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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard, "Burswood": The old home of the Henty's, Portland, 1930s
Owned by James and Ada Brimblecomber, Heywood. later owned by Merle Lewis, Mt. Gambier.Black and white photographic image of a large house (Burswood) with vines growing up the right side of the building, and an enclosed front verandah with white steps leading up to it on the left.Front: "Burswood": The old home of the Henty'sburswood, western district, henty, squattocracy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat going to the rescue, n.d
Sepia photo showing the Portland Lifeboat on ocean. Crew of 12. Man using oar to push off from pier. Man holding tiller. Men wearing life jackets.portland lifeboat, rescue, ocean -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchievesColoured aerial photo of Dutton Way, Showing the rock wall and groynes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - homestead, 1920, 1920
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 house with wide verandah of three visible sides, behind light-coloured post and wire fence with a metal gate.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Homestead 1920. Now all creepers and trees.esther winifred hall, photography, henty, portland centenary, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Pantaloons for a doll, n.d
Cream crocheted pantaloons made for a doll. Cream satin ribbon threaded through waist and ankles.dolls clothes, doll, toy, children, clothing, pantaloon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - North Portland Cricket Club, n.d
Displayed in History HouseEnamelled badge with gold metal details, letters, backing and pin. Enamelled design. Two gold cricket bats crossed over stumps on red background. Gold writing on blue background.Front: NORTH PORTLAND/ CRICKET CLUB Back: K.G. LUKE/ MELB.badge, numismatics, souvenir, north portland cricket, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, n.d
Black and white photo - 2 photos joined together. Ship on left. Ship at Pier. Fishermans wharf. Railway pier. Long pier. 3rd baths in foreground. Van on road below cliff. 2 cypress trees in foreground. 2 people on beach.fishermens wharf, portland baths, railway pier, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Clasp, n.d
Found of a shipwreck off Nene Valey by abalone diver some 10+ years ago.Metal hook and mount possibly used for closing a cabinet. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Reconstructed Historic Sawpit, Mt Clay, n.d
Black and white photo mounted on strong cardboard. Lots of trees. Car on left side. Log barriers. Large log over sawpit. Information area - roofed.Front: Green label - Reconstructed historic Saw Pit Mt. Clay. Back: -mount clay -
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Photograph - Photograph - Coster sisters at the Portland Centenary, 1934
Taken at the Portland Centenary celebrations in 1934.Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 women dressed in period costume, taken inside building. Couch in foreground. Door in background. Stripped wallpaper.Front: Lettie Coster/Winnie Bree. Colonial Ball 1934. Centenary Portland.portland centenary, 1934, coster -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Developing Set - Kodak, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House.Developing set by Kodak. Contains: Wooden box with lid (3771.1and 3771.2), developing tank (3771.3 - 3771.5), film reel (3771.6), booklet (3771.7), 4 x metal tools and handles (3771.8 - 3771.11) and packet of developing powders (3771.12) -
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Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The Historic Lifeboat Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Historic lifeboat in Portland Botanical Gardens, protective tiled roof over lifeboat, no side walls. 'THE HISTORIC LIFEBOAT PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of the Harbour, Portland, from clifftop, looking east. Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point in background. 'THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. A diffrent view of the square concrete drain in 5285. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Bottle, baby, 1890-1910
Circular glass bottle with embossed words - "The Victoria Feeder Baby Feeding Bottle"Front: The Victoria Feeder/F G & Co/Mbaby, babies, feeding, bottle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Camera, Coronet Ltd., England, "Ambassador camera", 1955-1967
The box camera is an early type of camera.Box camera, black and silver. 6 x 9cm pictures, 120 film.Front: Manufactured by/Coronet Ltd., England/Ambassador/ 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" 6 x 9 cm (printed, front)photography, film, camera, box camera -
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Animal specimen - Whale bone, n.d
Displayed at History House. Removed August 2006.Long rib bone of a southern right whalewhale, southern right, natural history, bone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of Henty Beach, looking south east. Beach shelters, SLSC building, numerous people on beach, Cliff St in background. 'THE BEACH, PORTLAND', black print, lowr border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Palmer St State School, n.d
Palmer Street School is known as Portland Primary School.Photograph of the Palmer Street Schoolportland primary school, street scene, photography -
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Functional object - Oar, n.d
The oard comes from the SS Casino. The SS Casino was a screw steamer which launched from Dundee, Scotland in 1882. It was built to order for the NSW North Coast Sydney by Mr B. B. Nichol of the Newcastle and Hunter Steam Navigation Company. On its delivery voyage it stopped in Warrnambool where it was sighted by the owners of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company who were seeking a vessel. They successfully bid for it and bought it for 14,250 pounds. In 1932 the SS Casino ran aground just off the coast of Apollo Bay.S S CasinoRowing oar, timber, repainted marked 'casino' on blade. Oar has had another section of shaft and handle added.Front: on blade 'CASINO' Back: -s s casino, shipwreck, oar, 1900s -
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Tool - Whaling spade, n.d
A whaling spade was used for slicing through a whale.Flat blade iron spade, unpainted, with long handle.whaling, whales, maritime history, industry, 1800s, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland from Battery Point, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. View of Portland from Battery Point. 'PORTLAND FROM BATTERY POINT', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - St. Stephens Church, Portland, 1934
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 stone building (church) in shade of tree with stone fence and iron gate in foreground. Crosses attached to roof of building.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: St. Stephens Church Portland. New fence erected for Centenary 1934.esther winifred hall, portland centenary, 1934, henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Similar subject to 8790, taken from further away. 'PANORAMA OF THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND', black print, lower border -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sen. R. Henty, Sen. R. Henty and Martin?, 1957
Laminated copy of black and white photo. 2 gentlemen wearing suits. Trees and horse ridden in background.Front: Senator R. Henty. Martin Staypleton BREE, Portland Jubilee Show 16/2/1957.henty, photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket - souvenir of Edward Henty, 1934
Portland CentenaryPhoto of Edward Henty on cover in decorative edging. Pioneer Breakfast and Picnic. Sketch of Bronze wing pigeon. Poem. Golden Wattle tree - photo. Folds into 4 sections.Front: Souvenir Ticket 1934-1935 Centenary. Hand written on top - I trust that you will soon be well ?.S. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Saucepan Lid, n.d
UnknownMetal lid with handle.Front: Judge™ Brand / 9 Pints (on lid) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCostume - Costume - Infants Gown, n.d
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 CollectionCostume - Scarf - Black Beaded, n.d
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Black silk crepe with black beading. Possibly a collar - type accessory.
