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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionMedal, Centenary of Melbourne 1835 Commemorative Medallion, 1834
White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also a few VIP pieces in other metals, including two in gold. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman.White metal medal. Medal, silver. with hole and ring at the top. Obverse: Sailing Ship, Coast, Boat on shore, 3 men. Reverse Colonial man on grass, river, city buildings on other river bank Medal commemorates the centenary of Victoria and Portland 1834 and Melbourne 1835. Obverse:Scene of landing at Portland Bay; in ground below, PORTLAND / 1834; above, centenary of victoria / 1934 Reverse: Pioneer on south bank of Yarra looking across to Melbourne, below 1835 above, CENTENARY / OF / MELBOURNE / 1935Front: Inverse: Centenary of Melbourne 1835 (Top) 1835 (Bottom) Back: Obverse: Centenary of Victoria 1934 (Round Top) Portland 1834 (Bottom)medal, numismatics, celebration, 1834, 1934, 1935, melbourne, portland -
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Domestic object - Glass - Portland 150th Anniversary, 1984, 1984
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. -
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Flag - Flag - Royal Visit to Hamilton, 1954, c. 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip visited Hamilton on February 26 1954. It was the first time a reigning monarch had visited regional Victoria. More than 13000 children were said to have listened to a speech by the Queen in Melville OvalFlag, Royal visit to Hamilton, 1954, blue, red and gold print and coat of arms, attached to wooden stick. Pennant style.royal visit, hamilton, western district, queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, post war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionLetter - letter - Letter from Governor of Victoria to His Worship, The Mayor, Borough of Portland, 1934
On display in frame with 1391.2 in History House. Portland Centenary Celebrations. Portland Town Council.Letter with gold crest top centre. Addressed to His Worship the Major. Framed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionLetter - Letter - Letter from Governor of Victoria to His Worship, The Mayor, Borough of Portland, 1934
On display in frame with 1391.1 in History House Portland Centenary Celebrations Portland Town CouncilLetter with gold crest top centre. Addressed to His Worship the Mayor. -
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Souvenir - Glass - Merino-Digby, Victoria, c. 1977
Souvenir glass with gold rim, gold lettering "Merino-Digby Back to 1977" -
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Souvenir - Silk Handkerchief - Portland Centenary, c. 1934
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'. -
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Souvenir - Badge - Town Crier, Portland Victoria, c. 1990
Estate of Syd CuffeMetal badge, gold colour image of Town Crier holding up his bell, pin on back. 'Ipswich' above image, 'AUSTRALIA M.A.H.G.& C 1990' beneath. Belonged to Syd Cuffe -
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Decorative object - Commemorative Plate - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, Victoria's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
Victoria's 150th anniversary commemorative plate. White china, round, gold rim around autside, and inner depression. Centre has coloured representation of Exhibition Build in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Vic. Outer rim has sepia sketches of Matthew Flinders, Lt. Governor David Collins, John Batman, Capt. Will Lonsdale, Sir Richard Burke, Charles Joseph La Trobe. Also 'Victoria's 150th Anniversary' flanked by helmeted honeyeater and Leadbeater's possumBack: See also, Other Information 'Victoria's 150 years' Issue No. 457, Maker's stamp, Macquarie Heritage stampvictorias 150th anniversary, commemorative, souvenir -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Plate - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Souvenir dish, white china, fluted edge, gold rimmed; view of Casterton, Victoria, colouredFront: 'Greetings from' - gold lettering above view 'View at Casterton Vic.' below view Back: 'WILLOW', maker's mark, 'Made in Stoke on Trent England'souvenir, casterton, victoria -
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Banner - Banner - Civic Mementoes, 1984
Souvenir of Portland's 150th. White taffeta. Town Crest (blue/red/yellow) Red lettering - Town of Portland First Permanent Settlement of Victoria Blue Fringe. Gold cord hanger.Front: n/a -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Bible, Holy Bible, 1939
Black leather soft binding with stipple pattern; capped leather edges to cover sides of book. Red and gilt edges on pages. Gold lettering on cover and spine with publishers crest on tail of spine. Black end papers. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Victorian Parliamentary Debates 1894-1900, 1894-1900
Red leather-bound spine and cover corners. Gold text and graphics. Marbled design paper on covers, green, blue, red and faun. 539.1 - 539.20 539.1- Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 74, Session 1894 539.2 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 75, Session 1894-5 539.1 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 74, Session 1894 539.2 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 75, Session 1895 539.3 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 76, Session 1894-5 539.4 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 77, Session 1895-6 539.5 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 78, Session 1895-6 539.6 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 79, Session 1895-6 539.7 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 80, Session 1895-6 539.8 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 81, Session 1896 539.9 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 82, Session 1896 539.10 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 83, Session 1896 539.11 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 84, Session 1896 539.12 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 85, Session 1896 539.13 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 86, Session 1897 539.14 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 87, Session 1897 539.15 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 88, Session 1898 539.16 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 89, Session 1898 539.17 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 90, Session 1899 539.18 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 91, Session 1899-1900 539.19 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 92, Session 1899-1900 539.20 - Victoria Parliamentary Debates. Vol. 93, Session 1899-1900reference, government, state government, parliament -
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Decorative object - Badge - Fish Holes Rally 1987, Portland, Victoria, c. 1987
Fish Holes Rally badge, 1987. cream enamel and gold coloured badge. Image of motor bike superimposed on outline map of Victoria, 'Portland' marked on map. 'FISH HOLES RALLY' around top curve of badge. '1987' in gold frame bottom curve of badge. Eyelet each side of badge. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Mug- Admella Festival Portland, Victoria, c. 2009
White porcelain coffee mug with blue print replica of Melbourne Adelaide Shipping company- Admella logo. Mug in white cardboard box, round sticker on base, with gold print. A product from EDU Quip Phone: 1800 804 230 -
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Souvenir - Lapel Pin - Admella 150th Celebration Portland, Victoria, Admella 150th Commemorative, c. 2009
Gold metal lapel pin in shape of ship's wheel. Blue, white, brown Admella 150th logo in centre. Pin attached to yellow card. Diameter of Pin: 3.4 cm Card measures 7.5 x 5cm -
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Award - Wine Glass Trophy - Portland Golf Club Victoria, n.d
Trophy wine glass. Gold rim, gold image of lighthouse 'GOLF CLUB', gold in banner either side of lighthouse, 'PORTLAND', gold, beneath, ' TROPHY' gold, beneath that. -
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Award - Wine Glass Trophy - Dartmoor Golf Club Victoria, n.d
Trophy wineglass, gold rim on top; gold image of Dartmoor Golf Club, 'Dartmoor' in banner above image; 'Golf Club' - beneath. 'Trophy' under that. -
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Souvenir - Lapel Pin - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Round, gold coloured metal lapel pin. Fancy border around cream badge, with yellow fleur-de-lis and red kelpie. 'Kelpie Country' and 'CASTERTON VIC' beneath kelpie. Measures 2.5cm diameter x depth 1cm -
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Award - Wine Glass Trophy - Portland Bowling Club Victoria, n.d
Trophy wine glass. Gold rim, gold image of sailing ship inside shield; 'PORTLAND' in gold, top portion of shield; 'BOWLING CLUB', gold in banner beneath badge 'TROPHY' gold, beneath that. -
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Award - Wine Glass Trophy - Heywood Golf Club, Victoria, n.d
Trophy wine glass. Gold rim, gold image of female golfer. 'HEYWOOD', gold in gold banner above image; 'GOLF CLUB' in banner either side of image, 'trophy' beneath. -
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Souvenir - Lapel Pin - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Enamelled lapel pin, green and gold fleur-de-lis, black and gold Kelpie head superimposed. 'Casterton Kelpie Country' - in gold. -
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Souvenir - Key Ring - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Gold coloured metal key ring. Cream badge with yellow fleur-de-lis and red Kelpie, in gold metal mount attached to key ring. 'Kelpie Country' and "CASTERTON VIC' written below Kelpie on badge. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Glass - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
Clear glass beer mug. Gold rim round top. Gold Portland Golf Club logo. -
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Souvenir - Dolphin Dome - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Egg-shaped snow-dome, contains two dolphins and an anchor. Dome sits in blue and white clam with 'gold' coins spilling out of it; seaweeds and corals. Switch underneath turns on changing light display.Front: 'Portland Victoria' - black print -
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Award - Trophy Glass - Casterton Bowling Club, Victoria, n.d
Clear glass port glass, trophy. Gold rim on top, Casterton Bowling Club logo in gold. -
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Souvenir - Glass - Merino / Digby, Victoria, c. 1977
Souvenir glass with gold rim. Gold lettering 'MERINO-DIGBY BACK TO 1977'. -
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Souvenir - Mug - Portland, Victoria, 1960-1970
Souvenir Portland mug, ceramic, gold with brown lettering. Handle brown, shaped like pistol, top and bottom borders like gun belt, with holstered pistol.Front: 'Portland' - black writing 'PISTOLMUG DRINK TILL MIDNIGHT PIS-TOL DAWN' - sticker on base of mug, blue, white print, 'MADE IN JAPAN' -
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Souvenir - Glass - Chetwynd Primary School, Victoria, c. 1986
Glass, souvenir of Chetwynd Primary School centenary 1886 - 1986. One side has gold depiction of the school, opposite side has 'CHETWYND PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2738 CENTENARY 1886 - 1996' in gold, encolosed in gold scrolls. -
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Souvenir - Salt and Pepper Shakers - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Souvenir salt and pepper shakers, mushroom shaped. Wooden, painted. Salt shaker - white stalk with green grass at base, black 'S', top blue with white spots 'Portland' written in gold paint. Pepper shaker - white stalk, green grass at base, black 'P', top red with white spots. 'Portland' written in gold paint.Back: Base of pepper shaker - black stamp 'Japan'
