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

Black and white photo mounted on grey matte board. Large group of people in fancy dress standing in a group in a hall, flag bunting on walls.Front: 'P.S.A.C. 26th ANNIVERSARY 22.5.23' 'ANDREWS PHOTO' -white print bottom left and right corners of photo

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children and parents sitting on the floor, being addressed by a library staff member.Front: '99 8 24portland library, events, community event, council services, glenelg shire

Coloured photo taken from behind information counter at Portland library. View of group of people eating and drinkingFront: '97 5 1'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group at the library with a man is now holding a raffle ticket.Front: '97 12 22'portland library, community, services, event

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of people, seated, computer areaFront: '99 9 15 'portland library, community, service

Coloured photo. Portland Library; Group in the libraryportland library, community, service

Coloured photo. Portland Library. A group of performers in the Portland Library.Front: '98 9 8'portland library, community service, council service

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of young people having discussion in computer area.Front: '99 4 16'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group in the library.Front: '00 8 25'portland library, community, event

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of small children and adults,children play-acting. Woman at front reading a book.Front: '00 8 25'

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children, arms raised holding paper flowers, facing mock theatre and entertainer, same as 9546, 9547, 9548

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Frontal view of different section of group in 9957, 58, 59.Front: '00 7 26 '

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Woman dressed in trousers and sequined vest, standing in front of a group of children who are sitting on the floor. Mock theatre is backdrop.

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Same group as 9642, 43, different people.

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of primary school students with teacher, backs to camera, seated on low forms or floor, being entertained / lectured by a woman in a black suit, long hair, standing in front of the group.Front: '97 5 7'

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Large group of primary school students (several schools) sitting on floor of library, watching a group at the front.Front: '98 9 8'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Same group as 9577, plus extras reading books.Front: '00 11 29'

Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children and a staff member. There is also parent nursing a child.Front: '98 12 17'portland library, community, council service

Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children sitting on floor, parents on chairs along the wall, staff member at front of group, showing book to group.

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of adults seated with their backs to camera. Man at desk, front of room, facing group.Front: '00 8 24'

Coloured photo. Portland Library - a group of six women. There are chairs in a circle and a screen, slide projectorFront: '00 6 7'portland library, council services, community event

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children plus man in yellow jacket posed on lawns outside Civic Hall.portland library, community, council service

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of school children in the library. Sitting on the floor. There is a man in a blue cap presenting to them.portland library, community, school group, education, event

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, same group as 9603, slightly different view.

Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. group of children and adults seated on the floor in front of black screen, with orange curtains.Front: '99 9 27'

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of students reading magazinesFront: '99 10 19'portland library, community, council service

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group in the library for an event.Front: '00 8 25'portland library, event, community

Coloured photo. Portland Library showing the group space with chairs. One person in the sapce.portland library, council services, community

Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children and adults sitting on floor, back to camera. Library staff member at front showing them a book.Front: '01 1 23'portland library, council services, community, event