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

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. Bullock team on Cliff St, part of parade for Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Portland's 150th Anniversary ball, transit shed, KS Anderson wharf. View of stage, Australian Navy Band performing.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Volunteer Battery Brigade - re-enactment group, parade Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.Back: 'M 24' - blue biro

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Island Park Oval, CastertonBack: 'Island Park oval' - green biro, handwrittencasterton, island park oval

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photograph. Glenelg Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd building, Casterton. This was originally Casterton Flour Mill.Back: 'Glenelg manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd (originally Casterton flour mill) handwritten in blue biro Blue biro line, arrowed both ends, drawn across photo, '3"' above lineglenelg manufacturing co, casterton flour mill

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. Poolaigelo Memorial Hall, same view as 7182Back: Black stamp- 003755casterton, poolaigelo memorial hall

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Casterton High School, different view from 7158Back: Black stamp '001520'casterton, casterton high school

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. View of Casterton Hospital, fence with seat in front of it.Back: Black stamp - 008755casterton, casterton hospital

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo, front view of Casterton Youth CentreBack: 'Youth Centre Cast.' handwritten, blue biro. Blue biro arrowed both ends, line drawn across photo. 3" written above linecasterton, casterton youth centre

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Back: Black stamp, '003826'

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo showing entrance gates to Island Park CastertonBack: 'Entrance gates and track leading to oval at Island Park Casterton' - handwritten, green biro

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo of Casterton Hospital. Same view as 7186casterton hospital

SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photo. View of section of Casterton Hospital, verandah and rose gardencasterton hospital

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall former shire of GlenelgBlack and white photo. Sedan driving across old wooden bridge over shallow river/creek; side-on viewBack: Photographer's stamp, round, purple

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. View of Merino Creek bridgeBack: Black stamp 06 8755 'Merino Creek Bridge' - handwritten in pencil 'Merino Creek Bridge' - handwritten in blue biro Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across width of photo. 7" in blue biro writte above line

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white, white border. View of front of Casterton High School, front fence and cars parked outside fence. No. 18 in a series by Murray ViewsFront: 'HIGH SCHOOL CASTERTON, VIC. MURRAY VIEWS NO. 18' in bottom borderport of portland archives

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo, section of Casterton High SchoolBack: Black stamp - 001520

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white postcard, METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON, white border around image. No. 3 in a series by 'Latimers'Front: 'Latimers METHODIST CHURCH, CASTERTON VIC NO.3 Back: 'POST CARD'

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white. Two images. Upper ' Christ Church Casterton'; lower 'Christ Church Parish Hall'Front: 'Christ Church Casterton H.A. George, photo' in border unDer top image 'Christ Church Parish Hall' bottom left corner of lower image Back: Green stamp 'F. Henty Silvester 'Girrahween', Merino, Vic.'

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Same as 7130. Black and white photo of Glenelg River Bridge at Casterton.Back: Black stamp 003826

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall former Shire of GlenelgBlack and white photo. Two bridges, side by side. One on left is part of unsealed road, the one on right is a wooden bridge. Kings Bridge Merino-Coleraine Rd.Front: 'Kings Bridge Merino-Coleraine Rd. Traffic detoured over temporary Bridge on Right' - handwritten, pen Back: Photographer's stamp - round, purple

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)POSTCARD, black and white, white border. View of Kathleen Millikan Welfare Centre. No. 4014 in seriesFront: 'KATHLEEN MILLIKAN WELFARE CENTRE, CASTERTON, VIC 4014' Back: Maker's stamp. Blue biro line drawn across width of card. 3" in blue written above linecasterton

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo of Sandford Bridge, different view from 7126

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Wooden bridge, photo taken from one end, man leaning on railings, sports car at far end of bridgeBack: Photographer's stamp, - purple, round

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photograph. View of Casterton from Mickle Lookout

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo, Island Park oval, Casterton, showing cycle track inside fence.Back: 'Island Park Oval. Cycle track shows inside fence', handwritten in green biro

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall former Shire of GlenelgBlack and white photo, front (?) view of Strathdownie Public HallBack: 'Strathdownie Public Hall', handwritten in blue biro. Blue biro line arrowed both ends, drawn across photo. 3" written below line

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Glenelg Regional Library Bookmobile, parked in driveway of library building. Passenger side door open, man standing with one foot on bottom step, other on ground. 'Glenelg Regional Library' on side of van.Front: Photographer's stamp 'Glenelg Regional Regional Library Bookmobile' handwritten in blue biro Back: Line in blue biro, arrowed each end, drawn across width of photo. 3" wide written above line

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white, white border, view of front and side of Casterton Memorial Hospital. No. 4017 in a seriesFront: 'MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CASTERTON, VIC, 4017 in lower border Back: Publisher's stamp