Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club Inc

Category: National Show

  • 2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Fair Schedule

    2016 Australian National Bottle Collectables Show Poster
    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster

    The 2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Fair Schedule is now available for download as a pdf file.

    2016 Australian National Schedule

    Get those entries in early. Show runs October 21st to 23rd 2016. Book Now!

    Itinerary of Events.

    Friday 21st:

    • Setup 2 pm to 7 pm.
    • Early Bird entry from 2 pm ($30)
    • Welcoming Barbecue at AJ’s Bar (on site) from 6.30 pm.

    Saturday 22nd:

    • Setup 7 am to 9 am.
    • Early Bird entry from 7 am ($15 )
    • Show open to Public 9 am to 4 pm ($5 Adult; $2 Children; Under 5s Free).
    • Valuations of any antiques & collectables all day ($5 for two items).
    • Pre-dinner Social for Traders & Exhibitors from 4.30 pm. Finger food and drinks at Bar Prices from AJs Bar (on site).
    • 6 pm Roast Meal from on site caterer
    • 7.30 pm 150 lot auction. (Roycroft Auctions)

    Sunday 23rd:

    • Show open to Public 8.30 am to 2 pm ($5 Adult; $2 Children; Under 5s Free).
    • Valuations of any antiques & collectables all day ($5 for two items).
    • Presentation of Awards to exhibitors 2 pm.
    • Pack Up 2.10 pm

     

  • Presidents Report March/April 2016

    GBACC Presidents Report March April 2016

    Geelong Bottle Collectables Club Logo

    Hello everyone, the autumn winds are blowing the last of the leaves off the trees as I write. Currently rushing around with the last preparations for my trip, the club swap and sell day on May 28th and some more for the National. I always try to remember that we are involved in a great hobby and being busy is supposed to be a good thing!

    May 28th Market and swap & sell day is building up. Inside nearly sold out though bookings are extremely slow to come in. I had hoped for around $1000 gross or more but I think the inclement weather forecast will kill off the outside stalls. Hopefully the weather improves and I am wrong. Results will be in for the next members update.

    The National, October 21,22,23.

    A few of us met at the showgrounds and we discussed using the Agricultural Hall, Motor Pavilion and Education pavilion with a marquee joining the 3 together so it’s looking BIG. This is planned so we can expand the space required as bookings demand. certainly the level of interest out there is great and we have to make sure we can cater for demand.

    All this plus an inspection of AJ’s on site cafe (The former Great Western Hotel beer barn) which will host the Friday BBQ (we cook, they serve drinks at bar prices) and Saturday night Roast meal and 150 lot Auction make everything on site a potentially great activity filled event.

    Don’t forget if you are thinking of selling anything please consider selling through the Roycroft Auction via GBACC as we get to keep the sellers commission on 50 lots if we source them.

    eBay news

    an interesting lot the last two months.

    Fred Flanagan brand shorts $205; Eastern beach Paddlo Boat post card, no sale at $25; Polly Farmer card $4; Purple GAW sauce, $35 good money for a common bottle; Berri fruit Juice pint $11; small Franklins ceramic label $11; and another $9; 10 boxes of small Franklins ceramic labels, no sale, private sale later; Mclintocks Vinegar label, original label on champagne bottle, no sale $54; Extremely rare Chas Cole torpedo in purple glass, damaged, coming home at $170; International harvester stick pin $35; Dickson Chemist bottles, coming home, $83 and $38; McPhillimy Lolly jar no sale after repeated attempts at $175; Ampol “We follow Geelong” badge, no sale at $20.

    Kerleys Auctions

    This local auction house has seen a good selection of quality Geelong bottles go through over last 2 months, apparently from a country household lot, some have been cheap others sold for good prices. I haven’t recorded all sale prices but one week saw: A perfect Priddle ginger beer sold at $300 (plus commission 16%); A Wilding Queenscliff Codd $500; Chas Cole Torp (vertical bird) $170; Chas Cole Ginger beer (English pottery) $80. All this seems to be bringing other vendors in to sell their bottles as well, again with mixed results.

    Please put an article in to Cam Ward for the newsletter. Consider doing a brief profile of yourself and your collection or favourite item, Why and how you started collecting etc. We need more stories !

