Photograph - No.93 Gipps Street, Port Fairy

62-00-024a Tarrangower Pt Fairy 1905.jpg

From the Collection of Port Fairy Historical Society 30 Gipps Street Port Fairy 3284

Description: Residence at 93 Gipps St Port Fairy.
Object Registration: 62.00.24a
When Made: 1905
Significance: Representative of Port Fairy residences
Inscriptions & Markings: Tarrengower 1905
Last updated: 11 Dec 2017 at 10:45AM

Sling

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

St John's Ambulance practice arm sling printed with use of sling e.g. knee bandaging, head bandage numbers probably for reference to a booklet for details

Inscriptions & Markings

St John's Ambulance Association. Point, Side, Numbers and human figures

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matchbox holder

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Brass handmade box to hold matchbox hammered both sides with 'Ypres' on one and 'RT' on the other

Historical information

Found in the attic of "Seafield" 16 Wishart Street possibly belonging to someone who was boarding at the house between 1910 and 1922

Inscriptions & Markings

RT Ypres

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Pantaloons - Ladies

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

White pantaloons Two separate legs tied by tapes to a band at the waist Legs decorated with embroidery anglais and embroidery

Historical information

Part of a collection of clothing which belonged to F.W. Fry

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White net collar

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

White net detachable collar with embroidery

Historical information

Part of a collection of clothing which belonged to F.W. Fry

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Jabot

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

White net jabot with lace hemmed on the bottom

Historical information

Part of a collection of clothing which belonged to F.W. Fry

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Photograph - 1859 Named Wooden Doors

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Coloured photograph

Historical information

Door is signed by the town builders Thomas Southcombe & Alex Ingram

Inscriptions & Markings

The door is signed by the builders Thomas Southcombe and Alex Ingram

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Badge

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Gold and copper pin in shape of a shield with an engraved border

Historical information

part of Inglis Barby collection this pin belonged to her mother Elsie

Inscriptions & Markings

"E" on the back "Dad"

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Tin , Glucodin

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Glucodin Tin

Historical information

Purchased by the Curator for the Glaxo Collection.

Inscriptions & Markings

PRODUCT OF THE GLAXO LABORATORIES GLUCODIN-D

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Collar, Female

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

White daisy embroidered net with lace trim and lawn neckband.

Significance

Part of Shirley Humphries Collection

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Bonnet, Baby

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

White baby’s bonnet trimmed with white lace. Cotton tape ties.

Historical information

From Shirley Humphries Collection

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Jacket, Female

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Black taffeta jacket with cotton lining. Turned back cuffs decorated with lace and two decorative buttons - buttons missing on right hand sleeve. Bodice decorated with 3 covered buttons just above the waist. The collar and skirt was removed at some point.

Historical information

From the Shirley Humphris Collection, probably worn by her Grandmother.

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Blouse

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Black silk blouse, Chinese collar decorated with black handmade lace - white detachable lace collar. 7 handmade corded buttons, pintucking beside buttons with same lace decoration and hook and eye closures. Long sleeves gathered at shoulders and cuff with pintucking and lace - hook and eye closures.

Historical information

Donation from Shirley Humphris - belonged to Grandmotherk

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Belt

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Scout leather belt with metal circular emblem, fleur de lyes insignia, rectangular metal loop with clip attached for scouting accessory. There is a metal buckle to adjust width.

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Badge

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Souvenir badge - Metal with pin at back. Photograph of Moyne River with couta boats on face.

Inscriptions & Markings

BACK TO PORT FAIRY - NOVEMBER 1921

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Buttons (7)

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

7 brass uniform buttons, 5 with leather protection backing and shank and 3 with pin attachment Face - showing crown and anchor with bow of ship and sails similar to cap badge Item VPF 746

Historical information

Uniform buttons for Mercantile Navy to go with cap badge Item No VPF 747

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Badge

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Cap Badge - Material backing with metal crown showing ship’s bow and sails. Raised red velvet centre - gold metallic edge and silver anchor in centre surrounded by stylised leaves in gold thread and gold metal.

Historical information

Thought to be a cap badge from the Mercantile Navy. Buttons Item No VPF 747 - Coat buttons have a similar design as the cap badge.

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Medal

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Copper medallion - Image of Queen Victoria on face Inscription on Reverse

Inscriptions & Markings

Face - Victoria’s Jubilee Reverse - Robert Ireland Mayor 21 June 1987 Victoria Australia To celebrate the public rejoicing Port Fairy

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Canine Tag

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Circular brass disc with inscription and Australian Coat of Arms.

Inscriptions & Markings

Face - Regd Dog 1 July 1947 30 June 1948

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Canine Tag

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Irregular eight sided brass tag with Australian coat of arms.

Inscriptions & Markings

On face - 1 July 1950 30 June 1951 Regn Dog On Reverse - Regd No 64 Dist No. 48

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Badge

Port Fairy Historical Society , Port Fairy

Circular metal badges with pin attachment on back. (a) & (b) Two with Photographic black and white picture of Port Fairy lighthouse and inscription below. (c) & (d) Two with view of river of boats have red border and inscription. (e) One with view of Battery Hill has a brown border and inscription (f) One with view of wharf has a faded red border.

Historical information

Part of a series of badges produced for Back To Port Fairy and the Port Fairy Centenary Celebrations

Inscriptions & Markings

(a) & (b) Two - Back to Port Fairy 12/11/21 (c) & (d) Two - Back To Port Fairy November 1921 (e) One - Back To Port Fairy March 1927 (f) One - Port Fairy Celebrations Nov 1934

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Photograph - No.93 Gipps Street, Port Fairy

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