Medal - Medal - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1993

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

Medal, oval, silver, raised figure of a town crier in the centre of front, standing on a box. Attached to red and white maple leaf ribbon.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: '5th WORLD TOWN CRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS', in raised lettering around town crier figure 'MARKHAM CANADA 1993' on box figure is standing on

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