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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDocument - Birthday Telegram and Envelope - recipient Betty Vivian, 18/01/1950
a. Birthday telegram to Betty Vivian from Bryce, Melbourne. b. Envelope for the telegramvivian family records, birthday, communication, telegram -
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Card - Memorial Card - Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August 1905, c. 1905
Memorial card. Black cardboard, gold edging, gold decoration and description of the deceased, Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August, 1905, aged 22. Includes a black and white photo of Edward Vivian and an eight line verse.edward henry vivian -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre, c. 1997
Coloured photograph: external view of MDCBack: 'B17' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Video Cassette - Portland, Victoria, Powerhouse Productions, Geothermal Energy In Portland, c. 1989
Video cassette, black in black case. White sticker on front of case ' Geothermal Energy in Portland' Duration: 11 mins. Powerhouse Productions 1989' White sticker on cassette 'GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Freedom Medallion, c. 1995
Round brass medallion. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'.medal, world war ii, wwii, commemoration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Nelson Visitor Information Centre Victoria, 20/10/2000
Coloured photograph: group photo taken inside Nelson Visitor Information Centre. Left to right: Sally Lewis, Director, Portland Maritime Discovery Centre; Government official; Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier; Cr. Geoff White, Mayor Glenelg Shire; Parks Victoria representative. See 10394 -
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Document - Letter of accounts owing, 08/11/1935
Identifying numbers 7931 a, b a) Account Dr. to RJ Dunlea, wholesale saddlers', ironmonger, Leather Merchant, Indentor & Importer, to H.L. Vivian, Portland, in the sum of £39.14.1' Handwritten note at bottom 'Dear H, As my solicitors will be taking over my a/c's this month, I would be glad if you will let me have the cheque oblige' b)Envelope, white, addressed to H.L. Vivian / RJ Dunlea -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Annual Report - Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital, 19/07/1903
Fifty-fourth Annual Report of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital, for year ended 30th June 1903. Single sheet, printed both sides. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: MDC, inside view. 2 display stands against window, looking to courtyard. Display advertising Whale Watch video and assorted souvenirs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Leaflet - Fairhaven Guest House, Portland, n.d
Small white leaflet, black print, advertising tariff rates for 'Fairhaven' Guest House, Portland.tourism, advertising, portland business, accommodation -
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Functional object - Wannon Water Leak Detector, n.d
Small ziplock bag, containing information card from Wannon Water on how to use the included bottle of food dye to ascertain whether a toilet is leaking. Bottle clear plastic, green lid; filled with green food dye.wannon water, plumbing -
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Letter - Letter - Loreto Nuns to Mrs Kean, 09/06/1903
a) Letter from Loreto Nuns to Mrs. Kean, re arrangements for Ball. Lined paper, folded in half, hand written in black ink b) envelope for above letter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Memo from Sale Police Station Victoria 1914, 20/05/1914
Sale Police Station historic records.Memo from superintendent Sale Police Station to superintendent at Hamilton Police Station regarding an escaped prisoner. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo of Henty Beach Portland, looking south. Beach shelters, swings, dressing shed at end of pier, numerous people, Fishermen's Breakwater, Battery Point, Botanical gardens in the background.Back: '7338' - handwritten in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map - Bridgewater Lakes Tour, 1970s
Typed up directions around the Bridgewater area. Inside: Map of Portland - Bridgewater area.map, tourism, travel, recreation, cape bridgewater -
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Administrative record - Rate Notice - Borough of Portland, 31/01/1885
Borough of Portland 'Rate Notice' Assessment, 31 January 1885. White paper, black print.rate notice, 1800s, borough of portland -
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Accessory - Ribbon - Ballarat Grammar, n.d
Grosgrain ribbon, striped 1.5 cm width, royal blue, 3 mm black, 1.2 cm yellow, 1.5 cm green. Ribbon has been folded and another piece wrapped around it and ends sewn together. Two metal pins in top edge, for attaching to school hat band. Ballarat Grammar -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson, M.C., M.I.D, c. 1950
On display in History House.Black and white photograph of man in military uniform, with peaked hat. Badges are pinned to hat and left lapel. ¾ turn to right. Below image is text stating man's identity and positions.Front: Colonel (RTD) Sydney Patterson M.C., M.I.D., War Service World War 1. Served from 1914-1919 New Guinea (Naval Force) 1914. Egypt, France, Belgium 1915-1919, 20th Batalion A.I.F.M.I.D. 1916, M.C. 1917. Commissioned on the Field. Twice wounded. World War 2. Served from 1939-1945 Australia (Darwin) New Guinea, New Britain, etc. Captain 1939, Adj. No. 7 Aust Int. Training Centre, 1941. G.S.O. 3 (O) G. Branch A.H.Q. 1942. Major R.A.E. (Docks) 1942. L.L. Colonel R.A.E. C.R.E 3rd Aust. Dock Group. CIVIC SERVICE Councillor, Portland 1931-1940 (Resigned for War Service) 1945-1957. Mayor of Portland 1935, 1938, 1939-40, 1949-50, 1953-54. Harbour Trust Commissioner, appointed March 1950 (1950-1957). Back: Mr. Stevenson (pencil, centre) -
