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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Prince Bismarck. Vol 1: From Waterloo to Versailles, 1885
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red leather-bound spine and cover corners. Marbled design paper on covers (red, blue, green and fawn). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Christian Age, 1874-5, Vol. VI, 1874
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Leather-bound spine and cover corners, black text and graphics on spine in gold and red. Bound copies of "The Christian Age" for 1874. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Brown cloth-covered spine and board covers, impressed graphics and text in black, green and gold.thomas campbell, poetry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Label, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Henty Cordials and Generated Waters, Portland, paper bottle label, Rasberry Cordial. Red background; green sailing ship on white, top right corner. Green and black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Prince Bismarck. Vol III: The German Empire, 1885
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red leather-bound spine and cover corners. Marbled design paper on covers (red, blue, green and fawn). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox: The Opposition Under George the Third, 1874
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red leather-bound spine and cover corners, marbled design paper on covers, red, blue, green and fawn. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Collected Poems of W.H. Davies, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red cloth-covered cardboard covers and spine. Silver text on spine. Part of dust jacket attached to cover, graphics and text (orange and grey, flying swallow). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Congress of Vienna, 1948
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Dark green cloth-covered cardboard cover and spine. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Poetical Works of William Cowper, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red cloth-covered spine and board covers. Impressed graphics and text in black, green and gold. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger, Prescription Book, April 1975 - January 1976 Local Chemist, 1975-1976
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red marbled vinyl cover. Maroon vinyl spine. Gold lettering on cover. Hand written. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Diary of Bridget Ledwith, 1990
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella ShipwreckShiny yellow card cover, red & brown text, brown and green drawing of a sinking ship. Fictional recreation of a first hand account of the wreck of the Admella by a local author. The story of the sole female survivor of the wreck - Bridget LedwithFictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella Shipwreckadmella, bridget ledwith -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Ledger, Prescription Book, July 1956 - April 1958, 1956-1958
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Blue cloth cover. Maroon leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on spine. V on spine. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - BROCHURE, Brochure - Port of Portland information and trade statistics 1983-88, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...White cardboard bi-fold brochure with red print. Port of Portland information and trade statistics 1983-88 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Whale and triangle logo - Portland 150th -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Chocolate Box, Waratah Cafe Chocolate Box, 1910-1930
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed in History ...Displayed in History House.Cream-coloured cardboard box with lid and blue cotton handle. Glued at sides. Gold lettering within a decorative border on front and back. Decorative motif on lid. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Compass, Compass from ex-wreck of S.S. Barwon, 1860-1870
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - BADGES, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Unknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion, Smelter Medallion, 1987
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Aluminium - circular impression of smelter. Reverse - Portland Aluminium Smelter First 100,000 Tonnes October 1987Front: n/a Back: PORTLAND ALUMINIUM SMELTER FIRST 100,000 TONNES/OCTOBER/1987/PITCHERportland aluminium -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Harpoon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000Iron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and soldi cone shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ships Plans/Moulds, Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Diamond shaped base, with rounded ends, disc attached to centre of base; cylinder attached to centre of disc; unpainted.Back: '1 OFF Brass' - blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp Chimney, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Unknown. Perhaps navigation lights or marker buoys.Lamp chimneys in a white wooden box (reds, greens) with sliding lid. Lid is missing. Some chimneys appear used, some unused.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Entrance Gates to Island Park Casterton, c. 1963
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo showing entrance gates to Island Park CastertonBack: 'Entrance gates and track leading to oval at Island Park Casterton' - handwritten, green biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp, 1920-1939
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Listed in History House ...Listed in History House inventory as on loan from John Francis.Steel frame (perhaps galvinised) spherical glass. metal surface painted gloss white. Folding handle. Ex-S.S. Casino, wrecked 10 July 1932. No burner.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton Hospital, c. 1963
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Casterton Hospital. Same view as 7186casterton hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton Hospital, verandah and rose garden, c. 1963
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. View of section of Casterton Hospital, verandah and rose gardencasterton hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Hammer, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Found Sept. 99 near Trawler wharf at Portland on the shore amongst rocks. Chipping hammer used to chip rust or flaky paint from boatsWooden handled hammer with metal head, shaped with both ends pointed at opposite angles -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - 'Back to Portland' souvenir program, Back to Portland 1981, 1981
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...1981 'Back to' Portland souvenir program. 12 pages, cardboard cover, white; image of the landing of the Hentys at Portland. Back cover - aerial photo of the port.portland, 1981, 1980s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Boats, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photos of several fishing boats and dinghies moored near Fishermans' Breakwater. Henty Beach in background. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion, Smelter Medallion, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Aluminium - Circular impression of a factory. Reverse - P Portland Aluminium SmelterFront: n/a Back: Portland/Aluminium/Smelter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Harpoon, 1850-1859
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...City of Portland Collection|Kurtze MuseumIron utensil featuring shaft with V shaped section on one end and soldi cone shaped section on the other end. Painted with glossy black paint.