Geelong Bottle & Collectables Club IncVolume 75 July/August 2010

SHOW

TIME

COUNTDOWN IS ON

WHO’S WHOPresident: Dave Smith 0419 434 306

Vice-president: Peter Harding

Treasurer: Bob Bauer

Secretary:Tracey Elso

Assistant secretary: Noel Dawson

Librarian: Craig Finegan

Editor: Cam Ward 0430 369 146

Public officer: Kim Johnson

State representative: David Smith

Catering officer: Pam Bauer

Committee members: Tony ParsonsCraig FineganKim JohnsonNoel Dawsonand executives

Hello fellow members. I had my longest

holiday in 30 years over July and it was fantastic.The national show

in Perth was worth seeing, I will try to do a seperate report for you but, seriously, the effort they put into their displays was incredible. See the pics in the October ABCR. Welcome to Darren Barnes, a

Bendigo collector who has joined the club, mainly though the positive message our members continue to put out about us (thanks Craig and Tracey).Darren will mainly be a newsletter

member but hopes to get to a meeting or two – and maybe even help out at our show.And that’s a perfect segue – our

show is now less than four weeks away from our September club meeting night!The committee had a long meeting

last week to list the tasks that need to be done. And the list is long.The strong message that I want

to talk about is that it seems that every committee member has some challenging times going on at the moment. Illness, work, study, family and life situations are all putting pressure on the time we can give to our hobby.We must remember that your

priorities should be personnal life, then work, then your hobby – in that order. However we have committed to this show and we need everyone to pitch in and help and follow up on their tasks.If someone asks you to do a job for

the show, I am sure we all will try to prioritise and spread the workload. The thing is, we’re all volunteering

to put this show on. We’re not show organisers by trade; we’re learning as we go along. Yes, mistakes have been – we know that details like the date, day, time, price and address on the flyers and entry form need to checked in fine detail – but we have to learn from them and move on. One main task now for us all is

three rosters:

SET UP – all day Friday 22 October from 9am (or earlier) to stallholder entry by 2pm, then during the bump in stage up to the BBQ;SECURITY – Friday 2-7pm,

overnight Friday and Saturday 7am-3pm; two people at a time in one-hour blocks; and

DOOR – Friday 2-7pm and Saturday 7am-3pm.Then it will be a case of all hands

on deck to assist with the pack-up to get us out of there ASAP.We have scheduled committee

meetings on 5, 12 and 19 October from 7.30pm at 14 Eton Road, Belmont, more (or less) as required. Come along if you want to be involved or volunteer for a job that you know you are good at.Also, please work hard to encourage

more sellers. We seem very light on at the time of writing.That said, don’t forget to enjoy our

show by planning a great display yourself.With the open category structure

and no strict rules, you can let your imagination run free and do that display you have always wanted to do. I hope to do a six-foot display of Geelong soft drink companies that had ceramic labels and a similar one of Australian preserving and jam jars.While you’re at it, why not book

some some selling space to clear some room and raise cash for that next purchase?We are planning on putting all

Geelong members’ selling space close together so you can leave your table while doing security or other duties and have other members keep an eye on your goodies. So if you haven’t put an entry in

tonight please send one to Tracy ASAP.And remember to book a barbecue

meal and find time to have a chat with fellow collectors and make them feel welcome to Geelong and our show in particular.Enjoy what you collect.

David Smith President

From the desk of the president

Swap meet drawing power growsI headed north in May to take

in two contrasting – but very successful – shows at

Caloundra and Cowra. What a contrast they were.

Caloundra’s show is on the first weekend in May every year. This year’s was huge, covering four basketball courts and absolutely full of collectables. For me there were not enough bottle tables – maybe only 15 of the total – and a similar amount of display space. This was a collectables fair in the truest sense.

There were huge queues before opening, not a car park to be had, and about 3000 people though the door at $6 each made for some tidy proceeds for a local not-for-profit helicopter rescue group.

This was a big show for a bottle and collectables club to put on. It surely must dominate the organisers’ spare time and put a strain on the very small volunteer base of the club.

Some certainly professional security guards were on hand for the whole show at both front and back doors. They were very

noticeable and much appreciated, even checking people had name tags on the Friday and Saturday before public entry.

