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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland's First Postman - Bill Smith, Portland's First Postman - Bill Smith, n.d
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Displayed at History ...Displayed at History HouseBlack and white photograph, showing postman, Bill Smith delivering mail to the shop of Barsby, Seedsman and Florist.Front: Portland's 1st Postman, Bill Smith. Back: Portland's 1st Postman Miss L. Carthew, Portland, Vic. 70 years ago. -
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Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Syd Cuffe in Town Crier regalia on a wharf, watching ship under sail coming into a harbour, place unknownColoured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia -
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Postcard - Postcard - Western District and Mt Gambier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Full colour multi-view postcard. 9 views of Western district and Mt Gambier, including Portland and Cape Bridgewater. -
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Medal - Medal - Australian Bicentenary, 1988
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Cupro-nickel medal commissioned by the Commonwealth of Australia to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, designed by Michael Meszaros and M. Tracey and minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. This medal was presented to school children to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. The obverse was designed by Melbourne artist Michael Meszaros and depicts school children climbing steps with the Southern Cross in the sky and the word 'EDUCATION' below. The reverse, designed by M. Tracey, features the Bicentennial logo, a map of Australia formed by intersecting diagonal lines.bicentennial, education, medal -
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Award - Trophy - National Town Crier's Championship, Syd Cuffe, c. 1992
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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.Trophy, wedge of wood with 2 gold plaques. 'Syd Cuffe' on one, '4th National Town criers Championship est Scroll Corio 1992' Red felt on basesyd cuffe, portland town crier -
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Accessory - Badge - Enrol and Vote, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Round metal badge. Purple with orange print 'HAVE A SAY' and white print 'ENROL AND VOTE'democracy, voting -
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Photograph - Photograph - Fawthrop Lagoon, Portland Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Black and white photo. Original photo 7731 7731 - Black and white photo of the causeway across Wattle Creek end of Fawthrop Lagoon. Lagoon visible on left. Taken from bottom of Magazine Hill.Back: '56' in pencil -
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Accessory - Scroll- Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1985
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 scroll. Brown leather scroll with insert for greeting, wooden rods with knobs and gold tassels at top and bottom, outer leather gold painted inscription 'Portland Premier Town' -
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Souvenir - Paper Bag - Discovery Coast, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Brown paper bag, black stamp, 'Discovery Coast, Discover the Diversity', beneath Discovery Coast logos.souvenir, tourism, advertising -
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Letter - Letter - City of Portland to Syd Cuffe, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Administrative record - Appointment Slip - Henty Street Medical Clinic, Portland, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Henty Street Family Medical Clinic blank appointment slip. Drs. Dalbir Singh and Ivan Ho.medical paperwork, document, portland doctor -
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Equipment - Divers Helmut, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Port of Portland CollectionSiebe Gorman & Co Divers Helmet with fitting harness. Part of a six stud patent admiralty diving dress. Bronze and brass, glass viewing ports.Front: SIEBE GORMAN & CO LTD SUBMARINE ENGINEERS LONDON -
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Photograph - Photograph - Bridgewater Bay, Bridgewater Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Clothing - Town Crier's Bow Tie - Syd Cuffe, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Photograph - Photograph - Sports Carnival Parade, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Document - Invitation - Reception, S. L. Patterson Tanker Berth, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Souvenir - Car Badge, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Flyer - Flyer - Princess Margaret Rose Caves, c. 2009
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Princess Margaret Rose Cave 'flyer'. Light card, photo of cave formations on front, information about region, plus map, on reverse.advertising, tourism, travel -
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Certificate - Certificate (a), Appraisal Slip (b), c. 1934
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...(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 -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland 150th Anniversary, crowds, 19/11/1984
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photo. Crowd in Bentinck St Portland. Portland's 150th Anniversary celebrations150th anniversary, portland, 1984, bentinck street -
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Photograph - Photograph - Cape Bridgewater , Bridgewater Bay Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Costume - Baby's Bonnet, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Baby's bonnet, hand crocheted, very fine thread silk, cotton, with a sheen, ecru. Intricate pattern, picot edge, figured satin ribbon ties -
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Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1997
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Coloured photograph: two people holding a framed? having their photo taken, council offices. ? something to do with MDC? -
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Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Town Crier, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Souvenir - Ruler - State Bank of Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Wooden ruler, metric; 'State Bank Victoria' in blue.advertising, stationery, ruler -
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Photograph - Photograph - Syd Cuffe, Portland Citizenship, 19/11/1985
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Souvenir - Stamp Set - 150th Australian Anniversary, c. 1938
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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. -
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Certificate - Certificate of Participation - World Town Crying Competition, 1997, c. 1997
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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 -
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Headwear - Town Crier's Hat - Syd Cuffe, n.d
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...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