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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Opening of Deep of Water Pier 13 Feb 1902, 1902
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Truck on left. Large tyre sitting up right on ground to left of truck. Large frount end loader to right of truck, with an excavator arm extending from side of loader, over tray on the truck. A workman standing between trucks.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction, engineering, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Run-way site. Several road-making vehicles. Clouds of dust. Cashmore airport construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, engineering, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Badge - Waterside Workers Union Badge, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Belonges to Thomas EverettEnammelled silver badge, royal blue 'outerbelt' design and text. 'Waterside Workers Fed. of Australia', circling internal initials W in royal blue, WFA in aquaFront: Waterside Workers Fed. of Australia W.W.F.A. Back: 88772 0R 887/2 stamped into the metal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Nightdress, c. 1930
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Belonged to Mrs June Rose (Mother of donor)White cotton nightdress, with pink hand-done embroidery & cuthole work on the bodice and sleeves, and insert of commercially made lace at waistline. Press stud fastening at waist. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Four men carrying an orange pipe on their shoulders. Water flowing from end of pipe into trench, on runway construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, construction, portland development, engineering -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Sticker, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Formerly Bower Bird Museum, HeywoodRectangular card with removable oval-shaped vinyl sticker in the centre. Sticker has an image of several wind-surfers in Portland off Henty Beach Harbour, Trawler Wharf and Fisherman's Breakwater in Background. Round hole for hanging, top centre . Pink border, pink "Portland', top centre of sticker Dimensions of item (widest point of sticker ) 8.6 x 13Front: Yellow logo 'Australia collectors choice Murray Views' in black Souvenir vinyl stick-ons, black print $1 blue texta -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Panorama of Portland Harbour, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 1113/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no incriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - The Harbour, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and circular jetty protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road with an RACV sign bridging it to the foreground right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE ROSE SERIES P. 10771/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Lighthouse Bluff, Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a cliff face with a beach at the base. At the top of the cliff is a lighthouse. In the foreground is a grassy area and a wooden paling fence. A jetty extends into the harbour in the background.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1117/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) LIGHTHOUSE BLUFF, PORTLAND, VICTORIA (typed, lower centre)postcard, portland view, lighthouse, tourism, communication, correspondence -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon Gun and Harpoon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of the Kurtze Collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendan Kurtze. Theo Frederics said his grandfather used this gun to shoot porpoise. He was a fisherman - Frederickson? Changed name when migrated to Australia from Sweden. Further research with Theo and other family personal conversation with Theo Frederics (Gordon Stokes 1997)Wooden stock, bronze breech, steel barrel. Barrel painted high gloss black, polished bronze sights and name plate running length of barrel. Gun has pivot mount. Harpoon, steel, with hinged flukes.Front: On bronze name plate. 'CHASE OSBORNE & CO WHITEHALL PLACE LONDON WORK BIRMINGHAM GOLD MEDAL AWARDED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1883'. Back: -harpoon, whaling, maritime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - War Memorial, 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a memorial statue of a soldier with approximately 60 small white crosses in a wreath of pale flowers.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Centre for a Lamp Chimney, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Glass centre for lamp. Long cylindrical tube, larger at base than at top.Front: 6 / Sun Brand / Best Crystal / Fireproof / Made in Czecho-slovakia (etched logo, base). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - "Burswood," the old home of the Henty's, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a large house with vines growing up the right side of teh building, and an enclosed front verandah with white steps leading up to it on the left.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 10799/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) "BURSWOOD," THE OLD HOME OF THE HENTYS, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Henty, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a building with verandah and striped awnings. A large sign above the steps leading u the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". In the foreground is a garden with roses.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) Back: (no inscriptions)postcard, portland bay hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Bentinck Street, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of an unpaved path edged with rocks in a garden. In the background left in a cottage with two chimneys.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 10800/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) BENTINCK STREET, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - St Stephens Church, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a bluestone church, with a large tree casting it in shadow. In front is a stone and metal rail fence, with large metal gates where the two sides of the fence meet on the corner of the block.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: St Stephens Church Portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond Hotel, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a building a verandah and striped awnings in front. A large sign above the steps leading onto the verandah reads "RICHMOND HOTEL". There is a garden with roses in front of the building.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1114/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) RICHMOND HOTEL, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)portland bay hotel, richmond henty, postcard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Julia Street, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of an unpaved street (Julia Street) with six cars and a motorbike on it. To the left is a row of buildings, painted different colours, some with awnings. People and dogs are walking on the footpath on the left side of the street.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1100/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) JULIA STREET, PORTLAND (typed, lower centre)julia street, portland cbd -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Whaling Spade Lance, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199...?Spade Lance - Iron, painted black gloss, no handle. Whaling implement flat blade pointed one end and handle sleeve on the other end.Front: - Back: -whaling, maritime history, maritime industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Police patrol for Duke of Gloucester at Portland, 1934, 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a row of men in dark uniforms and hats on motorcycles, each with a sidecar. There are also two standing men, one in uniform, one in a pale-coloured suit.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Police patrol for Duke of Gloucester at Portland 1934postcard, royal visit portland, duke of gloucester -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Luminescent Sign - Glenelg Shire Council, 1990s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...In use by Council 1995 - March 2006A semi-circular piece of Perspex in a black plastic base containing light bulb and electrical wiring. Black electrical cord (2 metres) extends from lower left back of base. Sticky safety label attached to cord with safety assessment printing on it in pen.Front: (GSC logo) Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, signage -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph of a memorial, surrounded by a post and chain barricade. Beach in background.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoriamemorial, womens history, pioneer women -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Life Buoy, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Plastic Beaker -Goodwill Products Cons P/L Melbourne, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Set of 4 orange plastic stackable beakers, with lidFront: 'With compliments The Rrichmond Henty Hotel-Motel Portland TEL (055) 231032 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Ink Bottle - Imperial Bright Scarlet Red Ink, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Used by the Union Bank, the first bank to open a branch in Portland, c. 1846.Clear glass ink bottle Paper label -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Pale coloured artificial fibres covering shank of hook. Dome shaped plastic head.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Mary MacKillop Stamps, 2010
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Set of 10 Mary MacKillop stamps in presentation folder. Image of Mary MacKillop on front of folder, same as used on stamps. Produced for her canonisation in 2010.mary mackillop, canonisation, saint, portland, stamps, souvenir -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of Three Sheets of Stamps - Australian Shipwrecks, May-07
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...A) Sheet of 50 Australian stamps depicting wreck of the 'Admella'- Stamps 50 cents each face value. B) Sheet of 50 Australian stamps depicting wreck of the 'Loch Ard'. Stamps $1 each face value. C) Sheet of 50 Australian stamps depiction wreck of the 'Dunbar'. Stamps $2 each fare value.