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'

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

Richmond Henty Hotel Motel Christmas lunch menu. White card, green print, green and red decoration, single foldchristmas, lunch, portland bay hotel, celebration

Pamphlet, white, brown print. Major Mitchell Cairn Reserve, 10 km from Portland Post Office on Cape Nelson Road. Sketch of Major Mitchell on front cover, map of Cairn location on back.

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'

Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesInvitation for drinks with Digby Crozier, Don McKellar and Bruce Chamberlain for Christmas 1976; to Cr Savill. Light card, blue on front with darker blue print.digby crozier, don mckellar, bruce chamberlain

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

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.'

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.'

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.'

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.'

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white, white border, view of Casterton High School and front lawnsFront: 'HIGH SCHOOL 4108, Casterton, VIC.' in bottom border Back: 'POSTCARD PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA' Blue biro line, arrowed each end; drawn across width of card. 3" written above line. Post Card Stamptourism, casterton

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 throughBack: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch relay, Tyrendarra 20 July 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 Olympic torch relay. Heywood 19 July 2000

Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849.Pale blue card ticket, rounded corners, gold edge, black print and script Charity ball in aid of the Bazaar fund on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospital. Double ticket 7s. 6dBack: '75' - black penportland benevolent asylum and hospital, social care, welfare

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.'

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.'

a. Invitation from Portland Historical Society, to Portland's 134 birthday dinner in Wesley Hall, Sat. Nov. 23, 1968, Henty Commemoration Dinner b. Programme for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 23 Nov. 1968. Yellow card, blue paper insert with dinner programme printed in black

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.'

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.'

Small jug with view of Portland harbour. White jug, gold rim around top, image full colour. On base in orange print, 'Royal Scenic China, made in Czechoslovakia, around 'crown and 1 BC', '774' impressed into base

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.'

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 Olumpic torch relay passed throughFront: 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, Narrawong 20 July 2000

a) disc of images of Nelson and surrounds, and two of Portland (Botanic Gardens and Salt Creek( Black and white image of Nelson and bridge on one side (image 9158 on disc) b) White envelope, round cellophane window for above discFront: 'Nelson Victoria, 1936' - black print, 'Photos by Miss Zillah Maschmedt, scanned by Brenton Brockhouse, 2013'

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, Town Hall, Casterton, view of front of building. No. 2951 in Valentine Series. White border around image.Front: 'TOWN HALL, CASTERTON',- printed in bottom margin. Back: VALENTINE SERIES NO. 2951 COPYRIGHT 'VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES'casterton town hall

Identification numbers 8029 a,b,c a. Invitation to afternoon tea to mark retirement of Mr. C.? Campbell from the Vic. Education Department, on Wed. 14 July, 1971. White card, black print b. Program for retirement dinner in (a) White card, deckled edge, black hand print on front. White paper insert, black type. c. Ticket for above dinner, cobalt blue card, black print - No measurements recorded for item c.Front: c. 'Miss Vivian' - hand written, blue biro

Postcard with a Lucie Atwell image of a small child and dog on front. The child's tummy and legs are on a flap which lifts up to display a strip of black and white images of Portland. 'Enjoying Meself at PORTLAND' printed along top edge

State Savings Bank of Victoria pass book issued to Portland Free Library. First entry 16 September 1915, last entry 21 August 1916. Light blue card cover, royal blue print and binding.Front: purple stamp ' Cancelled carried to new passbook' - purple PFL & LI stamp (Portland Free Library & Literary Institute) Back: same as front but 2 of each stampstate savings bank, banking, finance, savings book, pass book, portland free library

Bowerbird MuseumShire of Portland Handbook 1977-1978 with information for ratepayers. White covers, black print, Shire of Portland logo.

Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849.Pale blue card ticket, rounded corners, gold edge, black print, and script Charity Ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund on behalf of the Portland benevolent Asylum and hospital Double 7s6dBack: '80' black penasylum, social care, benevolent, charity, fundraising