Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Decr 12th 1877 certifying that Hy Gribble of Long Gully was able to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Jas Hry Gribble declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, jas hry gribble, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Jany 3rd 1878 certifying that James Hall of Long Gully was able to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by J.A. Hall declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, james hall, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated April 11th 1871. I hereby Certify that Chas. Kelynack of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Charles Kelynack declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, charles kelynack, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated April 1st 1871. I hereby Certify that Adolph Witt of Victoria Hill is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson, j. brockley

Blue paper dated May 13th 1870. I hereby Certify that Adolph Witte of Victoria Hill is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end A. Witte, his X mark declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, a witte, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated Sept 10th 1870. I hereby Certify that John Kottman of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Jno Kottman declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, jno kottman, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated Oct 10th 1870. I hereby Certify that H. Brown of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Hugh Brown declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, hugh brown, h l atkinson, j brockley

Freemasonary or Masonry has its beginnings in local guilds of stonemasons who from the end of 13th century regulated the qualification of stonemasons. Modern Freemasonry uses scriptures which include ritual practices and ethical conduct as part of its foundation and every member must profess a belief in a Supreme Being. Women are not allowed to be admitted and discussion of religion and politics is not to take place within the lodge. Freemasons meet in local Lodges which are supervised at a regional level by a Grand Lodge. The degrees of Freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Entered Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. The candidate of these three degrees is progressively taught the meanings of the symbols of Freemasonry and entrusted with grips, signs, and words to signify to other members that he has been so initiated. The degrees are part allegorical morality play and part lecture. Candidates for Freemasonry will usually have met the most active members of the Lodge they are joining before being elected for initiation. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry) The Golden Lodge of Sandhurst was established as the first Masonic Lodge in Bendigo in 1854. Many prominent men including City Councilors were lodge members at it was a popular way for men to socialise. As the masonic movement expanded further lodges were established in Bendigo and the surrounding Boroughs and Shires. The Golden and Corinthian Lodges purchasing two blocks of land in a prominent position in View Street in 1866 with the intention of erecting a new temple and after amalgamating in 1872 appointed architects Vahland and Getzschmann to design the building. The Bendigo Masonic Hall (now the Capital Theatre) was built in 1873 -74 for both public and private use and contained lodge rooms, a public tavern anda concert hall. The Masonic section occupied the northern side of the building at ground floor level and included a lodge room at the rear, a library and reading room, and other affiliated rooms. Walls of the entry hall and lodge room were decorated with classical columns and panels ornamented with Masonic emblems. The upper level of the building contained a large hall with balcony at the north end and removable stage at the south end. Elaborately decorated with Masonic emblems, this hall was used for Masonic purposes as well as being available to the wider community for social events. The tavern, which became known as the Masonic Hotel, occupied the basement and the ground floor of the southern side of the building and included a sitting room, parlours, billiard room, bedrooms, kitchen, cellars and servants' rooms. It appears that two public entrances were provided for this section, one directly from street level into the basement, the other from the public entry hall. Invitation for the Installation of two Lodge Brothers. Horizontal fold printed in black ink on blue card. Embossed cover with scalloped edging. Front and back cover decorated with masonic symbols. Menu listed inside. Front cover: golden & Corinthian & Zenith Lodges / No. 7 and Mo. 52 / joint Installation / of / Bros, R. T. Trembath and L. A. Sonnenber / Masonic Hall, Bendigo / Wednesday, June 29th, 1910. bendigo masonic hall, capital theatre bendigo, milburn catering bendigo, brockley printers bendigo, making a nation exhibition, bendigo masonic lodge, city of greater bendigo community groups, city of greater bendigo events

