From the Victorian Heritage Register: The foundation stone of the original Portland Town Hall was laid by William Learmonth on 21st September, 1863 following a competition and subsequent public controversy over the permitted entry of architect John Barrow. The conservative classical design of municipal surveyor Alexander Ross was preferred and this axially planned design with central council chamber and side offices fronted by a fine axed pedimented gable entablature of basalt and Tuscan Doric pilasters was completed by 24th may 1864. The old Town Hall is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative classical architecture of the first years of settlement in western Victoria. The basalt structure was partially erected of stone from the Portland stockade and has significant historical associations with local Government administration in the district. The Town Hall is the most impressive work of Alexander Ross, a surveyor architect whose career remains largely undocumented. The old Town Hall at Portland has been discreetly extended at the rear to provide additional meeting room accommodation. The premises are no longer used for local government administration.A4 sized certificate demonstrating Portland Town Hall's special significance to the state of Victoria & inclusion on the Historic Building Register. Singed by Robert Maclellan, Minister for planning & Historic Buildings Council Chairperson. Red seal attached, bottom right.portland town hall, history house, heritage register, historic buildings, certificate

Black and white photo postcard, 'Burswood'. View shows front and left-hand side of building, plus driveway and circular lawnFront: 'BIRSWOOD' THE OLD HENTY HOME, PORTLAND' -black italic print, bottom left corner of photo Back: 'No. 27' - black italic print, bottom right corner of photopostcard, historic house, portland, burswood

Tri-fold brochure, blue and green card, white print. Victoria's Historic Post Offices - Portland, issued by Public Relations Office, Australia Post, for Victoria's 150th. Brochure contains images of Portland's Post Offices, 1857 - 1963

Souvenir tea towel, 100% cotton. Historic Lighthouses. The Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck Coast. Coloured imaes of lighthouse including Portland (Whalers Bluff). Overprinted with 'Greetings from Portland Victoria' - in black.souvenir, lighthouse, great ocean road, south west coastline

Limited edition first day cover. Buff coloured envelope with map of southern Victoria, 50 cents Admella stamp, Post marked with first day issue Admella commemorative pictorial Postmarker, 6 August 2009. Also Admella 150th logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. Back to short history of shipwrecks, Admella, Loch Ard, and dunbar and 5 cents butterfly stamp.

Limited edition first day cover. Both coloured envelope, with map Southern Victoria. 50 cents Admella Stamp not cancelled. 'Admella 150th Logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. back, short history of shipwrecks, Admella Lock Ard, Dunbar.

Sixteen page booklet, grey card cover, red and blue print, Historic Portland street Names, their location, origin and significance. Yellow pages, black print, street map affixed to inside back cover

Book of historic Portland street names, including their origin, location and significance. A street map of Portland is attached to inside of back cover. Semi gloss card covers, grey with red and blue print. Inside pages pale yellow, black print. Map of Portland white with black print.local history, street names, portland, directory

Copy of 'Today', magazine of Historic Buildings Council, winter 1992. Eight pages, white light card, black print, black and white photos, burgundy patterned edge to pages.historic buildings council, magazine, 1992

Certificate acknowledging the listing of Portland Lifeboat on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels in 2008.

Calendar, Centenary of Federation 2001, black and white photos of historic Portlandfederation, 2001, calendar, portland

Ticket for Portland historic buildings tour. Proceeds to restoration of historic buildings in Portland. Yellow card, folded, black print and image on front of woolstore, Portland 1843.Front: 'No.6' - red biro Back: 'Bus Depts 10.30 AM - opp Tourist ?I.' - blue biro Inside: ' Miss B. Vivian' - blue biro

Sale Police Station historic records.Memo from superintendent Sale Police Station to superintendent at Hamilton Police Station regarding an escaped prisoner.

Twelve page tourist guide to Portland, includes map of Portland on middle pages, showing location of historic buildings, tourist office. Guide contains list of historic buildings, suggested tours, picnic areas, advertising. White with black print.

Camperdown and District Heritage Society collectionBlack and white pamphlet. Inside map of Portland showing location of historical buildings.map, historic buildings, portland

Camperdown and District Heritage Society, Collection.Two copies of black and white pamphlet to commemorate the first permanent settlement in Victoria, Historic Portland Buildings Open Day.Front: Black and white image of Gardens cottage Back: Black and white map of Historic Portland buildingshistoric buildings, buildings of portland, tourism, local history

black and white photo. Group of Town Criers in regalia, standing on a verandah in front of historic building iron lacework on verandah. Syd Cuffe part of groupBack: White sticker ' Copyright Portland Observer' '2239/3' - hand written blue biro

DL Flyer, 'Guidelines for Participants', from Historic Buildings Council Hearings. Light grey card, 3 fold, darker grey print.flyer, council hearings, civic, historic buildings

Two photocopies of a letter from Vanda Savill to Frances Hall, Historic Buildings Council, Department of Planning and Housing.historic buildings, heywood, vanda savill

D L Flyer, 'Guidelines for Making Applications', from the Historic Buildings Council. grey card, 5 fold, darker grey print and illustrations.information, instructions, historic buildings council

Two copies of type written notes for tour of Portland's historic buildings. Identifying numbers 6626 a, b

Dartmoor Police Station historic records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Dartmoor Police Station 24th April 1914.

Black and white photo. Timber single storey building, facade extends above roof. Single door, 4 pane window, extension on left; with garden in front. Mr. and Mrs. Vivian and 2 children standing in front of building, 4 horse collars leaning against front wall.Back: 'Grandfather Vivian's 2nd shop Rosebery' - handwritten, blue biro

Rupanyup police station historic records.Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - horse stealing, Rupanyup police station.

DL flyer, bi-fold, Historic Casterton. Blue front page, white print, rest is white, blue print and maps and images, tourist information.

Two copies of 'What's on in Portland', tourist guide, including map of portland with historic buildings marked. Also advertising 'Back to Portland March 3 - 13 1972' a. pink paper, black print. b. yellow paper, black print.

Portland Historic Calendar, commemorating the Centenary of Federation 2001. Each month has a different black and white photo of early Portland. *10529 -10542 loose pages from 10528

DL Flyer, 'Guidelines for Participants', from Historic Buildings Council Hearings. Light grey card, 3 fold, darker grey print.flyer, historic buildings

Letter to vanda Savill, from Ray Tonkin, director, Historic Buildings Council, Department of Planning and Housing.vanda savill, heywood, historic building

Identification numbers 9202 and 9203 a - h Valentine's snapshots - eight real photographs, Portland No. 1 a0 Julia St. b) Historic Lifeboat of 1854 c) Henty beach d) Bentinck St e) Dutton Beach f) Botanic gardens g) The Harbour h) 'Burswood' the old Henty Home