Letter from D & W Murray Limited, to Mr. Max Campbell, Portland, re payment for goods, dated 28 August 1939Front: hand written signature 'W.H. ? 'commerce, financial records, portland industry

Interview with John Lens. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.thomas borthwick and sons, portland industry, interview, employee

Iron whaling harpoon, arrow-shaped head 'LONDON' stamped into one side, 'OORRAR' on reverse'LONDON' stamped into one side, 'OORRAR' on reversewhaling, portland industry, weapon, harpoon

Iron whaling cutting spade. Short handle, flat head with rounded edges.whaling, whaling tools, portland industry, maritime

Iron whaling harpoon, arrow-shaped head, with a barb on each arm. Shaft a bit distortedwhaling, portland industry, maritime, whales

Interview with Peter Tonkin who worked at Thomas Borthwick & Sons. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.thomas borthwick and sons, oral history, interview, employee, portland industry

DVD - unedited. Interview with Jim Robertson. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.oral history, borthwicks, thomas borthwick and sons, portland industry

Black and white photo postcard, ship loading wheat. Deep Water Pier, Portland, 'Crecaldy'. Railway trucks, small shed near ship, numerous bicycles, several men, stall selling soft drinksFront: 'SHIPPING WHEAT, DEEP WATER PIER PORTLAND VICTORIA, TOYE PHOTO' - in white print, lower edge of postcardport of portland, industry, maritime

DL flyer, bi-fold, advertising Portland as a place for industrialists to invest in. Textured paper, full colour photographs of Portland and location map.portland industry

Twenty-eight page promotional booklet, encouraging industry to invest in Portland, published by Victorian Government, 1965. Glossy card covers, black and white photos of Portland on front cover, green edging, white print, map of Portland and hinterland on back coverportland industry, advertisement, trade, economy

The Portland Butter Factory opened in a new building 1935 on the Heywood Road. The opening of the building was attended by K. S. AndersonBlack and white photo of the Portland butter factory. Timber building, split level, large brick tapered chimneyBack: 'Butter Factory Portland' - handwritten in black ink Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'portland industry, dairy, trade

John H. Row was a Watchmaker and Jeweller based on Julia street, PortlandSmall notebook, cream hard covers, gold lettering, pages black card (like 'blackboard'), holder at side for writing implement. Complimentary notebook from John H. Row, watchmaker and jeweller.local business, jeweller, john h row, portland industry

Two identical pamphlets advertising Portland as a desirable place for industrial investment.advertising, economy, portland, industry

Black and white photograph. Vacuum Oil Co Portland. Taken from elevated position. Fuel tanks, brick 3 bay shed, tower and pond, pumps and shelter, section of oval shaped lawn in centre. same premises as 8416, 8417Back: '89' in pencil. Round purple stamp 'Hunter's Same day service'portland harbour, industry

Black and white photo. Vacuum Oil Co. Portland. Oil tanks, brick shed, pumps and shelter, galvanised iron roof.Back: '89' - pencil. Round purple stamp 'Hunter's same day service'portland harbour, industry, trade

PORT OF PORTLAND COLLECTIONBlacksmith's tongs - hand forgedport of portland, trade, industry, blacksmith

F. A. Stubbs was a draper based on Julia Street in Portland. Advertising in the Portland Guardian in 1913.Blotter, absorbent side pink, lots of ink. Front white, calendar for October 1912, in dark blue, advertising for F.A. Stubbs, draper, Portland, in dark blue, calendar and advertisement enclosed by green border.portland trade, industry, drapers, advertising, commerce

DL flyer, bi-fold; information about aluminium smelter to be built at Portland by Alcoa Australia. Light card, pale yellow, dark brown print and illustrationsalcoa, smelter, aluminium, portland, port of portland, portland harbour, industry

Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: T.B + S PORTLAND ABBATOIR/ PORTLAND'S MAJOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYS UP TO 1000 PERSONNELport of portland archives, thomas borthwick and sons abattoir, drive-in theatre

5 copper etchings commissioned from Ronald Skate by the State Bank of Victoria. They depict Portland's history and industries.

PORT OF PORTLAND COLLECTIONBlacksmith's tongs, hand forged, steelport of portland, blacksmith, trade, industry

125th Annual report for the Portland and District Hospital for the financial year ending 30 June 1972. Sixteen pages, cover textured card, white, magenta highlights, black print, black and white photos.annual report, medial industry, portland hospital, administrative record

Borthwick's Meat works was run by Thomas Borthwick & Sons.DVD unedited. Interview with Clarrie Tonkinborthwicks, meat processing, industry, portland

DVD - unedited. Interview with Wally Menzies. unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.borthwicks, abattoir, industry, portland

Port of Portland Collection Bradken, originally Bradford and Kendall, began as a steel foundry in Sydney in 1920 and produced BK anvils at its factories in Alexandria and Mascot NSW. Leslie Bradford (General Manager) and Jim Kendall (Chief Mechanical Engineer), two BHP steelworks employees, got lucky at the races one day in 1920 and pledged their £15,000 winnings to start a steel foundry business. The horse they backed, ‘Jack Findlay’ completed a remarkable sequence of five wins during 1919 and 1920. With each win Leslie Bradford, Jim Kendall and a group of friends rolled-over their bets. By January 24, 1920 they had won a small fortune. On April 28 1920, the group used their winnings to establish the Alloy Steel Syndicate and build a steel foundry in Alexandria, Sydney to take advantage of what they saw as an untapped potential for industrial growth. Bradford Kendall Ltd was incorporated on 20th March 1922.Metal blacksmiths anvil. An anvil is used by blacksmiths to forge and shape his work pieces. The conical horn is used for hammering curved work pieces. The anvil is a common tool of the blacksmiths (‘smithies’) and other metalworkers. There has been very little change in the basic design of the anvil since Greek and Roman times. Blacksmith anvil, 5CWT, iron BK Sydney Australia.Front: 'BK SYDNEY AUST. 5CWT' Back: -port of portland, anvil, blacksmith, industry, bk anvil, bradken, brandford and kendall

DVD - unedited interview with John Brunt. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.borthwicks oral history, industry, portland trade

Black and white photograph. Two whaling ships at dock - the Sir James Clark Ross and the Chaser.whaling, maritime industry, portland