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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lens, n.d
Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Glass lens with steel supports, painted black with bronze hinges and latches. From Cape Nelson Lighthouse - spare lens. Base for display purposes - section of contemporary concrete pipe.Front: (no inscriptions)lighthouse, cape nelson lighthouse -
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Photograph - Photograph - Captain William Henty, Captain William Henty, n.d
Displayed in History HouseBlack and white photo. Head and shoulders. Army Uniform.Front: Captain William Mervyn Henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - DVD - 'Harry's War' 'No Way to Forget', c. 1996
DVD in black plastic case. Photo of Harry Saunders front and back of case, same photos on front of DVD. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Saw, n.d
Sawtrades, tools, saw, carpentry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Glass, c. 1995
Wineglass, gold rim on top, gold depiction of man under tree, 'BRANXHOLME BUSHWACKERS' above man and '20th ANNIVERSARY 1998' underneath, in gold. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Diorama, n.d
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Tool - Caulking Screw, n.d
Previously owned by Peter Carrison, Bruce's father-in-law, a carpenter and boat-builder. Claimed to have been originally used by the Henty brothers.Caulking tool used for prying leaking wooden planks open so leak can be plugged with pitch and hemp. Has a wooden handle. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Addressing Machine, n.d
Displayed at HH. Portland Town CouncilAddressing machine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Social Amusement Club, n.d
The Portland Social Amusement Club was founded in 1897. Taken from Trove. Portland Guardian Monday May 26 1913: Portland Social Amusement Club. The members of the above Club celebrated the 16th anniversary of its foundation on Tuesday evening last, when the usual banquet. and social gathering was held. During the afternoon, a numerous band of the lady members attended at the, Free Library Hall and made the necessary arrangements, so that on arrival at the scene at 8 p.m. those attending were very pleasurably surprised to find most taste fully decorated tables actually groaning with the weight of all those good things which appeal so strongly, it is said, to the average man, and perhaps we may also add, woman also. At any rate, he would indeed be hard to please, who was not fully satisfied with all that was placed before him on that eventful evening. The attendance this year overtopped that of previous years, as over 80 ladies and gentlemen took part in what must be considered as one of the most successful of the many 'successful gatherings that have taken place. This 16th anniversary was the 431st ordinary gathering that had occurred, and, as the President (Mr. F. A.Row) justly said, it would appear that the Club, which many years ago was given but six months live, had proved the falsity of the attempted prophecy. After the principal business of the gathering had been transacted, the usual Club dinner speeches were made. The President gave "The King," which after being duly honored, was followed by the principal toast of the evening, "The day we celebrate." To Mr D. McDonald the toast of the Absent and Foundation members was entrusted, and as usual, that veteran discharged his duty well. II i cferred to the fact that of the 34 foundation members who started the Club in 1897,only five were present that evening. Mr W. T. Bennett, as one of the five referred to, responded, and hoped that in the glorious future that appeared before Portland, the Club, which had been started in the days of its adversity, would flourish in a like manner. Mr Grant proposed the toast of "Our Visitors." and in the name of the Club welcomed them to this the most important gathering of the year. Mr J. R. Woods responded in his usual happy way, and acknowledged that, until he had been the Club's guest during the years of his mayoralty of the town, he had no idea that it had enrolled among its members the number of ladies and gentlemen that it had or that its functions were upon the scale that he had since found to be the case. Mr G. H. .ennett upheld the claims of the ladies, especially those belonging to the Club. He evidently spoke with much feeling, and. waxed more than usually poetical in his eulogy of the graces and skill of the gentler sex. He rather upset the equilibrium of three of the younger portion of the gentlemen present by asking them to respond, but they all managed to "upstand" and make their acknowledgments. Mr T. F. Cruse was particularly happy in proposing the toast of. "The President and Members of Committee," who, he claimed, had done so much towards the success of the Club, and were deserving of the best that the members could give. Mr T. E. C. Henry, upon the invitation of the .President, responded,-end pointed out that [whilst it might appear that the work of the committee was light, it was not so in reality, as any member who desired a seat upon the Board would soon find out after.his or her election. The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought this portion of the entertainment to a close. In the dance which followed, some opportunity to view the ladies' dresses was afforded, and it could then be easily seen that the anniversary gathering of the Club was considered by the lady members at least, if not .by others, to be important enough to demand special treatment in the matter of dress. Many elaborate and beautiful costumes graced the scene, and everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The function was kept going merrily until about 2 a.m.; when the break up occurred. During the gathering telegrams of con gratulation were received from Mr W. B. Shevill and also from Mr Jno. Homers, both old members, the former a foundation one. Mr O'Donnell apologised for his own and Mrs O'Donnell's absence.Photograph of Portland Social Amusement Club -
