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.White porcelain plate, printed in blue - Town Criers 8th National Championships, Holroyd City 1997, with image of Town Crier. Plate measures 23 cm in diameter.

Trophy, wooden base, gold plastic eagle on top. Gold plaque - '3rd national Town Criers Championships 1991 Competitor. Yellow sticker on base with maker details

Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are to compete in the world championships in Scotland. Band President - Ian Bell said sheer hard work has raised $160,000 to fund the trip.Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are to compete in the world championships in Scotland. city of nunawading highland pipe band, ardense, karolyn, wanless, chris, carter, denise, bowles, mark, cliff, renee, bell, ian

"The Diamond Shears, hosting the Bicentennial Australian Open Shearing Championships and the 1988 South Pacific Shearing Championships". Souvenir program.shearing, diamond shears show shearing association incorporated

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'

This trophy was initiated at T.LC. in 1956, donated by Mr H.S. (Tib) Reilly to attract prominent district & Melbourne players to the annual tournament on Australia Day weekend. The conditions were that any player winning the event 3 times would hold the trophy permanently and Mr Reilly undertook to provide a replacement. Mrs Val Constable (nee Huxtable) won the trophy outright for the first time in 1962 and she has donated it to the museum to honour Mr Reilly's contribution to the Tatura community. Mr Reilly was a prominent businessman, J.P. and very active in promoting the development of Tatura. Winners from 1956-1962: 1956 Mrs N. Nethersole, 1957 Miss P. Radford, 1958 Miss V. Huxtable, 1959 Mrs D. Constable, 1960 Mrs N. Nethersole, 1961 Miss M. Burke, 1962 Mrs D. Constable. Tatura Lawn Tennis Club Mr H.S. Reilly T.L.T.C. Annual Tennis Tournament (Australia Day).Large silver rose bowl provided by Mr H.S. Reilly to promote the annual tennis tournament (Australia Day). First presented in 1956 and won in perpetuity in 1962. Winners' names inscribed for each year.Tatura Lawn Tennis Club. Ladies Open Singles Championship H.S. Reilly Rose Bowltatura, recreations, sports, tatura lawn tennis club, australia day tennis tournament, h s reilly, val constable nee hustable, mrs n nethersole, miss p radford, mrs d constable, miss m burke

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 afieldIdentification numbers 9023 a, b a) Photo, coloured, group of Town Criers in regalia, at 1993 Town Crier Championships, Markham, Ontario, Canada b) Folder for above, black card

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.

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

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'