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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Batman's Apple Tree, 1835o
This is a timeline of the Apple Tree's history from c1835 to 1966. Information is taken from various printed sources.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.2 typed pages, 2 copies.apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Batman Tree: a brief history, 1835o
A compilation of information on the Batman Apple Tree collected and written by Noel Withers.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.5 pages of text and illustrations.batmans apple tree, noel withers, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Batman Tree 1841, 15/03/1841c
Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. Compiled in 2011.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.One page of text and illustration.batmans apple tree, apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Jacinta Crealy, Joseph Rycroft (1819-1907), 2015_
Joseph Rycroft was a "Native of Liverpool. Farmer of Victoria", 1819-1907. This short history of Joseph and his family was written by descendant Jacinta Crealy.58 p. illus., family trees, comb binding.joseph rycroft -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ian D. Clark et al, A Bend in the Yarra: a history of the Merri Creek protectorate Station and Merri Creek Aboriginal School 1841-1851, by Ian D. Clark and Toby Heydon, 2004_
A history of Aboriginal cultural institutions in colonial Victoria, in this book the interaction between Wurundjeri people and government officials and settlers at the confluence of the Merri Creek and Yarra River.Paperback book, 90 p. black & white illusmerri creek, aborigines victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document collection, Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres Inc, Neighbourhood Houses 1970-2015, 1970-2015
A set of 16 PowerPoint slides from a presentation by the Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres Inc. The slides outline the history and philosophy of Neighbourhood houses throughout Victoria and form the basis of operations at Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Access given by Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre Co-ordinator Chris Burroughs in 2015. The centre was renamed Greenhills Neighbourhood House in 2016.8 pages, consisting of 16 PowerPoint slides.greenhills neighbourhood house, greenhills neighbourhood centre, association of neighbourhood houses and learning centres -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Book, Robert Henderson Croll et al, The Open Road in Victoria: One day walks: St Helena, 1928_
Description of a walk to St Helena via Greensborough Railway Station, including a detailed history and description of St Katherine's Church.4p photocopy of an excerpt from 'The Open Road in Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll. Robertson and Mullens, 1928. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - 150th Portland Medallion, 1984
Medallion struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland in 1984. Belonging to Carol Payne.Blue velvet case. Red lining. Lid lining white satin. Polished brass medallion.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Whale in triangle. Reverse: Pink heath. Brim Melb. Victoria. Pink Heath No. 26celebrations, 150th, anniversary, portland, numismatics, medal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. Central white stripe, coat of arms of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Embroidered in green and goldancient order of foresters, friendly society, societies -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plaque - Plaque - 1951 Commemorative Plaque, 1951
1951 Commemorative Plaque (Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold) THE obverse side of this Medallion represents the three qualitities of democratic Government which makes the citizen's life worth living. Freedom, Justice and Equality. But the basic quality, through which Equality and Justice can be achieved or which results in Equality and Justice is FREEDOM. So the artist, in agreement with the sub-committee, selected a beautiful horse, gallantly bounding forward, his broken shackles still on his foreleg, carrying a woman representing Justice and a man representing Equality on its back. Without Freedom there is no Justice and Equality, but if there is Freedom, Justice and Equality are its natural results. The Stake on the reverse side represents strong democratic Government. Supported by it society grows and blossoms freely.Medal: OBVERSE: Depiction of a bucking horse with two nude riders. The first rider is a man wielding what appears to be a torch. The second rider is a blind folded woman wielding a sword. The horse has a broken shackle on the left foreleg. Information sheet in case. Case: Black leather, white satin lining and green velvet insert. Top bears gold coat of arm of Government of Victoria.Front: Equality and Justice through freedom. Back: CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951 (edge) Presented to THE TOWN OF PORTLAND 1951 (engraved, centre)medal, commemorative, centenary, victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Silver Medallion - 150th anniversary, Portland, Silver 150th Portland Medallion, 1984
