Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.

Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown on spine. Gold lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown on spine. Gold lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown on red spine Gold lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government

Manufactured by Stott and Hoare Pty Ltd, 91 William St Melbourne. Displayed in Portland Historical Society Museum, in History HouseCast iron frame with small carriage, patented dates on reverse. Painted black with decorative blue and gold stripesFront: No. 5 UNDERWOOD STANDARD TYPEWRITER (front)typewriter, office equipment

Flag, opening of Portland Harbour celebrations, November 14 - 19 1960. Purple, gold and cream printing and image of the 'Thistle', pennant, on wooden stick. Already in collectionflag, portland harbour opening, 1960, celebration, event

Flag, fabric, Royal visit 1954, blue gold border and print, gold image of lion on crown. Pennant style, attached to wooden stick.

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

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, black, laminated, gold badge, star on top. Pako Festa, gold plaque, Victorian Town Criers Championship 1994 competitor.Back: Underneath - sticker with maker details

Medal, copper, shaped like globe with banner, with star at each end, bell in centre, surrounding map of Australia. Bottom section of bell, including clapper, form part of shape of medal. Attached to green and gold ribbon.Front: '6th World Town Crier Championships Ballarat '95 '

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

Wooden plaque, rectangular, coloured perspex badge with gold laurel wreath surround at top; gold and black plaque at bottom, inscribed in gold. Brass hanger on back.Front: 'WINNER SENIOR SECTION Australian Town Criers Championships Gosford, NSW. Satureday 8 September, 2001' Back: white sticker with supplier's details

Coloured photo. Wedding party and Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia on wooden ship, Portland Harbour, near silos. Photo attached to gold paper.Front: 'Dear Syd Thanks so much for "crying" at our wedding. You were a highlight! - Carrie & Steve xxx 9-12-95' - hand written, gold penwedding, celebration, town crying

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.a) Medallion, gold, boxed, Victoria 150, growing together 1984 -85, with logo, reverse, spray of pink heath, inscription b) Box, blue velvet, lid lined with white satin, box red velvetBack: 'Portland 150th Anniversary Committee 1984 S Cuffe, 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.Rectangular wooden plaque, metal shearing comb at top, gold rectangular plaque, ceramic horse shoe at bottom. Brass hook on back for hangingFront: 'EUROA TOWN CRYING CHAMPIONSHIP 2002' inscribed on plaquesyd cuffe, town crier, town crying

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.Framed certificate under glass, white vellum, blue print. White wooden frame, gold decoration. Certificate of Appreciation - Syd Cuffe - Town Crier, Guest Speaker at the Forget-Me-Not Club #704, Anchorage, Alaska, Sept 10 1999Front: Signed by Secretary and President, 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.Trophy, wedge of wood with 2 gold plaques. 'Syd Cuffe' on one, '4th National Town criers Championship est Scroll Corio 1992' Red felt on basesyd 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.Syd Cuffe's Town crier's scroll. Brown leather scroll with insert for greeting, wooden rods with knobs and gold tassels at top and bottom, outer leather gold painted inscription 'Portland Premier Town'

Portland Vintage Car Club bumper bar badge. Metal, oval, with a hole each end. Front has red enamelled border with 'PORTLAND VINTAGE CAR CLUB' in gold lettering. Centre of badge dark blue enamel with club logo in gold.portland vintage car club, car accessory, souvenir, advertising

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 of Participation, made to look like a scroll, hand coloured, cardboard mount, glass covered, attached by silver clips, black print, gold seal. Presented to Sydney J. Cuffe, at 7th World Town Crier Competition held in Sidney-by-the Sea, British Colombia Canada 18 -20 Sept 1997syd cuffe, town crier, town crying

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, navy blue felt, sides turned up with point in brim at front, trimmed in gold braid, two gold feathers, and gold button with anchor design, Australian flag (Australian Scouts), cloth patch on one side, two metal souvenir pins on the other - blue and white flag with red and yellow lion design and buffalo pin 'Ted Cadman Potentate 1999'town crier, ceremonial regalia, syd cuffe