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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron, 1900s
... 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.Lace edged white lawn apron with attached bib. Both bib and apron, pentagonal shape.clothing, womens history, needlework, domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron, 1900-1940
... 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.White half apron.clothing, domestic item, apron, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Childs Cape, 1900-1910
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Cream silk child's cape. Hand-crocheted lace edging around side and bottom edges. Hand-crocheted lace insert between two sections of pintucking, edged with embroidery. Main body of cape gathered onto plain yoke. Silk binding around neck. Garment Measures: Width at yoke: 30, Width at hem: 215, H: 50 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Stole, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black cotton lace stole. Central leaf pattern is surrounded by border of squares and flowers. Outside border is leaf and flower motif. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Toy Cow, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Cow mounted on wooden base. Iron wheels fitted to each corner of base; pulling ring fixed to front of base. Cow: Chamois leather covered, perhaps metal and a type of paper mache. The head pivots and has a collar and bell around the neck. The hooves are attached to the base by wire. Has internal tin compartment with top-opening and metal teats (two). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron, 1900-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Scalloped edged white maid's apron, bib attached. Checked fine lawn. Cotton backing on edge. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sticker - Casterton Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...White sticker with green and black print, image of a kelpie in black and white, on right. 'Casterton Vic. the Kelpie's Birthplace Casterton Project', Rotary logo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Mug - Casterton Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...White china mug with handle. Decal of Kelpie; "CASTERTON' above Kelpie, 'Birthplace of the Kelpie' beneath.Back: Bottom of mug: 'Brodie Casterton' - transfers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Pennant - Centenary, Portland, Connecticut, September 20th, 1941, 1941
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red felt pennant with painted lettering and a roundel depicting an early settlement by edge of a harbour with a sailing ship in it. Left edge is bound with white felt, and two red felt tags and sewn at top and bottom of white edging.Front: "CENTENARY / PORTLAND. CONN/ FIRST HOUSE IN PORTLAND, 1690" (in roundel). SEPT. 20TH, 1941 (white paint on centre of pennant). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Stole, 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.Black fringed stole. Silk Georgette. Large fringe at both ends. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass - Merino-Digby, Victoria, c. 1977
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Souvenir glass with gold rim, gold lettering "Merino-Digby Back to 1977" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1854, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1854. 1 July - 31 December, 1855
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Quill Pen, Collection of quill pens, c. 1900
... 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.Orange/tan feather quill. Also has rubber finger grip on stem. Measures 19.5 cm long. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron, 1900-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Scalloped-edge maids apron (white) with attached bib. Patterned (striped) fine lawn with white cotton binding with machine eyelet embroidery. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp chimney, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glass lamp chimney, lead flint glass.Front: MADE IN THE / TRADE MARK / ACME / LEAD FLINT / U.S. OF AMERICA / DUPLEX (stamp, upper edge) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Rural Scene two men standing on bank of waterway, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photo attached to heavy card. Lighter area around print. Rural scene, two men standing on bank of waterway.Back: 'largo/fargo Class 1' - black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Top Hat, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black top hat. High crowned, narrow brim with slightly rolled sides, edged with grosgrain ribbon, brushed surface. Leather headband, hat lined with cream silk. Small air hole in top of crown.Front: On headband inside hat ' 'English Manufacture' stamped in leather. Maker's stamp inside crown 'Extra Quality London' and Latin inscription Name tag 'ENT HENRY' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - New Years Greeting Card, 01/1893
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...New Year's greeting card, bi-fold, front third scene of houses and trees, edges cut out, to show a flock of swallows, on the back section, middle third has a verse, by S.K. Cowan M.A.Front: 'A New Year of Joy and Peace be yours' Back: 'To Dear Clara from Maretimo January 1st 1893 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Ticket - Glenelg Pipe Band Highland Gathering member 1929, 1929
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Red cardboard ticket, black print, Glenelg Pipe Band Highland Gathering member's ticket 1929. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Princess Margaret Rose Caves, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph of stalagmites and stalactites beside pathway in Princess Margaret Rose caves.travel, princess margaret rose caves, tourism, geology -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Silk Handkerchief - Portland Centenary, c. 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Hand painted silk handkerchief with scalloped edge, painted gold on outer edge. Bottom left corner hand painted logo edged in gold paint, shows two women in Grecian style dress flanking a shield with the Southern Cross and floral designs and banner beneath, then the words 'Victoria 1834 Centenary 1934'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction of Portland Airport, 1980s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured slide. Airport, several planes on ground.portland airport, travel, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rods, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Four old cane fishing rods, in varous states of repair, none of them have reels. Rod (a) has 3 sections where cork has been used to cover the rod as hand gripsfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Table, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...UnknownOriginal legs, but masonite top. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Letter Opener - Portland Harbour, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Souvenir letter opener / fruit knife, dagger shaped, white plastic handle, with coloured image of the harbour, Portland.Front: On handle: above image, 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' Back: On blade, just above handle 'MADE IN GERMANY'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, letter opener -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Lithographic Letter Press Printing Ink, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Glass bottle with metal screw-capped lid, contains printing ink (black).Front: (Paper label with black printing) FT Wimble & Co Limited. Incorporated in New South Wales. Special black ink for hand numbering machines. Letterpress printing ink lithographic Gold silver and bronze medals. All Australian states and New Zealand. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Rod, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Wooden fishing rod, breaks into 3 pieces, metal collars for joiningfishing, rods, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Camisole, 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.White cotton camisole with lace edging at neck, arms and front. Lace inserts over breast area. 4 covered buttons on front opening. 1 modern button at top. 1 uncovered button.Front: Red EMB label inside front. Initials F.M.G.clothing, underwear, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron, painted black gloss, no handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime, harpoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph, of Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918 World War. Photo is attached to buff coloured card, with fancy scroll work embossed on the card as a border to the photo.Front: Presented by the president and members of the Portland Social Amusement Club as a memento of the unveiling of the Honor board in the free library Hall at Portland by Arthur S. Rodgers, Esq M.P, for Wannon on 21st January 1919 - Printed on card beneath photo.