelson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Glenelg River, Victoria, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. Glenelg River and bridge at Nelson, Victoria.zillah maschmedt, photography, glenelg shire, river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - South Australia / Victorian border fence sign post, c. 1936
Transparency for black and white photo. SA/Vic border fence. Sign post reading '22 miles to Mt Gambier, 2 1/2 miles to Nelson'. Nelson - Mt Gambier mail truck, with two men standing beside it -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - panorama of Nelson, Victoria, 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Transparency for black and white photo. Panoramic view of Nelson Viczillah maschmedt, photography, panorama, glenelg river, nelson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Glenelg River, Victoria, c. 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Transparency for black and white photo. View along Glenelg river at Nelson, Victoria. Township on right, bridge centre of the photo.zillah maschmedt, photography, glenelg river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Telegram, 04/12/1954
Congratulatory wedding telegram, originating from Red Cap Creek, Vic, sent to Mr & Mrs M.B. Smith, married at Penola in South Australia on the 4th of December 1954. Telegram postmarked at Penola; buff coloured paper, message in black type; 'Congratulations' in banner at top with town crier one side, bird the other. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - View of Nelson, 1934
Zillah Maschmedt took a series of photographs of Portland and the surrounds in 1934. She was a school teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. View of Nelson from Glenelg River, bridge over river visible.photography, zillah maschmedt -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph/Postcard - View of Portland Harbour, View of Portland Harbour, n.d
Displayed at History House.Black and white photo. Images shows bare Battery Point, buildings under cliff, pier with building at end , another building (Baths?) and uprights in ocean.Front: View of Portland Harbour Back: State Library of South Australia, Photographic Section. Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copywirte holders. Order No. A/6493 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - The Seaside Calls, n.d
Sixteen page booklet, issued by Victorian Railways Publicity and Tourist Services, Melbourne. Information on Victorian seaside towns, from Mallacoota Inlet on the east to the South Australian border in the west.Front: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, biro, top right. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Thomas Arthur Sheehy, Battlers Tamed a Sandbelt : Moorabbin 50 Years a City, 1985
A hard cover book, published and printed in City of Moorabbin 1985.non-fictionaustralia, moorabbin, tommy bent, history, sandbelt, market gardens, golden jubilee, 150th. anniversary, victoria, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Swagging a band saw, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archiveFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Swagging a band saw (upper left, pencil). G2585 (upper left, pencil). Ray Glyde Creative Commercial & General Photography, 21 Prescott Terrace, Rose Park, South Australia. (Red stamp, lower right). G2585 (lower right, black pen).port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Company's Head Sawdoctor, K. Schultz at work, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archive.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Company's Head Sawdoctor, K. Schultz at work (upper left) (pencil). G2611 (lower left, black pen). G2611 (lower right, pencil). Ray Glyde Creative Commercial & General Photography 21 Prescott Terrace Rose Park, South Australia (lower left, red stamp)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Flag Pennant - Western Victoria and South-East South Australia Welcome our Future Queen. Royal visit to Portland, 1952, 1952
Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Phillip to Portland, 1952.Red cloth (satin) pennant attached to dowel stick. White and blue words. Coat of Arms on left.Front: See title -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Princess Margaret Rose Cave, n.d
Full colour photo/postcard of the interior of one of the Princess Margaret Rose Caves, showing stalagmites and stalactites; white border, with black print 'PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE CAVE, SOUTH WEST VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA'.postcard, tourism -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Stamp Set - Centenary of South Australia, c. 1936
Set of 3 stamps, Centenary of South Australia, 1836-1936. Red 2d; blue 3d; green 1 shilling. All have depiction of Adelaide and the Proclamation Tree.stamps, stamp set, centenary, south australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Bicentennial Medallion 1788-1988, c. 1988
Gold coloured medallion, set in orange perspex block, encased in clear perspex. Bicentennial medallion 1788-1988 H.M.S. 'SIRIUS', flagship of 1st Fleet; depiction of HSM 'SIRIUS' on one side, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, bicentenary logo on other. Commemorative medallion with case, 'HMS Sirius Flagship of First Fleet 1788', marking bicentenary of Australia, metal / plastic / gold plate / paper, made by Amor Sanders, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 1988commemoration, medal, first fleet, bicentennial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Literary work - Ephemera - John Robertson and Struan, South Australia, n.d
Ephemera relating to John Robertson and 'Struan', S.A. Includes photo and history of John Robertson in Australia; illustrations and descriptions of his two homes at Mosquito Plains; illustration and description of Struan House; photocopies of two artiles about Struan House, dated 8 Sep 1875 and 1 Feb 1876, all printed on heavey pale yellow card. *10529 -10542 loose pages from 10528 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass Slide - Glenelg River, n.d
GLASS SLIDE - Glenelg River, Donovans, South Australiaglenelg river, donovans, south australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Cape Nelson Lighthouse, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured photo postcard, wavy edge, printed in Australia. View of Cape Nelson lighthouse, looking south. Includes lighthouse, cliff and cliff face, oceanBack: 'PORTLAND VIC.' 'P. 37' 'Cape Nelson Lighthouse' printed in green, top leftcape nelson lighthouse