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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Candle Holder, n.d
Displayed in History House.Metal-framed candle/rectangle holder with tinted glass sides. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Lamp Base, n.d
Displayed at History House. Belonged to the late Mr. Ernest Newman Frost, who was born at South Melbourne in 1886. His first wife's grandmother was a maid with the Hentys. On the occasion of her marriage they gave her a pair of lamps and this is the base of one.Decorative wooden lamp base (polychromed), gold. Lamp base measures diameter at top 40.5 cm and 72cm at the base height is 62 cm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Shot Flask, n.d
Leather lead shot flask, brass dispensing fitting -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
Clear glass soft drink bottle. Embossed in circle. 'Jeffreys Bros Trade JB Mark Casterton' Rear 'THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF JEFFREYS BROS. CASTERTON' Measures Diameter top 2.5cm, Bottom 8cm, 30cm high -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Milk Bottle, n.d
Glass milk bottle with embossed lighthouse logo, 'Superior Milk Portland', one imperial pint. Measures 20cm high x diameter top 4.8 bottom 7cm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
Clear glass soft drink bottle. Embossed in circle 'Jeffreys Bros Trade JB Mark Casterton' Rear 'THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF JEFFREYS BROS CASTERTON' Measures 23cm high Diameter top: 2cm Bottom: 6.2cmBack: Bottom: 'M608' M - embossed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Saucepan, n.d
UnknownHollow-handled pot, enamelled. Repaired with a metal disc and stud in base. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Match Holder, n.d
Silver plated match holder with striking flint on bottom, square, rounded corners, flip top lid, engraved decorative design front and back and link for attaching to a chain. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Piece of Wooden Water Main, n.d
Used for water reticulation used in Portland up until the 1970's and 80's when the wooden mains were replaced. This section was 'rescued' from the municipal tip and donated by Mr. Iain Gran and Mrs. Ann Grant.Material - wood, five segments held together by a spiral of steel, wrapped externally. The wood expanded to form water-tight pipe. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Case, medallion, 1988
See 3773.1Navy blue cloth-covered medallion case with white satin lining and blue felt insert. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Cotton patch worked knitted quilt, n.d
Displayed in History House.Cotton patch worked knitted quilt. Composed of shell-shaped pieces sewn together. Bordered by pattern of straight alternating rows of knit and eyelet patterning, with edging in a triangular pattern. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Teapot - Portland, 1930s
Given to Jean Clifford on the occasion of her marriage to Bruce Bridger, Dec 3rd 1932 by Mrs. Hazelwood of Gawler St PortlandSmall teapot of cream colour with print of picture of Portland on front -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Patchwork Quilt, MRS OLIVE WILLIAMSON'S GRANDMOTHER, 19TH CENTURY PATCHWORK QUILT, n.d
On loan to, and, displayed at the Steam Packet Inn from mid 1980s.Large patchwork cotton quilt with numerous swatches of fabric (predominantly rose and white in colour), with hand-stitching. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Milk Jug Cover, n.d
Crocheted milk jug coverdomestic item, decorative, milk jug, womens history, dairy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Snuff Box, n.d
Snuff box. Round, metal, green label on lid, 'EUCALYPTUS' in red print, 'Snuff', 'Net 5q'wt' in black print. Measures diameter 4.2 cm x 1.5 high -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence of Rasberry Witham 'A', n.d
Displayed t History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Plate - "Willow pattern plate", n.d
Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall)Willow-pattern plate with brown design.Front: Base: Willow/AF & S (brown print, centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Pill Box, c. 2000
Souvenir pill box, round, silver depicting an illustration of the Portland Lighthouse.Back: Price tag stickersouvenir of portland, portland lighthouse, pill box, domestic item, contemporary collecting -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Glass Bottle - Fragment, 1850s
Unearthed during the removal of the bluestone wall at the front of the Richmond Henty Hotel. Richmond Henty Hotel received advice from Heritage VictoriaFragment of glass bottle, round base of standard wine or port bottle. Unearthed during the removal of the bluestone wall at the front of the Richmond Henty Hotel. Richmond Henty Hotel received advice from Heritage Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Place Mat, n.d
White cotton fabric and filet crochet place mat, rectangulardomestic item, crochet, craft, handmade, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Stocking Bag, n.d
The donor has stated that the stocking bag 'Used to hang on the doorknob of Grandma's (Forence Millard) bedroom door'Stocking bag, in the shape of a bird, fabric bag, with opening to store stockings. Black velvet head and feet, printed fabric body, gold metal filigree button eyes, fabric loop at top for hangingdomestic item, lingerie, stockings, women accessories -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Keys - domestic, n.d
Two metal keys on piece of string. In white envelope with keys of small handbag for laundry washing, in blue biro.Front: 'CHENEY Made in England' Back: Patent No. 481600keys, functional domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
Part of a collection of doyleys and cloths, hand worked by Florence Millard, who won numerous prizes in local showsEmbroidered cotton doyley with crochet edging, cream, oval, yellow wattle design.domestic item, craft, handicraft, embroider, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
Embroidered cotton doyley, oval, cream, crochet edging, blue and yellow flowers, white and brown ribbonsdomestic item, craft, handicraft, crochet, sew, embroider -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
Coton doyley. Sewn and crochet.domestic item, craft, handicraft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Ashtray - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Bakelite ashtray, round, branded 'PORTLAND' in gold.souvenir of portland, domestic item, ashtray -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Tea Caddy Scoop - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Tea scoop with enamel badge - image of Casterton Town Hall and 'Casterton'casterton, casterton town hall, souvenir of casterton, tea scoop, domestic item, contemporary collecting -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Domestic object - Haberdashery, white cotton table runner, c1900
This crochet - work around the edge of this 'table runner', is an example of the skill and craftwork of the early settler women in the Shire of Moorabbin c1900 This crochet - work around the edge of this 'table runner', is an example of the skill and craftwork of the early settler women in the Shire of Moorabbin c1900An embroidered white cotton table runner with hand crocheted edge* tableware, linen, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, dressmaking, craftwork, crochet-work, pioneers, market gardeners, cotton, damasque, silk, satin -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Glass, n.d
Small glass, Gorae Primary School 1981, gold rim. Gold embossed depictions of Gorae Primary School front and back of glass.Front: 'GORAE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1981' - gold embossed beneath depiction of schoolsouvenir, gorae, gorae primary school, domestic item, drinking glass -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Dish, n.d
Hand painted china dish, rectangular with rounded corners of aboriginal motif. Souvenir of Portland.Front: 'PORTLAND' - in white Back: Makers 'HAND PAINTED 'S. Anna - inscribed into surface gold sticker STUDIO ANNA Australia' AUSTRALIA'souvenir of portland, domestic item
