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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Joshua Black, c. 1850
UnknownPortrait of a man against a blank brown and black background. He is in formal attire, with black jacket, high-collared white shirt and black cravat. His hair (black) is parted on the left and he has side burns descending past his cheekbones. Framed in a black frame with gilding.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) Conservation Centre, Melbourne - label. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Lithograph, Portland Centenary Celebrations, 1934
Promoting the 1934 centennary celebrations, Portland, 1934.Colour lithographic print showing a man and a woman in stylised mid-nineteenth century dress, portrayed in an early 20th century style, overlooking Portland Harbour. Text states "Visit Portland/ The first Victorian Settlement/ during the Centenary Celebrations/ from 15th to 23rd November 1934. Framed under non-reflective glass in brown and gold wooden frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)lithograph, centenary, 1934, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Ronald C. Skate, Untitled (Early Maritime Industries), n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief. Depicting a man in raincoat and wide-brimmed rain hat at a ship's wheel. Behind him are flying birds and in front of him is the tail of a seal diving into waves on the left and the front of a seal on the right. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled [Early Agricultural Industries], n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief depicting two horses pulling a plow, which a man is walking behind and guiding. Three birds are flying close to the ground in the foreground, and there is a stylized sunburst (a partial circular form with radiating lines) depicted in the background. More abbreviated bird forms are depicted against the sun and sky.sculpture, bas-relief, copper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled (Modern Portland Port View), n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief. Depicting of port with 14 large silos and a large domed shed in background. On horizon line is a wharf with a ship berthed. In foreground left is a pier stump with wood nailed to it, and leaning on it is a large anchor with a rope tied to it. In foreground left is a beach area, diminishing rapidly toward port in background.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (unknown)sculpture, bas-relief, copper, port of portland, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled (Early Forestry Industries), n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper relief work. View of a man from behind sawing a tree. He is flanked by two tree trunks, and is leaning to his right while pulling a band saw through the tree on the left. Leaning against tree on right is a large axe. Houses are rudimentarily designated by lines in the background visible between the trees.sculpture, bas-relief, copper, industry, forestry, forest -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Bas-relief, Untitled (Early Pastoral Industries), n.d
Commissioned by State Bank to produce 5 copper bas-reliefs for 73 Percy Street, Portland. Spoke with Miss Betty Vivian (Member of the Portland Historical Society) re Portland's history. Commonwealth Bank stored objects in Melbourne (c.1991). Negotiations between Portland Historical Society and Commonwealth Bank of Australia led to gift of works to People of Portland. Stored at Council depot c.1998, retrieved for Maritime Discovery Centre display.Copper bas-relief depicting a man bent over to shear a sheep. His shirt sleeves are rolled up and he is bent toward the viewer.sculpture, industry, rural, copper, bas-relief, shearing, sheep, shearer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Hewitt - Keys family group, 1905c
Group photograph of members of the Hewitt and Keys family. From Nola Parish (nee Iredale) "This is a photo of taken at my grandparents wedding in Heidelberg and includes daughters of Edward Keys and his wife Eliza formally Elizabeth Hewitt who's maiden name was Eliza Joyce daughter of Thomas Joyce and Mary A'Hearn. The Keys family lived in Worns Lane Yarrambat formally Tancks Corner." A short history of the family is included.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph. Includes short family history.keys family, hewitt family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mavis Solum's old home, 1950s
Photograph of the home of the Thomas family. Mavis Solum (nee Thomas) provided the photograph to accompany an oral history, published in "As I Recall".Digital copy of black and white photograph.Written on photograph: "Part of our old home now Kurrajong Avenue - Thomas"mavis solum, solum family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mavis Solum (nee Thomas), 1950s
Photograph of Mavis Solum (nee Thomas) who provided the photograph to accompany an oral history, published in "As I Recall"Digital copy of black and white photograph.mavis solum, solum family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Portrait of Edward Green, 1850c