    Yours in collecting, Dave Smith, President GBACC

  • Club Meeting May 23rd 2016

    Notice of Club Meeting May 23rd 2016

    Hello everyone,
    Autumn is finally here and some lovely rain, though not enough yet.
    A reminder that next Club Meeting May 23rd 2016 (Monday) 7.30 for 8pm start is nearly here. Bring your latest finds and purchases and any display that you want to educate us about.
    I will be on leave for our June meeting and not sure if anyone will be able to do a reminder so put June 27th in your diaries as reminders!!

    Geelong Collectables Club Market Day Inside Stalls
    More inside stalls Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club Market Day. May 2016.

    Swap and Sell Day

    May 28th is building up and expect a last minute booking rush! Hall is two thirds full with most outside sellers waiting for a weather forecast, hope we get a good day! Regardless of weather inside the hall and the sheds will be full of great gear and if you need that clear out why not book a stall or table!!
    Most of the committee is helping set up Friday from 1pm. Meeting at Rugby St hall to load tables, then to Dean St to set them up. We need some help on the day, bumping in stall holders, BBQ and packing up and taking down signs. Many hands make light work.
    And welcome to a BBQ afterwards.

    Club Fees!

    A few of you have paid fees by EFT and some of you need reminding …….PAY YOUR FEES.

    2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show Schedule.

    The schedule for the national is about to go up on our website

    2016 Australian National Bottle Collectables Show Poster
    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster

    http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/
    and linked to Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Geelong-Bottle-and-Collectables-Club-inc-1100858053298435/
    Once it does you can circulate to everyone. We are getting lots of enquiries and people waiting for it to come out so everyone is keen. we will be asking for help for set up, pack up and rosters during the show so please make yourself available.
    The whole concept of everything on site is coming together well. Looks like as well as the Agricultural hall we will be using the motor pavilion, the education pavilion and a marquee to join them all together. AJs on site cafe is also a fantastic new venue for Friday and Saturday evening meals.
    Cheers in collecting.
    David Smith, President, GBACC

  • Club meeting April 25th 2016

    GBACC Meeting April 25th 2016

    Yes, our third public holiday meeting of 2016!

    Anyway, we will be there (Upstairs, Barwon River Pavilion. under the James Harrison Bridge, near corner Barrabool Road & High Street, Belmont). 7.30 pm onwards for an 8pm meeting start.

    Bring along your latest finds and any display item or items you want to talk about and educate us (those of us who may not know much about what you collect).

    Fees and Enewsletter

    Those who have paid promptly, thank-you. Everyone else, save me reminding you please. Also let us know if you are happy to receive your bi-monthly newsletter by email.

    Latest Finds

    Just a clarification on latest finds and displays. We want you to bring both along!

    A “latest find” is something you have found, purchased, swapped or acquired in the past 90 days or so.

    Why 90 days? In case you miss a meeting or two, have too much to bring along that month (what a great problem that would be!) or strike the November BBQ, December, January gap.

    These are the ones that can earn votes for “Finder of the year” and “Find of the Year” awards and should be marked with a red “latest find” label provided.

    Displays

    Something you have had in your collection but want to bring along to talk to the rest of us inquisitive and willing members about. A latest find will often prompt a display by adding to a set or series you have been building up.

    May 28 Swap & Sell and Market day 7 Dean St 8am to 3pm

    This is for collectables, bottles and general market stuff.

    If you have places to hand out or display flyers get in touch and we can email you some to print.

    General market details are here – http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/?page_id=41

    We need some more stall holders and helpers on the day. And please spread the word via posters in your local shop and social media. All members are welcome to an ozbottleforum and friends BBQ at Hany and David’s house after we pack up.

    Social media and new website

    Yes, GBACC has a Facebook page and a new website! Thanks to David Bruce, GBACC member and partner in ABCR auctions.

    ABCR auctions has very generously sponsored our website, plus hours of David’s time in setting it all up and admin. Thanks mate!

    https://www.facebook.com/Geelong-Bottle-and-Collectables-Club-inc-1100858053298435/

    http://www.geelongbottleandcollectables.club/

    National Show

    Committee in final stages of locking everything in.

    Schedule to be available electronically late May and in print early June.

    Next meeting

    Monday, May 23. Yes fourth Monday, so not the 30th!

