The by - laws of the Bendigo Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No.12 under the jurisdiction of The United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Olive green cover with black printing containing 11 black and white printed pages.book, masonic, freemasons, masonic by-laws.

Full set (52 photos) of Nicholas Caire ''Views of Bendigo'' photographs. 1) Sandhurst East with a portion of the City Reserve. 2) New Chum line of reef. 3) Sandhurst-North part as seen from the top of the Masonic Hall. 4) The Hustler's line of reef seen from Redan Hill. 5) Battery of stampers for crushing quartz 6) View of Sandhurst as seen from the top of the New Masonic Hall. 7) Excavation of quartz reef near Ironbark Hill. 8) St. Paul's Church, tower and belfry. 9) View of the Camp Reserve as seen from the Court House. 10) View of North Old Chum showing surface excavations. 11) View as seen from the Camp Hill near the lodge. 12) Garden Gully amalgamated claims. 13) Shamrock Hotel, Sandhurst. 14) View as seen from Court House showing the willows & East Pall Mall. 15) Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 16) Savings bank, Sandhurst. 17) The Bendigo district hospital. 18) Interior of the Wesleyan Church, Golden Square. 19) View of Golden Square township. 20) The Town Hall, City of Sandhurst. 21) The City Hotel, Sandhurst. 22) Pall Mall, Sandhurst. 23) Sandhurst City Market. 24) Pall Mall, Sandhurst looking west. 25) View from Camp Hill looking north - east 26) View of Charing Cross, Sandhurst. 27) View of Sandhurst as seen from Knipe's Castle. 28) Township of Long Gully. 29) View taken from St. Paul's tower. 30) View of the Sandhurst cemetery at back creek. 31) Kock's pioneer quartz crushing plant, Long Gully. 32) The New Masonic Hall, Sandhurst. 33) The Bendigo benevolent asylum and industrial school. 34) Bendigo flat as seen from Wattle Hill. 35) View of Old Chum Hill. 36) New Chum Gully as seen from Specimen Hill. 37) Township of Eaglehawk. 38) View from St. Paul's tower looking south west. 39) View of the railway tunnel through the Big Hill, near Mt. Herbert. 40) View taken from St. Paul's looking south. 41) Scene taken from St. Paul's tower looking eastward. 42) View of Sandhurst from St. Paul's tower looking north-west. 43) The great extended Hustler's co's. quartz mining claim. 44) View from the Big Hill showing the line of railway to Melbourne. 45) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking westward. 46) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north-west. 47) Scene near the Big Hill ranges taken from Mr. Buick's residence. 48) View from St. Paul's Church tower looking north eastward. 49) Township of Eaglehawk 50) View of Mitchell Street, Sandhurst. 51) Botanical gardens near the White Hills. 52) View Point, Sandhurst.bendigo, streetscape, various views, nicholas cairne

Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F. Loyal Bendigo Lodge No. 4508. One page history of the lodge by Harold L. Russell, P.D.G.M. Secretary.organisation, masonic lodge, lodge no, 4508

Object. Masonic Jewel - Presented by Lodge No. 52 Zenith Lodge Past Masters jewel 1949 1950. Jewel consists of a mason's square, suspended from a sky blue ribbon with stylized acanthus scrollwork top and bottom. Housed in a black rectangular box with hinged lid & small brass clasp & lined with grey velvet & cream silk. Engraved on back Presented to Wor. Bro. F. G. Jones. P. M. 1949 1950 by Zenith Lodge No 52, Bendigo.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic jewel, zenith lodge no. 52 bendigo

Document. Souvenir program & letter from the Golden Jubilee 1896 -1946 of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Printed on cream paper in plum colour with attached receipt for Frank Jones.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents, jubilee installation bendigo freemasons

Document. 1 - 1 envelope addressed to F. G Jones. 2 - Letter asking Frank George Jones to attend lodge meeting on Tuesday December 1st, 1936 for Royal Golden Chapter NO. 3. 3 - Ballot paper for comp. Henry Albert Deller. 4 - Royal Golden Chapter No. 3 receipt No 1083 for 3 pound 3 shillings.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents

Document. Masonic. 1 - 2 envelopes addressed to F. G. Jones. 2 - Receipt No. 1509 for fees of 1 pound paid on 21/1/1947. 3 - Letter from Secretary of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons to F. G. Jones requesting his presence on 2nd Sept. 1941.organization, club/society, freemasons, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents, bendigo lodge of mark master masons

