Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849. Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns.Variegated card (orange, yellow, green) ticket, gold edge, black print and text. Charity ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund, on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospitalBack: '98' black pen

Coloured photograph of wind-blown trees and undulating landscape above Bridgewater Lakes (possibly)landscape photography, cape bridgewater, lakes, scenic

Black and white photograph. Heywood, VictoriaBack: 'Featherstone' - handwritten, pencil. 'Johnston'

Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849Cream card ticket, gold edge, two red and blue stripes diagonally, across ticket, black print and script. Charity Ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospital. Single ticket 55.Back: '67' Black ink

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Seven Shire of Glenelg Councillors planting a tree in a rural setting.Back: Round, purple, photographer's stamp.

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Rural scene? This field had been left blank.Back: 'I don't know where this is. Possibly Roseneath A.F. Dain--in' - handwritten, red pen

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photograph showing a rural scene? near Casterton. Creek in foreground, hilly paddocks in background

Dalgety & Company was an agricultural business which sold supplies to pastoral farmers in Victoria.Black and white photo attached to grey mount board. Large group of people on the road in Julia St. facing south in front of Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Two storey bluestone building.Front: 'BACK TO PORTLAND November 1929' -printed in black on photo mount, beneath photo. 'M.E. Andrews, PORTLAND' printed in black on photo mount, left hand corner.rural industry, julia street, portland

Relate to the social history of the Glenelg ShireMDF trophy - wood grain finish. Wood-grain laminate plaque. Gold around edges. Banner shaped brass plaques top and bottom. Top - 'Best kept Rural Garden in the Glenelg Shire', engraved. Bottom - 'Donated by Trevele Park Nursery' - engraved. Small brass plaques with winners' names engraved.

Original black and white photo mounted on white card overlaid with grey/green indented card. Image is of two women in a rural setting, holding handles of a group of several furled umbrellas. Dress is late 19th, early 20th century style.

Medium Density Fibreboard Trophy, dark blue marbled finish. Banner shaped brass plaques top and bottom.Top - 'Best Kept Rural Residential Garden in the Glenelg Shire' - engraved' Bottom - 'Donated by Francis plants' - engraved. Small brass plaques with winners names.

Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range.sport, recreation, rural setting, firearms

Shearer's Agreement, A3 size printed form (both sides of paper), between Leslie Austin, the employer and J. Ryan of Casterton, the shearer. Agreement dated 28 October, 1920 and signed by Austin & Ryan, witnessed by George Foster.rural industry, sheep farming, casterton, shearing, trade

Antique brass hanging or standing whale oil lamp, Dutch, decorated in the repousse manner, including rural and maritime scenes. Base circular, with flatside to fit against wall. Removable oil well, single spout with wick, decorative hook for wall hanging. Weighted base.

Black and white photo. Same location as 7775, photo taken from front of group, some on ground in prone position, with rifles. 7775 - Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range.

Black and white photo. Same location and people as 7775, 7776. Similar to 7776, photo taken from different angle, men in different positions. 7775 - Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range.

Set of 4 stamps, John Macarthur - Merino Sheep 1834-1934. 2x Red, 2d, blue 3d, burgundy 9d, all have depiction of Merino ram in rural setting.stamps, john macarthur, merino, rural, industry, sheep farming

Donated by the Port Fairy Historical SocietyPortland glass milk bottle, lighthouse logo, 'Superior' milk, registered brand. One imperial pint size.dairy, rural industry

A shearer's tally book is a place to record and display shearing information.Shearer's tally book issued by the Graziers' Association of Victoria for 1930, 1931. Beige coloured cardboard cover.shearing, rural industry, sheep farming, wool farming, wool growing, graziers association of victoria

Programme for Branxholme Pastoral & Agricultural Annual Show, for Saturday 22nd November 1969. Pale orange cardboard cover, black print. On back cover, address 'D.W. HEARN, CASTERTON 3311' in blue biro and 5c postage stamp.agricultural show, rural life, rural industry, casterton, branxholme

Faded blue flyer, black print, advertising Wando Vale Sports Carnival and Sheep Dog Trials for Saturday March 30, 1968.rural industry, sheep dog trials, working dog

Black and white photo of a large group of people under a gum tree. Photo glued to white board. Rusty drawing pin holes in corners of mount.Front: 'With best Christmas and New Year Greetings 1901 - 1902 from G.A.S.' -handwritten, black pen

Coloured slide. View of worksite, body of water in foreground; Earth moving equipment further back, then cattle and low hills at rear.portland airport, construction site, cashmore airport, engineering, landscape, rural

Express Dairy Portland embossed wide mouth, clear glass milk botle, 10 fl. oz.Front: 'This bottle contains milk bottled for sale by (EXPRESS DAIRY PORTLAND) - in circle Back: "CONTENTS 10 ozs' - embossed Base: '571' - embossedindustry, rural, dairy

Black and white photo. Group of 9 men, 5 standing, 4 squatting and kneeling in front. Man on right in front row holding firearm. Rural setting, old ute in background.sport, recreation, rural

Black and white photo. Group of men, rural setting, some standing and leaning against post and rail fence, some sitting on a bench, the rest on ground. One man in back row in military uniform. 3 men in front row and one in second row, holding firearms; two men in front row holding rectangular boards.group portrait, portrait photography, sporting, recreation, firearms, rifle

Black and white photo mounted on heavy card. Rural scene with gums and water, horse standing near tree.Back: 'View near Portland' - black pen

Black and white photo mounted on heavy card. 5 ladies standing on walkway atop weir. Rural setting. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century.Back: 'largo or fargo Class 1' - black pen

Black and white photo mounted on heavy dark grey card. Image shows a rural scene, stream, reeds, bare trees of an unknown location.Back: 'View near Portland' - black pen. 'largo/fargo class 1 (all crossed out, black pen)

Glass plate negative. Image shows a group of eight women and one man posing in rural setting.