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Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Painting, MWBro. Lord Somers D.C.M.G., D.S.O.M.C. Grand Master 1927-1932, 1930s
... Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria 300 ...The right honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Tennyson Somers Cocks, was born in Herefordshire. Served with distinction in the Army and was twice decorated with bravery, before being appointed as Governor of Victoria. This portrait of Lord Somers is the only one in which a Grand Master is not in masonic regalia. Lord Somers insisted he not be seen dressed in a manner which could give offence to any other organization, with which he was associated in Public Life or Private Life. He was deeply involved in the Scouting Movement and was Chief Scout in Victoria and succeeded Baden-Powell as Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth.The portrait of Lord Somers holds great significance as it is the only painting within the Library and Museum collection of a Grand Master without his masonic regalia. Lord Somers stands beside his hat and is in uniform, no apron or other freemason regalia. Freemason Victoria coat of arms in upper left corner.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Wood/metal composite brackets used to fix painting to wall. 'Compo' ornamented gilt frame with running designs. Metal placque with two screws holding it to frame. portrait, painting, freemasons victoria, freemasonry, victoria, grand master -
Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Painting, His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - Grand Master of U.G.L. of England 1874-1901, early 1900s
... Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria 300 ...In 1870 the Earl de Grey was Grand Master of England, but his rule was short lived. After being converted to Roman Catholicism, he felt it was essential that he resign from Freemasonry as his church at the time was opposed to Freemasonry. Albert Edward Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, readily accepted nomination as Grand Master of England and continued in office until his Accession in 1901.This portrait the Prince of Wales was painted by Thomas Flintoff. It is held within a very elaborate gilded frame which comes apart in 3 sections and is one of only two known types existing.Portrait oil painting of Prince Albert on canvas stretched over stretcher/strainer. Framed in a very elaborate qilded wood and rosen frame. Heavy ornamentation on top and bottom of the frame. Signed: 'T. Flintoff 1880', Placque: 'Grand Master U.G.L. of England 1874-1901 H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales by T. Flintoff'. portrait, painting, his royal highness albert edward prince of wales, freemasonry, freemasons, freemasons victoria -
Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Painting, MWBro. Major General Sir Reginald Dallas Brooks K.C.B., K.C.M.C., D.C.M.C., D.C.V.O., D.S.O.K. St.J. Grand Master 1951-1963, 1960s
... Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria 300 ...Sir Dallas Brooks, was Victoria's' longest serving Governor and Grand Master. Born in Cambridge England in 1896, his interest in becoming a Freemason was expressed whilst in England however he chose to wait until he became Governor of Victoria to be initiated. Sir Dallas Brooks held the position of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1951 to 1963. He was a popular Grand Master and Governor and although he was unable to commit as much time as he would have like to Freemasonry, he participated where possible.This portrait was painted by Joshua Smith and the only painting created by this artist.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Frame is wood with a matte bronze paint. Gold-coloured metal placque attached to front of canvas. Signed: 'Joshua Smith'. Placque: 'M.W. Bro. General Sir Dallas Brooks / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Grand Master 1951 - 63' sir dallas brooks, freemasonry, freemasons, portraits, freemasons victoria -
Freemasons Victoria - Lodge of Evolution, 931
Door Stop, Door Stop from CMC, circa 1920, 1920 (?)
... Freemasons Victoria - Lodge of Evolution, 931 131 Gipps ...This is a door stop, made by a Freemason, believed to be around 1920. Located at the Collingwood Masonic Centre.none -
Freemasons Victoria - The Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence, 5 (801, 545)
Trowel
... Freemasons Victoria - The Geelong Lodge of Unity ...Used to lay the foundation stone of the Geelong Hospital (Barwon Health) in 1850, and the Kitchener Memorial in 1924.Ceremonial Silver Trowel, with wooden handleUsed to lay the foundation stone of the Geelong Hospital in 1850, and in 1924freemason, freemasons victoria, freemasons geelong, geelong, barwon health, geelong hospital, george faircloth, earl of stradbroke, ceremonial trowel -
Freemasons Victoria - Malvern Lodge No. 121
Working Tools
... Freemasons Victoria - Malvern Lodge No. 121 318-322 ...This presentation box of Working Tools was brought to Malvern Lodge by brethren of the Lodge of Concord who joined in 1988.Black case with assorted working tools.Harvey Smith Ltd.working tools, lodge of concord, harvey smith ltd. -
Freemasons Victoria - Dandenong Lodge No. 635
jewel, past masters jewel, 1972
... Freemasons Victoria - Dandenong Lodge No. 635 270 Hutton ...Presented to the lodge by A C Downard to be presented to the IPM on 12/12/73 lodge masters jewelfoundation 1971 immediate past master- lodge Eumemmerring 846 presented to Wor. Bro. A. C. Downard foundation master 13 / 12 / 1972 -
Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
Tracing Board
Plaque on Tracing board acknowledging these were the original Tracing Boards from the former Collins Street Grand Lodge Building -
Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
1st Degree Tracing Board
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Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
2nd Degree Tracing Board
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Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
3rd Degree Tracing Board
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Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
Worshipful Master Pedestal
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Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
Senior Warden Pedestal
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Freemasons Victoria - Melbourne High School Lodge No. 759
Junior Warden Pedestal
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Freemasons Victoria – Antient York Lodge No. 80
Installation Card, Installation Card Fitzroy Lodge No.79
