Swagsman Blend Tea - Portland, NSW
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S 33° 21.193 E 149° 58.933
55H E 777521 N 6305580
Portland, a small town west of the Blue Mountains, is adorned in "Signs of Yesterday" murals depicting vintage advertising signs.
Waymark Code: WMKN51
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/05/2014
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Portland is famous in Australia's history as the town that built Sydney. Portland cement was used in all the major buildings in Sydney & the factory was the largest employer in the region. Times have changed. The natural resource (limestone) ran out, the factory is in a state of disrepair, the quarry is now a lake & Portland struggles to maintain a viable population.
Small country towns such as Portland look to how they can attract visitors & provide employment & services. The Portland Development Association came up with the concept of adorning the town's businesses & homes with murals depicting vintage Australian advertising signs.
So was born "Signs of Yesteryear", a unique display of advertising icons of the early twentieth century. The murals depict advertising signs for the period 1895 to 1945.
The mural depicts a swaggie enjoying a cuppa with his faithful dog by his side. The blend of tea no longer exists.
City: Portland
Location Name: Foodworks (Supermarket)
Artist: Ron Bidwell & pupils from St Joseph's Primary School
Date: 2001 onwards
Media: Brick surface
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