Single page flyer, green paper, black print, advertising Scott's Pictures, at the Free Library Hall, PortlandBack: List of names and numbers, handwritten, pencil

Copy of debentures issued on 1st April 1896, by Trustees and Committee of Management of the Portland Free Library & Literary Instituteglenelg shire council archives, debentures, debt, finance

Photocopy of letter sent by Mayor Cr Jim MITCHELL declaring Port Melbourne a nuclear free zone 1979piers and wharves - station pier, public action campaigns, james malcolm (jim) mitchell, perce mcguire white, perce white, nuclear free zone

Free Disc from Family Tree Magazine includes census for Sussex, Berkshire, Straffordshire, London, Devon Nottinghamshiregenealogy

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

Valuation book, Town of Port Melbourne 1897. Dark French blue cloth (?) cover stamped in gold with title. Tan suede spine and corners, red gold-stamped label on spine. Pages buff. Two page insert pasted into p. 70 being a handwritten letter from valuer detailling 128 houses removed, increase in population, extensions to buildings. (also Rates; assessments)Signed p. 70 by Mayor, Town Clerk and 2 councillors / p71: "Page 72 taken out for printers copy ECC 28/9/98" in purple pencil.local government, built environment, statistics, joseph turner, ad bacis, george samuel walter, n r tarrer, edward c crockford, town clerks

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

From the Victorian Heritage Register: The foundation stone of the original Portland Town Hall was laid by William Learmonth on 21st September, 1863 following a competition and subsequent public controversy over the permitted entry of architect John Barrow. The conservative classical design of municipal surveyor Alexander Ross was preferred and this axially planned design with central council chamber and side offices fronted by a fine axed pedimented gable entablature of basalt and Tuscan Doric pilasters was completed by 24th may 1864. The old Town Hall is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative classical architecture of the first years of settlement in western Victoria. The basalt structure was partially erected of stone from the Portland stockade and has significant historical associations with local Government administration in the district. The Town Hall is the most impressive work of Alexander Ross, a surveyor architect whose career remains largely undocumented. The old Town Hall at Portland has been discreetly extended at the rear to provide additional meeting room accommodation. The premises are no longer used for local government administration.A4 sized certificate demonstrating Portland Town Hall's special significance to the state of Victoria & inclusion on the Historic Building Register. Singed by Robert Maclellan, Minister for planning & Historic Buildings Council Chairperson. Red seal attached, bottom right.portland town hall, history house, heritage register, historic buildings, certificate