Belonging to the Payne Family. Struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland.Silver 150th medallion in plastic envelope. Struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland.Front: 150th Anniversary 1984 Portland. Whate triangle. Reverse: Victoria 150. Growing together 1984-5.150th anniversary, portland, medal, medallion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Battery Point, Portland, c. 1983
Glenelg Shire Council records. Built on land gazetted for defence purposes in the 1840s, Portland Battery was constructed in 1889 to defend Victoria against the feared Russian invasion. Batteries were also constructed at Warrnambool and Port Fairy during this period. The Battery comprises a magazine, upper chamber, a parapet wall, and three gun emplacements. In 1984 the Battery underwent a major restoration. The underground magazine and lamp passage are currently not accessible to the public.Picture of Cannon, Low Moore 68 lb, 1861, Battery Point, South Portland.portland battery, cannon, munition, fortifications, magazine, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal, Centenary of Melbourne 1835 Commemorative Medallion, 1834
White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also a few VIP pieces in other metals, including two in gold. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman.White metal medal. Medal, silver. with hole and ring at the top. Obverse: Sailing Ship, Coast, Boat on shore, 3 men. Reverse Colonial man on grass, river, city buildings on other river bank Medal commemorates the centenary of Victoria and Portland 1834 and Melbourne 1835. Obverse:Scene of landing at Portland Bay; in ground below, PORTLAND / 1834; above, centenary of victoria / 1934 Reverse: Pioneer on south bank of Yarra looking across to Melbourne, below 1835 above, CENTENARY / OF / MELBOURNE / 1935Front: Inverse: Centenary of Melbourne 1835 (Top) 1835 (Bottom) Back: Obverse: Centenary of Victoria 1934 (Round Top) Portland 1834 (Bottom)medal, numismatics, celebration, 1834, 1934, 1935, melbourne, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Police escort for Duke of Gloucester, Portland, 1934, 1934
HRH Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester came to Australia in late 1934, and to Victoria in time for the Centenary Celebrations (of pastoral settlement of the Port Phillip District, beginning with the Hentys settlement at Portland Bay on 19 November 1834). From Trove - 20 November 1934 Historic Portland was the scene yesterday of unprecedented celebrations when the Duke of Gloucester arrived from Tasmania to join in festivities marking the beginning of Victoria's second century. A great crowd estimated at more than 60,000 people watched the re-enactment of the landing of Edward Henty, Victoria's first permanent settler, on November 19, 1834.Black and white photograph rows of men in formal dress with white jodhpurs, dark coats and white hats. Five rows in all, with one man at the front. Buildings in the background. Police escort for Duke of Gloucester, Portland, 1934Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Police escort for Duke of Gloucester Portland 1934royal visit, 1934, duke of gloucester -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small red sash, green stripe down each side, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters - A.O.F. Yellow and gold, central white stripeancient order of foresters, sash, friendly society, societies -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Glass - Portland 150th Anniversary, 1984, 1984
Souvenir of Portlands 150thGlass - stemmed sherry. Gold rim. Gold lettering.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Edward Henty who established a small community at Portland in November 1834 is officially credited with being Victoria's first permanent white settler. Today Portland has a keen sense of the past and a great pride in its future. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Portland 150th Anniversary 1984 Medallion, Brim Medallions, Melbourne, 1984
Belonging to the Payne FamilyCopper - Schools issue. Plastic envelope. Diameter 3.2 cm x Height 2.00 mmFront: Victoria 150. Growing together. Reverse: Portland 150th Anniversary 1984. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - opening of the first federal parliament, 1901, \, 1901