    Next events

    Bendigo Swap & sell day – April 30, Havilah Rd, Bendigo

    Geelong Swap Meet, May 14, Geelong showgrounds

    Cowra bottle and collectables show May 14-15 Cowra Showgrounds

    GB&CC swap and sell day 7 Dean St, Belmont, May 28

    National Bottle and Collectables Show, Geelong Showgrounds October 21-23.

    Cheers in collecting David Smith

  • Presidents Report March/April 2015

    Another one from the way back machine! This time 12 months ago and the start of the planning for the National Show in 2016.

    GBACC Presidents Report March/April 2015

    Are you excited by the thought that Geelong will host it’s first ever Australian National Bottle and Collectables show? I am!
    Put October 21, 22, 23, 2016 firmly in the diary, calendar or electronic device. Make sure you can block out some time and be there to enjoy, help and participate.

    Thank you for the resounding support for running the National.

    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster
    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster

    I am getting some major details locked in and will “go public” with the announcement very soon to ABCR magazine and The Australian Bottle Forum so we can start promoting from the Perth National in July.
    We may get a National sub committee going with both members and non members. We need the extra whether they attend meetings or not.

    Our AGM was a great night with 15 or so members there, great supper, latest finds and friendship in the hobby.

    Huge thanks again to Bob for his 20 years as treasurer. Say that slowly…. 20…. years.

    Allan has stepped up to be Treasurer. Thanks Allan, though he has done this on a “I will if no one else will” basis. We really need to get our heads around succession planning and getting some younger members involved in running the club. Not saying you are too old Allan!

    The rest of the Committee is pretty much the same but small. Noel as V.President. Cam, Newsletter Editor AND Secretary, with still room for extra Committee member/s and a regular supper person needed plus it would be great to get a website administrator.

    Bus trip being planned but getting a date is tricky. Fund raising is something we will be calling for help and participation on.

    eBay news.

    An interesting lot the last two months.
    Scarce Hoopers Vinegar works Jar $26; Geelong bottle opener $4; Volum Brewery crown seal opener $20; Hearnes labelled Cures No 7, $5, No3 $17; Chas Cole GB chipped, $37; nicer one $153; Union half pint milk cheap at $10; Corio 5 star Whisky tie bar $25. Amazing what Corio Whisky stuff is out there. Several Eastern beach Post Cards not selling at $6; Bollington airship 13oz Codd $100; Chas Cole 13oz Codd $94. Both polished but cheapish? J.T. Meehan c/s $10; Mathews Harp Lamont can’t sell at $30!
    R Parker token no sale $45; Grammar School Highton sign $500; 1917 Gala day badge $15; Troops in Moorabool St post card $31; Peace 1919 badge no sale $15.

    There are some reasonable Geelong bottles in next group of auctions from ABCR, Nick Rowland and R and J Roycroft. It will be interesting to see what they make.

    Please put an article in to Cam Ward for the newsletter. Consider doing a brief profile of you and your collection, favourite item, Why and how you started collecting etc. etc.

    Yours in collecting
    Dave Smith
    President GBACC

  • GBACC February 2016 Meeting

    Going back in time just a bit here but this is the pre and post February meeting posts from Club President David Smith.

    Post Meeting Note:

    What a great meeting with plenty of members there.
    Fantastic latest finds and displays and a lot discussed especially concerning the next market day (May 28th) and of course the National and the search for sponsors and funds!
    Easter Monday March 28th is our AGM and we need a secretary to replace Cam who has done a great job.
    Thanks Cam.
    Fortunately he will continue as Newsletter Editor producing the great newsletters we all enjoy

    You will be asked to choose whether to receive newsletters by email or not and pay fees by EFT if you wish.

    Geelong Bottles and Collectables Club Newsletter Mid 2015
    Geelong Bottles and Collectables Club Newsletter Mid 2015

    FEES 2016/17

    A very reluctant price rise due to Australia Post and the club needing to build up or at least maintain current funds.
    $30 single (1 vote) but family members welcome
    $40 family (2 votes)
    $30 newsletter member (no vote)

    Pre Meeting Note:

    Hello members
    Sorry for late reminder folks but been a little bit busy here.
    It is a leap year so there are 5 Mondays this February and we ALWAYS meet on the 4th Monday which you all remembered of course! ROFL!

    Our next meeting is March 28th, Easter Monday and is our AGM (No that is NOT a reason to keep away).

