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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Charlemont, Sydney and Melbourne, [Portrait of a young man], n.d
Black and white photograph. Studio portrait, half-length, of a young man with a moustache, wearing a suit with a posy on his collar.Front: Charlemont Sydney/ and/ Melbourne/ BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. (gold lettering, lower edge) Back: (no inscriptions)portrait photography -
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Letter - Letter - Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, 01/09/1854
These letters came to Portland on the 'City of Sydney' under Captain Henderson. This ship was owned by the Henty brothers.|Displayed in glass bottle in History House for __ years.Hand-written letter in glass bottle. Letter written by Mr William Jones, Launceston, to his daughter Eleanor Rebecca Jones, staying with Captain James Fawthrop at Windsor Cottage, Portland.Front: - Back: - -
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Functional object - Compass, Compass from ex-wreck of S.S. Barwon, 1860-1870
S.S. Barwon was built in 1868, 419 tons gross. 376 tons nett, length 172.3 feet, beam 21.6 ft depth 14 feet. Bound from Adelaide to Sydney when total wrecked in Bridgewater Bay 3 April 1871. Owned by the Henty's. No loss of life. The Master Captain Shoobert and the second mate were found guilty of faulty navigation.Compass - ex-wreck of S.S. Barwon, lost of Cape Bridgewater 1871. Gimballed in timber box, no lid, compass arm and glass missing.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)ss barwon ship -
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Medal - Medal, Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, c. 1954
Commemorative medal commissioned by the Victorian state government as a souvenir of the Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Victoria in 1954. The medal was presented to all Victorian school children. It was struck by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. The Queen and Prince Philip visited Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. The first reigning monarch to tour Australia, she arrived in Sydney on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April 1954. The Royal party visited all the capital cities apart from Darwin, and over 70 country towns.Bronze medal, hanging from a rectangular bar. The obverse of the medal features profile portraits of the Queen and Prince Philip. Presented to children of Victoria on Royal Visit, 1954Obverse: bust of Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Reverse: E II R Royal Visit/ 1954/ Victoriamedal, queen elizabeth ii, 1954, royal visit, victoria, numismatics, celebrations, schools -
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Photograph - Photograph - HMAS Sydney at Portland, 1970, 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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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Book, The Pacific Triangle, 1921
Red covered card with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Label attached to front cover - Portland Free Library museum and literary institute. 402 pages.portland free library -
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Card - Mobile Road Guide, c. 1970
Light card. Mobile Road Guide of Victoria with insets of interstate routes to Sydney and Adelaide. Pale green card, major highways in red, secondary roads dark green, major cities in black, mileage between markers, red. Road guide folded, black and white cityscape on front, bordered by dark green with white print, other symbols red, white, black.Back: Purple stamp 'REYNOLDS MOTORS PTY LTD 64 PERCY STREET PORTLAND TEL. 167.168 -
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Booklet, Text Gilbert P. Whitley. Illustrated by Mary E. Soady, Solvol Fish Book, 1940-1950
Soft cover book, promotional item for Solvol soap. Describes life and habitats of 80 Australian fishes, includes colour illustrations. Covers, coloured depiction of typical fishing scene along N.S.W. coast. Front cover: young boy holding two fish. -
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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. -
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Book, RUDYARD KIPLING, Captains Courageous, c. 1947
Captains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks is an 1897 novel by Rudyard Kipling that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic.Novel, hard cover, grey, spine gold, black printCaptains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks is an 1897 novel by Rudyard Kipling that follows the adventures of fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne Jr., the spoiled son of a railroad tycoon, after he is saved from drowning by a Portuguese fisherman in the north Atlantic. -
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Certificate - Certificate - appointment of Syd Cuffe as Portland Town Crier, 1997
Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as the official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council, 10th June 1997. White certificate, under glass, black print, seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, stand on back.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and CEO blue and black birosyd cuffe, portland town crier -
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Document - Invitation - Reception, S. L. Patterson Tanker Berth, n.d
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.a) Invitation to Mr & Mrs Sydney Cuffe from Commanding Officer of USS 'Ingersoll' to attend reception on board, Sat 10 Sept 1988 at SL Patterson Tanker Berth, Portland b) Envelope for above -
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Souvenir - Stamp Set - 150th Australian Anniversary, c. 1938
Set of 3 oblong stamps, 150th Anniversary of Australia 1788-1938. Red 2d, blue 3d, burgundy 9d; all have depiction of Governor Phillip at Sydney Cove, 1788. -
