Buff coloured cover, gold writing. Front: Campaspe Lodge Elmore No. 313, installation of Bro. Leslie John Purvis and investiture of officers, 1949. Order of ceremony detailed inside on 2 page insert. Past masters of Lodge No. 313.bendigo, clubs, campaspe lodge 313

A cream programme with a blue tinge around a freemason symbol and blue print. On the outside cover are the words,' 1923. Dual Installation. Zenith Lodge No. 52. Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7. Saturday, June 23rd., 1923. Masonic Temple, Bendigo.' On the inside of the programme is the programme itself and the menu. M. Hicks, Caterer. Cambridge Press, Print. Attached is a blue cotton cord.societies, freemasons, programme, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, freemasonry, freemasons, masonic temple, bendigo, clubs & associations, organisation, zenith lodge, golden & corinthian lodge, societies

The Eaglehawk Lodge No. 55. The Installation of Bro. Kenneth E. S. Ivory, (S. W., Master Elect) and Investiture of Officers. Saturday, June 26th 1948. Ceremony will conducted by Wor. Bro. C. R. Anselmi, Master, assisted by Past masters of the lodge.clubs, social, the eaglehawk lodge

Blue booklet, on front Installation, Zenith Lodge No. 52, A.F. & A. Masons of Victoria. Saturday 19th. June, 1948. (constituted 1866) Masonic Temple, View Street, Bendigo. On front page 'Installation of Brother James King Collis'. Document contains list of past Masters of LodgeCambridge Press. Wor. Bro E.W. Turner, Master, Assisted by Past Masters, will Conduct the Ceremonybendigo, clubs, zenith lodge

Frank Wright became well known in Brass Band circles. Born in Smeaton, he competed at Ballarat's South Street, conducted the Ballarat Brass Band, and the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial band before leaving Australia for England as Bandmaster for St Hilda's Brass Band. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Brown leather pouch with silver coloured metal clasp. The item belonged to Frank Wright of Smeaton."Bro. F.J. Wright, Yarrowee Lodge, No 10. V.C.frank wright, yarrowee lodge

Light cardboard folder Zenith Lodge No. 52 Bendigo Christmas card 1936. Sent by Wor. Bro. Jas. Michell.clubs, social, zenith lodge no. 52 bendigo xmas

Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) is a fraternal order and was founded in Manchester, England in 1810. In 1840 Manchester Unity IOOF was founded in Victoria and the first lodge was established in Adelaide.A small soft cover black and beige book holding declarations of members of Loyal Whittlesea Lodge No 5351 No 63 Port Phillip District Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows of Victoria MUIOOF (1867-1895)whittlesea loyal lodge, manchester unity of victoria, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows (muioof)

Light cardboard folder invitation Zenith Lodge No. 52 to the installation of Bro. Frank George Jones, S. W. (master Elect), and investiture of Officers at the Masonic Temple, Bendigo on Saturday, 25th June, 1949, at 6.15pm. Wor. Bro. J. K. Collis, Master, assisted by Past Masters of the Lodge, will conduct the ceremony.clubs, social, zenith lodge no. 52 bendigo instal

The Old Ballarat Travel Inn was located at 613 Main Road. It later Became Ballarat Lodge and Mecure Ballarat.Photograph showing the site of Sovereign Hill in fron to the pine trees, and Elsmore street running along the right. Ballarat Lodge, the brainchild of John Gilbert, can be seen in front of the dam in the centre. The start of Magpie Street can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph.ballarat lodge, john gilbert, sovereign hill, elsmore street, main road, ballarat east, old ballarat travel inn

Buff booklet, on front cover Bendigo Mark Lodge No. 12, Golden Jubilee Souvenir, 1896 - 1946. Installation of the Master-Elect Bro. J.L. Court, S.W. and investiture of officers by the Grand Master M. W.R. Bro. A.J. Dean, and Grand Lodge Officers. Program is printed with pale aqua on cover, Masonic symbols.bendigo, clubs, bendigo mark lodge no 12

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Two black and white images taken outside the "Wilkie" with the small figures of the Meyer Family outside.falls creek, ray meyer, the wilkie, lloyd dunn, jack minogue

Campaspe Lodge, Elmore No. 313. Installation of Bro. R. H. Washington, S. W. And Investiture of Officers. Saturday October 9th 1948.clubs, social, campaspe lodge, elmore

These photos are part of the Fred Griffith Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record a group of skiers at the hut on the King's Birthday weekend 1950.A set of black and white photographs showing steps in the construction of a bridge at Falls Creek on the King's Birthday weekend 05/06/1950fred griffith, falls creek

Commemorative photo of 1930 Loyal Farmers Rest Lodge, Orford Julbilee 1938. Names on back - Back row. Dr.McInnes, ?, K.L.Sherlock, A.Pope, W.Mason, R.Crow, D.Dyson, O.Dyson, A.Ryan, T.Crow. Middle row. T.Heisenger, J.Pope, K.Fry, R.Rowbotton, J.C.Cameron, A.Sherlock, E.Mason, R.Tieman, A.Dyson, Hazel Crow. Front row. Dulcie Crow, Hilda Crow, J.J.Fry, ?, W.W.Fry, S.Pope, J. Wilsher, D.Watson, Muriel Crow.Black and white photograph of a group of members Loyal Farmers Rest Lodge. Orford. M.U..I.O.O.F. Jubilee 1938 mounted on card. Rectangular. Named on back.Jubilee 1938 - S.Bowman Pt. Fairyorford, loyal farmers rest lodge, m.u.i.o.o.f. jubilee 1938.

