Showing 142 items matching "whaler"
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Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Arthur Catherall, Vanished Whaler, 1953
Jim and his friend Nugget are air pilot and observer employed as scouts by a Norwegian whaling expedition. Sent out to find the Oslo, a whale-chaser which seems to be out of wireless touch with the parent ship, they find her all right, but deserted! Deserted in that desert of snow and ice the Antartic Circle. This is only the beginning of a great adventure, of plots and counter plots centered around a Spanish treasure-ship locked for three centuries in the ice.No dust cover. Book is bound in blue with the title and author in black on the front cover and the spine.fictionJim and his friend Nugget are air pilot and observer employed as scouts by a Norwegian whaling expedition. Sent out to find the Oslo, a whale-chaser which seems to be out of wireless touch with the parent ship, they find her all right, but deserted! Deserted in that desert of snow and ice the Antartic Circle. This is only the beginning of a great adventure, of plots and counter plots centered around a Spanish treasure-ship locked for three centuries in the ice.whaling, whaling ship, adventure, arthur catherall, fiction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Spoon - Portland souvenir, n.d
Spoon, electroplated nickle silver, oval shaped enamelled badge, showing Whaler's Bluff, Portland.Front: 'WHALER'S BLUFF PORTLAND' - on badge Back: 'PENINSULA PLATE E.P.N.S.A1' - embossed -
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Photograph - Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph, c. 1970
Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows view of harbour from Whalers Point/Bluff, Baths, piers, Cliff Street, Battery Point in Portland Victoria.Front: 'View from Whalers Point' - green ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Black and white photo. Portland from cliff edge of Whaler's Bluff. Town, harbour, people walking on Nuns' Beach, baths.Back: 'Portland from Whalers 'Bluff' - handwritten, black ink. '9' - pencilportland harbour, whalers bluff, public baths, portland baths -
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Souvenir - China Plate - Portland souvenir, Royal Stafford, England, n.d
White china octagonal plate, gold rim. Colour decal of Whaler's Point, Portland.Front: 'WHALER'S POINT, PORTLAND Back: Makers stamp 'Royal Stafford English Bone China MADE IN ENGLAND' -
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Souvenir - Coffee Mug, n.d
White Westminster china coffee mug. Coloured decal of Whaler's Bluff and Grain Terminal.Front: 'PORTLAND VIC WHALERS BLUFF AND GRAIN TERMINAL BEYOND' Back: Base - Makers stamp 'FINE CHINA WESTMINSTER AUSTRALIA'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, coffee cup -
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Photograph - Photograph - Nun's Beach, n.d
Black and white photo. Nun's Beach, looking towards Whalers Bluff. Several children playing in shallows. Lady with toddler standing on beach just above wave reach.Back: '17' - pencil 'Whalers' Bluff & Beach, Portland' - handwritten, black inknuns beach, portland beach, south west coastline, coastline, recreation, family -
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Souvenir - China Tea Bag Holder, n.d
White Westminster china tea bag holder, in shape of teapot. Gold edging, coloured decal of Whalers Bluff and grain terminal.Front: 'PORTLAND VIC WHALERS BLUFF AND GRAIN TERMINAL BEYOND' Back: Makers black stamp 'Fine China WESTMINSTER AUSTRALIA'souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic object -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Butter Dish, 1970-1980
Souvenir butter dish with scene of Whalers Bluff and grain terminal, in original packaging. Circular dish, white china with gold fluted rim, colour transfer image. Measurements Diameter 9.5cmFront: 'PORTLAND VIC WHALERS BLUFF AND GRAIN TERMINAL BEYOND' Back: 'FINE CHINA WESTMINSTER AUSTRALIA' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Whaler's Point and lighthouse, Portland, n.d
View of Whaler's Point and the lighthouse, Portlandwhalers point, portland lighthouse -
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Painting, PATRICIA HARMAN, Whaler's Bluff, n.d
Painting of Whaler's Bluff - needs description -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Whalers Bluff Lighthouse, n.d
Con Kroker Private DonationBlack & white photo of the lighthouse on Whalers Bluff. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon - Portland, n.d
Image - Portland - Whaler's Bluff lighthouse, black backgroundsouvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, spoon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - lighthouse on Whalers Bluff Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of the lighthouse on Whalers Bluff Portland. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Teaspoon - Whaler's Bluff, Portland, n.d
