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

Coloured photo. Syd Cuffe in Town Crier's regalia, including bell, standing beside steam locomotive, with Portland's Station Master, part of a carriage visible on rig.

Inscriptions & markings

Back: '19 NOV 1984' - stamp top left corner