b'115739741 740742The Exhibition Trustees 18ct gold fob depicting the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, and verso, engraved for Alderman S.J. Morell, J.P. Appointed Trustee 9th Nov. 1926; 17.8gms.Sir Stephen Joseph Morell, became Lord Mayor of Melbourne in November 1926 and his appointment as a trustee of the Exhibition Building was consequent on attaining that position. The body known as The Exhibition Trustees was established by the Victorian Exhibitions Act 1878. Its function was to possess and control the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens and specified surrounding areas for the purposes of public exhibitions and public instruction and recreation (s14 Victorian Exhibitions Act) except for when Exhibition Commissioners were in existence. Exhibition Commissioners could be appointed for up to three years to carry out and superintend any public exhibition of works of industry and art authorized to be held in accordance with the provisions of The Exhibitors 738 Protection Act 1872.738 $1,2001,500GEORGE REID pair of painted cast iron paper weights by the Wunderlich Factory, circa 1910. This souvenir came onto the market shortly before Reid departed Australia to become the countrys first High Commissioner to London. Sydney Evening News carried an advertisement for the pieces on the 12th of January, 1910.12.5cm high (2)$400600739BILLY HUGHES pottery bust by EUNICE REBIE REID, early 20th century,incised E.R. Reid,9cm high$250350740BILLY HUGHES novelty pottery bottle stopper by MASHMAN BROS. Ltd, Sydney origin, early 20th century.7cm high, 10cm high including the cork.$300500741BILLY HUGHES pair of antique cast metal door stops, early 20th century,15cm high (2)$400600 742'