Coloured photograph: MDC under construction, external view, full width of building

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. Close-up of Sid Cuffe, in Town Crier regalia, delivering a cry, Ingersol, Ontarioportland town crier, travel, canada, syd cuffe

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.Identification numbers 9020 a,b a) coloured photo, group of Town Criers in regalia, at the 7th World Crier Competition, Sidney BC Canada Sept 15-20 1977 b) Folder for above, grey card

Coloured photograph: external view of entrance to MDCBack: 'B8'

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, similar to 10291, but including flagstaffBack: 'B4'

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC. Construction of building complete, landscaping of surrounds in progress. View from carpark

Coloured photograph: external view of section of MDCBack: 'B9'

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, section with sign, night view

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia standing in a park in front of a band rotunda, Ingersol, Ontario.Back: 'Ingersol Ontario' - hand written, black biro

Coloured photo, man at computer, Portland LibraryFront: '97 2 4'

Coloured photo taken from behind information counter at Portland library. View of group of people eating and drinkingFront: '97 5 1'

Coloured photo. Portland Library, teacher and several students using computers.Front: '97 10 23'

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Plants in foyer at Portland library, coloured streamers hanging from ceiling.Front: '97 5 1'

Coloured photograph: partly completed interior of MDC with view of the sea

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, sign in carpark, building in backgroundBack: 'C36'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Christmas decorations, two men standing by a table with Christmas hamper and gift wrapped items, one man reaching into a gift wrapped box - to draw out a raffle ticketFront: '97 12 22'

Coloured photo. Same subject as 9462, 63, but woman is standing at the side of the room talking to a studentFront: '97 5 7'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Young boy holding a cheque standing beside a woman holding his prize winning book markFront: '97 12 22 'community, portland library, competition winner

Coloured photo. Portland Library, Man and woman in shorts and shirts (tourists?) using computerFront: '97 11 27'

Coloured photo. Portland Library, a woman is sitting down, reading from a book.Front: '97 5 7'council services, portland library, book, reading

Coloured photo. Two tables with tablecloths, food displayed in wooden bowls and cane baskets, information desk in background, Portland libraryFront: '97 5 1'

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC, showing wall with sign and entranceBack: 'B3'

Coloured photograph: tip-truck unloading garden mulch in front of MDC

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC taken from water, looking west, Bentinck St buildings in backgroundBack: 'B37'

Coloured photograph: MDC under construction, external view of curved wall

Coloured photograph: external view of MDC from water, looking westBack: B 31

Coloured photograph of external view of Maritime Discovery Centre from carpark, building complete, landscaping in progress.Back: 'B 13'

Blue and white bi-fold pamphlet advertising boat hire at Nelsonadvertising, tourism, nelson, recreation, sport

Coloured photograph: external view of section of MDC containing the whale skeleton. Adhesive transfer of whale on inside of windowsBack: 'B2'

Coloured photograph: exterior of MDC during construction