Portrait of Edward Green. In the 1840s, Edward B. Green ran the mail service between Melbourne and Sydney and owned a parcel of land on the Plenty River. He engaged a surveyor to draw up plans and lay out a township on the slopes overlooking the river, and to mark out small farm holdings on the flats. This small township named after him is now Greensborough.Digital copy of portrait.edward bernard green, greensborough history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne Water, Plenty River Waterway Management Activity Plan 2000, 2000_
This report covers the catchment of the Plenty River from its upper reaches in the Great Dividing Range to the confluence with the Yarra River at Viewbank. It discusses ecological diversity and methods of improving water quality and significant areas of the catchment. Includes a brief history of settlement along the Plenty River.This is a significant plan for the improvement of the Plenty River.207 p., maps, folding maps. Printed on white paper with black spiral binding and clear plastic front cover.plenty river, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Crown Castleton Publishers, Bendigo Its Environs - the Way it Was. Vol 3 / by Ken Arnold, 2013_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A brief history of the areas ...A brief history of the areas of Strathfieldsaye, Junortoun, Longlea, Axedale, Kimbolton, Redesdale, Lyal, Myrtle Creek, Axe Creek, Eppalock, Emu Creek, Sedgwick, Mandurang, Mandurang South and Diamond Hill.399 pages, illus. Hard cover.bendigo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia. Department of Veterans Affairs, Valuing our veterans: gathering Australia's war memories, 2001_
Aimed at schools, this publication gives hints for collecting and preserving Australia's war memories. These skills can also be used for collecting oral history.47 p., illus. Paperback.oral history, australia department of veterans affairs, war stories, anzacs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, A family fishing club 1926-2001: 75 years of Angling tradition / Greensborough and District Angling Club Inc, 1926-2001
This article outlines the history of Greensborough and District Angling Club Inc., founded in 1926.35 pages, illus. Downloaded article in black spiral binder. Includes appendix to 2012.greensborough and district angling club inc, fishing club -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, Plenty Gorge Park: a natural and social history / Parks Victoria, 2011_
This DVD gives some detail of the Plenty Gorge Park, its natural environment and impact of man.1 DVD. plenty gorge park, parks victoria, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Gary’s one of the locals, 20/06/2012
This article was organised to advertise the Greensborough Historical Society, of which Gary is a member. The family connections of Partington and Whatmough and their history in the area are discussed. Gary Partington is a descendant of the Partington and Whatmough families, pioneers in the Greensborough district. Newspaper article with coloured photograph of Gary Partington. 2 copiesIn red pen: DV Leader June 20, 2012.gary partington, greensborough historical society, ghs, partington family, whatmough family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History Collection, Bill Cecil, 23/06/2012
Bill Cecil is a member of GHS and a long time resident of Greensborough. Bill presented a lively talk to the June 2012 meeting of Greensborough Historical Society. Bill provided details of the family run store in Greensborough and his involvement with the Greensborough Football Club. Oral history transcript by Bill Cecil, audio recording of talk presented to GHS meeting, PowerPoint of photographs. bill cecil, cecil family, greensborough football club, greensborough historical society, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Diamond Valley (eMelbourne), 1836o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A short history of the Diamond ...A short history of the Diamond Valley and Shire of Diamond Valley from the website www.emelbourne.net.au 2 pages downloaded from eMelbourne site on 1/4/2012.shire of diamond valley, greensborough, diamond valley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Brief history of the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, Plenty Road East Preston, 21/06/1854o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The history of the Rose Shamrock ...The history of the Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel dates from 1854.Early history taken from the local council rate books.2 foolscap pages, typed.rose shamrock and thistle hotel, hotels, preston -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The old Melbourne Gaol, 1841o