A plastic bag containing ephemeral items. (I) A Christmas card dated Christmas 1918 New Year 1919. Printed for Wor.Bro. G.A. Pethard W.M., Golden and Corinthian Lodge, No. 7, Bendigo. It has a photo of the Masonic Temple Bendigo in the centre of the card. (II) 2 copies of the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division newspaper depot tags.(III) An assortment of cards and ephemeral pieces of paper. (IV) A thankyou gift card to the Mayoress (Mrs. Geo. Pethard) from the Debutantes set of 1952 thanking her for her support and wishing her the best in the years ahead. (V) A 'Well done, Boys!' welcome home tag. (VI) Golden Square Methodist Church invitation to a social evening on 17th. August, 1951 in aid of the Carpet Fund. It is in the form of a rhyme and a small hand made money bag. (VII) A Melbourne Cricket Club lady's ticket dated 1961-62 (VIII) A printed 1911 Xmas card from Mrs Mulgrove and Frank, 'Charlton,' Church Street, Woking. (IX) 8 tickets for various welcome home socials to the Golden Square returned soldiers 1918.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, christmas, golden and corinthian lodge bendigo, masonic temple bendigo, 1952 mayoral debutantes set, golden square methodist church, melbourne cricket club, world war 1, golden square returned soldiers, australian comforts fund.

Six page booklet with pale green cover and Masonic lodge symbol. Printed on cover Corona Lodge No 195, Installation of Bro Hugh Meallin and Investiture of Officers. Inside cover ditto above with Monday August 28th 1933 date. Printed inside pages contain Service with Installing Master Bro T F Jolly, P.D.G.M. Back page contains list of 1933-35 Officers, and list of Past Masters.organization, society, masonic, corona lodge

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' titled 'Jim's Memories.' It gives an account of Jim Purdy's life including his contribution into the business life of Bendigo. 2/7/1969.person, individual, jim purdy, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, male, individual, person, business, community, biography, masonic lodge, masons

Photograph copy of the original larger 2.0m x 1.5m painting of William Charles Vahland, the prominent artchitect of several Bendigo buildings WC Vahland pictured in full Masonic regalia, he was secretary of the Lodge for at least 38 years. William Charles Vahland, changed his name from Carl Wilhelm Vahland, originally from Germany.

Object. Rectangular shaped, navy blue cardboard box, with a cardboard hinged lid. 13 cms long, 6 cms wide, 1.5 cm deep. On the receipt of this box it contained two lodge regalia lapel badges . Refer 11415.11. 11415.12.HARVEY C.SMITH PTY.LTD. MASONIC REGALIA SPECIALISTS, 57-59 SWANSTON ST., MELBOURNE, C1,Phone Central 6712.organisation, masonic lodge, cardboard box for masonic regalias

Object. A 5 cm long ribbon, woven in a heavy weave, with a .75 cm red vertical stripe on each side, and a 1.5 cm vertical light blue stripe in the centre. Three .75 cm bands of brass metal - a shaped strip at top and bottom of the fabric, with a rectangular shaped clasp in the centre. These three clasps have decorative engraved patterns. The lower clasp- called a suspender, has a circular hook at the bottom, from which is suspended a circular brass fitting, holding a metal link, which is attached to a four sided shape, with letters in a circular shape - HTWSSTKS, Lodge symbols are on each side of this perspex shaped hanging. A 6 cm long pin attached to a loop on the top bar would fasten the badge to a suit jacket lapel, or other regalia.organisation, masonic lodge, brass and ribbon lapel badge

Object. A 4.5 cm long suspended from a brass curved and decorated clasp at the top, to which is attached at the back, a 6.5 cm long pin , to attach to the wearers garment. This shaped brass clasp is repeated at the lower edge of the ribbon. Two Lodge symbols attached to the centre of the ribbon in a Xshape. Suspended from the lower brass clasp, which is scroll shape, is a brass fitting, from which hangs a perspex four sided shape, with lodge symbols printed on each side.organisation, masonic lodge, brass, perspex and ribbon lapel badge

Object. Grained leather case with silver coloured nickel(?) fittings. Lined with watermark, black silk. A full width, elastic top pocket in the lid, with a 2 cm wide leather strap to hold the lid open. Two small keys, silver in colour, on a fine waxed linen thread.J.F.H. (on Lid). BRO J.F.HARPER, CORONA LODGE NO.195.on front between locks stamped into leather on spine of case. TOP GRAIN HIDE, MADE BY W.POCKNALL VIC.organisation, masonic lodge, black leather corona lodge case