Medal issued to commemorate the opening of the First Federal Parliament of Australia on 9 May 1901. The silver medal was minted by Stokes & Sons and presented to MLA Thomas Bent. Knighted in 1907, Bent served as Premier and Treasurer of Victoria from 1904-1909.At top of red ribbon Australian Arms over blue enamelled ribbon AUSTRALIA, below busts of Victoria and Edward VII in ovals; above, AUST. COMMONWEALTH / EST.1.JA.1901 / 63D. OF VICTORIA, R.I; below, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED / MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD VII / W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. S.A. Q'LD. Reverse: Busts of the Duke and Duchess in ovals; above, OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT; below, T.R.H. / THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE, MAY 1901Front: Inverse: Opening of the first/Federal Parliament/T.R.H./The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall/-and York-/Melbourne, May 1901. Back: Obverse: Aust. Commonwealth/Est. 1 Jan. 1901/63 D. of Victoria. R.I./First Parliament opened/May 1901/1st of Edward VII/ W.A. TAS. N.S.W. VIC. SA. QLDcelebration, numismatics, medal, federal parliament, 1901 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Glass slide, n.d
Isle of Bags is an island in Victoria. Isle of Bags is situated nearby to the villages Nelson and Donovans.Glass slide showing the Isle of Bagsslide, glass slide, isle of bags, glenelg river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Flag - Royal Visit to Hamilton, 1954, c. 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip visited Hamilton on February 26 1954. It was the first time a reigning monarch had visited regional Victoria. More than 13000 children were said to have listened to a speech by the Queen in Melville OvalFlag, Royal visit to Hamilton, 1954, blue, red and gold print and coat of arms, attached to wooden stick. Pennant style.royal visit, hamilton, western district, queen elizabeth ii, prince phillip, post war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Survey certificate, Apr-68
Retrieved from the files of the former MCD Manager at Portland Visitor Information CentreFoolscap size Certificate of Survey for "Lewis", No 165, dated 5th April 1968 entitling "Lewis" to operate within the limits of the Port of Portland until 7th Feb 1969. Embossed with the seal of the Marine Board of Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Historic Buildings, Portland Town Hall, 1974
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sticker - Portland - a whale of a place, n.d
Record of the Glenelg Shire CouncilUnused oblong shaped sticker with the text 'Portland a Whale of a Place Victoria" and design incorporating boat sails, whale and the sea, printed blue ink on a white backgroundsouvenir, tourism, portland whales -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Sticker, PORTLAND 150th, n.d
Portland celebrated the 150th anniversary of its formation as a town in 1984. A number of commemorative items were produced.Oblong-shaped promotional sticker, promoting Portland's 150th celebrations in 1984. Black text printed on white background, plus logo of whale in triangle with blue green wave designs.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary 1934-1984 Victoria's First Permanent Settlement150th, 1984, 1934, sticker, commemorative, celebration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Lighthouse, c. 1950
Postcard showing lighthouse & Harbour, Portland, Victoria, from the "Rose" series ----colourview No 503, showing adult & three children walking on an unsealed road north of Whaler's Bluff. Clothing suggests c. 1950's-60'spostcard, view of portland, holiday, whalers bluff, lighthouse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Lighthouse Bluff, Portland, Victoria, The Rose Stereograph Company, n.d
Black and white photograph of a cliff face with a beach at the base. At the top of the cliff is a lighthouse. In the foreground is a grassy area and a wooden paling fence. A jetty extends into the harbour in the background.Front: THE ROSE SERIES. P. 1117/ COPYRIGHT (typed, lower left) LIGHTHOUSE BLUFF, PORTLAND, VICTORIA (typed, lower centre)postcard, portland view, lighthouse, tourism, communication, correspondence -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photograph of a memorial, surrounded by a post and chain barricade. Beach in background.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoriamemorial, womens history, pioneer women -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - letter - Letter from Governor of Victoria to His Worship, The Mayor, Borough of Portland, 1934
On display in frame with 1391.2 in History House. Portland Centenary Celebrations. Portland Town Council.Letter with gold crest top centre. Addressed to His Worship the Major. Framed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Letter from Governor of Victoria to His Worship, The Mayor, Borough of Portland, 1934
On display in frame with 1391.1 in History House Portland Centenary Celebrations Portland Town CouncilLetter with gold crest top centre. Addressed to His Worship the Mayor. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Label - Henty: Ice Creamy Soda, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by Henty cordial company in Portland (?)Label with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...)