Port of Portland CollectionSiebe Gorman & Co Divers Helmet with fitting harness. Part of a six stud patent admiralty diving dress. Bronze and brass, glass viewing ports.Front: SIEBE GORMAN & CO LTD SUBMARINE ENGINEERS LONDON

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.Certificate of Participation, made to look like a scroll, hand coloured, cardboard mount, glass covered, attached by silver clips, black print, gold seal. Presented to Sydney J. Cuffe, at 7th World Town Crier Competition held in Sidney-by-the Sea, British Colombia Canada 18 -20 Sept 1997syd cuffe, town crier, town crying

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 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, vellum, Victorian Tidy Towns, Keep Australia Beautiful logos, black wooden frame, wire hanger on back, framer's stamp. Awarded to Syd Cuffe, Certificate of Appreciation, 23 Victorian Tidy Towns Awards, not dated.Back: stamp, black, framer's details

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 'S/BOARD CREWS CABIN' ' blue biroport of portland archives

Displayed at History HouseGold rimmed medal, gold text on red background behind clear surface (glass?)Front: Point/Danger/Social/Club/Portland (gold on red background) Back: Member/not transferable/256/Perfection Badges/Sydney (Oz) 7921988

Framed letter from the Premier of Victoria to K.S. Anderson re Victoria's 150th, includes medallion issued to all Victorians born before JAN. 1901. Beige certificate, black typing, blue coat of arms, signed by John Cain in blue pen, medallion attached to lower right corner. Glass cover, blonde wooden frame, yellow backing paper.victorias 150th anniversary, k s anderson, certificate

Clear glass, sherry glass with gold rim, gold printed Shire of Portland logo.

Glass plate negative S.S. 'Eumeralla' at berthFront: S.S. Eumeralla

Clear glass, sherry glass with gold rim, gold printed Shire of Portland logo.souvenir, shire of portland, glass

Clear glass, sherry glass with gold rim, gold printed Shire of Portland logo.souvenir

Fragment of glass bottle, section of square base of gin bottle, dating from gold rush era (1850s) or earlierglass bottle, container, alcohol, gin, gold rush

Glass tumbler, 'dimples' on base, gold rim, gold printed ' PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB', two crossed tennis racquets and 2 tennis ballssouvenir, sport, tennis club, recreation

Black and white photo, ruins of Cape Bridgewater school; stone walls, tin roof, half missing, no glass in windows, trees growing over and through the ruins. Barbed wire fence around it.Front: 'Cape Bridgewater School - ruins still there' - handwritten, black biro, across top of photo Back: '13' - top left corner, blue birocape bridgewater, school, ruin, building

Glass, solid base, squat, gold rim, gold printed 'PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB', two crossed racquets, two tennis ballssouvenir, sport, lawn tennis

Fragment of glass bottle, section of round base of standard wine/port bottle

Clear glass, wine glass, small. Pewter coloured rim around top and Portland Golf Club logo.

Framed proclamation under glass from Mayor of Sylvania, Ohio, to Syd Cuffe for his involvement in the City of Syvania 4th of July celebrations. Signed by the Mayor, under the seal of the city of Sylvaniasyd cuffe

Clear glass soft drink bottle. Embossed in circle. 'Jeffreys Bros Trade JB Mark Casterton' Rear 'THIS BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF JEFFREYS BROS. CASTERTON' Measures Diameter top 2.5cm, Bottom 8cm, 30cm high

Rectangular souvenir view ware paperweight with scene of Portland Harbour. Oval depression in glass.Back: 'THE HARBOUR PORTLAND' - stamp

Torch powered compass in wooden box. Bottom section cylindrical for holding batteries. Compass housing on top, wider, clear glass top compass visible inside. Small prism attached to side of compass housing. Box square, hinged lid, metal catch, inside shaped to hold torch. Identifying numbers 6663a, b Measures 21.5cm x Diameter top: 10cm x Bottom: 4cm

Glass milk bottle with embossed lighthouse logo, 'Superior Milk Portland', one imperial pint. Measures 20cm high x diameter top 4.8 bottom 7cm