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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Costume Waistcoat - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's waistcoat. Yellow cotton, lined , gold buttons with anchor design. -
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Clothing - Town Crier's Coat - Syd Cuffe, 1888-1995
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.Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's coat. Navy blue, pure wool, trimmed with gold ribbon and braid on collar, cuffs and lower front pockets, gold diagonal stripes on front, gold buttons (Australian Military Force)syd cuffe, portland town crier, ceremonial regalia, coat -
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Souvenir - Badges - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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.Two badges with image of tall ship (gold and red), Portland Australia. Given out by Syd Cuffe at town crying events, nationally and internationally. -
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Document - Ticket - Charity Ball, Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital, n.d
Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849.Pale blue card ticket, rounded corners, gold edge, black print, and script Charity Ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund on behalf of the Portland benevolent Asylum and hospital Double 7s6dBack: '80' black penasylum, social care, benevolent, charity, fundraising -
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Award - Plaque - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 2001
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.Wooden plaque, coloured image of Syd Cuffe on front, gold maker's sticker on back. Black lettering beneath image 'Anacortes Town Criers Special Humanitarian Award presented to Syd Cuffe, August 2001 -
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Memorabilia - Ball Ticket - Charity Ball, n.d
Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849. Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns.Variegated card (orange, yellow, green) ticket, gold edge, black print and text. Charity ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund, on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospitalBack: '98' black pen -
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Document - Address - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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. City of Portland Crest at top, possibly used at an international Town Crying event. Black plastic rods at top and bottom, gold cord for hanging. -
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Souvenir - Cloth Patch - Portland Victoria, n.d
Cloth patch, Portland Victoria, shield shape with Town of Portland seal (red, white, blue, black) with gold thread edge, -
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Photograph - Opalotype Photograph, n.d
Portland Town CouncilHand coloured photograph on glass of and elderly man with white hair parted on the left and a full beard. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and blue cravat. Mounted in brown matt, under glass in wooden (birds-eye?) frame with inner gold grameFront: 'Thomas Must, Esq. / 1864 - 6' - black text ob brass plaque -
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Medal - Medal - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, 2001
Town Criers Championships Medal. Awarded to Sydney Cuffe. Round, gold, patterned raised border on front. Clear perspex centre, coloured coat of arms. Ring at top for attaching to ribbon. In perspex box, black with clear top and black flock lined insertBack: AUSTRALIAN TOWN CRIERS' CHAMPIONSHIPS 8 SEPTEMBER 2001 GOSFORD NSW SYDNEY CUFFEsyd cuffe, australian town crier championship, crier -
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Accessory - Sash belonging to Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, n.d
Blue velvet sash, gold fringe, lined with blue fabric. Approx 250 badges collected by Syd Cuffe on trips around Australia and overseas to participate in competition as a Town Crier. Earliest date on a badge 1985. The badges cover 50 % of the sashtown crier, championships, world travel, badges, sash, syd cuffe, portland -
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Certificate - Certificate- Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
Framed certificate under glass, cream, black script and decorative border, gold painted wooden frame. Presented to Syd Cuffe for participation in the 5th World Town crier Championships in Markham Ontario Canada, June 13 -20 1993, signed by Committee Chair and Host Town Crier -
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Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1996
Framed certificate, under glass, grey vellum, black script, floral border left and top, floral surrounded letter at beginning of each paragraph, black wooden frame, gold trim. Presented to Syd Cuffe at 1996 Australian National Town Criers' championships by the Moree Plains Shire -
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Souvenir - Sash of badges - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1992
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 -
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Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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 -
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Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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. -
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Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1993
