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

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.Certificate, unframed awarded to Syd Cuffe, Town crier, November 1984. Portland 150th Anniversary Committee Pioneer Award of Meritsyd cuffe, portland town crier

Framed colour photograph of the replica 'Endeavour' in Portland. White mount, wooden frame with gold trim, inscribed brass plaque below photo.Front: 'Competitor 5th Victorian Town Criers Championships POrtland 1996 inscribed on brass plaque Back: white sticker with photographer's details 'Endeavour Portland' - black texta

Trophy - black & gold plastic, gold plaque. ' Public Criers of Victoria G Federation Square, State Championship best senior crier.

Trophy, wedge of wood with 2 gold plaques and border top right corner. 'Syd Cuffe' on one plaque, 'National Town Criers Championship Loudest Cry, Ipswich 1990' on the other

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.Trophy, wood base, gold plastic and wooden drum, flame and laurel wreath on top, gold plaque ' Clunes Gold Festival 1996, Town crier Competition'Back: white sticker, maker detailssyd cuffe, award, town crier competition, 1996

Heywood football club pennant 1953. Green synthetic, gold print, including team names on wooden stick.

Sesquicentenary of Victoria Medal, 1984-1985 minted by Brim, Melbourne. This gilt medal was awarded to all Victorian citizens born prior to 1901 and still living during the celebrations for the Sesquicentenary of Victoria in 1984-1985. It was awarded by the Premier John Cain in recognition of being an honoured citizen of Victoria.Victoria 150th medallion, certificate and letter presented to a Victorian born before January 1, 1901

16 Sept 1990 activity day at home of Joy Rundell, Flacks Road Heywood Victoria.Identifying numbers 8835 a,b 2 cloth badges, Henty Division Brownies, 16 Sept 1990 activity day at home of Joy Rundell, Flacks Road Heywood. Light brown woven fabric, black print and symbols depicting activities.

Cloth badge, Henty Division Brownie Revels, 'Faraway Tree Adventure', 19th March 1995. Navy blue woven fabric, white print and decoration.

Portland South Primary School athletics, second place ribbon, 1973. Red acetate, gold print.portland south primary school

Trophy ' Guardian Cup', 40 cm high, silver on bakelite base, two handles, removable lid with oval metal topper with relief of man and rifleFront: Engraved: 'Guardian Cup Donated by O.G. Pettit, to the P.R.C. Won by H.L. VIVIAN 1931 -1932

Clear glass port glass, trophy. Gold rim on top. Casterton Bowling Club logo in gold.

Framed certificate - Citizenship Award from Town of Portland to K.S. Anderson, 1962. Cream certificate, gold border, blue print, K.S. Anderson's name in black; Town of Portland coat of arms at top; red seal bottom left, signed by Mayor, Ian Murrell, plus E.N.T. Henry, Town Clerk, and councillors. Glass cover, white wooden frame, brown paper backing.k s anderson

Certificate, blue cardboard, gold print, white insert for recipient's name. First prize awarded to Mrs. A.E. Osbourne for Best Baby's Set (all wool), at the Warracknabeal 49th Annual Show on Thursday, September 20th 1934

Ticket to film 'Tomb with a View' and supper to award life membership of C.E.M.A to Mrs. June Hedditch. Sat. 28th Nov. 19? Buff card, black print

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned3 x A4 paper pages printed on one side. CMHS members, Jim, Frank, Daniella, Andre and Joan attended the MAV Awards night, Box Cottage was acknowledged as being in the top 5 out of 150 for Cataloguing artefacts by Volunteers. Bill and Joan visited Mentone Park Primary School on July 12th. Bill prepared a Power-point Display and Joan handed interesting items to the children - flat iron, stereoscope, butter churn etc. Notices for the Open Day August 25th celebrating Harry Hawker. Local Dignitaries and the Hawker family are expected. September 29th Open Day . Jim has attached a history of Harry Hawker's War City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter August 2013ty of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, east bentleigh, city of kingston, harry hawker, world war 1914-1918, aeroplanes

Previously owned by Donor's mother Elsie Wilson Laee Edrich)Silver Goblet

Portland Hightland Pipe BandSilver double - handed cup, mounted on two- tiered circular brown bakelite base.Front: Cup - 'Daylesford Highland Gathering 1958 Street March Display C Grade Won by Portland Highland Pipe Band Donor: Malcom Fraser Esq. M. H. R

Black, ceramic coffee mug. Heywood Squash Club trophy. Gold decal, 'Heywood' in banner above crossed squash racquets. Double gold band in rim. Mug Diameter 8.2cmFront: 'SQUASH CLUB TROPHY' - gold, beneath logo Back: Base - makers stamp 'Designed & Decorated in Australia C.R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd Glass & Ceramic Decorators Est. 1945 Blank made in China'

Relate to the social history of the Glenelg ShireMDF trophy - wood grain finish. Wood-grain laminate plaque. Gold around edges. Banner shaped brass plaques top and bottom. Top - 'Best kept Rural Garden in the Glenelg Shire', engraved. Bottom - 'Donated by Trevele Park Nursery' - engraved. Small brass plaques with winners' names engraved.

Trophy - Industrial/Commercial Garding AwardCeremonial spade

MDF trophy, with green marbelled finish. Metal plaque attached - green and gold fancy edges, the rest black with green. Small brass plaques with winners names engraved. 'Best kept private garden in the Glenelg Shire' - engraved top; donated by Pot a around Nursery Heywood' - engraved bottom.

Sterling silver urn-shaped trophy on round bakelite base (with later added square wooden base.) 3 black with silver engraving 2cm x 2cm shields attached to one side of wooden base.Front: Inscribed on urn - 'Presented to Town of Portland by Mrs I.M Hedditch, 1960 for annual award to best kept street section.' Shields- 2000 2002 2003 Mount Gambier Road Mount Gambier Road Hargreaves Court Casterton Casterton Casterton

Medium Density Fibreboard Trophy, dark blue marbled finish. Banner shaped brass plaques top and bottom.Top - 'Best Kept Rural Residential Garden in the Glenelg Shire' - engraved' Bottom - 'Donated by Francis plants' - engraved. Small brass plaques with winners names.

Victorian TAFE Championships 3rd place ribbon, for indoor cricket. Green satin ribbon, yellow print and rosette with '3rd' in centre.cricket, sport, award

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

Portland Highland Pipe BandSilver double handled cup, mounted on brown bakelite base. Inscription on cup.Front: Cup- 'Portland Highland Easter Gathering 1962 Aggregate prize won by Portland ladies Highland Pipeband'

Portland Highland PipebandSilver double-handed cup mounted on fluted brown bakelite stand 2 silver inscribed shields, and oblong plaque attached to bakelite base. Inscription on cup.Front: Cup- 'Florido Highland Day Grand Aggregate' 1st Shield 2nd Shield Plaque 'Portland Highland' Portland Highland 1958 Portland Pipe Band 1958 Pipe Band 1959 1959 Portland 1960 Portland