Historical information

Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.

Significance

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.

Physical description

Cardboard box containing 11 full sticks and 5 partial sticks of sealing wax.
Sealing wax embossed with maker details

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Orange and yellow paper label on top.
S. Maw, Son and Sons
Fine sealing wax
Crest in centre with London England