From Mrs Helen Lindsay Mc Donald, family descendant. Vida Goldstein was a strong advocate for women's rights and equality. She was the first woman to stand for parliament in the British Empire.Black and white studio photographic portrait of a woman in late 19th century dress. She is central in the photo, standing next to balustrade and greenery, and in the background is a painted backdrop.Front: Front- Yeoman and Co 107 Swan Street, Richmond Back- 'Vida Goldstein' - Printed in texta on stellotape.portrait photography, vida goldstein, suffragette, equality

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.M/ Malcolm Fraser/ on Tarragal (blue pen, lower centre)port of portland archives

Tapa cloth was given to Mr Mel Bartlett by the King of Tonga, for drilling wells for water in and aid program.Wall hanging, floor covering or bed cover - traditional offering as a wedding gift. Highly prized by Tongan villagers. Symbols depict trees, flowers, moons, stars. Images repetitive. Made of Tapa bark, hand .

I am a Melbourne based ceramic artist creating sculpture, murals, community art projects, commissioned works and residencies. I am a passionate facilitator of creativity and have extensive experience working, teaching and running workshops with in communities, schools and with people of all ages and abilities. My involvement with so many varied and interesting projects constantly informs my work and leads me to develop in new and exciting directions. The Arts of Suff-Rage (exhibition statement) In 2008 I joined forces with fellow artist Fern Smith in creating The Art of Suff-Rage traveling art installation. The project sees us roving Victoria dressed as suffragist giving out the latest edition of our newspaper. The installation celebrates the Centenary of Women’s Suffrage in Victoria and I have created one hundred ceramic suffragist sculptures each around 30cm in height. Fern has painted ten commemorative banners to honor the legacy of women campaigning for equality. Gasworks Arts Park has auspice the project and we received funding from the Department of Planning and Community Development Grants Program-Centenary of Women’s Suffrage. Thank you to everyone who has helped to get the project up and running. Fern and I ventured to Portland recently with The Art of Suff-Rage traveling art installation for an exhibition of our work. The exhibition consists of the entire body of work that we produced last year for the centenary celebrations of Victorian Women Vote 1908 – 2008. As Portland was the birth place of Vida Goldstein it was fantastic we had this opportunity to explore more of her adventures.Ceramic sculpture of Vida Goldstein, long black skirt, white blouse purple and white patterned jacket, hat with blue brim and purple and white patterned crown. She is holding posters in support of votes for women.Front: Inside base: "Ursula Dutkiewicz Vida 2007' - black textasculpture, vida goldstein, suffrage, womens rights victorian women

Glenelg Shire Council recordsBlack and white photograph of 18 women in a spa or sitting on edge of spa with legs dangling in. One man and one women stand behind them. Shows the opening of Portland spa. Athalie Lane (centre) in spa. Unframed.Front: 57/45 (blue pen, lower right) Back: 39 (red pen, lower left)portland spa, ymca

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'.

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.

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

Blue cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine.

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

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.

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.

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

(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

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

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

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

Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. 3 women looking at items in souvenir shopBack: 'B17'