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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Jug recovered from wreck of Geltwood, n.d
Found on Geltwood ship wreck by Abalone Diver in the early 1990s. The Geltwood was an iron-hulled barque which was wrecked off the coast of South Australia in June of 1876. She was on her maiden voyage travelling from Liverpool and bound for Melbourne. There were no survivors.Geltwood shipwreckCeramic jug with part of spout and rim broken. Brown/tan stain fired. No lid. Some encrustations on handle and rim.geltwood, shipwreck, diving, jug, domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond House, n.d
Richmond Hotel showing the filled in glass verandah. Circular path. Trees on right side of photo. Bushes and garden on left.Front: The Rose Series P1114 "Richmond Hotel", Portland Victoria. Back: - Postcard - The "Rose" Series. Deluxe. A. Real Photograph. Product of Australia.portland, richmond hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Malcolm Fraser RAAF plane, 1970
PPPA (Port of Portland Authority)Black & white photo of several people, including Malcolm Fraser, standing at the foot of steps leading down from RAAF plane. Royal Visit 1970 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, "Burswood": The old home of the Henty's, Portland, 1930s
Owned by James and Ada Brimblecomber, Heywood. later owned by Merle Lewis, Mt. Gambier.Black and white photographic image of a large house (Burswood) with vines growing up the right side of the building, and an enclosed front verandah with white steps leading up to it on the left.Front: "Burswood": The old home of the Henty'sburswood, western district, henty, squattocracy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat going to the rescue, n.d
Sepia photo showing the Portland Lifeboat on ocean. Crew of 12. Man using oar to push off from pier. Man holding tiller. Men wearing life jackets.portland lifeboat, rescue, ocean -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchievesColoured aerial photo of Dutton Way, Showing the rock wall and groynes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - homestead, 1920, 1920
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing house with wide verandah of three visible sides, behind light-coloured post and wire fence with a metal gate.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Homestead 1920. Now all creepers and trees.esther winifred hall, photography, henty, portland centenary, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Pantaloons for a doll, n.d
Cream crocheted pantaloons made for a doll. Cream satin ribbon threaded through waist and ankles.dolls clothes, doll, toy, children, clothing, pantaloon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - North Portland Cricket Club, n.d
Displayed in History HouseEnamelled badge with gold metal details, letters, backing and pin. Enamelled design. Two gold cricket bats crossed over stumps on red background. Gold writing on blue background.Front: NORTH PORTLAND/ CRICKET CLUB Back: K.G. LUKE/ MELB.badge, numismatics, souvenir, north portland cricket, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Clasp, n.d
Found of a shipwreck off Nene Valey by abalone diver some 10+ years ago.Metal hook and mount possibly used for closing a cabinet. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Reconstructed Historic Sawpit, Mt Clay, n.d
Black and white photo mounted on strong cardboard. Lots of trees. Car on left side. Log barriers. Large log over sawpit. Information area - roofed.Front: Green label - Reconstructed historic Saw Pit Mt. Clay. Back: -mount clay -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Coster sisters at the Portland Centenary, 1934
Taken at the Portland Centenary celebrations in 1934.Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 women dressed in period costume, taken inside building. Couch in foreground. Door in background. Stripped wallpaper.Front: Lettie Coster/Winnie Bree. Colonial Ball 1934. Centenary Portland.portland centenary, 1934, coster -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Developing Set - Kodak, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House.Developing set by Kodak. Contains: Wooden box with lid (3771.1and 3771.2), developing tank (3771.3 - 3771.5), film reel (3771.6), booklet (3771.7), 4 x metal tools and handles (3771.8 - 3771.11) and packet of developing powders (3771.12) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The Historic Lifeboat Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Historic lifeboat in Portland Botanical Gardens, protective tiled roof over lifeboat, no side walls. 'THE HISTORIC LIFEBOAT PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of the Harbour, Portland, from clifftop, looking east. Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point in background. 'THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. A diffrent view of the square concrete drain in 5285. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle, baby, 1890-1910
Circular glass bottle with embossed words - "The Victoria Feeder Baby Feeding Bottle"Front: The Victoria Feeder/F G & Co/Mbaby, babies, feeding, bottle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera, Coronet Ltd., England, "Ambassador camera", 1955-1967
The box camera is an early type of camera.Box camera, black and silver. 6 x 9cm pictures, 120 film.Front: Manufactured by/Coronet Ltd., England/Ambassador/ 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" 6 x 9 cm (printed, front)photography, film, camera, box camera -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale bone, n.d
Displayed at History House. Removed August 2006.Long rib bone of a southern right whalewhale, southern right, natural history, bone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Palmer St State School, n.d
Palmer Street School is known as Portland Primary School.Photograph of the Palmer Street Schoolportland primary school, street scene, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Oar, n.d
The oard comes from the SS Casino. The SS Casino was a screw steamer which launched from Dundee, Scotland in 1882. It was built to order for the NSW North Coast Sydney by Mr B. B. Nichol of the Newcastle and Hunter Steam Navigation Company. On its delivery voyage it stopped in Warrnambool where it was sighted by the owners of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company who were seeking a vessel. They successfully bid for it and bought it for 14,250 pounds. In 1932 the SS Casino ran aground just off the coast of Apollo Bay.S S CasinoRowing oar, timber, repainted marked 'casino' on blade. Oar has had another section of shaft and handle added.Front: on blade 'CASINO' Back: -s s casino, shipwreck, oar, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaling spade, n.d
A whaling spade was used for slicing through a whale.Flat blade iron spade, unpainted, with long handle.whaling, whales, maritime history, industry, 1800s, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland from Battery Point, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of Portland from Battery Point. 'PORTLAND FROM BATTERY POINT', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - St. Stephens Church, Portland, 1934
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing stone building (church) in shade of tree with stone fence and iron gate in foreground. Crosses attached to roof of building.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: St. Stephens Church Portland. New fence erected for Centenary 1934.esther winifred hall, portland centenary, 1934, henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Similar subject to 8790, taken from further away. 'PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sen. R. Henty, Sen. R. Henty and Martin?, 1957
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen wearing suits. Trees and horse ridden in background.Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16/2/1957.henty, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket - souvenir of Edward Henty, 1934
Portland CentenaryPhoto of Edward Henty on cover in decorative edging. Pioneer Breakfast and Picnic. Sketch of Bronze wing pigeon. Poem. Golden Wattle tree - photo. Folds into 4 sections.Front: Souvenir Ticket 1934-1935 Centenary. Hand written on top - I trust that you will soon be well ?.S. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Saucepan Lid, n.d
UnknownMetal lid with handle.Front: Judgeâ„¢ Brand / 9 Pints (on lid) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Infants Gown, n.d
Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves.