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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900-1940
... womens history White half apron. Clothing Apron ...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 CollectionSouvenir - 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'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Camisole, Robertson & Moffatt Pty Ltd., Melbourne, n.d
... Blair Street, Portland. clothing underwear womens history Front ...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
Clothing - Jabot, n.d
Belonged toMarianna Trangmar, b.1820/1821 - later Mrs George Crouch.Cotton and lace jabot - for decorating women's clothing. Outer section lace, inner section embroidered fine cotton. Worn by Marianna Trangmar/Crouch. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doily - Portland Centenary Doily, 1834 - 1934, 1934
... Centenary 1834 1934 handicraft needlework craft womens history ...Displayed in History House. "Portland in the 1930's", Glenelg Library.Crocheted and embroidered. On dark paper backing.portland centenary, 1834, 1934, handicraft, needlework, craft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doyley, n.d
... womens history Cotton doyley Craft Doyley ...Cotton doyleyneedlework, doyley, doily, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - two women in costume 1934 Portland centenary celebrations, Esther Winifred Hill, 1934
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing two women in full-length costume, posed indoors, standing on patterned carpet in front of striped wallpaper. The woman standing on the right is holding an open fan and wearing a dark bonnet.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)1934 centenary, portland, henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Photograph - Portland Seafoods. Fish Processing, 1970s
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsColour photograph of 3 women and a man filleting, gutting, washing and weighing fish.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 4 women and 1 male. Winnie Bree holding "Cup". Wooden structure behind Martin Bree.Back: Mrs. Coster - New Nealand. Nell Coster. Pollie Bree. Winnie Bree. Martin Bree. Portland 2934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Quest For Peace As I Have Known It In Australia, Moore, Eleanor M, The Quest For Peace As I Have Known It In Australia, 1949
Blue cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Edwin Davis, The Observer Office, Portland, Pioneer Women's Book of Remembrance, n.d
... pioneer womens history Blue paper-covered book bound with three ...Blue paper-covered book bound with three staples.book of remembrance, pioneer, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, 22/03/1947
The Australian Woman's Weekly top front cover coloured photograph of a woman and three children looking at World Globe. Backcover - Advertisement for Black Lance fashion garments. 56 pages.non-fictionaustralian womens weekly, magazine, home, domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, 10/06/1959
Page 7 of the Australian Women's Weekly for 10 June 1959, featuring a black and white pictorial display of gowns belonging to the Henty family, lent by descendants of the Hentys for a parade in Melbourne. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Magazine Pages - The Australian Women's Weekly, 15/12/1965
Two pages, stapled together, from The Australian Women's Weekly, Dec. 15 1965. Contain article about Edgar and Mrs. Leighton, and their carnation farm at 'Avonmore' Portland. Includes several coloured photographs. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian 1964, 26/03/1964
Black and white photograph, production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian, 26 March 1964. Four men and two women, some watching papers, come off the press, others folding papers.Back: '26 March 1964 Portland Guardian final issue Ms J.J. Schunke (nee Kean) Dawn Barclay, Mr Bill Dunne, Geoff Baker Mr Noel Learmonth (Historian) Mike Middleton' hand written black pen '8r'/23A - pencilportland guardian newspaper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate (a), Appraisal Slip (b), c. 1934
(a) Buff cardboard certificate. Honourable mention awarded to Mrs. A. E. Osbourne, in the Women's Centenary council Empire knitting competition. (b) Appraisal slip of piece of knitting, giving score out of 100 (92)Front: (a) 'Mrs A.E. Osbourne Box 18 Portland Victoria' 'C' - hand written, blue ink (b) '49, 18, 12, 13 = 92' - hand written, black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, 1940-1950
Black and white photocopy of a photo. group of women with canon coupe centre back of groupBack: Names of women in photo, hand written in blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... needlework womens history Rectangular cotton doyley, white edged ...Rectangular cotton doyley, white edged in tattingcraft, embroider, sew, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... womens history Beige cotton tatted circular doyley Craft Cotton ...Beige cotton tatted circular doyleycraft, doyley, handicraft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... embroider needlework womens history Embroidered cotton doyley ...Embroidered cotton doyley, with crochet edging, ecru, oval, flower and tree designcraft, handicraft, embroider, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... needlework womens history a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly ...a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly a decoration for garment, or collar. Rectangular, crocheted into three points either side of central band. When folded in half attains a collar shape b) Piece of crochet lace possibly decoration for garment or collar. Rectangular, large and small diamonds patterncraft, handicraft, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Beauty Contest, n.d
Black and white photo. Beauty contest, nine women in bathing suits, all wearing sashes and holding bouquets. Man presenting trophy to one of the women.Back: 'J. Moore' - red birocontest, pageant, beauty contest -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Skirt - Portland 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Skirt, steel blue in colour, with black vertical stripes, 'shiny' fabric. Long, gathered waist, deep frill at bottom, decorated with black lace. Made for Portland's 150th celebrations in a period styleportland 150th anniversary, costume, womens dress -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Compton House, n.d
Displayed at History House.Black and white photograph of Compton House, 3 cornered front, Compton House - T. Hudson - Compton House, written near top of building. Lamp post centre front with two men (one sitting, one leaning) to left, two women (standing) to the right. Stationer Bookseller Shop to one side of Compton House, Brick, timber fence on the other.Front: Compton House, South West Corner, Percy and Henty Streets (typed label). Back: Stamp - State Lib. of S.A. Photographic Section. Reproduction prohibited except withthe permission of the copyright holder. Order No. A/6493 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. 3 women looking at items in souvenir shopBack: 'B17' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Reproduction Photograph - People on Henty Beach, Portland, Victoria, 1920s
Black and white photograph (reproduction) A group of 12 young men and women, standing arm in arm in the shallows at Henty BeachBack: '791' - in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doily, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history handicraft ...Doily, oval, cream cotton, embroidered with pale and medium green fruits and darker cross stitches. Hand crocheted medium green borderwomens history, handicraft, embroider, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Milk Jug Cover, n.d
... milk jug womens history dairy Crocheted milk jug cover ...Crocheted milk jug coverdomestic item, decorative, milk jug, womens history, dairy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doily, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history craft ...Doily, round, curved edges,, pale yellow cotton, ecru, hand crocheted border. Embroidered tree with brown trunk, light pink, dark pink, mauve, blue, yellow 5 petalled flowers, green leaves and branches. Pink, blue, yellow and blue aound flowers and green grass beneath tree.womens history, craft, handicraft, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doily, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history craft ...Doily, round cream cotton, cream hand crocheted border. Embroidered blue bird on green branch, pink 5 petalled flowers and green leaveswomens history, craft, needlework