The Cowra show on 14-15 May was a “country” (you could camp at the venue if you wanted) show at the Cowra Showgrounds. It is similar in status to the long-running Maryborough show in central Victoria.

Cowra is very busy and always booked out. In contrast to Caloundra, Cowra had lots and

lots of bottle tables, and maybe only 25 per cent collectables.

Trading and deals are very busy on the Friday and Saturday before the public entry. Even at $25, the early bird passes are well worth the investment. Plenty of others were happy to pay the $5 per person general admission.

Every door at the venue was open during the set-up day. It made for a very relaxed atmosphere but no-one was manning on the doors. Is this

something we need to address for our show?

Happy with both my purchases and sales, I had to leave at lunchtime Saturday and really didn’t want to go because it was so busy and so much fun.

This hobby is not just about the thrill of the hunt and the purchase, nor even the deals to be done; it’s also about the people you meet and make friends with at events like these.

David Smith

Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club Inc. The club meets on the fourth Monday of each month (excluding December) at the Belmont Park Pavilion, Barrabool Road, under the James Harrison Bridge.

Geelong Bottle and Collectables Club Inc.Box 5049North Geelong LPO 3215

THREE OF A KIND: Three ceramic label milk bottles were added to David Smith’s collection, courtesy of his trip up north.

latest finds

JulyAlan Victorian glass pale brandy barrel THIRD Early Cockatoo Jam jars Rob Roy Whiskey jug

Noel Shaving cream jars and razor blades Glass piano insulators SECOND

Tony 6½oz Franklins bottles in a crate Ron & Jan Chas Cole demijohn Ceramic light weight Wade “Jock” collection

Franc is McCann stoneware water filter FIRST

Andrew A&R Tasteless Castor Oil Christmas tree oil Fizzy Fruits box

Scott Convict ginger beers Early Fosters beer

Craig S Killyards cast weight 1880s

Kim Palm Toffee tin Radiance Toffee tin

Peter Assorted Embassy products Geelong book Embassy pencil tube

COMING CLEAN: This classic McCanns Geelong stoneware water filter allowed Francis to clean up in July’s latest finds competition.

latest finds

STRIKING: A familiar name on a battered paper tag gave special local significance to an otherwsie non-descript stoneware demijohn - and a nice July find for Ron and Jan.

QUALITY CONTROL: One of Kim’s finds for July had everyone wondering if the company’s toffees were better or worse than its spelling.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: Tony produced an array of Franklin’s crown seal varieties in July – and an original company crate to keep them in.

minutes

July monthly meetingJuly 26, 2010

Peter Harding chaired meeting, Craig Finegan stood in as secretary

Meeting opened: 8.05pm

ApologiesTracey Elso, Darryl & Anne Phillips, Dave Smith, Bruce & Elsie Collis

Minutes of Previous Meeting:Moved: Robyn StocksSeconded: Kim JohnsonBusiness arising from minutes:Budget quote for bus trip, 22-seater

Correspondence:ABCRMornington Peninsula AB&C newsletterMaryborough Show Schedule

Treasurer’s report:Term deposit $2556.79 Cash Tin $0Tea Tin $66Swap & Sell Tin $0

Moved: Kim JohnsonSeconded: Robyn Stocks

General Business:Show of hands for Maryborough Show. 10 people want to go, Ross Johnson to drive bus

Meeting closed: 8.17pm

Best Aquired:

1st: Francis Cerasa McCanns water filter 2nd: Noel Dawson Piano insulators3rd: Alan Snowden Victorian glass brandy barrel

HISTORY LESSON: After chairing July’s meeting, Peter Harding looked over some local written history.

minutes

August committee meetingAugust 16, 2010

Meeting opened: 7.50pmApologies: Bob BauerPresent: Kim Johnson, Noel Dawson, Peter Harding, Alan Snowdon, Tony Parsons, Dave Smith, Tracey Elso, Craig Finegan

General businessBus Trip – not enough numbers for bus, option for using private cars. Kim and Ross not available for bus.Honour board – Gold vinyl lettering will show life members. Dave to ask Ron Leen about providence of the board’s timber.Cupboard/storage – Can we organise a larger cupboard/storage area for library/bits’n’bobs/paperwork? Present cupboard bursting at seams. Perhaps a Brownbilt storage cupboard in the storage area where chairs are kept? Bob to ask building committee. Craig/Dave/Peter to clean out cupboard one day.Latest Finds voting – Alan has purchased two tins to separate allotment numbers and voting slips.Antique Trail – Club to publish flyer, no sponsors so we can remain non-biased. Tourism Geelong to be asked if it can assist with spon-sorship/supply/distribution.Bannockburn Antique Fair – club committee not able to attend with a display at this year’s fair, too busy with show this year.Tracey – unable to attend club meetings due to school commitments. Craig to take minutes and Tracey will still attend committee meet-ings when possible.Printing of schedules by Briter Printing – Dave to ask Bob to chase up payment of bill.