Folded document announcing the Mount Alexander Lodge No. 8 Installation of Bro. Arnold William Baglin (Master Elect), Castlemaine 23 April, 1949.Waller & Chester Print.clubs, social, mount alexander lodge no 8 install

Zenith Lodge, No. 52, A.F. & A. Masons of Victoria, (constituted 1866), Installation Saturday, 24th June, 1950, Masonic Temple View St. Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoclubs, social, zenith lodge no. 52

Buff coloured booklet, on front : Southern Cross Lodge No. 24, Installation of Bro. Donald James Gordon, at Freemasons hall, Maldon on Saturday, November, 1948.Times, Print Maldon - Phone 24bendigo, clubs, souther cross lodge no. 24

Three copies of Zenith Lodge No. 52, A. F. & A, Masons of Victoria, (Constituted 1866), Installation Saturday, 25th June1949. Masonic Temple, View Street, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.clubs, social, zenith lodge no. 52

Certificate of Retirement of Brother Carl Mueller from the Zenith Lodge, No. 1133, in the City of Sandhurst, in good standing. Dated 25 July 1876. Zenith Lodge stamp in the bottom left corner.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, certificate of retirement from the zenith lodge, carl mueller, - geo cole

White paper certificate with printing and handwriting. It is a certificate of the Grand Lodge of Markmaster Masons of England and Wales made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright on 14 July 1933 at the Ballarat Lodge No 470.Signed 'Frank Wright"frank wright, freemason, mason, lodge, grand lodge, mark masons, seal, certificate, ballarat lodge no 470

The Lodge Composite No. 314 Installation of Bro Reginald George Ham, Senior Warden as Worshipful Master and Investiture Officers. Thursday, 20th april, 1950 Masonic Temple, Bendigo.clubs, social, the lodge composite no. 314 inst.

The Lodge Composite No. 314. Installation of Bro Colin Campbell Mansell Senior Warden, as Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Thursday, April 21st, 1949 masonic Temple Bendigo.clubs, social, the lodge composite no. 314 inst.

Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7 V. C. 94Anniversary 1854 - 1948. Installation of Bro. Roy Cowling S. W. And Investiture of Officers Saturday, September 18th, 1948.clubs, social, golden and corinthian lodge 1948

Creamy white booklet titled Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Zenith Lodge Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria 1866 - 1926 No 1133 - No 52 Bendigo. Above the title is the gold dividers and square with blue shading behind it. Embossed symbols around the title. Contains a list of Officers of the Lodge at Consecration 1866, a blue shaded photo of the Diamond Jubilee of the Zenith Lodge, No 52 - Officers 1926 - 27, a Retrospect 1866 - 1926,Zenith Lodge No 52 Members, June 30, 1926, a blue shaded photo of the Masonic Hall and Principal Officers of the Zenith Lodge for the Past 60 Years. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoclubs, social, diamond jubilee souvenir, masonic society events (various) - diamond jubilee souvenir zenith lodge 1866 - 1926, bro edward garsed, bro samuel peach hogg, bro richard harry andrews, bro william webb, bro john davies, bro g w chaassand, bro thos h o'neill, bro j c duncan, district grand lodge of england, bro john hamlet taylor, cambridge press, masonic hall, bro j michell, bro w j mclean, bro t r doble, bro w currie, bro a truscott, bro w t patten, bro w taylor, bro f r sydes, bro j d andrew, bro w d draper, bro p h seeber, rt wor bro w j parry, wor bro c r j friswell, bro e j nuttall, wor bro l a sonneberg, wor bro w perrin, wor bro w j g bloomfield, bro f cambridge, wor bro a dunstan, golden & corinthian lodges

Pale green document, headed Zenith Lodge No. 52, 10 June, 1940, re installation of Bro N. McLaren Young, Master-elect, signed C.E. Welch, Secretary.bendigo, clubs, zenith lodge

Front and back page only of the Aurora Lodge No. 35 Installation of R. A Gray and Investiture of Officers. Masonic Hall, Inglewood.Front page is printed in gold ink along with the Mason insignia.Advertiser, Inglewood.clubs, social, aurora lodge no. 35 install

Corona lodge, No. 195, A.F. And A Masons of Victoria,Installation of Bro. John Stewart Henderson as Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers. Monday, August 22, 1949, Masonic Hall Bendigo.clubs, social, corona lodge, no. 52 install

Golden & Corinthian Lodge Ni. 7, V.C. 95th Anniversary 1854 - 1949. Installation of Bro. Claude R. Thurlow S.W. And investiture of Officers. Saturday 17th September, 1949.clubs, social, corinthian lodge no. 7 95th.

Loyal Bendigo Lodge No. 4508 Quarterly Circular mentioning that his account with the Lodge on 27 May 1926 is as under: Contributions 13/-, Medical 7/3. Total £1-0-3. Percy A. Barlow, Secretary.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - loyal bendigo lodge quarterly circular, m p kelly, loyal bendigo lodge 4508, percy a barlow