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Pamphlet - Pamphlet - Tourist Guide to Portland, n.d
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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Portland Observer Supplement, 2006
Portland Observer supplement, 2006, celebrating 20 years in the community of Portland Aluminium. Glossy coloured covers, aerial views of smelter on front, smelter staff on back, also on inside of covers. 8 page newspaper insert, history of smelter.portland observer, portland aluminium, alcoa, smelter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Article, The Oldest Chemist in Australia, n.d
Mr George Wilson lived in Portland for many years. An article about his sudden death appears in the Portland Guardian on 16 June 1893. It states that he held a chemist shop on Julia Street. The article says that he 'arrive in the colonies in the early forties'.Single A4 sheet, typed on one side only, discussing an article about a claim by a Mr. George Wilson, that he was the oldest chemist in Australasia, his business in Portland being the forerunner of Martells. He also built 'Avonmore'.george wilson, pharmacists, chemist, portland, julia street -
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Souvenir - Theatre Ticket - Heywood Theatre Group, n.d
Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesTheatre ticket, lime green light cardboard, black print and image of telephone.Front: 'Heywood Theatre Group Presents THE BELLS ARE RINGING Adults $6.00 FRD. JULY 20th Pen/Stud $3.00 8pm HEYWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE ROW B' -
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Financial record - Wages and Salaries Record - Government of Victoria, 1886, n.d
a. Form (L1) Government of Victoria salaries record. Printed form, details filled in by hand, wages for seven people for the period 1st Aug - 31st Aug 1886 b. Envelope for above documentfinance, financial records, government records, salary, 1886, wages -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph, Portland Lifeboat Going to the Rescue, n.d
Displayed at History House.Portland LifeboatSeries of 4 photos, sepia. 1. Shows building housing lifeboat - flag flying. Group of people. Gas light. 2. Lifeboat being lowered - crew on board. 3. Lifeboat in water - men wearing life jackets and using oars to push off. Man on pier. 4. Lifeboat and others rowing boat under way. Crowd on pier.Front: Portland Lifeboat. Going to the Rescueportland lifeboat, admella, portland, vessel -
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Administrative record - Insurance Policy and envelope, n.d
a. The Manchester Assurance Company fire policy. Insured Herbert Leslie Vivian; property insured: stock in trade of a Saddler; sum insured: £200; policy dated 25 Feb 1931, premium £0.19.10 b. Envelope for above policy, from The Manchester Assurance Company. Handwritten address to H.L. Vivian Esq. Percy St. Portland. Postmarked Melbourne. Fastened with a split pin.Front: 'Stock of shop' - handwritten, pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - W. Vivian Saddler, Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. W. & H. Vivian, standing under verandah at the front of saddlery. 'W. VIVIAN SADDLER' on a sign on roof of verandah. Same as 7682, 7683Back: 'Please return undamaged ' handwritten, blue biro. 'P10' in circle, blue birow vivan saddler -
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Certificate - Certificate - Exemption from Service in the Defence Force, Herbert Vivian, 11/06/1942
Exemptions from serving in the military were made during World War II to protect certain occupations. See this article from the Australian War Museum: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/homefront/reserved_occupations#:~:text=In%20March%201942%20the%20list,for%20any%20change%20of%20employment.Certificate of Exemption from Service in the defence force. Granted to Herbert L. Vivian, as he was employed in a reserved occupation, as a fireman. Printed form, details typed in.world war ii, second world war, exemption certificate, reserved occupation, vivian family records -
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Map - Map - Historic Buildings, Portland, 1970s
... Heritage Society collection map historic buildings Portland Black ...Camperdown and District Heritage Society collectionBlack and white pamphlet. Inside map of Portland showing location of historical buildings.map, historic buildings, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account Book - Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch, 1899-1908
Account book for William Vivian, Saddler, Rosebery, with the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, Beula Branch. Blue card cover, white sticker, with 'The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH Wm Vivian Page 597'. All entries handwritten, black ink.Front: 'Wm Vivian 597' - handwritten, pen and ink. -
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Functional object - Fishing Float, 1950s
Homemade 1950s cork fishing float, carved and sealed cork, shank painted in stripes of white, black, red and yellow. Metal eyelet top and bottom.fishing, recreation, sport, 1950s