Freemasonary or Masonry has its beginnings in local guilds of stonemasons who from the end of 13th century regulated the qualification of stonemasons. Modern Freemasonry uses scriptures which include ritual practices and ethical conduct as part of its foundation and every member must profess a belief in a Supreme Being. Women are not allowed to be admitted and discussion of religion and politics is not to take place within the lodge. Freemasons meet in local Lodges which are supervised at a regional level by a Grand Lodge. The degrees of Freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Entered Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. The candidate of these three degrees is progressively taught the meanings of the symbols of Freemasonry and entrusted with grips, signs, and words to signify to other members that he has been so initiated. The degrees are part allegorical morality play and part lecture. Candidates for Freemasonry will usually have met the most active members of the Lodge they are joining before being elected for initiation. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry) The Golden Lodge of Sandhurst was established as the first Masonic Lodge in Bendigo in 1854. Many prominent men including City Councilors were lodge members at it was a popular way for men to socialise. As the masonic movement expanded further lodges were established in Bendigo and the surrounding Boroughs and Shires. The Golden and Corinthian Lodges purchasing two blocks of land in a prominent position in View Street in 1866 with the intention of erecting a new temple and after amalgamating in 1872 appointed architects Vahland and Getzschmann to design the building. The Bendigo Masonic Hall (now the Capital Theatre) was built in 1873 -74 for both public and private use and contained lodge rooms, a public tavern anda concert hall. The Masonic section occupied the northern side of the building at ground floor level and included a lodge room at the rear, a library and reading room, and other affiliated rooms. Walls of the entry hall and lodge room were decorated with classical columns and panels ornamented with Masonic emblems. The upper level of the building contained a large hall with balcony at the north end and removable stage at the south end. Elaborately decorated with Masonic emblems, this hall was used for Masonic purposes as well as being available to the wider community for social events. The tavern, which became known as the Masonic Hotel, occupied the basement and the ground floor of the southern side of the building and included a sitting room, parlours, billiard room, bedrooms, kitchen, cellars and servants' rooms. It appears that two public entrances were provided for this section, one directly from street level into the basement, the other from the public entry hall. Invitation for the Installation of Brothers Henderson and Sargeant. Half fold printed in red ink on grey / mauve coloured card with plain edging. Menu listed inside on left, toasts listed on inside right. Front cover: Banquet / at the / Joint Installation / of / Brox, R. O Henderson & T. L. Sargeant / as / Worshipful Masters / of the / Golden and Corinthian & Zenith Lodges / Masonic Hall / Wednesday, 27th June 1906 bendigo masonic hall, capital theatre bendigo, milburn catering bendigo, making a nation exhibition, brockley printers bendigo, bendigo masonic lodge, city of greater bendigo community groups

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Novr 10th 1876 certifying that John R Gordon of Poor Man's Gully was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by J. R. Gordon declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, john r gordon, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Aug 21st, 1877, certifying that Christian Weip of Axe Creek was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Christian Weip declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, christian weip, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Oct 3 1877 certifying that Laurence Valentine of Sp Hawk was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by L. Valentine declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of the foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, lawence valentine, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Aug 7 1877 certifying that F. Dettmeung of I. Bark was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by F. Dettmeung declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, f dettmeung, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 15th 1877 certifying that F. Leonhardt of Iron Bark was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by F. Leonhardt declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, f leonhardt, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 11th 1877 certifying that Alfred Mason of Happy Valley was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Alfred Mason declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, alfred mason, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 12th 1877 certifying that Fred Lohm?of Happy Valley was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Frederick Lohm? Declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, frederick lohm?, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 27th 1877 certifying that G. Hooley of Webster St. was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by G. Hooley declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, g hooley, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Jun 21, 1878, certifying that Wm Finnissy was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Wm Finnisy declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, wm finnissy, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Novr 1st 1876 certifying that William Hall of Ashley St. Was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by William Hall declaring himself off the Sick Funds. (see item 6636.212b)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, william hall, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Decr 9th 1876 certifying that William Cowling of Long Gully was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by W. T. Cowling declaring himself off the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, william t cowling, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated April 30th 1877 certifying that Chas Allen of Little ? Was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by C. Allen declaring himself off the Sick Fund.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, chas allen, h l atkinson, j brockley