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

Found at the wreck of the Nene Valley by an abalone diver c 1990.Variety of metal taps and two keys for use on liquor barrels. 7 complete taps, 1 broken tap, 2 keys for the taps. Measures 15cm long.Front: 'FIDDIAN' on top of tap handle on both sides. Visible on one only

Homemade 1950's cork fishing float, carved and sealed cork, shank painted in stripes of white, black, red and yellow. Metal eyelet top and bottom. Originally purchased for $36 (for 4)

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: (1) - ink top leftport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: B'30/8/89' - black textaport of portland archives, portland harbour

Port of Portland Authority Archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archives

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: B'30/8/89' - black textaport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives

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Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: '13' - blue textaport of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: '30/8/89' - black textaport of portland archives

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Gold metal councillor badge, Shire of Portland. Round, black background, gold coat of arms, banner beneath, 'PRESIDENT' in blackcouncillor, president, badge

Gold coloured metal cigarette case with stippled surface and arrow design

Four gold metal councillor badges, Shire of Portland. Round, black background, gold coat of arms, banner beneath 'COUNCILLOR' in blackcivic duty, councillor, badge

Cane fishing creel. Lid attached by wire, square hole in lid, two holes in back of creel for carrying strap. Metal ring and loop closure.

Coloured photo of workshop in Casterton, showing spiral metal body frame for the kelpie puppet for the 2001 Centenary Parade held in Melbourne

Silver metal tie clip, enamel badge, with MVBA (Murray Valley Bowling Association)mens accessory, tie clip, clothing

Hat case, round, brown cardboard, metal catch, brown plastic carry handle, attached to case by metal hinges. Stitching around top and bottom edges of case.accessory, clothing, headwear, hat case

Tie clip, metal, cream plastic name tag (Len Millard) on clipmale accessory, clothing, millard

Identification numbers 6677a, b Two matchbox covers, metal with different views of the harbour, (a) cream background, ocean pier and baths one side, Nuns beach the other, on spine "SOUVENIR OF PORTLAND (VIC)' (b) Green background, harbour including baths, one side 'HISTORICAL PORTLAND THE CRADLE OF VICTORIA', on the other spine 'PORTLAND FOUNDED NOVEMBER 19th, 1834'.

Silver metal match book, containing black cardboard matches with green headsmatchbook, accessory, smoking