The Old Melbourne Gaol was built in 1841 and is presently under the care of the National Trust of Victoria. This book describes the history of the gaol and penal life in the 19th century.20 page book. Black and white illustrations. Cover includes a photograph of the interior of the Old Melbourne Gaol.old melbourne gaol, melbourne, gaols, jails, national trust of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Elaine's Website, 25/03/2011
Details some of the activities of children growing up in Greensborough during the 1940s and 50s.Elaine Rank is a local author.3 page story with a colour picture of Elaine Rank on the front page. It outlines Elaine's personal history and contains a story about her siblings and also a poem she composed.Blue biro words "Elaine Rank (nee Barnett)"elaine rank, elaine barnett, greensborough, post war period, children's activities -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, R. A. Marsh, Church Street Greensborough, 1907_
Deals with a tenancy agreement between the Marsh and Partington families. There is also a brief family history of the Marsh family in Greensborough.Marsh and Partington families are Greensborough pioneer families.Collection of documents relating to the Marsh family. In particular a dispute about a log crossing on the Plenty River, the access to which was across Marsh's land.Some handwritten documents.marsh family, partington, greensborough, hailes street, church street, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Printer Unknown, Greensborough, 1840o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Details the history of the current ...Details the history of the current Greensborough township. It also mentions the early settlement of Kangaroo Point.Mentions early settlers such as William Poulter, James Chapman, James Mann and Edwin Willis Magger (Maygar).2 page printed document outlining the activities and motives of Edward Bernard Green, an early owner of the area of land that became Greensborough.Pencilled words on front page. greensborough, kangaroo point, edward green, poulter, mann, chapman, magger, mayger, melbourne to sydney mail contract -
Greensborough Historical Society
Roberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Tourism Canada, Tall Ships Sail the Pacific, 1778-1978
Records the discovery of Canada by James Cook in 1778. Also later efforts of explorers in opening up the interior of the country.This book was issued for the bicentenary of the discovery of Canada by Captain James Cook RN.A full colour 35 page book on British Columbia, Canada and the history of its discovery.Nilcaptain james cook, canada, british colombia, simon fraser, alexander mckenzie, captain george vancouver, sailing ships -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Henry Cordner (1885-1943) and Edward Rae Cordner (1887-1963), 1885-1963
Records some of the early history of the Cordner family including their sporting and education backgrounds. Written in 2011.Dr Edward Rae Cordner was a prominent local identity in Greensborough. His family were involved in many local causes. The family had a close association with the University Football club and the Melbourne Football club. His son Don won the Brownlow Medal in 1946.A half page article on the Cordner brothers.Nilcordner, greensborough, melbourne football club, university football club, brownlow medal winners, melbourne grammar school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Watsonia - a short history, 1934o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A history of the Watsonia ...A history of the Watsonia with no definite author shown and no references. Information requires verification. [By inference etc. The author was John Kellow]5 pages of typed text.Handwritten on last page in red pen: "Kellett - Greenswood Dve" followed by in pencil: "Kellow 9 7 72"watsonia, electric station estate, black family. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Watsonia [some memories] by John Kellow, 1934_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A short history of Watsonia ...A short history of Watsonia and surrounding area. told in oral history format by John Kellow. This article is not referenced and details require verification. 5 pages of typed text.watsonia, electric station estate, black family, grace park, greensborough, john kellow. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Book, The Greensborough Uniting Church's first 150 years - 1850-2000, 1850-2000
This page deals with some of the history of the Greensborough Uniting Church as told by Sylvia Davey (nee Sutton). The photograph is of Sylvia and her new husband leaving the Greensborough Methodist Church after their marriage in 1934. The small newspaper clipping celebrates Sylvia's 90th birthday (circa 1994) and was written by Rosalie Bray.Contains anecdotes about the early days of the Uniting (Methodist) Church in Greensborough.One page article, including photograph, copied from book. Includes newspaper clipping about Sylvia Davey, the bride in the photograph.On newspaper clipping "by Rosalie Bray"greensborough methodist church, greensborough uniting church, sylvia davey, sylvia sutton, rosalie bray