Show businessShowgrounds venue booking confirmed – $320 for pavilionTrestles – Dave meeting Stefan to check quality of trestles (cost $900)Rotary BBQ – locked in for Friday night/Saturday catering. Need better estimates on barbecue – perhaps ring to see who is coming?Early birds – Alan would like to see it amended next year. Valuations – Bruce Lowenthal has volunteered and been booked; two items for $5 Flier/print out of bottle club information – similar to one Tracey did for Bannockburn; also need flier for show; Tracey to get printed.Advertising & publicity Tony doing a promo for putting on the forum and internet. Kim – free community forums/publications all booked up. Dave – organised with other advertising re Geelong Tourism Centre. Community notice boards – Kim has done the permits; boards go up 27 September; members to look for special sites. Banners and corflute boards organised – cost $10/board, total cost approximately $250Name tags – Peter to organise with template, 2 lots to come back (Rex Matthews & Kingsley Durdin) – to show early birds.Vests – accounted for; Kim can borrow more from Winch footy clubPass-out stamp – accounted forSecurity – 2 on front door; Kim and Beany to sleep in hall for securityDisplay boards – to be used for security and display – Peter to supplyKim to do cover story to publicise club – Cam to do photos, possible PowerPoint presentation on wall/screen to run continuously; Kim to look into this.Prizes and Awards – Black beer bottles to be decorated with gum leaves, Microphone – Craig to ask Jeff (Mill) if we can borrow his. – If not, Noel to be notified so we can get another one.“Welcome place-cards” – Tracey to do cards that get put on swap’n’sell tables and display places.Schedule – Tracey to get 50 schedules printed plus 500 fliers (from Peter: must show antique valuations two for $5)

Meeting closed: 10.45pm

CLASSIFIEDSNOTICES

Need to e-mail a photo? Like to post a photo online to sell an item? Have a

lend of the club’s digital camera.ASK PETER FOR DETAILS

Milk glass Vegemite/Marmite jars.Also screw top metal lids, any size.

Phone Bruce on 0408 527 741.

Editor wanted to take over this newsletter from 2011 AGM to oversee production of six issues a year. Must be passionate and computer literate.

Phone Cam on 0430 369 146.

National Geographic magazines 1920s-2000s. Classic stories, great

ads. $1 per issuePhone Cam on 0430 369 146.

WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUYAnything to do with Jim Beam, Coca Cola, ceramic Garfields

and Ned Kelly. Collectables collector.Phone Len Ellmer on 5224 1469.

Royal Doulton whisky flasksKingsware/Old electric jugs

Blowtorches, clean or dirty and any spares.

Phone JIM HUNTER on 5127 6420. Member of the Gippsland club.

SINGER SEWING MACHINESAnything to do with Singer.

Phone Bruce or Elsie on 5275 5450.

Matchboxes, labels, vesta boxes, match grips and Meakin china.

Phone 5276 1267.Any old newspapers and documents.

Prefer Geelong and areas but will consider anything.

Phone Peter on 5275 3411.

Geelong street guides and business directories.Phone 5266 1126.

Any Scouting memorabilia.Phone Shane on 5229 6469.

Pre-1956 telephone directories.Geelong & District or MelbournePhone Cam on 0430 369 146.

Any old newspapers and documents.Prefer Geelong and areas but will

consider anything.Phone Peter on 5275 3411.

Victa logo plateFor original model

Phone Alan on 5255 4773 or 0403 160 336.

Embassy branded items.The old GJ Coles home brand.

Will BUY anything.Phone Peter on 5275 3411.

FOR SALE

POSITIONS VACANT

Aussie fruit/preserving/jam jars Geelong bottles

Ceramic label milks and soft drinks David 0419 434 306/5243 4306