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Australian Links
Australian Antique Bottle & Collectables Review
The Australian Bottle & Collectables Review (the national bottle magazine)
 
The Bottle Depot
All things South Australian (bottles of course). Plus good general info and a few insulators thrown in for good measure.
 
Australian Antique Bottle Collectors Forum
Want to discuss Aussie bottles, then here is the place. The meeting point for collectors from all over Australia (and the world) to share their knowledge on all things glass and stoneware from Down Under.
 
The Aussie Bottle Collectors
BRAND NEW! (as at April 2008) Site containing plenty of detailed information about some specialist bottle collecting fields.
 
Old Fizz
The Old Fizz web site contains general information about the very popular hobby of collecting Antique and period bottles.
 
Antique Gin Bottles
Featuring a comprehensive photographic collection of rare and desirable Gin bottles.
 
Walsh Bay NSW Archaeological Dig
An Archaelogical Dig at Towns Place Walsh Bay NSW.
 
History of Felton Grimwade & Bickford.
A breif history of Felton Grimwade & Bickford on thier website.
 
Some History on Wimmers of QLD
On their website.
 
Aussie Bottle Digger
Great site, loads of information on Australian Antique Bottles with heaps of bottles for sale.
 
Thirsty Work - Sydney Soft Drink Companies
Find out more about the new (2009) book on Sydney soft drink companies from the earliest colonial times to the 20th century.
 
McLean Family History
The Family history of McLean of Surry Hills NSW, done by the McLean Family, very good read.
 
History of Saxbys NSW
History of Saxbys on their website, the company is still in operation today.
 
Victorian Bottles & Collectables Association
Online home of the Victorian Bottles & Collectables Association
 
United Kingdom
Deep Image.co.uk Shipwreck photography
Artifacts & Bottles bound for Australia have been recovered from the Clipper shipwreck, Smyrna, since she was discovered in June 1993.
Very interesting story on this dive website.
 
United States of America
Fire Grenades
A Huge Collection of Fire Grenades in the USA, well worth a look.
 
History of Spooners Boot Dressing
Some family history on the Spooner Family, of the Boot Polish fame.
 
New Zealand
Archaeological Dig in Wellington NZ
A rare brick well has been unearthed at a central Wellington building site, but the Capitals early settlers did not just depend on water to quench their thirst they were fans of ginger beer too.

 
Wellington Antique Bottle & Collectables Club
New Zealand site. The official site of the Wellington Antique Bottle & Collectables Club. Look for histories of Wellington aerated water companies and photos of their bottles. The site also has a buy/sell and swap section, as well as a timeline, information about the club and the club magazine.