The Antiques and Collectables Auction boasted around 530 items, drawing people from far and wide.

Auction supremo Tony Sonter said this year’s event was a success- financially and socially.

“We made about $1200 for local community charities which we were quite happy about; we think it’s a great contribution from The Inverell Club,” he said.

The rest of the money will go towards maintenance of The Inverell Club’s 100-year-old, historical building.

Mr Sonter said a lot of work has, and continues, to go into the upkeep of the building with guttering works being completed currently.

Auction items varied from an antique sewing machine to glass bottles, and everything in between.

Mr Sonter described the event as a real buyers sale, and said some pieces went for cheap and others were on the more expensive side.

“We cleared around 520 items, there was hardly anything left except for a few items that didn’t make the reserve.”

Buyers travelled from Brisbane, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi, Tamworth and across from the coast.

Mr Sonter said there were 168 registered bidders on the night and around 300 in attendance to enjoy the social aspect of the night.

“There were some Inverell bottles that made for some strong competition for bottle collectors.

“So they were good but generally it was a widespread few bits and pieces of interest that attracted some good bids,” he said.

Collectables proved more popular over the furniture pieces on the night, Mr Sonter said it was a growing trend. 

The club will now prepare for next year’s auction to be held on the first Saturday after Easter. They already have around 200 items locked in.

“People are starting to look forward to the event as a social occasion and they like the fact we offer a heap of different lots,” Mr Sonter said.

Auction items are provided and sourced from the local community; there were four estates represented on Saturday evening.

Mr Sonter said people clearing out their sheds, downsizing and spring cleaning often find quirky items.

Established in 1902, The Inverell Club has been part of Inverell’s landscape for over a century.

Affectionately known by locals as ‘the gentlemen’s club’, they are proud to preserve a fantastic piece of local history. The club is a rare example of a social club that has continued to offer the same services to members as it always did. To find out more about The Inverell Club, or next year’s auction head to the website www.inverellclub.com.au.