The Moggs Creek Moving Clickers Society wee responsible for perpetuating the hoax that Sir Samuel Moggs discovered Aireys Inlet before the arrival of the First Fleet. In 1959 they erected a statue to Sir Samual Moggs and also made this whisky bottle.Brown glass whisky bottle sealed with cork and red wax. The black and white printed label identifies it as Moggs Lighthouse , Very Old Matured Whisky dated 1763. Distilled by United Moggs Distillery Unlimited, Aireys Inlet Australia. moggs creek, sir samuel moggs

An off white China dinner plate , with a hand painted ocean scene with gum trees in the foregroundRoyal Doulton China china, souvenirs

"Aboriginal bark dish - used to get ashes to rub on new born babies to harden their skin. Brought from McCrays Station, Murchison in Western Australia by my brother Joe, early this century 1904"Wooden dish, scoop shape, no design or colouring, rough rim.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, domestic implement, aboriginal bark dish

Pewter Coffee Potlocal history, metalcraft, pewterware, domestic items, food & drink consumption, pewter coffee pot, coffee pot

From early Phillip Island GuesthouseVase Floral Pattern, curved sides, fluted top.local history, ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, containers, turned pottery

Wineglass, gold rim on top, gold depiction of man under tree, 'BRANXHOLME BUSHWACKERS' above man and '20th ANNIVERSARY 1998' underneath, in gold.

Found at ship wreck site off Neve Valley by abalone diver in the early 1990s6 sided glass dish. Clear glass with pattern on sides and base. No major chips out of glass. Calcium deposits on one side.Front: - Back: -shipwreck, glass dish, diver

Dark green/black glass bottle. Handblown with slight imperfections. Lip of bottle appears to be made seperately.bottle, glass, domestic

Found on shipwreck of Nene Valley by abalone diver in the early 1990s. The Nene Valley was a wooden barque built in England in 1852. In 1854 the Nene Valley wrecked 15km away from Cape Northumberland.pair of metal tweezersFront: Does have circular stamp but illegible. Back: -shipwreck, 1800s, domestic, beauty, health, nene valley, diving

Used by the Henty cordial company in Portland.Henty grapefruit drink label with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...)henty cordial, grapefruit, drink, domestic

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

Souvenir of Portlands 150thGlass - stemmed sherry. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Edward Henty who established a small community at Portland in November 1834 is officially credited with being Victoria's first permanent white settler. Today Portland has a keen sense of the past and a great pride in its future.

Belonged to Florence Dellar (Mrs. George), 59 Henty Street, Portland.Moulded glass ashtray. Photo (Valentines) of Wannon Falls, Hamilton - on base. Square with curved corners. 4 indents in corners for cigarettes.Front: Valentines

Found at ship wreck site off Neve Valley by Abalone Diver some 10-15 years ago.Glass dish with pattern on sides and underside. Chipped on two corners. Scratched on most of the outside. Calcium deposits at one end. Rectangle shape. Glass tint slightly yellow.Front: - Back: -

Nickle plated silver matchbox (containing one match)Back: English make stamped into metal

Promotional metal matchbox cover for the Club Hotel Portland. Green Border, cream panels centre front, back and side, with gold fancy border. Text & graphics in black.Front: G & G (A/Asia) Ltd. Picture of a face - smiling underneath "This man drinks Richmond Beer" Turn up other way Face is frowning, underneath "This man wishes he had" Back: 1931 Calendar Side Strike the Club Hotel for a good spot ( J.R. Sullivan Prop) Portland

(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...)