Clothing. Cream kid-leather bound on sides and lower edge with a 5 cm wide light blue grosgrain ribbon,mitred at the lower corners. A Vshaped flap, edged on the Vshape, with a 4 cm wide blue ribbon, and attached to the apron at the top edge with a 4 cm wide blue ribbon, folded in half over the top edge. A blue rosette of the ribbon is attached to the centre of the flap, and there is a blue rosette at each side of the lower edge- all are attached by a 1.5 cm diameter blue silk covered button. A blue, 3 cm wide elastic, with silver coloured hook fastens the apron to an elastic held, silver coloured metal loop fastener.Harvey C.Smith Pty Ltd,. 57 Swanston St., Melbourne. MASONIC REGALIA SPECIALISTS.costume, male, lodge apron

Book. Small book, bound and cover of blue cloth, on the front cover of which is ,printed in gold lettering: Victoria Constitutions 1962. Inside is printed : Constitutions of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Containing The General Charges, Laws Rules and Regulations.&c, &c 1962.Published under the Authority of the Grand Lodge by C.E.Davis Grand Secretary, Melbourne. Harston, Partridge & Company Pty Ltd Printers 1962.book, masonic, victorian constitutions 1962

Object. Metal Lodge Pin, possibly steel. The Symbol of a Compass and Square at the top of the 7.5 cm long pin.organisation, masonic lodge, metal lodge lapel pin

Objects. Fine black leather box, 14 cms x 6.5 cms, lined in royal blue silk satin. A 5.5 cm long silk ribbon has a .75 cm wide burgandy coloured stripe at either edge of a 1.5 cm wide pale blue central stripe. At top and bottom a richly engraved brass clasp, while in the centre is a 7shaped brass symbol, engraved with ""NEANGER 1959MARK LODGE No62, hanging from the suspender is a ^shaped brass shape engraved:"Presented to Wor.Bro. J.E.Harper, PM MASTER 1959.60. as a token of esteem EAGLEHAWK 12-10 60.On the reverse of the Vshape is a section of a ruler - 1,2,3(cms) and a scroll design.Below the inverted^shape a small rectangular shape with rounded top hangs on a small three loop chain. A circular eyelet shape on both front and back has small lettering on either side.organisation, masonic lodge, leather box and lodge badge

Object. Box covered in a leather textured finish, over wooden box. Lined with royal blue coloured silk satin, and with a tiny press button metal clasp. Inside of the lid, is the remainder of a label reading; ? B. EDWARDS, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, BENDIGO,Phone737organisation, masonic lodge, black leather jewellery box

Object. A 5 cm long brass pin at rear, to attach to a uniform. A clasp .75 cm deep, 4 cm long is in navy blue enamel, with gold lettering 'LIFE GOVERNOR'. From this clasp a 5 cm long light blue grosgrain ribbon holds a brass clasp or suspender, from which hangs a circular medal, with five star points. On a circle shape of dark blue enamel are the words:FREEMASONS HOMES OF VICTORIA.In the centre on a light blue enamel background is the Lodge Symbol of Compass and Square. On the back of the medal is engraved: J.E.Harper 1852.organisation, masonic lodge, life governor medal

Object. 4.5 cms long pin from top clasp. Top clasp has brass ends, with leaf engraving. A 3 cm long panel in the centre is finished with light blue enamel, engraved with ''50 YEARS''. The lower clasp is gold and blue enamel engraved SERVICE. Below hangs a 3.5 cm diameter star pointed medallion, in the centre of which is a coat of arms, showing three lions, five stars(Southern Cross?) On a blue enamel background are the words'' Ancient Free And Accepted Masons VICTORIA. On the back of the swinging medallion, is engraved: Wor.Bro.J.E.HARPER, P.G.Swd B 1932-1982.On top and bottom clasp 50 YEARS SERVICE. On hanging medallion Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Victoria. On back of Medal: Wor. Bro. J.E.HARPER 1932-1982.organisation, masonic lodge, masons 50 years service medal

Object. An elaborate item, with a light blue grosgrain ribbon background. An arched and a straight bar at the top state CORONA LODGE. A crown with fanned background, under which is a plinth and a clasp stating No 195 V.C. Below this is an inverted ^shape, highly engraved with a Greek eternity pattern, and decorative scrolling. From this shape hangs a rectangular shape 2 cms x 1.7 cms, which has a fine decorative edge, and a central motif. The underside of the ^shape is engraved as above.Front: CORONA LODGE No195 V.C. Back: Presented to Wor.Bro.W.R.WRIGHT I.P.M. by the BENDIGO CORONA LODGE No 195 V.C. 25.8.20?1organisation, masonic lodge, corona lodge medallion

