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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Porthole, n.d
Found at wreck of the Corio by an abalone diver c 1990.Glass and metal porthole with hinge rings and two clasp sockets. Encrusted with shells and stones on back along rim. Rubber still inside half of rim. Glass has crack along one side. -
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Instrument - Instrument (hygrometer?), n.d
Port of Portland collectionAn instrument for measuring the specific gravity of water. Alloy, painted black, pressure chamber, glass column, alloy funnel and tap, pounds per square inch gauge,air pressure valve -
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Souvenir - Wine Glass - Mary Mackillop Catholic Primary School, 1984
Two wineglasses, gold rim with green print - 'Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Blessed and opened 6 May 1984'Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Blessed and opened 6 May 1984mary mackillop, glass, wine glass, souvenir, commemorative, 1984 -
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Functional object - Life buoy, n.d
19/04/2000Canvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), painted white and red. Rope loop fastened to back of ring. Mounted in glass fronted wooden case mounted on timber footings. Small memorial plaque in centre of back board of case.Front: On upper section of ring "Coramba", on lower section "Port Fairy" -
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Functional object - Navigational Light, n.d
PPACircular glass dioptric lens on a cylindrical body, alloy, painted grey, hinged access to the base, fastened with a threaded latch. Battery operated, light missingFront: MEMACK MELB.navigation, light, maritime -
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Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Lemon Special, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibition, Prizes, etc.) 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...)henty cordial, soft drink -
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Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Creaming Soda, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) 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...) -
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Functional object - Lamp, n.d
City of Portland Collection|19/4/2000Spherical glass sitting within white painted metal frame. Sitting on white painted metal circular base, with white painted metal cylindrical cover on top, with fluted vents, and fold-down handle.lamp, light -
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Domestic object - Drinking Glass, n.d
Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall)Blue glass with gold and white hand-painted floral pattern.domestic, drinking, food and drink -
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Functional object - Radio Valve, 1930s
Belonged to Ken Simpson - Radio Ham.Radio Valve, 805 aw 1/4 4 prong metal fitting. Glass bulb covering metal element. Metal cap on top. Etched on glass, 805, B8292.radio valve, communication, media -
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Functional object - Bottle, "Dobson Patent Rowlands Bottle", 1854-1916
Displayed in History HouseGlass bottle with moulded words on side. Impressed semi-spherical pattern near neck, forming a marble and rubber ring stopper (marble still in bottle) (possibly Dobson Patent type).Front: E. Rowlands/Ballarat/Melbourne/Katoomba/and/Sydney.bottle, domestic -
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Photograph - Photograph - Councillor Hill, 1926-1929
Displayed in History House. Borough of Portland (1864-1949)Large black and white photograph of a man with receding grey hair and a neat rounded white beard and moustache. He is wearing a three-piece suit with a dark tie and white shirt, and holding folded white paper in his left hand. Mounted in a wood veneer matt in a wide wooden frame, under glass.Front: Cr Hill/August 1920-1932/Mayor 1926-27, 1928-29 (engraved on plawue, lower centre frame)civic photography, portrait, councillor, city of portland -
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Archive - Time Capsule, n.d
Displayed in History House. Time capsule was interred in George V. Memorial, Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street. For history of object, see details in object file. Time capsule found to be roached during relocation works in the Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street in 1984.Glass jar with fragments of paper inside. Paper is in wads, with no evident ink on them. Fragments of yellow-stained glass also inside. Clay traces on jar. Paper is believed to be the signature paper interred in capsule on June 19th, 1911.Front: (no inscriptions) -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Glass - Tall Ships in Portland, 1988, c. 1988
Commemorative glass - tall ships in Portland. Tall tumbler, March 1988souvenir, glass, portland harbour, tall ships -
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Souvenir - View Ware Dish - Portland Botanical Gardens, n.d
View ware dish, glass oblong, eight sided design, Art Deco, Botanical Gardens, Portland, hand coloured photograph, royal blue baseBack: 'Botanical gardens POortland' - white label, black print -
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Container - Bottle - Jeffrey Bros, Casterton, n.d
Codd neck marble bottle, clear glass, greenish marble. Jeffreys Bros Casterton 6-7-02 soda waterBack: bottom:' HM 427' M plus maker's markcodd neck, jeffrey bros, casterton, cordial -
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Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence Pineapple "Special", n.d
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 -
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Photograph - Contact Print - S. S Eumeralla, 1970s
Black and white, stereoscopic contact print from glass plate negative. Image of rear deck of coastal steamer SS Eumeralla. -
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Functional object - Film Projector, 1980s
Grey metal projector with glass viewing box. Dual wide Super 8 Film ProjectorFront: G. gakken (logo)projector, film, home cinema, photography -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Champagne Flute, c. 1990
Clear glass champagne flute. Gold rim round top. Image of Christ Church, Casterton, in gold.souvenir of casterton, christ church, glass, champagne -
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Functional object - Compass, Compass from ex-wreck of S.S. Barwon, 1860-1870
S.S. Barwon was built in 1868, 419 tons gross. 376 tons nett, length 172.3 feet, beam 21.6 ft depth 14 feet. Bound from Adelaide to Sydney when total wrecked in Bridgewater Bay 3 April 1871. Owned by the Henty's. No loss of life. The Master Captain Shoobert and the second mate were found guilty of faulty navigation.Compass - ex-wreck of S.S. Barwon, lost of Cape Bridgewater 1871. Gimballed in timber box, no lid, compass arm and glass missing.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)ss barwon ship -
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Functional object - Lamp, 1920-1939
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) -
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Domestic object - Bottle, Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Sweet Orange, n.d
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...) -
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Instrument - Barometer, Spencer Browning & Rust, c. 1853
Believed to have been used at Portland Customs House during the time that Captain James Fawthrop was Harbour Master, 1853 - 1868. Hung on the wall of the Portland Custom House during his period of office as Portland Harbour Master.James FawthropGlass fronted wooden case containing a thermometer and a 'vapour pressure' barometer.Front: yellow sticky label with number 4001 on back of case.james fawthrop, portland customs house, maritime technology -
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Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
28/04/2000Glass bottle -
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Photograph, Photograph - Spirit of Portland, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsPhotograph of a racing car (green and white), no 46, "Spirit of Portland". Framed under glass in sage matt and black wooden frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Gary Hayman, Picture Framer (label) -
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Photograph, Photograph - Queen Elizabeth II, 1980s
Transferred to Cultural Collection from Records, July 2006.Photograph of Queen Elizabeth in jewelled and beaded cream dress with crown, necklace, blue sash and medallions. Seated on chair with red brocade and gilded wood. Framed in gold frame, under glass. -
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Photograph - Photograph - H.M.A.S. Australia, 1913-1920, n.d
UnknownImperial War Museum photograph of H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA, mounted and framed in stained timber frame under glass.Front: Brass plaque on frame - HMAS AUSTRALIA. Australian Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy 1913-1920. Sunk under terms of the Washing. Treaty 12 April 1924. This frame is of teck from her deck. Back: (no inscriptions) -
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Photograph - Photograph - reception of Lord Hopetoun, Casterton, 4 May 1892, 1892
Located in Casterton Town Hall, upstairs in glass cabinet.black and white photograph of a procession of people and horse-drawn carraiges. They are standing on a road between a picket fence and a brick building with a decorative portico.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Belongs to/ Ruth July/ re Audrey Grand (black pen, centre)casterton, lord hopetoun, horse-drawn carriage, 1800s -
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Slide - Glass slide, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, advertising, shown at Star Theatre, Portland. Image painted on one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar theatre, cinema, portland, photography, advertising