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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. Jan Lovell (MDC volunteer) examining the rudder of the Portland lifeboatBack: 'B30' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland scene, Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows Gun emplacement on Battery Point. Harbour, piers, Botanical Gardens, town of Portland in background -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Military Forces of Commonwealth, Oct-06
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Certificated from Military Forces of Commonwealth to captain of the Rosebery Rifle Club waiving the last payment on a rifle for W. Vivian. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Baby's Bonnet, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Baby's bonnet, hand crocheted, very fine ecru thread, ?silk, ?cotton with a sheen. Fine filet crochet, folded back brim, round crocheted flower on both sides, figured satin ribbon ties -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. 3 women looking at items in souvenir shopBack: 'B17' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Child's Jumper, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Child's hand knitted woollen jumper, donkey brown, with pale yellow, orange and dark brown Fair Isle above waistband. Long sleeves, v-neck, stocking stitch, with ribbed neckband, cuffs and waistband. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Government official, 20/10/2000
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: Government official addressing the crowd from the verandah. See 10394 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Breeches - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, 1988-1995
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Syd Cuffe's Town crier's breeches. Black velveteen, elastic at waist and legs. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Portland and South West Tourist Guide, E. Davis & Sons, Pty Ltd Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Single page flyer, folded 3 times, printed both sides. White, black print, tourist guide to Portland and the far South West. Illustrations of Portland and district, maps of Portland, Heywood and Nelson, information about places to see. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Scene, Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Negative for a black and white photograph. Image shows view from Bentinck Street looking over Portland Public baths and Ocean Pier. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - People on stage in costume, 1915-1920
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photograph. Large group of people on stage in costume - perhaps cast from a performance? On grey card mountBack: 'Flashlight photograph' hand written, black ink. Purple stamp 'Toye Bros, Photographers, Hamilton & Portland' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC, view outside section of cafe -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Portland Harbour Trust for Port of Portland Official Opening, Nov-60
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Sixty-four page souvenir and programme, produced by Portland Harbour Trust for Port of Portland official opening, 19 November 1960. Coloured artist's impression of ultimate Port development on front cover, super tanker being built at Whyalla, on back. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Camera - Format - 6x9, "Goldy Box Camera", 1946
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History House.Box camera covered in thin black leather veneer. Format 6 x 9.Front: Goldy/Objectif Menisque/6 x 9/Made in France (Printed label, front) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, 09/12/1995
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: Timber walkway and steps leading to edge of cliff overlooking sea, ?Yellow Rock? -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, c. 1970
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Fishing lure. Blue feathers covering shank of hook. Blue painted lead 'head'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Magazine - Portland Echo, Portland Aluminium Smelter Victoria, Portland Echo, 10/08/1990
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Four page periodical, the 'Portland Echo', produced by Portland Aluminium. Contains articles on various smelter employees, local business, Admella Festival 1990. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 2001
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Medal, round brass, black front, brass lettering and border. Hole at top of medal, ring attached, with red, white and blue striped ribbon. Medal measures 7.8cm diameterFront: Anacores Arts Festival, 9th World Championship 2001. The Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers Back: Inscribe ' SYDNEY CUFFE GLENELG SHIRE AUSTRALIA', maker's details -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Portland Tourism Brochure, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Full colour Single page document folded in 3, tourist brochure showcasing attractions of Portland and district. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Citation - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1989
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council 17 Oct 1989. White certificate, black print, red seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, glass over citation, wire for hanging on back, brown tape.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and GEO red biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Prospect Private Hotel, 1960s
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Promotional flier for 'Prospect' Private Hotel. White heavy paper, black print and image of 'Prospect'. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sash of badges - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1992
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Blue felt sash, gold fringe, approx 150 badges collected by Syd Cuffe on Town Crying trips around Australia and overvseas. Reverse of sash shows that it is a show ribbon from Portland Show, 1992. earliest dated badge 1996 - badges cover 3/4 of sash -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. Woman and small child looking at whalebone platesBack: 'B25' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Magazine - Shoreline Guide to the good life in Portland District. Vol. 4 No. 7, 1984, Shoreline, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Twelve page 'Shoreline' magazine, loose leaf, guide to 'the good life' in Portland District, free. Published monthly. Vol. 4 No. 7 November 1984. Orange and black print on cover, black and white photo of Portland Harbour; inside pages white with black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Trophy, wedge of wood with 2 gold plaques, 'Syd Cuffe' on one, 1st Victorian Town Criers Championship Loudest Cry Harcourt 1992 on the other. Red felt on base. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. Family of 4 reading information board re whale skeleton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Town Crier Championships, Canada, 16/08/1999
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...A colour photo of group of Town criers in regalia at 8th World Town Crier Championship Sidney by the Sea, BC Canada, Aug 16 1999 b) Folder - grey cardsyd cuffe, portland town crier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. Man and young girl examining shark jaws,. Large photo of gannet colony on wall behind, plus display of marine flora and faunaBack: 'C14'