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Print - Label, n.d
Two apple box labels, white heavy paper, red and blue print. 'PORTLAND APPLES GROWN AND PACKED BY W.H. HANN & SONS' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of geothermally-heated swimming pool with diving blocks, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsView of geothermally-heated swimming pool with diving blocks. -
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Costume - Sash, n.d
Plain green sash, cloth, hemmed, a narrow piece of lighter green ribbon attached to one of the long sides, abot a quarter of the way along. One join in the sash -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Ostrich Egg, n.d
Ostrich egg -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
Built in 1858 at the Port and Harbour Master's yard in Williamstown Victoria, the Portland Lifeboat was overseen by Harbour Master Charles Ferguson. It is understood to have been constructed from the same moulds used to build the Port Fairy Lifeboat, designed by William White, in 1857. Both boats are similar to the lifeboats designed in England by James Peake and adopted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the UK. The Portland Lifeboat's 9.14 m (30 ft) long hull is double diagonally planked in New Zealand kauri, and many of the planks run from gunwale to gunwale in one piece under the inner keel section. Eucalyptus and oregon were used elsewhere and the local blacksmith made the iron work. The fastenings are copper. There are two flotation or buoyancy tanks at either end, with prominent whaleback style decking. Under the thwarts is a deck with scuppers so that the craft is both buoyant and self draining whenever large waves are taken aboard in rough conditions. The lifeboat was oar-powered with a sailing rig. The original rig was a lug mainsail, but this was replaced with a lug and headsail rig taken from a fishing boat in 1903. The lifeboat was manned by volunteer crews, mostly local fishermen from Portland. They maintained this service until 1915 when the boat was replaced with a new motorised craft. The lifeboat's most outstanding service was to the steamer ADMELLA in 1859 when the ship grounded on a reef off Cape Banks in South Australia, 150 km to the west of Portland. Survivors clung to the rigging in heavy seas for over a week and 89 people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Taken to the scene by the steamer LADY BIRD, the Portland Lifeboat was unable to assist until eight days after the ADMELLA's grounding when the seas abated enough for the lifeboat to manoeuvre close to the ship and rescue the last 19 survivors. Since its retirement in 1915 the lifeboat has been a memorial to those who manned it and those it rescued. For a long period it was on display in the Portland Gardens, first in the open and then under a canopy. In 2008 it was on display inside the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, still in original condition complete with the rig from 1915. It is one of the oldest vessels of its type in Australia, and the world.Portland LifeboatPhotograph showing the Portland Lifeboatphotography, portland lifeboat, admella -
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Accessory - Sash, n.d
Plain green sash, red fringe either end. *S, and crossed quill pens, gold and black, printed. Remains of faded red ribbon, 2 pieces, each about 1/4 of the way from each end, same side. Ancient Order of the Forestersancient order of foresters, accessory, costume, textiles, embroidery -
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Photograph - Photograph - public hot and cold baths, Portland, n.d
Guilded Frame - Embossed with acorns. Mount - Maroon. Inner frame - Gold. Baths - In foreground. Sailing ship moored at pier. "Kingsley" on top of cliff.portland baths, public baths, kingsley, social history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - Film - Fletcher Jones, Warrnambool and Portland views, n.d
Displayed in History House, (Photo cabinet)Super - 8 film reel in yellow canister. Label inside reads:Front: Fletcher Jones, Warrnambool, Joes House and Garden Warrnambool Pop. Is. Jean. Laurie Warrnambool. Views. Hills & Healesville. Portland Views and Oil Rig. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Annie Clarke's Ladies School, Gawler Street, 1970s
