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. 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 ledColoured photo. Group of people, vintage car, steam engine and carriages. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations 1984.portland 150th celebrations

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. Transit shed, K.S. Anderson wharf set up for Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations ball.portlands 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. 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.Coloured photo. Pipe band marching down Julia St. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Syd Cuffe and others on float, Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations, parade 19 NOV 1984.

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.Medallion, silver, Portland 150th Anniversary 1984, whale and triangle logo, reverse, Victoria 150th, Growing Together 1984 -1985, with logo. In clear plastic pocket. Medallion measures 5 cm diameter x 0.4 cm deepportlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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.Silver coloured medallion on green cord. Portland 150th Anniversary 1984, round edge on front, whale and triangle logo in centre. Spray of heath on reverse. Medal measures 3.1 cm x .1cm diameter.portland 150th anniversary

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. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia on float with 3 people in period costume, Portland's 150th celebrations 1984.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Royal Australian Navy members marching down Julia St as part of parade for Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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 of Syd Cuffe in his Town Crier's regalia, standing next to the fruit and vegetable section of Portland Supermarket. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Bullock team on Cliff St, part of parade for Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Portland's 150th Anniversary ball, transit shed, KS Anderson wharf. View of stage, Australian Navy Band performing.portlands 150th anniversary celebrations 1984

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. Volunteer Battery Brigade - re-enactment group, parade Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations.Back: 'M 24' - blue biro

RVIB Auxiliaries raised monies for the organisation at a grassroots level, via a variety of meetings, fundraisers and events. To keep them in touch with head office and to let branches what other branches were doing across the state, regular newsletters were sent out. In the 2002 newsletters, celebrations were held for Barwon Heads (60 years), Cohuna, Wodonga, Murtoa, Yarrawonga (70 years), news from around Victoria as well as events and staffing changes at head office, and memories of those Auxiliary members who had passed in the year. Interviews with Elizabeth Davies from Sorrento Auxiliary, retiring staff member Carol O'Reilly, departing Dimboola Auxiliary members Ern and Ena Rudolph, For Sight Week, 'See the World through their eyes' corporate breakfast and High Tea at the Windsor campaigns are also mentioned.34 pages of text and imagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries

This file contains seven items: 1/One double sided pamphlet regarding the Caulfield Centenary Carnival at Caulfield Park from 25/10/1957 to 05/11/1957, listing attractions and special events. Includes advertising for Bunny Industries on the back. 2/One pamphlet for the Children’s Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse on 29/10/1957 as part of the City of Caulfield Centenary celebrations. The pamphlet includes a timetable for the day’s events. 3/One six page pamphlet for a film festival organised by the Caulfield Film Society as part of the City of Caulfield Centenary Celebrations. The pamphlet includes a programme for each of the four days of the film festival, 14/10/1957, 17/10/1957, 23/10/1957 and 25/10/1957. The pamphlet also includes information about the Caulfield Film Society regarding their formation, their values, their manifesto and their officials. 4/An eight page programme for the centenary Thanksgiving Service on 13/10/1957 featuring prayers and hymns. 5/Two copies of a pamphlet regarding City of Caulfield Centenary Celebrations from 13/10/1957 to 05/11/1957 created by H.G. Nelson, Town Clerk. Events listed include Thanksgiving Service, Music Festival, Film Festival, Special Centenary Council Meeting, Gymkhana, Parade of Decorated Floats, Spring Flower Show, Massed Bands Display, Display of Art, Naturalisation Ceremony, Solemn High Mass, carnivals and plaque unveiling. 6/One original and one photocopy of an eight page notice paper for the Special Meeting of Caulfield City Council to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the proclamation and declaration of the Caulfield Road District, to be held on 15/10/1957. The booklet includes the agenda, a council summons, a picture of Caulfield’s City Hall and a list of current and past councillors, chairmen, presidents, mayors and Shire Secretaries and town clerks. 7/A letter addressed to F. Campbell from Hazel Da Costa, dated 07/11/1997 regarding the acquisition of pamphletts for the Caulfield Centenary Carnival. For further information refer to the Oakleigh and Caulfield Times 09/10/1957 and Caulfield-Elsternwick Advertiser 05/11/1957 and 22/10/1957 stored in the Newspaper Archive room 4.caulfield centenary carnival, queen crowning ceremony, dandh bunny pty ltd, caulfield film society, carnegie memorial hall, caulfield park, hawthorn road, balaclava road, glenhuntly road, parades and processions, fire works displays, festivals and celebrations, bunny industries, glen press, hardware stores, builders suppliers, plumbers suppliers, centenary celebration, caulfield centenary, children’s carnival, caulfield racecourse, sinclair a.j.g., sporting events, film festival, new supper room, town hall, methodist hall, saint john hall, birch street, orrong road, princes park, caulfield hospital, daughters e.f., ward miss n., madigan mr. r, ritchie miss e., weichelt mr f., machin l.r., green w.c., jenner e.r., thomas w.r., centenary thanksgiving service, hymns, prayers, naturalisation ceremony, caulfield and district horses and pony club, special centenary council meeting, caulfield horticulture society, saint aloysius church, packer reserve, oakleigh road, caulfield memorial youth centre, commemoration, caulfield road district, mayors, presidents, chairmen, councillors, town clerks, parton e.m., bunny f.c.d., sims h.e., thomson w.r., wallace g.e., gunn e.e., gamble h.a., yorston j.s., handasyde g., murry ross w., stephen j.w., masters s., lloyd j.c., watts thos., watts t., nelson c., webb g.h., stephen f.j., crosbie j.w., watts w.c., holland j.c., lempriere w.g., millar w., newing t. r., ballantyne j., cotton a.d., long j., kirkham c.f., lloyd c.du p., wood f.g., akhurst a.c., riddell w.j.c., sharp t.c., phillips r.l., lempriere j.t., bayston w.s., dunbar a., hall p., saint j., fiske w., thompson h., murphy e.c., eggleston f.w., murray n.l., wood h.s., tyner w., wharington w.a., packer j.t., falls t., brooks w.r., lord r.h., morris a.e., page j.w., porter f.w., england e.f.s, patton r.t., mcculloch r., richie h.g., packer j.t., mackinnon d.c., mackinnon g.a., smith h.c.h., shillabeer f.e., pullman c.a., stewart l.mcr., tyers s.w., morris t.w., prior p.l., brooks w.r., webster h.c., sims h.e., prior p.l., thomson w.r., gunn e.e., parton e.m., wallace g.e., dempsey w., hart j., jowett f., briggs j.r., nelson h.g.