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Ballarat Masonic Centre - Roger Porteous Library and Robert Bell Archive
document, Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria, Quarterly Communication August 1 1860, August 1st 1860/
... P.G.M. Masonic Lodge Freemason 1860 Provincial Grand Lodge ...Blue foolscap sheet folded with 3 creases crosswise. Black type with large heading. "1860 1st August - Quarterly Communication" "Watermark - John Miller - extra super - Glasgow - 1860"grand lodge, v.w bro h.w. lowry p.g.m., masonic lodge, freemason, 1860 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Ceremonial object - Apron, and Lodge Case, early 1900s
Used by Captain William Robertson during meetings of the Freemasonslodge apron and case: A. Masonic lodge apron. cream leather and pale blue grosgrain trim and rossettes. B. Leather carry case black with gold insription C. Small silver key (Pink cord) single rosette, 2 silver plated ornaments with hanging chains for apronBro. William Robertson Port Fairy Lodge, No 67, U.G.L.V.local history, societies, freemasons, s.s.casino, port fairy naval reserves, captain william robertson, port fairy -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Costume - Cuffs, ceremonial, 1994
... history societies freemasons port fairy masonic lodge no.67 Harvey ...used by members of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge No.67 as part of ceremonial activitiesBlue grograin cuffs, leather lined with gold silver braid decoration. Silver set square attached to eachlocal history, societies, freemasons, port fairy masonic lodge no.67 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Ceremonial object - Lewis, 1876
Used by the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge No 67 in James Street Port Fairy in their rituals"tool" for use in the rituals of freemasonary: Triangular wooden base with silver tripod lifting gear and marble blockPresented to the Port Fairy Lodge Belfast Victoria No. 1456 E.C. by Bro. Geo. Chas. Fricker PM in Commemoration of the initiation of his son Bro. Henry Chas. Fricker as the first lewis of this Lodge Sept. 1876local history, societies, freemasons, freemasonary, port fairy masonic lodge no67, fricker, geo. chas., henry chas. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Painting, 1872
... Lodge 67 Used in the rites of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge ...Used in the rites of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge for the second degreeOil Painting of second degree elements in the rites of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge 67local history, societies, freemasons, second degree, masonic lodge, staircase -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Painting - Oil Painting, 1872
Used in the third degree rites of the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge 67Oil painting of third degree elementslocal history, societies, freemasons -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 30/09/1946
Rev. Farquhar Chisholm (1878 - 1953), Presbyterian minister, was born in Inverness, Scotland and ordained in 1908 in Kerang. He was a minister in country Victoria and Ballarat and was chaplain of Scotch College from 1919 - 1926. Farquhar Chisholm organised the building funds for Morongo Presbyterian Ladies' College Geelong and the Freemasons' Hospital and was a past grand chaplain of the Masonic Grand Lodge.Matte, black and white studio head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Farquhar Chisholm who is looking to his right and wearing his clerical collar. There is pencil and ink hand writing on the back of the photograph.rev farquhar chisholm, south melbourne presbyterian church, masonic lodge, morongo presbyterian ladies' college geelong, scotch college melbourne -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
... grand master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Victoria ...Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Seated sepia toned studio portrait of Rev A T Holden C.B.E. wearing clerical collar and sitting in cane chair, he looking at the camera with his body turned to his right. He has two badges on his left lapel. The photograph has the name of the photographer embossed at the bottom right. It has an inscription handwritten in white ink at the bottom."REV. A.T.HOLDEN. C.B.E. (Gen. superintendent)"rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, methodist home missions secretary, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, australian imperial force, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print - Photograph, 28/08/1935
... grand master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Victoria ...Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait print of Albert T. Holden wearing his clerical collar, sourced from supplement to the Spectator 28/08/1936.REV. A. T. HOLDEN, C.B.E., V.D., B.A., D.D., Ex-President-General Methodist Church of Australasia, Born 21st August 1866, Called Home 20th August, 1935."rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, methodist home missions secretary, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria, australian imperial force -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1930-34
... of Australasia grand master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Victoria ...Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]F46.5.1, F46.5.2 and F46.5.3 - Sepia toned studio portraits of Rev. A. T. Holden standing next to an open window, with hands clasped behind back. He is wearing his clerical collar and has two badges on his left lapel. The photographs are on brown card mounts. F46.5.2 has the photographer's mark embossed on the bottom front. F46.5.3 has a deckle edge."REV. A. T. Holdne C.B.E. (Gen Superintendent)"rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, australian imperial force, methodist home missions secretary, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria -
Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Minute Book, 15/12/1934-13/06/1942
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Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Minute Book, 11/07/1942-14/02/1948
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Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Minute Book, 14/03/1948-14/03/1953
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Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Minute Book, 11/04/1953-08/11/1958
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Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Minute Book, 13/12/1958-14/12/1963
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