Object. On the top outside of lid are the initials J.E.H. in 1.3 cm high gold lettering. This case belonged to John Frederick Harper. Machine stitched, with nickel fittings-two fasteners with a fitted lock, and nickel protectors on the four corners of the lid, and the body of the case. The lid is lined with blue silk, and also has a gathered silk pocket, with an elastic gathered top. Four circular :- 1.3 cm diameter, studs are attached to the four corners of the exterior of the base.J.E.H.organisation, masonic lodge, leather case

Object. Soft off-white kid leather apron, with three sides edged in a 5 cm wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon, mitred at the lower corners. A Vshaped over-lap-13 cm deep at the centre front peak and sewn into the waistband, has a metal angled lodge symbol at the centre front. This symbol which has a circular blue enamel shape at the centre, is repeated in the corners of the lower edge. Two 5 cmx16cm long blue ribbon tabs hang from under the V shaped panel, and have a 5.8 cm x 1.3 cm metal fitting at the lower edge. From this metal fitting, seven x 5 cm long chains, each finished with a small metal ball hang over the lower end of the ribbon tab.P.Blashki8. & Sons. IM SAGE ESTABLISHED 1885 105 YEARS OF SERVICE. 109 SWANSTON STREET MELB..organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Object. Soft white kid leather rectangle - 29 cm x 25 cms, outlined with a 1 cm wide red ribbon frame, a 2.5 cm blue frame, and a further 1 cm red frame. A metal lodge symbol, 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm is stitched onto the lower corners. A Vshaped is hanging panel overlaps the leather panel. and is stitched into the waistband, and hangs freely. The Vshape is edged by a 2.5 cm wide pale blue grosgrain ribbon, and the ribbon is, in turn, edged with a fine red border. This hanging panel is made from white kid leather, and has a Tshaped metal panel stitched at the centre front, and at the two lower corners. A 3 cm wide cotton tape has a silver coloured metal loop at one end, and a silver coloured Sshaped hook on the end of a 58 cm long, adjustable waistband, to fasten the apron around the waist of the wearer.organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Object. Rich royal blue grosgrain braid, 10 cms wide surrounds a rectangle of cream kid leather, 21 cm wide x 24 cms deep. On this rectangle is an embroidered wreath of foliage in gold and orange coloured thread, embellished with gold metal thread, which also outlines an embroidered bow, at the base of the wreath. In the centre of the wreath, a looped bow is embroidered in thread, and embellished with the gold metal thread. Two gold coloured metal decorative shapes are placed, one on each side of the lower edge of the leather. Two 5 cm wide tabs, adorned with a heavy lodge symbol, including 4 cm long brass metal chain, with ball decorative elements, hang from the waist, and fall to 3/4 length of the leather panel. A peaked flap 9 cm deep is attached from the waistband, and falls loosely over the leather panel. It is also adorned with a brass metal lodge symbol. Black elastic, 3 cm wide attaches at right hand side of waistband, and fastens into an oval metal loop at left hand side.Label on underside of front Vshaped panel 110 years of Service, P.Blashki & Sons 109-113 Swanson Street Melbourne,(and includes Lodge Symbol)organisation, masonic lodge, lodge regalia apron

Object. Hand made from a stiff canvas-type fabric ribbon, on a stiffened cotton canvas backing. Outer edge is maroon in colour 5 cm wide, inner section is a slate blue-ish grey colour, 1.5 cm wide and a maroon fabric button, 1.5 cm in diameter, is central to the rosette.organisation, masonic lodge, fabric rosettes

Object. Blue, damask weave fabric sash, 240 ms long(including fringing) woven with a rose design, and with a .8 cm wide white satin-finish stripe, just inside the side edges. A gold type metallic fringing, 5 cms deep, finishes each end. A woven panel just off centre of the sash, includes eleven figures, including children, three shields, a globe hand and heart. Radiating from the words- FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND TRUTH is an eye like shape, radiating light. At the lower edge of the panel, woven into the fabric are the words, MANCHESTER UNITY of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Above the woven panel is an ornate metal star, 10 cm x 10 cm, with eight points, and made from silver metal sequins and coiled wirework. Centre of the star is padded to a height of 1 cm, covered in satin, sequins and wirework in a circular shape. A 7 cm long metal tassell hangs from the lower edge of star. A length of silk ribbon, 1.2 cm wide is attached to the lower edge of the sash, perhaps to tie and hold the sash in position when being worn.organisation, masonic lodge, ceremonial sash

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Grand:the foundation stone of the Eaglehawk Lodge's Masonic Hall was laid on March 5, 1875. The new hall cost 600 poundsnewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were