The Independent Order of Rechabites began in Salford, England in 1835. The Rechabites were a group named after Rechab, a leader from the old testament in the Bible. He instructed his followers not to drink. The Rechabites were a nomadic group of separatists who did not drink and abstained from other practices associated with the Canaanites. The IOR was a temperance friendly society named after this man.Certificate presented by IOR of Victoria, to Greta Thomas for signing the pledge committing to abstinence from intoxicating liquors. Dated 9 March 1909. White card, coloured coat of arms of Independent Order of Rechabites. Pledge Signing Crusade banner in blue, place for signatures. Reverse printed information about I.O.Rtemperance, rechabites, ior

2/2 and 2/4 Australian Independent Companies in Portuguese Timor 1941-1943

Owned, collected and used by Liana Thompson and donated to the PMH&P societyBadge - Vote 1 - Liana Thompson, Independent - : Port Melbourne Council elections 1992local government - city of port melbourne, liana thompson, mayors

Framed Certificate, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Bro William Frederick Smith, May 1947stawell, lodge

Booklet is composed of preprinted proforma, individual pages are filled in with ink, approximately 25% has been used, some certificates are affixed to the opposite leaf.A Health Declaration Booklet for entry to Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF).correspondence

Open pages divided into eight columns, NO. NAME. DATE OF INITIATION. WHITE. BLUE. SCARLET. GOLD. PURPLE. Approximately 20% used.A Degree Book from Bairnsdale District of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF).commerce

A hanging pennant with gold edging and tassles with a Coat of Arms and title "Comando Territorial Independent de Timor"

Booklet is composed of pre-printed pro-forma and filled in with ink, booklet has been filled to capacity, approx 100 pages, some certificates affixed to opposite pageA Health Declaration booklet for entry to Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) Cunninghame Lodgemedical book

Entries are hand written in ink, book is filled to capacity of 191 pages, leather bound with heavy cardboard cover.A ledger containing various accounting details for Bairnsdale district of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF).accounts book

Entries are hand written in ink, book is bound and filled to capacityA ledger containing incidental expenses for Loyal Mitchell Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF).minute book

Entries are hand written in ink, first ten page sets are populated, fabric and cardboard cover, 52 page sets are not populatedA ledger containing accounting details of Loyal Mitchell Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF),minute book

A bound book filled to capacity, entries are hand written in ink, 100 pages comprised of sets of 2 pages, total 200 pages, with heavy cardboard cover, some loose leaf dockets included.A bound Ledger containing various accounting for Loyal Lindenow Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF)accounts book

A 90 page bound Ledger book filled to capacity, entries are hand writtenin ink, a Supplementary page set has been inserted, heavy cardboard cover.A bound Ledger containing Sickness Records for Loyal Lindenow Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF)accounts book

Entries are hand written in ink, book is filled to capacity, some loose receipts are pinned to rear fly leaf.A minute book containing meeting minutes for Loyal Mitchell Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF)minute book

Entries are hand written in ink, book has been filled to capacity, a number of loose items included, leather bound with heavy cardboard cover.A bound Ledger containing Incidental Expenses for Loyal Lindenow Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF)accounts book

Commercially printed Rule Book, 3 ring binder A5 sizeRed A5 ring bound folder containing Rules of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) in Victoria.reference book