Historical information

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.

Physical description

Identification numbers 9024 A,B,C
a) Colour photo, Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia
b) Colour photo, Syd Cuffe and 2 other town criers, all in regalia
Both photos in c) cream folder, blue script. Photos taken at 6th World Town Crier Championships 5 Nov 1995