Taken by Mr P.G.W. (Wal) Whitelaw in the early to mid 1960'sAgfacolor slide of Henty Beach, Portland bay lookings toward's Fiasherman's Breakwater. Portland Surf Lifesaving Club building on left (white building with red roof)Front: Portland Harbour - blue biro

Belonged to Thomas EverettMetal circular badge with cord and safety pin. Badge has blue outer border with text volunteer Air Observers Corps in gold. White inner band with text "observer' in gold. Inner red circle with gold bird with outstretched wings.Front: Volunteer Air Observers Corps Observer, gold enamel Back: This badge is the property of the Dept. of Air. 16993 Stokes

Photo of Opening of deep water pier 13 February 1902Black and white photo showing a crowd of people on the pier, looking back to shore. A ribbon is positioned across the width of the pier, with another group of people on the shore side of it. Soldiers lined up on the sea-side of ribbon. Pier decked out with bunting. Photo glued on grey board.Front: VANDA STUDIO, stamped in RH bottom corner. Back: EOC Cameron, Red Biroport of portland

The case was provided by the Sullivan family in memory of John Loring Sullivan who was lost at sea on 30.11.1934.Circular ring, white and red painted canvas on buoyant material perhaps cork. "Coramba' and PORT FAIRY lettered in black. A rope loop fastened in 4 places around the edge of the buoy. The buoy hangs in a glass fronted clear finish timber case, stands vertically on 2 timber footings. The 2 hanging brackets are made form stainless steel. Memorial plaque in centre of case.Front: 'Coramba' 'Port Fairy' Back: -lifesaving, marine, maritime history

Used by Local Council.Dark blue marbled cloth covered over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.Front: Presented to the Committee of the Portland Free Library by the Hon. George Turner, Commissioner of Customs, 6 June 1892.

(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at 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...)

Used by Local Council.Green fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.Front: Presented to the Committee of the Portland Free Library by the Hon. George Turner, Commissioner of Customs. 6 June 1892.local courts, victorian government, government administration, gazette

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)

Port of Portland CollectionA black and white aerial photograph taken from the N.W. of T.B.& S. abattoir, red brick wool store, petroleum installations, north/central Portland residential areas and Portland Harbour.Front: NOV 1955 'AIRSPY PHOTO' ref NO 2/b/74port of portland

Used by Local Council.Green fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.Front: Presented to the Committee of the Portland Free Library by the Hon. George Turner, Commissioner of Customs, Melbourne. 6 June 1892.

Red cardboard ticket, black print, Glenelg Pipe Band Highland Gathering member's ticket 1929.

The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, red fringe either end, sash in two pieces, there is also a hand-sewn seam.

Black and white photo of Anderson's Reef, below the roundabout in Hanlon Parade.Front: 'Portland Victoria, August 1970' - handwritten, blue ink. Black stamp - 'B.E. Carthew 9 Hurd st. PORTLAND, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA' Back: 'Anderson's Reef Below the new roundabout Hanlon Parade' 'typed in red

Fabric pennant/flag, souvenir of Royal visit for Centenary of Portland and Victoria (most likely used in Portland). Red background, blue border on long sides. Image of Duke of Gloucester in various colours. 'Our Royal Visitor H.R.H DUKE OF CLOUCESTER RECEIVED WITH GLADNESS 1934' in white

Calendar, 1949, South Portland Stores (R & A.E. Creasey prop.) Cream card, metal rod top and bottom, coloured image of a family group, titled 'Little Fish are Sweet' above 12 month calendar, months in red print, dates blackcalendar, advertising, 1949, portland, r and a e creasey

Fishing lure. White feathers and red fabric covering shank of hook. White painted lead 'head', with 2 painted, black 'eyes'.

Fishing lure. Yellow feathers covering shank of hook. Cylindrical yellow plastic 'head', red and black painted 'eyes'.

Fishing lure. Black, aqua, rust red horsehair covering shank of hook. No 'head'.

Fishing lure. Dark red horsehair covering shank of hook, lead 'head' painted burgundy, black and white painted 'eye'.

Fishing lure. Natural coloured horsehair and red feathers decorating lead covering of shank of hook. No 'head'.

Fishing lure brass. Three barbed hook, spinner painted red and white one side with 'Mepps' in red. "Made in France' on reverse.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport

19/04/2000Canvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), painted white and red. Rope loop fastened to back of ring. Mounted in glass fronted wooden case mounted on timber footings. Small memorial plaque in centre of back board of case.Front: On upper section of ring "Coramba", on lower section "Port Fairy"

Fishing lure. Stainless steel and fibreglass. 3 barbed hook yellow fibreglass 'fist' red and black eye, black spots. SS Spinner textured 'LITTLE GEORGE' on back.LITTLE GEORGEfishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport

Displayed in History House (White cabinet, North wall).4170.1 - Loose red-tipped matches. Waxed. 4170.2 - Instruction sheet.