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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Whale Bone Brushes, n.d
Boxed pair of whale bone brushes, each marked 'Japan, bristle & whalebone', in blue satin lined, blue cardboard box. Brushes are oval shaped, bristles yellow. -
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Craft - Bone Needles, n.d
Two bone bag needles, hole in one end, joined by cord, curved, other end sharpened to a point, one decorated. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, The Methodist Hymn Book with Tunes. Australian Edition, 1904
This edition prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand. The hymn book was located in an antique shop 'Granny's Chattels' by Alan G. Cleland of Portland while on holidays in Echuca, Vic. After purchase he discovered that it was believed to have been originally purchased in Portland - see label for Charles French, Bookseller, Portland, inside front cover.Navy blue cloth-covered board binding. Two horizontal panels of embossed decoration at top and bottom of covers and spine. Embossed title on front cover. Title pages missing.Front: Charles French Book Seller Portland (sticker, fly leaf verso) -
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Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1907
Postcard, Casterton, Victoria. Hand coloured photographic image by H.A. George (Casterton's first resident photographer). Sent as Christmas card, 1907Back: 'Love & every kind thought to you & yours this Xmas' 'Casterton 1907' - handwritten -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Great South West Walk, Grahame McDonald, 1983
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsBill Golding on bridge, section Great South West Walk.Front: Signature bottom right: Grahame McDonald 1983. -
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Souvenir - Train Tickets, 24/04/1966
Two train tickets Heywood to Mt. Gambier line. Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A Division) special train. Cardboard. a. Top half fawn, bottom half blue/green. Under 16 years 2nd class. 'No.0027' printed top and bottom one side, both sides stamped in red 'S E' printed top and bottom, either side of a vertical red line. b. Top half grey, bottom half blue. Adult 2nd class. 'No. 0168' printed top and bottom one side. Letters 'S.Q?.E.' stamped in red both sides. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - 'Windsor Cottage' - Residence of James Fawthrop, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. 'Windsor Cottage', residence of James Fawthrop. Blue stone cottage with peaked roof, containing attic. Roof is shingled. Verandah with fancy edging visible on 3 sides of cottage. Captain Fawthrop, a woman and young man standing in garden in front of cottage. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland City Council, 1991/92. Councillors and Corporate Team, 1992
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of 13 men and 2 women standing or seated behind a long curved table, in front of blue curtains.Front: Portland City Council, 1991/92 / Councillors and Corporate Team (top centre, typed). Left to Right: Back Row Standing - Cr. Robert Menzel, Ross Morgan (Director Technical Services), Cr. Bernard Wallace, Cr. Murray Box, Bill Hebb (Director Community Services) and Trevor Hornby (Director Corporate Services). Centre Row Standing: Cr. Bill Collett, Cr. Lynn Murrell, Cr. Keith Wilson and Lelia Pop (Town Planner). Front Row Seated - Greg Trevaskis (Chief Executive), Cr. Kay Frankcom, Cr. Jeffrey Baulch (Mayor), Cr. Michael Noske (Deputy Mayor) and Neil Buckingham (Director Planning & Development). -
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Plan - Ships Plans / Moulds, n.d
Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Hollow cylinder attached to curved piece, white tapers at other end. Section of shaped wood attached to either side of curved section. Painted white on top, sides and underside unpainted. -
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Domestic object - Salt and pepper shakers, n.d
Brown ceramic souvenir salt and pepper shakers shaped like dolphins on a wave. 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' in white, on both pieces. -
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Card - Mobile Road Guide, c. 1970
Light card. Mobile Road Guide of Victoria with insets of interstate routes to Sydney and Adelaide. Pale green card, major highways in red, secondary roads dark green, major cities in black, mileage between markers, red. Road guide folded, black and white cityscape on front, bordered by dark green with white print, other symbols red, white, black.Back: Purple stamp 'REYNOLDS MOTORS PTY LTD 64 PERCY STREET PORTLAND TEL. 167.168 -
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Decorative object - Badge - Christian Community College, Portland, n.d
Displayed at History House.Blue and gold badge bearing words "CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNITY IN CHRIST PORTLAND" and a logo with a cross shape and swirling lines.Front: (see above) -
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Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Look-Out -B', 1927
No. 3 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depicts crewman in 'crows nest' of southern whaler, consisting of slight platform resting on two cross-trees as head of mast and 2 padded rings fixed waist high. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAccessory - Pen holder, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Rectangular glass shallow dish with cut pattern in sides. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPamphlet - Memorandum Pamphlet - "Memorandum of Association AND Articles of Association of the Portland Free Library, Museum, Literary Institute", 1896
Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institute.Pamphlet - paper pages with brown paper cover, bound with string. decorative ribbon border on cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Slate Tile, n.d
Displayed in History House.Slate tile used to cover lid of George V Monument time capsule (June 1911). -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Percy Street, Portland, Victoria, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. View of west side of Percy Street between Tyers and Henty Street. Several men standing on footpath. Man in horse and buggy. Another horse and buggy staning empty in street. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Residence of William Corney, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. View of single storey blue stone building with shingle roof and front verandah. Man and Woman standing on verandsh, also a dog. Another man standing in garden. The building is on the south side of Bancroft Street between Wellington Road and Barkly Street. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Annie Clarke's Girls School, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. Annie Clarke's Girl School,staff and students standing on front verandah. Building is weatherboard, with shingle roof. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Residence of Dr. Grier, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. View of double-storey bluestone building north side of Julia Street between Percy and Hurd streets. A group of people standing on footpath outside building man holding a horse, left corner of building. Single storey building. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Store of James Robertson, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. Store of James Robertson west side of Percy street. Between Henty and Tyers streets. Double storey tin building, with curved roof. Horse and cart standing in front. Two single storey bluestone buildings on left store, several people and large dog standing on the foot path. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - Lighthouse and keepers cottage, Battery point, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. Lighthouse and keepers cottage, Battery Point. Light house on right of photo. Blue stone building on left. All behind a wooden fence. Two men standing outside fence, in front of keepers cottage and another blue stone building on left. All behind a wooden fence. Two men standing outside fence, in front of keepers cottage. -
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Photograph - Copy of Photograph - 'Prospect'- Thomas Must, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo taken in Portland in 1859. Front and side view of 'prospect'. Several ladies and children centre front. On left a man holding a horse with a small child on its back, and a young girl standing with her hand on the horses rear. -
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Card - Cigarette Card - The Look-Out - A, 1927
No 2 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depicts crew member keeping watch from lookout on masthead. Look out made in shape of barrel with handrail, white border round card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. One of 18 cards - complete set contained 25 cards. -
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Card - Cigarette Card - 'Cutting In', 1927
No. 8 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of whale secured alongside the whaling ship. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
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Photograph - Copy Of Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. Photo. Taken from near salt creek looking up towards Battery Point. Bridge over creek, man standing on bridge. Flag pole on top of Battery Point, dwelling on right. -
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Photograph - Copy Of Photograph - Julia Street - Front Of Old London Inn, Portland, Victoria, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. View from corner of Julia and Bentinck streets. Looking south. London Inn on right, man on ladder working on corner of building. Henty Beach, jetty, immigration depot, Battery Point. -
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Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Try Pots', 1927
No. 9 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of crewmen working at try pots, where the whale blubber was heated to extract the oil. White border round card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Copy Of Photograph - Henty Wool Store, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859. Road in foreground, footpath with several men standing around. 3 two-storey blue stone buildings, with diffrent roof levels. Between building on left and middle buiding, is a horse and cart. -
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Photograph - Copy Of Photograph - First Jetty And Migration Depot, 1859
Vern Mc Callum CollectionDigital copy of a monochrome photo. Taken in Portland in 1859 looking south to Battry Point. Immigration depot on right. Wooden jetty with shed, centre of photo. Buildings on sand spit, mouth of wattle creek, back left.
