City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. Once a whale was killed and its blubber was cut up and hauled aboard the ship for processing, the chunks of flesh were moved around the slippery vessel with long-handled, two-tined blubber forks. These forks were used to pitch the pieces of minced blubber into the hot try-pots to boil it down into oil. The long handles prevented sore backs from too much bending over and protected the men from getting too close to the boiling oil. (taken from Smithsonian Museum)WhalingTwo pronged utensil, painted with glossy black paint. An attempt to repair handle, short stem of handle rivetted onto handle sleeve.whaling, whaling tools

City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. The lifebuoy came from the S S Casino. A popular cargo ship, the Casino was a regular sight on the Moyne river and along the coast. The ship was an integral part of coastal life until she was shipwrecked in the 1930's, and objects from the Casino can now be found in collections from across the region.S S CasinoCanvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), with rope loop fixed to 4 ponts on the outside edge. Inscription "S.S. CASINO" centre top, "PORT FAIRY" at centre bottom, a flag painted centre left and centre right.Front: Centre top "S. S. CASINO"|Centre bottom "PORT FAIRY"|flag on centre left and centre rightss casino, port fairy, cargo ship, lifebuoy

City of Portland Collection (possibly)|19/4/2000Wooden oar, painted (not original paint), with the inscription "Casino" on blade. Blade width 15.0Front: on blade "Casino"

City of Portland Collection|Kurtze MuseumIron weapon or tool comprising triangular shaped wedge attached to end of shaft. Painted with glossy black paint.whaling, weapon, harpoon

Barry & Carol PayneProclamation of Portland as City, October 28th 1985. Royal Highnesses, Prince & Princess of Wales. White cardboard. Portland Crest. Invitation to the Foreshore at the Proclamation of Portland to a City.Front: Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Payne

Used by Cheyenes Beach Whaling Co. Albany W.A. Then into collection of Brendon Kurtze who donated it to City of Portland in the 1990sCylindrical steel pole with detachable head. Head features 4 hinged barbs and slots.

Light card. Mobile Road Guide of Victoria with insets of interstate routes to Sydney and Adelaide. Pale green card, major highways in red, secondary roads dark green, major cities in black, mileage between markers, red. Road guide folded, black and white cityscape on front, bordered by dark green with white print, other symbols red, white, black.Back: Purple stamp 'REYNOLDS MOTORS PTY LTD 64 PERCY STREET PORTLAND TEL. 167.168

Boxed set of 6 City of Portland old fashioned stud glasses. Gold rim, round top, gold City of Portland logo, dimples on bottom of glass. In cardboard box, fold in lid, maker's details

Novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens, edited by grace Todhunter B.A, Hard cover, red, gold lettering on spine

Newspaper 'City of Portland' - a local government focus special feature

Framed certificate, under glass, cream vellum, black print light brown wooden frame, gold trim. Certificate of Participation, Sixth World Town Crier Championships City of Ballarat, 5 - 11 Nov, 1995, presented to Syd Cuffe.Front: Signed by Vernon Robson, Chief Commissioner

Forty-two page tourist brochure of South Western Victoria, produced by Victorian Railways. Contains black and white photos of cities and towns in the south west with a short description of each. Centre page full colour map of area. Blue cover, red print, image of man in bathers on a beach.Front: 'B.W. Vivian', ink, faded

Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as the official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council, 10th June 1997. White certificate, under glass, black print, seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, stand on back.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and CEO blue and black birosyd cuffe, portland town crier

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 regalia reading from a scroll, Knox City 1991.Back: 'Knox City 1991' hand written, blue birosyd cuffe, town crier

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led. 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. Two people sitting on cannon at Memorial Triangle, section of Cliff St. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrationsportlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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.Laminated , illuminated address. Vellum, City of Portland crest at top, black plastic rods top and bottom, gold cord for hangingsyd cuffe, address, speech

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.Letter, framed, under glass. From City of Portland thanking Syd Cuffe as a member of Portland's 150th Anniversary Committee. Signed by Mayor, councillor and Town Clerk under the City seal. Frame wooden, painted black..portland 150th anniversary, syd cuffe, portland town crier

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 holding his City of Portland Citizenship Awardsyd cuffe, town crier, portland citizenship

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 8996 a, b a) Silver coloured metal goblet. City of Holroyd badge attached to base of goblet ' Memento of 6th National Town Criers Championships, 1994, Syd Cuffe, loudest cry' engraved on goblet b) Gobliet in purple velvet case Goblet measures a) 15cm high x top diameter 5.6, bottom diameter 6.0

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 receiving his City of Portland Citizenship Award.

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 showing Syd Cuffe receiving his City of Portland citizenship award.syd cuffe, portland town crier, portland citizenship

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.

Believed donated to City of Portland Collection, stored at city works depot for many years.Cast iron, oval shaped pot, 2 flat sides, 2 round lifting or bracing lugs diagonally opposite each other. Circular opening on the top surrounded by collar. Gaps in collar (to fit spout or perhaps to join another pot).Front: on lip "Bishop London"whaling

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe receiving his City of Portland Citizenship awards. Presented by Sir Brian Murray, Governor of Vic.syd cuffe

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

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Staff of Portland High School, Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations in 1984. Photo taken outside science wing, staff in period dressportland high school, education, secondary school, portland 150th anniversary