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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Will Longstaff, Menin Gate at Midnight, 1927
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe print depicts a natural landscape with a large classical style building (Menin Gate, Belgium) to the left. In the foreground are hundreds of ghostly figures of soldiers. The background appears to be a distant view of a town with several lights visible. The work is completed in various shades of blue and green. Mounted with brown card the work is framed in a black and gold frame, and has an exposed canvas.Front: Lower Right: Will LONGSTAFF 1927 Brass embossed plate:MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT BY WILL LONGSTAFF, PRESENTED TO THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, BY LORD WOOLAVINGTON. COPYRIGHT RESERVED Back: (No inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A S Murray, Dunrobin, n.d
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseA large body of water with a shore line in the foreground on the left. Depicted in shades of grey, the calm water features a patch of white in the centre - reflection. In the background to the right, is a distant view of a small patch of land covered in trees. Behind the land is an out of focus view of mountains in the distance. The top half of the work features a grey cloudy sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with cardboard and gold mounts and glass.Front: A.S. Murray Label attached to glass front: Presented to Council in 1984 by A.S. Murray Dunrobin Back: W. Hamer 189 Sturt Street Ballarat VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADElandscape -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A S Murray, The Great Lake, n.d
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills and mountains. The work is predominantly grey with the calm grey water of the lake opposed by by the ominous cloudy grey sky. In the foreground is a grassy hill top with several large rocks. The background features a line of distant grey mountains. The work has a gilded ornate frame with no mount and exposed canvas.Front: A. S. Murray Plaque attached to frame: THE GREAT LAKE (TASMANIA) Back: W. HAMER 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADE -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Queen Victoria, 1897
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HousePortrait of Queen Victoria depicting her torso and head. She looks to her right and is shown in an almost profile view. Dressed in black with a white collar, she wears a blue and white band in her hair. She wears a small gold earring, black choker with gold locket and a brooch with a man's portrait. The work has a gilded frame with some decoration and exposed canvas.Front: J.A.BRIGGS Queen Victoria, 1838-1901 Back: Painted by J A Briggs 1897queen victoria, 1800s, portrait, portrait painting, female, female portrait -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A Bush Track, n.d
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting illustrates a bush scene with a large gum tree in the foreground. To the left of the tree is a sunny track with long shadows formed by surrounding trees. On the track heading towards the viewer is a covered wagon drawn by a white horse. Behind the wagon is dense bush with tall trees and thick shrubs. Extending from the trees is a band of white clouds followed by light blue sky. The work is framed in a heavy, moulded, ornate, gilded frame with exposed canvas.Front: A.S.Murray (painted signature lower right) A Bush Track (plaque - lower centre on frame) Back: W.Hamer sticker Electoral Post Office sticker Hamilton Victoria stickerbush, landscape, australian -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Ina Watson, Miss Beauvaise's Cottage, 1967
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a small building surrounded by trees and shrubs. The building is completed in shades of white and grey with green window frames and door, and a pink/orange roof. Behind this is a partial view of another small building depicted in shades of pink. Surrounding the buildings are shrubs and trees of various shapes and sizes. The shrubs in the foreground are completed in various shades of green, yellow and pink. The work is unframed and glued to a piece of faded blue cardboard.Front: I. Watson '67 (yellow paint, bottom right corner) Back: Green label: Artist: Ina Watson 3 Palmer Street Portland Vic 3305 Title: Miss Beauvaise's Cottage (where Darby & Joan flat's now stand) Yellow Sticker: 3021 Yellow Sticker: 8 1999 written in pencilcema, female artists, female, women -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, DEB, Ettrick, n.d
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts four buildings within a bush setting. Within the foreground is a body of water with various plants lining it's banks. The midsection of the painting is defined by a wooden fence which extends across the centre of the work. In the background are two sets of two houses. The houses are surrounded by various trees and both sets of houses have roads which extend down to the fenceline. The top half of the work is a yellow and blue sky. The work has a black and gold frame and exposed canvas.Front: DEB Back: (No inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Greenmount, n.d
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a double storey bluestone building with a pair of red doors on both storeys. The top storey has a small balcony with black railing. To the right of the building is a single storey wooden building with two water tanks out the front. To the left of the building is a yellow wall and the edge of a tall Norfolk Pine. In the foreground is a grass area with clumps of tall grass. The background is a blue and grey sky. The work has a gold and black frame and exposed canvas.Front: DEB Back: (No inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Travis Webber, Greenmount, c. 1955
... CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History House ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large stone building with two smaller buildings in the foreground. Within the foreground is a small patch of dirt and grass with a side view of a small building to the right and a front and side view of a small stone building to the left. In the background is the large building which features two chimmneys. To the left of the building is a leafless tree and pale blue sky. The work has a gold and green frame with glass.Front: "GREENMOUNT" (brown, lower left) TRAVIS WEBBER (brown, lower right) 23 (white sticker attached to glass Back: (No inscriptions) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY LUTHERAN SECTION, 1990 - 2015
... . Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery... of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History ...Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery Lutheran Section Includes information on family history, graves, plaques and inscriptions relating to people of who are buried in the Lutheran Section of the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo.Carol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, lutheran section -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH FOLDER COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS CEMETERY GERMAN TOMBSTONES, 1990 - 2015
... . Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery... of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History ...Folder of research material compiled by Carol Holsworth. Received at History House in July 2023. White Hills Cemetery German Tombstones Includes information on family history, graves, plaques and inscriptions relating to people of German heritage who are buried in the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo.Carol Holsworthbendigo, cemetery, german tombstones -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Sesquicentenary Certificate, 1985
... Displayed at History House. Portland's Sesquicentenary...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Portland's Sesquicentenary. Portland City Council.Certificate with "Victoria 150" logo at top. In a black-boxed square in lower two-thirds of paper is certificate endorsing the activities of the Town of Portland's planning committee for events of Anniversary Year November 17, 1984 - November 11, 1985.Front: Signature of Ranald Macdonald, Chairman (lower centre, faded pen). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Dress - Infant's, n.d
... Displayed in History House. Laundered and starched by Anne...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House. Laundered and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace gown with long sleeves, lacework at waist, bib, collar, cuffs and hem, as well as embroidery edging the lacework. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Seal - Portland Municipality Seal, 1856
... Displayed at History House. Used by Municipality...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Used by Municipality of Portland, 1856-1863Wooden handled seal with brass seal.town of portland, municipality of portland, local government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Portland & District Caledonian Society, n.d
... Owned by Mrs Elsie McPherson Wilson. Displayed at History...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Owned by Mrs Elsie McPherson Wilson. Displayed at History House.Enamelled copper badge. Red enamelled lion on gold field. Red enamelled outer rim; yellow enamelled banner across lower front.Front: Portland & District/Caledonian/Societycaledonian society, badge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Doily - Portland Centenary Doily, 1834 - 1934, 1934
... Displayed in History House. "Portland in the 1930's...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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
Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence Pineapple "Special", n.d
... Displayed at History House. Used by the Henty cordial...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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
Functional object - Lamp, 1920-1939
... Listed in History House inventory as on loan from John...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Listed in History House inventory as on loan from John Francis.Steel frame (perhaps galvinised) spherical glass. metal surface painted gloss white. Folding handle. Ex-S.S. Casino, wrecked 10 July 1932. No burner.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Sweet Orange, n.d
... Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Grooming Tools, n.d
... Displayed in History House in cut glass pen holder (3821)...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House in cut glass pen holder (3821)a. nail file b. nail file c. cuticle cutter d. nail cleaner e. button hookgrooming, manicure, personal care -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Brown Glass bottle, Alfred Lawrence & Co Ltd, Blue Ark Brand: Essece for Hop Ale, n.d
... Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Friedensruh Doncaster, 1849
... A history of the house ' Friedensruh' and the Thiele family... frederick alfred william elsa A history of the house ' Friedensruh ...A history of the house ' Friedensruh' and the Thiele family in early DoncasterA history of the house ' Friedensruh' and the Thiele family in early DoncasterA history of the house ' Friedensruh' and the Thiele family in early Doncasterthiele, gottlieb, friedensruh, doncaster, germans in australia, oswald, schools, german evangelical lutheran church, orchards, frederick, alfred, william, elsa -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Infants Gown, n.d
... Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Teacup and Saucer, 1884
... Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall) Owned...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall) Owned by Mrs. . Keiller?Tea cup and saucer with paintings of flowers and vignettes of a couple.Front: Base, 4198.2: Worchester/Gift/1884 (blue pen, hand-written) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Family Bible belonging to Joshua Black, The Bible, 1805
... Displayed in History House. Joshua Black landed in Portland...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Brown leather bound bible. Rag-paper page. Family inscription page at beginning of New Testament.joshua black, western district families, family bible, religious text -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence of Rasberry Witham 'A', n.d
... Displayed t History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Displayed t History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Badge - "Prefects' Badge for Portland, n.d
... at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Previously owned by S. Carss (see back of badge). Displayed at History House.Enamelled badge depicting a lighthouse with stylised light rays on left and right. Lighthouse is red on a royal blue field. This central shield shape is on a pale blue background, surrounded by a red border. A blue banner at base bears word "PREFECT".Front: Portland/.Alte Vestica Oculis Prefect Back: S. Carss (engraved roughly) Stokes/Melbourne (impressed, lower back) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament and Psalms, 1880s
... ). Displayed at History House....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...religion; the bible;Black leather bound bible with extended edges to entirely cover bible at sides. Gilt words on front cover. Embossed double-line borders on covers, and embossed line and flower design on spine. Gilt edged pages. Some passages highlighted in blue pencil throughout book.religion; the bible; -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Duncan Munro, 1828 - 1890 and Katrina Munro (MacPhee), 1827 - 1901, n.d
... On disply at History House. Likely reproduced and mounted...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...On disply at History House. Likely reproduced and mounted by the Family History Group Inc.Two black and white photographic reproductions of earlier photographs mounted in oval setting in a burgundy matt. Framed under glass in a black and gold frame.Front: Duncan Munro, 1828 - 1890. Katrina Munro [MacPhee], 1827 - 1901. (top). Duncan and Katrina Munro sailed from the Isle of Skye with their daughters, Christina and Isabella on the 20th May 1854 aboard the ship ARABIAN. Isabella died on board and William was born at sea. They arrived at Portland Bay on 18th (?) September 1845. Their other eight children were born at Portland. (lower centre). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - 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...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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