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Souvenir - T-Shirt - Sydney 2000 Olympics, c. 2000
Long-sleeved t-shirt, white, printed in aqua and grey, Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, won by the torch bearers. -
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Card - Memorial Card - Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August 1905, c. 1905
Memorial card. Black cardboard, gold edging, gold decoration and description of the deceased, Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August, 1905, aged 22. Includes a black and white photo of Edward Vivian and an eight line verse.edward henry vivian -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson, M.C., M.I.D, c. 1950
On display in History House.Black and white photograph of man in military uniform, with peaked hat. Badges are pinned to hat and left lapel. ¾ turn to right. Below image is text stating man's identity and positions.Front: Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson M.C., M.I.D., War Service World War 1. Served from 1914-1919 New Guinea (Naval Force) 1914. Egypt, France, Belgium 1915-1919, 20th Batalion A.I.F.M.I.D. 1916, M.C. 1917. Commissioned on the Field. Twice wounded. World War 2. Served from 1939-1945 Australia (Darwin) New Guinea, New Britain, etc. Captain 1939, Adj. No. 7 Aust Int. Training Centre, 1941. G.S.O. 3 (O) G. Branch A.H.Q. 1942. Major R.A.E. (Docks) 1942. L.L. Colonel R.A.E. C.R.E 3rd Aust. Dock Group. CIVIC SERVICE Councillor, Portland 1931-1940 (Resigned for War Service) 1945-1957. Mayor of Portland 1935, 1938, 1939-40, 1949-50, 1953-54. Harbour Trust Commissioner, appointed March 1950 (1950-1957). Back: Mr. Stevenson (pencil, centre) -
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Painting, Newton Hedstrom, Opera House, n.d
CEMA Art Collection Noted that this work was sent by Caltex in exchange for the winner of the 1973 Caltex Prize, which was part of the Portland Art Society Art Prize. The exchanged work was a print by Greg Moncrieff. Included in the 1999 "Salvage" Exhibition at CEMA Arts Centre.The painting depicts the Sydney Opera House in shades of blue and brown. In the foreground to the left is the brown roof of a building with four red chimneys. In front of these two buildings is an elevated road. Seperating the road from the Opera House is a body of water completed in shades of cream and white. The shadow of the Opera House on the water's surface is completed in shades of blue and green. The work has a brown and gold frame with painted material mount and exposed canvas.Front: N. HEDSTROM (lower left, red paint) Back: (no inscriptions) -
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Medal - Medallion - "Point Danger Social Club, Portland", n.d
Displayed at History HouseGold rimmed medal, gold text on red background behind clear surface (glass?)Front: Point/Danger/Social/Club/Portland (gold on red background) Back: Member/not transferable/256/Perfection Badges/Sydney (Oz) 7921988 -
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Souvenir - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay, 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'sydney olympics, 2000, regional australia, torch relay -
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Textile - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay, n.d
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP'olympics, sydney 2000, torch relay, regional, glenelg shire -
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Clothing - Socks - Worn by torch bearers Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay, n.d
Socks, white, crew ribbed cotton/nylon/elastane. Worn by torch bearers, Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, c. 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.' -
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Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, Jul-00
Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with whites print and design, used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed thoughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, Portland 19 July 2000' -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, n.d
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design, used in towns,acroo Gleneg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay, Casterton 19 July 2000 Back: BANNER -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, c. 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP' -
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Souvenir - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Banner for the Sydney 2000 Olympics torch relayolympics, sydney 2000, torch relay -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, c. 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.SAME AS 9241 -
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Clothing - Shorts - Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Shorts, white jersey fabric, double aqua stripe outside of each leg, printed in aqua ' Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay'. Elasticised waist with drawstring, worn by the torchbearers.sydney olympics, torch relay, uniform, kit -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, c. 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.' -
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Banner - Banner - Sydney Olympics Torch Relay Glenelg Shire, c. 2000
The 2000 Summer Olympics was held in Sydney, Australia. The torch relay was the transferral of the Olympic Flame to Sydney, Australia and this was also part of the build up to the Games. The torch travelled to several island nations in Oceania before beginning an extensive journey around Australia. This included many regional areas including across the Glenelg Shire.Printed banner, shiny fabric, blue with white print and design used in towns across Glenelg Shire where the Olympic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympics Torch Relay, presented by AMP.'