Anne Clarke was born in Devon around 1814 and arrived in Portland in 1854 aboard the "Francis Henty". She opened Portland's first "Ladies School" which she operated until 1891. Many young ladies from the Western District passed through the school, and in some cases, two generations of girls. It is thought that before coming to Australia, Anne taught at a school for the daughters of clergymen at Cowan Bridge, Lancashire, aptly named the Clergy Daughters' School. It was attended by the Bronte sisters and is said to have inspired the Lowood School in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre". Anne Clarke never married and died in Portland in 1892.Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image of single storey building, front view, verandah, wooden shingle roof. A number of girls of various ages and some adults, standing on verandah. Annie Clarke's ladies school, 52 Gawler Street.anne clarke, seminary for young ladies, gawler street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Martin Bree, 1910-1930
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland. Donated by Ms. Mary Robinson, acting on behalf of Mrs. W.G. Hutchinson "Tellong", Blackwood River Drive, Balingup, W.A. 6253Black and white photograph showing a man and a dog in front of a paling fence. Man is holding gun to his shoulder in preparation to fire and dog sits to his right looking at the gun.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Martin Bree -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Panorama, 1987
Panorama of 7 colour photos. View of Municiple Offices over bay. Shows History House, Cannons, Charles Street, War Memorial and Court House.Back: For History House - Taken 1987 while employed as cleaner for City Council/Regards/Robert (?) Morris.... (?) (blue pen, upper centre) -
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Book, Reid, Sir George Houstoun, My Reminiscences Sir George Reid, 1917
Ex - Portland Free Library Museum and Literary Institute, purchased 1/6/1917.Dark green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text and graphics on front cover. 16 photogravure plates.Front: Portland Free Library Museum and Literary Institute....purchased 1.6.17 (inside front cover, label) Back: (no inscriptions) -
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Geological specimen - Whale bones, n.d
Believed to be confiscated by Department of Natural Resources from members of the public who had the bones in violation of the law. | 19/4/2000Various whale bones including |1 x top skull bone of Southern Right Whale |1 x jaw bone |1 x vertebrae |1 x rib |1 x eardrum -
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Photograph - Photograph - view of Portland Bay, n.d
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 a coastal scene with from left, foreshore with buildings, cars, people, pier and ocean.Back: "View of Portland Bay to E.W. Hall from Marg..."esther winifred hall, 1934, centenary, portland, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Julia Street, Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of Julia St. Portland, taken from middle of road, looking west, left hand side, block between Bentinck and Percy Streets. Four cars, 1 motorbike, road not sealed.'JULIA STREET, PORTLAND', black print, lower borderphotography, julia street, portland -
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Book - Songbook, Complied and Sung by Fra D Sankey, Sacred Songs and Solos with Standard Hymns, c. 1894
Song book, green hard covers, gold and black printFront: Flyleaf: 'To father with love from Jack and Minnie Xmas 1894' - handwritten -
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Photograph - Photograph - Memorial to those who risked their lives, n.d
Memorial to those who risked their lives at the wreck of 'Admella', Cape Northumberland 1859 (label, lwr left). Memorial was installed at the Sailors Home, Siddeley Street, Melbourne (now demolished) (label, lwr right)Front: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Francis B. Palmer, The Shareholders, Directors and Voluntary Liquidators Legal Companion, Fourteenth Edition, 1894
Dark green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Impressed lines around edge of covers. Gold text on spine and front cover.Front: On title page - signature of "T Edward C Henry -
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Souvenir - Plate - Bicentenary of Australia, c. 1970
Ironstone is a porous earthenware, made of clay mixed with feldspar. Patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason in Staffordshire, England, it was an immediate success, and ironstone blanks were decorated with transfer patterns or hand painting to imitate Chinese porcelain.Alpine white English ironstone Wood & Sons, plate commemorating bicentenary of Australia, 1770-1970. Black and white depiction of HMS 'ENDEAVOUR', Capt. James Cook, Coats of Arms for states of Australia, Australian Coat of Arms; background of state floral emblems.Front: 'To commemorate the Bi-Centenary of the Discovery of Australia 1770-1970' - black, around inner rim Back: Short history of James Cook's voyage to Australia. History of HMB 'Endeavour'. Makers mark.celebration, souvenir, australian souvenir, 1970, 1770, bicentenary, ironstone, english ironstone -
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Domestic object - Wooden Paddle, n.d
Wooden Paddle -
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Domestic object - Wooden Paddle, n.d
Wooden Paddle