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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plan - Portland Sewerage Association, n.d
Portland Sewerage Authority Plan of Drainage for Mrs M Campbellcampbell family records -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Campbell's Cash Stores, Portland, Aug-39
Letter from Kayser, to Campbell's cash Stores, Portland, re payment for goods, dated 28 AUG 1939campbell family records -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence Pineapple "Special", n.d
Displayed at History House. Used by the Henty cordial company in PortlandBrown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle. Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence Pineapple "Special"Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...)henty cordial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Letter of apology for non-attendance at a meeting. Hand written, black pen on white lined paper, from Henry Day, sec. to Chief Ranger, Officers and Brethren -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Record - Western District Football League, Jun-52
Football record 'The Western' official organ of Western District Football League, for Sat. 28 JUN 1952. White, black print. 16 pages -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Fridge Magnet - Portland vintage Car Club, n.d
Magnet, round, picture of red vintage car in garden setting; white lettering. Magnet in clear cellophane packet.Front: 'PORTLAND VINTAGE CAR CLUB POWERHOUSE MUSEUM' - family car Back: 5.6 diam -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fid, Nil, n.d
A fid is a conical tool traditionally made of wood or bone. It is used to work with rope and canvas in marlinespike seamanship. A fid differs from a marlinspike in material and purposes.Fid made of whale bonemaritime, boat building -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Leaflet - Ancient Order of Foresters, 1903, Mar-03
Printed leaflet of 'Amended Laws', outlining the changes to Laws 40 A and 41, which were made at the AGM, Port Fairy, 22 Jan 1903. Printed both sides -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Minutes - Ancient Order of Foresters, 1907, Goldsmith and Davis Printers, Portland, Oct-07
Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the AOF, held at Foresters' Hall, Portland on Thursday October 24 1907. Eight pages, white paper, black print -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Promotional Kit - Portland Aluminium Smelter, "Portland Aluminium Promotional Kit", 2003-2004
This book was one of the many left on seating as a gift for guests at an Alcoa sponsored project at the Portland Botanical Gardens, 6/2/2004.Identifying numbers: 501.1 - 501.6 501.1: Silver balloon with black text printed on side. 501.2: Calico bag with blue text and logo printed on both sides. 501.3: Colour pamphlet on Alcoa Frog Watch. 501.4: Alcoa pamphlet: "Diversity - Valuing the Differences. 501.5: Booklet: "Portland Aluminium Environment Improvement Plan 2002 - 2003". 501.6: Booklet: "Points and Angles", Jan-Feb 2004.Front: - Back: -portland aluminium smelter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - List - Ancient Order of Foresters, c. 1906
List of court nights for the year 1906, for Court Prosperity No. 3195 Ancient Order of Foresters. Printed form, dates added (or altered) in black penancient order of foresters, friendly society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Child's Tea Set, c. 1900
Belonged to Ethel Rayson (aunt of donor) of Deniliquin. Ethel born 1902.Blue enamel child's tea set comprising 14 pieces (plus other bits and pieces) in cardboard box with lid. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Stamp - The Phosphate Co-Operative Company Australia LTD, n.d
3854.1 - The Phosphate Co-operative Company of Australia Limited 3854.2 - The Phosphate Co-operative Company of Australia Limited (incorporated in Victoria) 3854.3 - Wooden base, plastic handleFront: All Stamps and Services 395 Elizabeth Street Melbourne phone 329 6466 (sticker, 3854.1) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print - S. S Eumeralla, 1970s
Black and white, stereoscopic contact print from glass plate negative. Image of rear deck of coastal steamer SS Eumeralla. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Maritime Museum, c. 1998
Coloured photograph showing the inside of Portland Maritime Museum. There is a visitor inside the sperm whale skeletonBack: 'D23' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Jacket, Bolero, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Brown cotton lace bolero. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Gaol, c. 1970
Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows side view of Portland Gaol. Stone, pitched roof on several levels, numerous chimneys. Two men working on outside wall. Situated on south side of the Court House.Front: 'Portland Jail' - green ink Back: 'old jail' - blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Film Projector, 1980s
Grey metal projector with glass viewing box. Dual wide Super 8 Film ProjectorFront: G. gakken (logo)projector, film, home cinema, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Documents relating to the Henty Commemoration Dinner, 1971, Nov-71
Henty Commemoration Dinner 1971Identification numbers 8021 a, b, c, d a. Ticket for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 20 Nov 1971. Cream card, black print b., c., d. Three programmes for Commemoration Dinner, 20 Nov. 1971. White card, black print, white paper insert, black print -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Toy - Dolls Coffee Pot, n.d
Lid has moulded decoration with gold highlights. Lid measures Lid: 4.3 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Telegram and Envelope, n.d
Identification numbers 8307 a, b a. Birthday telegram to Betty Vivian from Berta and Bert, Hamilton b. Envelope for a. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Percy Street, Portland, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council records. Portland Development CommitteePhotograph showing Percy Street looking north.Back: Blue stamp - Portland Development Commiteepercy street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - T. Gaunt & Co. box, c. 1900
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House. Box used to store sashes (3770.1 and 3770.2)Cardboard box in two parts, with metal-casing on corners. Box lid has a line drawing of glasses with a diagram, above proprietor's name and business details.Front: Miss Welshman/Convent of Sacred Heart/Burke Rd/East Malvern (ink, cover) T. Gaunt & Co., Prop. Ltd.,/Ophthalmic Opticians, Watchmakers and Jewellers,/Cnr Royal Arcade and Bourke Street,/MELBOURNE./ SIGHT TESTED GRATIS (printed cover) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Metal Rod from the New Zealander, n.d
Found while snorkeling near New Zealander in 1980Metal rod from keel of the New Zealander -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Silver Medal - James Kean for saving life, Admella Shipwreck, 1859
Displayed in History House and Maritime Discovery Centre.Admella shipwreckSilver Medal awarded to James Kean by Victorian Colonists for Heroic Exertions, in saving life.. from the wreck of the Admella Silver Medal with detailed relief designs on both sides. Broken silver loop on top. Inverse: Detailed scene of a manned rowboat being launched to rescue a foundering ship. On horizon line are two ships with smoke stacks. A large banner and anchor design in the sky bears the words "Hope to the Last". Obverse: Laurel wreath and a braid motif encircle the central text. At top of design is a depiction of an eye and eyebrow with stylised rays radiating in semi-circle.Front: Inverse: The Admella Steamer wrecked on her passage from Adelaide to Melbourne of Cape Northumberland/ 6 August 1859 (around edge) Back: Obverse: Awarded to/James Kean/by the Victorian Colonists/for/heroic exertions,/in saving life/(under divine providence)/from the/wreck of the Admella.admella, portland lifeboat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Doll's tea Set, n.d
Porcelain plate with stamped relief pattern around edges. Transfer image of a violet in centre of plate. Glazed with green glaze around edge, white elsewhere. Porcelain teacup with stamped relief pattern and transfer of violets and green leaves. Gold paint highlights design elements and rim of teacup. Green glaze in decoration, clear/white glaze elsewhere. Items measures: Plate: Dia: 9.7 Depth: 1.2, Saucer: Dia 8.6, Cup: Dia Top: 5.5 Dia Base: 2.2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Pocket Watch, 1832-1833
Watch worn by Ben Roachfort, passenger on the 'Admella', survived wreck of 'Admella' in 1859.Brass watch with ivory face, in a hallmarked sterling silver pair case. Hallmarks: Assay mark - Lion passant - Sterling silver. 925 purity. Town mark - London (uncrowned leopard's head). Date mark - 1832-1833. Makers mark - HD (unknown silversmith) Pocket watch measures diameter 5 cm x depth 1.7cmFront: Movement is marked "SLOW FAST".admella -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Champagne Flute, c. 1990
Clear glass champagne flute. Gold rim round top. Image of Christ Church, Casterton, in gold.souvenir of casterton, christ church, glass, champagne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Military Submission, John Ferres, Government Printer, Defences of the Colony, 1864
1864 group of 4 submissions bound in to one document. Heavy paper sewn together with twine, black print on white.portland battery, military, major scratchley, commodore wiseman, governor, john ferres -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Bible, Reverend John Brown, Brown's Self-Interpreting Family Bible, n.d
Large bible. Leather bound with brass clasps engraved with a decorative pattern. Gold decorations on front cover, on spine, and a gold decorative border on back cover with embossed pattern in centre. Cover bears words "THE HOLY SCRIPTURES WHICH-MAKE-WISE UNTO SALVATION", within a decorative pattern. Incised brass edges to front and back cover. Gold paint and hand-coloured decorative title page. (see Object File).bible, religion