Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia, Oak Bay, Canada, standing on platform, reading. Beach with swings etc in background.Back: 'Cry at Oak Bay 2001' - handwritten blue biro

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia, standing on steps of the Old Customs House, Portland, ringing his bell and delivering a cry.

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led. Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia on float with 3 people in period costume, Portland's 150th celebrations 1984.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

Book presented to Syd Cuffe on the 7th Victorian Town Crier Championships, Melb. 24th October 1998, presented by Ivan Deveson, OA, Lord Mayor of Melbourne.

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia, including bell, standing beside steam locomotive, with Portland's Station Master, part of a carriage visible on rig.Back: '19 NOV 1984' - stamp top left corner

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia, including bell, standing beside steam locomotive, with Portland Station Master. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Black and white photo. Syd Cuffe Town Crier's Regalia in Percy St portland, arm around a woman, Clyde Ayley's shoe store, Stuchberry's jewellers in background.Back: White sticker ' Copyright, Portland Observer' '2239/1' hand written in blue biro

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led. Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Coloured photo of Syd Cuffe in his Town Crier's regalia, standing next to the fruit and vegetable section of Portland Supermarket. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's scroll. Brown leather scroll with insert for greeting, wooden rods with knobs and gold tassels at top and bottom, outer leather gold painted inscription 'Portland Premier Town'

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Identification numbers 9020 a,b a) coloured photo, group of Town Criers in regalia, at the 7th World Crier Competition, Sidney BC Canada Sept 15-20 1977 b) Folder for above, grey card

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Wooden plaque, coloured image of Syd Cuffe on front, gold maker's sticker on back. Black lettering beneath image 'Anacortes Town Criers Special Humanitarian Award presented to Syd Cuffe, August 2001

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Framed certificate, under glass, white, black print, black and pale blue wooden frame, gilded. Presented to Syd Cuffe, by the Shire of Corio, 7th Nov 1992, in recognition of his participation in the National Town Criers Championship.Front: SIGNED BY Mayor, biro, faded Back: White sticker, red print, Framer's details

Syd Cuffe's Town crier's cloak. Navy blue homemade cloak with attached cape. Trimmed in gold braid, gold buttons with anchor design, gold chain at neck. Six cloth patches sewn to one side of the front of the cape - Nova Scotia Guild of Town criers, 11th World Town Criers Championship Maryborough QLD, Ontario Guild of Town Criers, American Guild of Town Criers, The honourable Guild of Town criers New Zealand, HAG - Atc Town Crier

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Identification numbers 9059 a,b a)Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia, standing under a tree with a woman in a red evening dress, who is holding Syd's bell. b) Two $1 Australian stamps with image of koala joined together by a hyphenated strip with the same image as a)

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85.  200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Identification numbers 8996 a, b a) Silver coloured metal goblet. City of Holroyd badge attached to base of goblet ' Memento of 6th National Town Criers Championships, 1994, Syd Cuffe, loudest cry' engraved on goblet b) Gobliet in purple velvet case Goblet measures a) 15cm high x top diameter 5.6, bottom diameter 6.0

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Black and white photo. Group of Town Criers in regalia, standing on a verandah in front of historic building iron lacework on verandah. Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, part of group.Back: white sticker ' copyright Portland Observer' '2239/3' handwritten in blue birosyd cuffe, portland town crier, town crier

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Town crier's bell, brass with wooden handle, brass clappertown crier, portland town crier, syd cuffe, town crying bell

Brass business card case, inscribed '1997 Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championship, Ingersoll, ONT,' Business cards. 'Sydney J. Cuffe, Town Crier, Glenelg Shire'

Brass business card case, inscribed '1997 Ontario Provincial Town Crier Championship Ingersoll, ONT.' Business cards: 'Sydney J Cuffe, Town Crier, Glenelg Shire'

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's cloak. Mid blue lightweight home made coat with detachable cape, trimmed in gold braid with gold buttons with shield design. Five cloth patches sewn to one side of the front of the cape - American Guild of town criers; 11th World Town Criers Championship Maryborough Queensland; The Honourable Guild of Town Criers, NZ, AHG - ATC Town Criersyd cuffe, town crier

Medal, copper, shaped like globe with banner, with star at each end, bell in centre, surrounding map of Australia. Bottom section of bell, including clapper, form part of shape of medal. Attached to green and gold ribbon.Front: '6th World Town Crier Championships Ballarat '95 '

Syd Cuffe's Town crier's breeches. Black velveteen, elastic at waist and legs.

Identification number: 9008 A, B Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's socks. Long white socks - pair.

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Black bowtie, part of Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's outfitsyd cuffe, portland town crier, ceremonial clothing

Second place - best cry. Wooden plaque awarded to Syd Cuffe, in shape of scroll, two gold shields. Yellow sticker on reverse, with suppliers detailsFront: 'BEST CRY 2ND PLACE A.H.?G.A.T.C. 1996 engraved on upper shield 'Syd Cuffe Portlan' engraved on lower shieldsyd cuffe, portland town crier

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe receiving his City of Portland Citizenship Awardsyd cuffe, portland town crier, citizenship, city of portland

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia standing in a park in front of a band rotunda, Ingersol, Ontario.Back: 'Ingersol Ontario' - hand written, black biro

Framed certificate under glass, cream, black script and decorative border, gold painted wooden frame. Presented to Syd Cuffe for participation in the 5th World Town crier Championships in Markham Ontario Canada, June 13 -20 1993, signed by Committee Chair and Host Town Crier

Framed certificate under glass, gold vellum, black print and image of town crier; black border. Black wooden frame, gold trim. Certificate of Excellence, to certify that Sydney Cuffe attended the 1997 New Zealand National Town Crier Championships, at Timaru NZ, Easter 1977.Front: signed by mayor - Wynne Raymond, Timaru Districts

Medal, round, brass, 'wreath' border on front, brass scroll. Attached to blue and yellow striped ribbonFront: 'ECHUCA MOAMA 25.2.1995 - inscription Back: '4th VICTORIAN OPEN TOWN CRIERS CHAMPIONSHIP'