    The April Meeting is ANZAC Day 25th April
    What a perfect storm of public holiday meetings. Can anyone remember this happening before ??? (First 3 meetings out of 4 on a Public Holiday )

    anyway there will be lots of updates:

    Warnambool Show reports.
    Festival of Glass today.
    ABCR appraisal day at Drysdale Museum.
    Ballarat Swap Meet trip next Friday.
    May 28th Swap and sell, Car Boot and market at 7 Dean St Scout Hall.
    Plus latest finds and general catch up on the bottle and collectables chatter.
    Oh and the first serious planning committee meeting for the National.
    see you tomorrow,
    David

  • Bottles for Tender National Show Fundraiser.

    Bottles for Tender Mathews Howey Torpedo
    National Fundraiser. Bottles for Tender.

    Bottles for Tender National Show Fundraiser.

    On Monday night the big reveal of the tenders received for the five donated bottles took place.
    These bottles were generously donated by club member Stan Bee as a way to raise funds for the National Show in October (21st to 23rd – get in touch for more details!!). In the final analysis 3 of the 5 bottles were sold:
    Bottle 1: P. Mathews Lamont, a $40 tender was accepted.
    Bottle 2: Christmas Tree Salad Oil, no offer accepted.
    Bottle 3: Charles Cole Torpedo, $75 tender accepted (note this bottle ended up with a little bruise after being handled at one of the shows!)
    Bottle 4: Bayldon & Graham Torpedo, no offer accepted.
    Bottle 5: Mathews & Howey early square collar Torpedo, $290 offer accepted.

    So a great result for the club with $405 raised. The two unsold bottles will be used for future raffles. Watch this space!

  • GBACC Annual General Meeting 2016 March 28th

    GBACC Annual General Meeting 2016  & General Meeting March 28th

    From the President:

    It is all happening folks and I am feeling more and more confident that we can deliver the 45th National Bottle and Collectables Show, Geelong in October, 21,22, 23, 2016.

    The committee is working hard to get the groundwork in place and it will be an all hands on deck approach. Building up our funds to achieve this and ensure the future of GBACC in the years after the event is our initial priority.

    Stan Bee’s generous donations of 5 bottles for tender, is a great start. Thanks is not enough. Tenders close 8pm on the night.

    Sourcing items, though GBACC for the Roycroft auction is another one. We keep the sellers commission on 50 items.

    We are still looking for Sponsors for the National. Any ideas welcome.

    We still require Stall holders for the May Swap & Sell Day and the National as well.

    Memberships.

    Make sure we are all financial members for the big year ahead. we can now pay by EFT as an option for those who can’t attend meetings. Cheque or cash on a meeting night to David or Allan is still OK. Also there is an opt in if you want to receive newsletters electronically to save costs. Our fees have been revenue neutral at best and Australia Post and printing have pushed this to a negative, hence the very reluctant increase in fees to base $30.

    GBACC Annual General Meeting 2016

    We must first hold our AGM and I have indicated that I would continue this year as President to see the national through and consider the future after that. Noel Dawson is in the same position as Vice President. Allan Snowden is continuing as Treasurer, Cam Ward as newsletter editor. We really need a new secretary!

    Website

    David Bruce will help us create a new website. Apparently the Google site isn’t suitable for what we want. He, and Tony Keunan will boost up the site and along with our brand new Facebook page, launch us into the web and reach out to those collectors, young and not so young, who aren’t in clubs, and communicate with them. Who knows, some may become members! We must seriously start looking at recruiting members to ensure the future of GBACC.

    Looking forward to a great AGM, bring along your latest finds and purchases, a mini display and share your passion for this great hobby with us.

    Cheers in Collecting.

    David Smith
    President GBACC 0419434306

  • 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Fair

    2016 National Bottle and Collectables Show.

    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster
    2016 Australian National Bottle and Collectables Show Geelong Poster

    Early Notice 2016 National Bottle and Collectables Fair
    October 21st to 23rd, 2016
    Geelong Showgrounds

    The highlight of the collecting calendar.
    Buying, Selling, Appraisals and Displays.

    Itinerary:

    Friday 21st: Setup & Welcoming Barbecue. (Early Bird Entry available)
    Saturday 22nd: Show open to Public 9am to 4pm. Evening catered meal and 150 Lot premium auction.
    Sunday 23rd: Final Day show open to Public 9am to 3 pm.

    Entry form available.