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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - J.J. Couch, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Box of sealing wax, n.d
... Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.... Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection. Artefacts ...Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.Artefacts relating to the Portland Town Council represent the history of the Glenelg Shire and how it came to be. The Glenelg Shire Council was established by an Order-in-Council under the Local Government Act 1989, published in the Victorian Government Gazette S63 on 23 September 1994. Three councils were amalgamated, the City of Portland and the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, to form the new Glenelg Shire.Cardboard box containing 11 full sticks and 5 partial sticks of sealing wax. Sealing wax embossed with maker detailsFront: Orange and yellow paper label on top. S. Maw, Son and Sons Fine sealing wax Crest in centre with London Englandportland town council, local government, glenelg shire, administration -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Boys, Robert Douglass, First years at Port Phillip : preceded by a summary of historical events from 1768, 1935
Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.159 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; index; 22 cm.Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | victoria -- history -- to 1834. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Addressing Machine, n.d
Displayed at HH. Portland Town CouncilAddressing machine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Percival Hodge Esq. Mayor, Town of Portland 1950-51, 1950s
Portland Town CouncilFramed black and white photograph of Percival Hodge, wearing dard 3-piece suit, white shirt, dark check tie.Front: Bottom centre: PERCIVAL HODGE, Esq. Mayor, Town of Portland 195--51 Back: Top left: Yellow sticker numbered 3503percival hodge, mayor, portland, civic, local government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Hon. W.J. Williamson, LLB MLC, Mayor 1912-14, 1999-1922, Mendelssohn, 1920s
Portland Town CouncilFramed, coloured head and shoulders photograph of W.J. Williamson, wearing brown 3-piece suit, blue and white striped shirt with white collar and blue and brown check tie. Framed in decorative frame, brass-coloured.Front: Bottom left: Mendelssohn, written in blue. Bottom centre: Hon. W.J. Williamson, LLB MLC Mayor 1912, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922. Back: Top right: yellow sticker numbered 3109.local government, mayor, w j williamson, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - interior of Town Hall, Portland, Yeoman & Co., Melbourne, c. 1910
Displayed in History House. Portland Town Council?Sepia photograph of interior of room with wooden floors and ceiling. Pale-coloured walls. Three tall arched windows on each side (left and right) and fireplace in centre of rear wall. Single central light suspended from ceiling. Paintings and framed photographs on wall, wooden benches along 3 walls and at front left and right, with large central table and 10 chairs in centre of room. Mounted on buff card with decorative stencil.Front: Yeoman & Co. Extra copies can always be obtained. Royal Arcade melbourne. (ink stamp, centre right). Back: Yeoman & Co. The popular photographers, Royal Arcade Melbourne. [.....] Prahran, Richmond, Carlton and South Melbourne (purple ink stamp, centre left).portland town hall, local government, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Newspaper, Copy of the First Portland Guardian, published August 20th 1842, 1842
From Trove and Wikipedia: The Portland Guardian was a weekly newspaper published between 1842 and 1964 in the seaport town of Portland, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser from 1842 to 1876. It was founded by Thomas Wilkinson and James Swords, and was the second newspaper to be launched in country Victoria. It was eventually absorbed by local rival Portland Observer, with the final issue appearing on 26 March 1964.Newspaper page framed between 2 panes of glass in a wooden frame formed by 4 cross-bars of wood.portland guardian, newspaper, 1800s, 1842 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Town Clerks of Portland: T.E.C. Henry & E.N.T. Henry, 1960s
Portland Town CouncilTwo framed black and white photographs. Left: T. Edward C. Henry Right: E. Noel T. Henry Head and shoulders wearing tweed suit, Wearing official looking robes, striped tie, round-rimmed glasses, dark-rimmed glasses. moustache.Front: Top centre: Town Clerks of Portland Bottom left: T. Edward C. Henry, LS, CE, Council Service - 1888 to 1946 Town Clerk - 1888 to 1938 Bottom right: E. Noel T. Henry, MBE, Hon F.I.M.A., JP, Council Service - 1917 to 1967 Town Clerk - 1938 to 1967 Bottom: A record of Municipal Service of 107½ years by father and son. Back: Yellow sticker, numbered 3004.portland town council, administration, local government, official portrait photography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Will Longstaff, Menin Gate at Midnight, 1927
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe print depicts a natural landscape with a large classical style building (Menin Gate, Belgium) to the left. In the foreground are hundreds of ghostly figures of soldiers. The background appears to be a distant view of a town with several lights visible. The work is completed in various shades of blue and green. Mounted with brown card the work is framed in a black and gold frame, and has an exposed canvas.Front: Lower Right: Will LONGSTAFF 1927 Brass embossed plate:MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT BY WILL LONGSTAFF, PRESENTED TO THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA, BY LORD WOOLAVINGTON. COPYRIGHT RESERVED Back: (No inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Lithograph, Early View of Town of Portland, 1890-1905