Framed certificate under glass, cream, black print, frame gold painted wood. Presented to Mr. Syd Cuffe for his participation in the 5th National Town criers Championships in Maryborough Queensland 2 -5 Sept 1993, signed by Mayor and City Administrator. -
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Headwear - Town Crier's Hat - Syd Cuffe, n.d
Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's hat. Black felt sides, turned up with point in brim at front, back of brim also turned, trimmed in gold fabric black ribbon rosette on front brim, also 4 badges - gold map of Victoria Australia, Victorian flag, silver buffalo (Manitoba) and Canadian flag. Cockatoo feather threaded through gold ribbon on back. two small fabric appliqués on back turned up brim - red maple leafFront: Maker's tag inner crown. Red flower with green stemsyd cuffe, town crier, hat, headwear -
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Award - Wooden Plaque - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, 1996
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 -
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Clothing - Jabot - Town Crier's neck frill, n.d
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.Syd Cuffe's town crier's jabot. White lace, gold ribbon bow centre front, elastic at necksyd cuffe, portland town crier -
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Headwear - Town Crier's Hat - Syd Cuffe, 1988-1995
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.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's hat. Black felt, sides turned up with point in brim at front, trimmed in gold braid, gold feather, round white felt Portland souvenir, cloth patch on one side of turned-up brim, printed in red and blue with image of beach, tree and yachtsyd cuffe, headwear, ceremonial clothing, town crier -
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Award - Award - Replica 'Endeavour' Photograph, Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, AILENE MCGARVIE, BOX 723 Portland Vic 3305 - photographer, c. 1996
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 -
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Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 2002
Trophy - black & gold plastic, gold plaque. ' Public Criers of Victoria G Federation Square, State Championship best senior crier. -
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Clothing - Cloak - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
Syd Cuffe's Town crier's cloak. Navy blue homemade cloak with attached cape. Trimmed in gold braid, gold buttons with anchor design, gold chain at neck. Six cloth patches sewn to one side of the front of the cape - Nova Scotia Guild of Town criers, 11th World Town Criers Championship Maryborough QLD, Ontario Guild of Town Criers, American Guild of Town Criers, The honourable Guild of Town criers New Zealand, HAG - Atc Town Crier -
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Pamphlet - Pamphlets - Portland and surrounds, Victoria, n.d
Collection of pamphlets, information and maps for seven tourist tours of Portland and district. a. green Tour No. 1 Town of Portland b. pale yellow Tour No.2 Portland Harbour c. blue Tour No. 3 Scenic Drive d. gold Tour No. 4 Cobboboonee Forest e. yellow Tour No.5 Nelson, Glenelg River and caves f. pink Tour No. 6 Bridgewater Bay, Lakes, Blowholes g. orange Tour No. 7 Yambuk Lakes, Mt. ClayFront: 'VIVIAN' -handwritten, blue biro, top right -
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Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
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 -
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Clothing - Town Crier's Cloak - Syd Cuffe, MARGARET BELDEN, 1988-1995
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.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's cloak. Mid blue lightweight home made coat with detachable cape, trimmed in gold braid with gold buttons with shield design. Five cloth patches sewn to one side of the front of the cape - American Guild of town criers; 11th World Town Criers Championship Maryborough Queensland; The Honourable Guild of Town Criers, NZ, AHG - ATC Town Criersyd cuffe, town crier -
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Photograph - Opalotype - portrait Thomas Must, W. Cornish, n.d
Portland Town CouncilHand-coloured photograph on glass of an elderly man with white hair parted on the left and a full white beard. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and blue cravat. Mounted in brown matt, under glass in wooden (birds-eye?) frame with inner gold frame.Front: Thomas Must, Esq./1864-6- (black text on brass plaque).opalotype, photography, hand coloured, tint, portrait photography -
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Certificate - Certificate - Citizenship Award from Town of Portland to K.S. Anderson 1962, n.d
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 -
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Document - Ball Ticket - Charity Ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospital, n.d
Benevolent asylums were places that housed anyone who could not support themselves; these were usually the aged, infirm, disabled and destitute. Benevolent Asylums also served as immigrants' homes, blind asylums, orphanages, lying-in hospitals and lunatic asylums. Benevolent asylums were often associated with hospitals in rural towns; they have evolved into aged care homes and hospitals in larger towns. Portland Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was founded in 1849Cream card ticket, gold edge, two red and blue stripes diagonally, across ticket, black print and script. Charity Ball in aid of the Bazaar Fund on behalf of the Portland Benevolent Asylum and hospital. Single ticket 55.Back: '67' Black ink