Silver plated teaspoon, oval enamel badge, depiction of Whalers' Bluff, Portland. 'Whalers Bluff' above image, 'PORTLAND' below. 'PENINSULA PLATE E.P.N.S.A . 1' on back of spoonteaspoon, souvenir, portland -
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Photograph - Photograph - harbour view, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: fd012, bottom right in pencil.port of portland archives, portland harbour, whalers bluff -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, c. 2000
Coloured photograph: Portland Harbour, taken from Whalers Bluff. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Nuns Beach and Portland, c. 2000
Coloured photograph: Nun's Beach and Portland from Whalers' Bluff -
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Photograph - Photograph - Whaler's Point and Lighthouse, Portland, 1930s
Black and white photo, white border. Nuns' Beach, looking towards Whalers' Point, closer view than 8795. 'WHALERS' POINT AND LIGHTHOUSE, PORTLAND', black print lower borderphotography, landscape, whalers bluff, lighthouse, portland -
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Photograph - Sheet of 12 contact prints - Various historic Portland buildings and Landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs. Identifying numbers 5724 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (a) First jetty and immigration depot (b) National School (c) Observatory Hill (d) 'Kenley" Res. George Crouch, First Post Master (e) Old Library (f) Union (ANZ) Bank (g) Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage (h) 'Blainslie' (i) View from Whalers Bluff over Bay (j) Percy Street, view from Henty Street (k) Portland Jail (l) Flagstaff and Light Keepers quartersFront: (a) Henty Beach (b) Portland State School (c) Old Library (f) ANZ Bank (i) View of Whalers Point (k) Portland Jail on Observatory Hill -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Whalers' Bluff, n.d
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & White photo facing south, showing the lighthouse on Whalers' Bluff -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Looking to Whalers Point, Portland, 1930s
Formerly owned by James and Ada Brimblecombe, Heywood, then by Merle Lewis, Mt. GambierBlack and white photographic image printed on card, depicting a beach and grassy dunes with people in foreground, and cliffs and a lighthouse in background.Front: LOOKING TO WHALER'S POINT, PORTLAND (printed, lower centre)landscape photography, coastal scene, whalers point -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Nun's Beach, Portland, n.d
Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photograph of Nun's Beach. Looking towards Whalers' Bluff & LighthouseBack: 9-H pencil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Mug - Whaler's Point, Portland, n.d
Souvenir of Portland. Black and white image, Whaler's Point Portland, Staffordshire china -
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Negative - Negative - Portland Public Baths, ZILLAH MASCHMEDT, PHOTOGRAPHER, c. 1934
NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Portland Baths, Nun's Beach, Whalers Bluffzillah maschmedt, portland public baths, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lighthouse Whalers Bluff, n.d
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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Boat, clinker built, timber
Thought to have been built for the RAN, some tie later donated to Polly Woodside Museum then to the QMMNavy whaler, timber clinker construction, double ended design, propeller powered2714 [hull number]boat, clinker built, ran, polly woodside -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - View from Henty Beach lawns Portland, Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows view from Henty Beach lawns, looking towards Whaler's Bluff. Beach shelters, samd,, Railway Pier, Baths, Ocean Pier, lighthouse and water tower on Whaler's Bluff. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of Nuns Beach, c. 1930
Black and white photo, white border. View of Nuns' Beach, looking towards Whalers Point. Bridge / walkway to Baths in foreground, a few people plus 2 camels on beach. 'LOOKING TO WHALERS' POINT, PORTLAND', black paint, lower border. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Greeting Card - Whalers Bluff Lighthouse Portland, Victoria, n.d
Blank greeting card. Coloured photo of Whalers Bluff Lighthouse on front. White border around photo; 'The Whalers Bluff Lighthouse' in black print, in lower border. Back has printed history of lighthouse. Card enclosed in clear cellophane envelope.Subaqua Photographics Howard Warren, Photographer