Displayed in History House. Removed from frame and rehoused, January 2007. Previously owned by Murray Wilson, 1923-1989.Donated by Mrs Betty Wilson in memory of her husband, Murray Wilson (1923 - 1989)Lithograph of a drawing of Portland, viewed from an elevated position. Cliffs on foreground right curve towards a series of piers. To right is a church and a series of houses on blocks, with a wide street in front. Couta boats, row boats and steam ships are in the harbour, one steamship is berthed at the end of a long pier with a railway track leading from it. In background the coastline curves around the harbour, with a lighthouse evident on a bluff at upper left of image.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Murray F. Wilson/from E. Wilson (on backing board, now removed) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Albert Henry Fullwood, Portland Victoria, c. 1886
NilScene of Portland Harbour. View includes people walking on beaches, jetties, moored boats (some with sails, some without). Upper centre of image shows a town, with a church to the right. To the left centre is a planned garden with people promenading. In foreground is empty land with a few seagulls. A train track enters the image on bottom centre. Print is predominantly in shades of blue, grey and brown. Mounted in dark cream matt, in wooden frame with glass.Front: A. Hy Fullwood (lower left, grey paint) "Portland Victoria" A. H. Fullwood 1836-1930 (printed below image) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Island Park Oval, Casterton, n.d
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Island Park Oval, CastertonBack: 'Island Park oval' - green biro, handwrittencasterton, island park oval -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, untitled [Portland Port], n.d
Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts the Portland Port from an aerial perspective. The perspective is taken from the ocean looking down across the Port and into the town of Portland. Within the foreground is the ocean beyond the Main Breakwater, the Main Breakwater and the Port. Within the Port nine large ships are docked and another is being brought into the Port by two tugboats. The background features a distant view of the town of Portland and the landscape beyond the township. The work has a white wooden frame and glass.Front: TROMPF (white paint, bottom right corner) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Glenelg Manufacturing Co, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photograph. Glenelg Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd building, Casterton. This was originally Casterton Flour Mill.Back: 'Glenelg manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd (originally Casterton flour mill) handwritten in blue biro Blue biro line, arrowed both ends, drawn across photo, '3"' above lineglenelg manufacturing co, casterton flour mill -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Poolaigelo Memorial Hall, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. Poolaigelo Memorial Hall, same view as 7182Back: Black stamp- 003755casterton, poolaigelo memorial hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Dish, Casterton Town Hall Dish, n.d
White china dish with view of Casterton Town Hall, scalloped edges.Back: Makers stamp Victoria Made in Bohemia Fine China -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton High School, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Casterton High School, different view from 7158Back: Black stamp '001520'casterton, casterton high school -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHY, Casterton Hospital, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. View of Casterton Hospital, fence with seat in front of it.Back: Black stamp - 008755casterton, casterton hospital -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Casterton Youth Centre, c. 1963
SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo, front view of Casterton Youth CentreBack: 'Youth Centre Cast.' handwritten, blue biro. Blue biro arrowed both ends, line drawn across photo. 3" written above linecasterton, casterton youth centre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Nun's Beach Harbour, n.d
Black and white photo taken from edge of cliff near lighthouse, looking south, Nun's Beach, harbour, town of PortlandBack: 'Portland from the Lighthouse' - handwritten in black ink. '10' in pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Programme, Back to Portland Celebrations Programme, Nov-49
Back to Portland celebrations.Official programme, Back to Portland Celebrations, Nov. 1949, held on the occasion of the Proclamation of Portland as a Town, by His Excellency, Gen. Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria. Cream card, black print, both sides, folded in half.sir dallas brooks, back to portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, View of Portland Harbour, c. 1974
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Softwoods Holdings Site, North Portland, April 1976, 1976
Port of Portland Authority archives.Back: Softwoods Holdings Site North Portland (lower left, pencil) APRIL, 1976 (lower left, blue pen) Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners (purple stamp, centre)port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Reproductive Print, Port of Warrnambool, n.d
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: Port of Warrnambool (lower centre, printed). Published by Sands & Kenny, Melbourne & Sydney 1857. Back: 17 UL pencil, 1996 UR pencil.port of portland, port of warrnambool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Silo construction, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Blue Portland Harbour Trust Stamp 176. 13-11-64 in black ink.port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph Reclamation and Canal Work, 1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: General view: Aerial view West showing wharf and canal areas. November 1959 - typed.port of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Silo Construction, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Blue Portland Harbour Trust Stamp 177. 13-11-64 in black ink.port of portland, harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland central township and Portland Harbour, 05/03/1971
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, portland harbour, portland central town, no6 berth development, ocean pier demolition, baths demolition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - N.G. Nicol, LLB JP, Mayor 1960-1962, c. 1960
Portland Town CouncilFront: Bottom right: N.G. NICOL, LLB JP, Mayor 1960-1962 (white) Back: Yellow sticker top left with no. 3505 written on it.ng nicol