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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland, 1950s
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Portland beach scene Henty Beach beauty contest womens history Black and white photo, Henty Beach Portland, summer, 1950s. 3 boys and girls in line on wooden stage with drop cloth. ...Black and white photo, Henty Beach Portland, summer, 1950s. 3 boys and girls in line on wooden stage with drop cloth. Striped roof in background. Bathing Beauty competition, possibly run by Goldraiders.portland beach scene, henty beach, beauty contest, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Mrs Jane Henty, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Henty Jane Henty Stephen Henty womens history Back: 'Mrs. Stephen Henty nee Jane Pace' - handwritten blue pen Black and white photo of Mrs. ...Black and white photo of Mrs. Jane Henty, wife of Stephen, sitting in wicker chair, covered table on her left.Back: 'Mrs. Stephen Henty nee Jane Pace' - handwritten blue penhenty, jane henty, stephen henty, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBanner - Banner - Women's Christian Temperance Union, 1900s
... ...womens history...Possible belonged to Florence Dellar of Henty Street, Portland WCTU Womens Christian Temperance Union feminism feminist Female Artists womens history Women's Rights Front: WCTU. For God, For Home, For Native Land. ...From Heritage Victoria: The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was an international first-wave feminist organisation. The Melbourne branch was formed in 1887 and became the biggest and most influential women's organisation in Victoria. The WCTU introduced large numbers of Victorian women to political activity. The Union linked temperance and women's suffrage to achieve a variety of social reforms to improve women’s lives. Possible belonged to Florence Dellar of Henty Street, PortlandBanner for the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Navy cotton backing. Pale blue cotton front. Hand painted. White cord on edges. White fringe on bottom. Person holding flag and cross in centre. Paint - blue, white, black, gold. Wooden slat on top - nailed. String hanger with white tassels.Front: WCTU. For God, For Home, For Native Land. Portland League of Hope. Tremble King of Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up.wctu, womens christian temperance union, feminism, feminist, female artists, womens history, women's rights -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road craft embroider sew needlework womens history Rectangular cotton doyley, white edged in tatting Craft Cotton Doyley FLORENCE MILLARD ...Rectangular cotton doyley, white edged in tattingcraft, embroider, sew, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road craft doyley handicraft womens history Beige cotton tatted circular doyley Craft Cotton Doyley FLORENCE MILLARD ...Beige cotton tatted circular doyleycraft, doyley, handicraft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road craft handicraft embroider needlework womens history Embroidered cotton doyley, with crochet edging, ecru, oval, flower and tree design Craft Cotton Doyley FLORENCE MILLARD ...Embroidered cotton doyley, with crochet edging, ecru, oval, flower and tree designcraft, handicraft, embroider, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road craft handicraft needlework womens history a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly a decoration for garment, or collar. ...a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly a decoration for garment, or collar. Rectangular, crocheted into three points either side of central band. When folded in half attains a collar shape b) Piece of crochet lace possibly decoration for garment or collar. Rectangular, large and small diamonds patterncraft, handicraft, needlework, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionMemorabilia - Lapel Pin - Victorian Women Vote, c. 2008
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history Vida Goldstein emancipation Pin Badge; metal white with green and mauve swirls, purple 'Victorian Women Vote' and green '1908-2008'. ...Pin Badge; metal white with green and mauve swirls, purple 'Victorian Women Vote' and green '1908-2008'. Badge attached to card with information explaining badge, plus Victoria's logo. Enclosed in clear cellophane packet.womens history, vida goldstein, emancipation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doily, n.d
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history handicraft embroider needlework Doily, oval, cream cotton, embroidered with pale and medium green fruits and darker cross stitches. ...Doily, oval, cream cotton, embroidered with pale and medium green fruits and darker cross stitches. Hand crocheted medium green borderwomens history, handicraft, embroider, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDecorative object - Milk Jug Cover, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road domestic item decorative milk jug womens history dairy Crocheted milk jug cover Decorative object Milk Jug Cover ...Crocheted milk jug coverdomestic item, decorative, milk jug, womens history, dairy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history craft handicraft needlework Doily, round, curved edges,, pale yellow cotton, ecru, hand crocheted border. ...Doily, round, curved edges,, pale yellow cotton, ecru, hand crocheted border. Embroidered tree with brown trunk, light pink, dark pink, mauve, blue, yellow 5 petalled flowers, green leaves and branches. Pink, blue, yellow and blue aound flowers and green grass beneath tree.womens history, craft, handicraft, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history craft needlework Doily, round cream cotton, cream hand crocheted border. ...Doily, round cream cotton, cream hand crocheted border. Embroidered blue bird on green branch, pink 5 petalled flowers and green leaveswomens history, craft, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road craft womens history needlework Doily, oval with curved edges, cream. ...Doily, oval with curved edges, cream. Embroidered with bright pink flowers, with leaves and trellis in three different shades of green. Ecru hand crocheted bordercraft, womens history, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road doily womens history needlework Doily, rectangular, white cotton, embroidered with blue, yellow, pink and purple hearts and green leaves. ...Doily, rectangular, white cotton, embroidered with blue, yellow, pink and purple hearts and green leaves. Hand crocheted border.doily, womens history, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history craft needlework Doily, round, off-white, crochet, star in centre, surrounded by butterflies, then decorative rounded border. ...Doily, round, off-white, crochet, star in centre, surrounded by butterflies, then decorative rounded border.womens history, craft, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily, n.d
... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road womens history needlework Doily, round, curved edges, cream cotton, cream hand crocheted border. ...Doily, round, curved edges, cream cotton, cream hand crocheted border. Embroidered flower basket in brown, pink, blue, salmon, yellow, mauve lazy daisy stitch flowerswomens history, needlework -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of a collection of doyleys and cloths, hand worked by Florence Millard, who won numerous prizes in local shows domestic item craft handicraft embroider womens history Embroidered cotton doyley with crochet edging, cream, oval, yellow wattle design. ...Part of a collection of doyleys and cloths, hand worked by Florence Millard, who won numerous prizes in local showsEmbroidered cotton doyley with crochet edging, cream, oval, yellow wattle design.domestic item, craft, handicraft, embroider, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road domestic item craft handicraft womens history Coton doyley. Sewn and crochet. Craft Cotton Doyley ...Coton doyley. Sewn and crochet.domestic item, craft, handicraft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Camisole, Robertson & Moffatt Pty Ltd., Melbourne, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. clothing underwear womens history Front: Red EMB label inside front. ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White cotton camisole with lace edging at neck, arms and front. Lace inserts over breast area. 4 covered buttons on front opening. 1 modern button at top. 1 uncovered button.Front: Red EMB label inside front. Initials F.M.G.clothing, underwear, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, M. Kathleen Woodburn, Backwash of Empire, 1944
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road history social history vanuatu New Hebrides colonial womens history women authors Account of an Australian woman in Vanuatu when it was the New Hebrides and and 'outpost' of Empire Front: Jenkin's Library (red stamp, p.13) Tan cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. ...Account of an Australian woman in Vanuatu when it was the New Hebrides and and 'outpost' of EmpireTan cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 223pp.Account of an Australian woman in Vanuatu when it was the New Hebrides and and 'outpost' of Empirehistory, social history, vanuatu, new hebrides, colonial, womens history, women authors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doily - Portland Centenary Doily, 1834 - 1934, 1934
... ... womens history...Portland Centenary 1834 1934 handicraft needlework craft womens history Crocheted and embroidered. On dark paper backing. ...Displayed in History House. "Portland in the 1930's", Glenelg Library.Crocheted and embroidered. On dark paper backing.portland centenary, 1834, 1934, handicraft, needlework, craft, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCraft - Doyley, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road needlework doyley doily womens history Cotton doyley Craft Doyley ...Cotton doyleyneedlework, doyley, doily, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Edwin Davis, The Observer Office, Portland, Pioneer Women's Book of Remembrance, n.d
... ... womens history...Portland Centenary Celebrations. book of remembrance pioneer womens history Blue paper-covered book bound with three staples. ...Blue paper-covered book bound with three staples.book of remembrance, pioneer, womens history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPostcard - Postcard - Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoria, n.d
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road memorial womens history pioneer women Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoria Black and white photograph of a memorial, surrounded by a post and chain barricade. ...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 CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900s
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. clothing womens history needlework domestic item Lace edged white lawn apron with attached bib. ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Lace edged white lawn apron with attached bib. Both bib and apron, pentagonal shape.clothing, womens history, needlework, domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionClothing - Apron, 1900-1940
... ... womens history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. clothing domestic item apron needlework womens history White half apron. Clothing Apron ...Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White half apron.clothing, domestic item, apron, needlework, womens history -
Melbourne's Living Museum of the WestBook, St Albans History Society Inc, Pubs, Punts and Pastures, 1988
... ...womens history...Funds from the sales of this book were used to build the monument "The Pioneer Womens Shelter" in Pipemakers Park. book womens history irish women pioneers Maribyrnong River Salt Water River ISBN 0958808406 Book dedication "This book is dedicated to all women who made the voyage under sail" Book, soft card cover, 178 pages Pubs, Punts and Pastures Book Joan Carstairs Maureen Lane St Albans History Society Inc. ...Tells the story of early Irish Pioneering Women who settled the Maribyrnong River Valley (formerly Salt Water River) and founded the first hotels, punts (river crossing barges) and farms in the region; and focuses on six particular women and their stories.Book now out of print. Funds from the sales of this book were used to build the monument "The Pioneer Womens Shelter" in Pipemakers Park.Book, soft card cover, 178 pagesISBN 0958808406 Book dedication "This book is dedicated to all women who made the voyage under sail"book, womens history, irish women, pioneers, maribyrnong river, salt water river -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAccessory - Mirrored powder compact, unknown
... womens history...Bowering resident of Merino Victoria. womens history Ros Harris Merino cosmetics 'AVON' etched in the inside rim of the lid. ...Owned by Wilma Harris nee. Bowering resident of Merino Victoria.Oval shaped gold coloured metal, mirrored powder compact. Case has an intricate pattern embossed. Contains remnants of powder,.'AVON' etched in the inside rim of the lid.womens history, ros harris, merino, cosmetics -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Darning mushroom, unknown
... womens history...Bowering resident of Merino Victoria. womens history Ros Harris Merino sewing Wooden darning mushroom. ...Owned by Wilma Harris nee. Bowering resident of Merino Victoria.Wooden darning mushroom.womens history, ros harris, merino, sewing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFunctional object - Daisy Maker, unknown
... womens history...Bowering resident of Merino Victoria. womens history Ros Harris Merino sewing Daisey Maker. ...Owned by Wilma Harris nee. Bowering resident of Merino Victoria.Daisey Maker. Small dark coloured metal spool with a black knob that turns to extend or retract small spokes.womens history, ros harris, merino, sewing
