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.Letter, framed, under glass. From City of Portland thanking Syd Cuffe as a member of Portland's 150th Anniversary Committee. Signed by Mayor, councillor and Town Clerk under the City seal. Frame wooden, painted black..portland 150th anniversary, syd cuffe, portland town crier

Henty Street Family Medical Clinic blank appointment slip. Drs. Dalbir Singh and Ivan Ho.medical paperwork, document, portland doctor

Black and white photo. Same subject as 7765, but closer view 7765 - Black and white photo of waves breaking on base of rocky cliff, Cape BridgewaterBack: 'Scene - Cape Bridgewater' - handwritten in black ink

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.Black bowtie, part of Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's outfitsyd cuffe, portland town crier, ceremonial clothing

Black and white photo of bearded man, in period costume with top hat, 'wearing' a large crafted fish, similar to 7754 and 7755, but not the same one. A wooden sign on fish, writing illegible. Man standing in same location as the one in 7754 and 7755

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) Invitation to Mr & Mrs Sydney Cuffe from Commanding Officer of USS 'Ingersoll' to attend reception on board, Sat 10 Sept 1988 at SL Patterson Tanker Berth, Portland b) Envelope for above

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

Princess Margaret Rose Cave 'flyer'. Light card, photo of cave formations on front, information about region, plus map, on reverse.advertising, tourism, travel

(a) Buff cardboard certificate. Honourable mention awarded to Mrs. A. E. Osbourne, in the Women's Centenary council Empire knitting competition. (b) Appraisal slip of piece of knitting, giving score out of 100 (92)Front: (a) 'Mrs A.E. Osbourne Box 18 Portland Victoria' 'C' - hand written, blue ink (b) '49, 18, 12, 13 = 92' - hand written, black ink

Coloured photo. Crowd in Bentinck St Portland. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations150th anniversary, portland, 1984, bentinck street

Black and white photo - original photo 7760 7760 - Black and white photo of waves breaking against the base of rocky cliff at Cape BridgewaterBack: '56' in pencil

Baby's bonnet, hand crocheted, very fine thread silk, cotton, with a sheen, ecru. Intricate pattern, picot edge, figured satin ribbon ties

Coloured photograph: two people holding a framed? having their photo taken, council offices. ? something to do with MDC?

Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknownBlack and white photo. Syd Cuffe Town Crier's Regalia, in Percy St Portland deliveing a cry. Background blurredBack: white sticker 'Copyright Portland Observer', ' 2239/2' handwritten in blue biro

Wooden ruler, metric; 'State Bank Victoria' in blue.advertising, stationery, ruler

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 holding his City of Portland Citizenship Awardsyd cuffe, town crier, portland citizenship

Set of 3 oblong stamps, 150th Anniversary of Australia 1788-1938. Red 2d, blue 3d, burgundy 9d; all have depiction of Governor Phillip at Sydney Cove, 1788.

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

Black and white photo looking from shore across to Battery Point. Baths, Ocean Pier, Railway Pier, Fishermen's Breakwater, 3 fishing boats under sail. Portland VictoriaBack: '56' in pencil

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

Black and white photo, street parade in Portland for the Centenary celebrations 19 Nov 1934. Large float, decorated as a multi-tiered cake, beside military band, soldier on horseback other side of float.

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.Black and white photo. Group of Town Criers in regalia, standing on a verandah in front of historic building iron lacework on verandah. Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, part of group.Back: white sticker ' copyright Portland Observer' '2239/3' handwritten in blue birosyd cuffe, portland town crier, town crier

Gold coloured medallion set in green perspex, encased in clear perspex. Bicentennial medal 1788-1988. Depiction of arrival of 1st Fleet on one side, Captain Arthur Phillip on the other.medal, numismatics, first fleet, centenary

Long-sleeved t-shirt, white, printed in aqua and grey, Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, won by the torch bearers.

Coloured postcard, photo of oil rig moored in Portland Bay at sunset; white bottom border 'The Ocean Patriot-Oil Rig Portland. Victoria' in black print in border. Reverse has brief description of photo. Southern Edge Images Photographer: Neil Tonkinportland, oil rig, tourism, souvenir

Green fabric cap (cotton) hard peak, back flap, plastic adjustable fastening, printed logo in lime 'MacKillop Portland Victoria'headwear, sun protection, portland, souvenir

Black and white photo of Hedditch's house at Cape Bridgewater. House at base of hills, main house plus outbuildings, wooden fence, windmillBack: 'Hedditch's House Cape Bridgewater' - handwritten, pencil

Vanda Savill, Bower Bird Museum, Heywood 'Dear Friends' servesProgram - Heywood Drama Group 'Only an Orphan Girl'. Green card, folded, black print.

Sixteen page booklet containing information and services for the Town of Portland for the period 1976/77. Grey light card cover, black print including Town of Portland seal.

Two black and white photos of lighthouse at Portland. One slightly lighter than the other Identifying numbers 7891 a, bFront: 'LIGHTHOUSE PORTLAND VIC TOYE PHOTO' in white print, bottom of each photo