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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - F. G. JONES COLLECTION: MASONIC JEWEL, 1950
... Zenith Lodge No. 52 Bendigo ...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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia, MUIOOF: Port Phillip District/Yarra Yarra District Honour Board, 1930
The MUIOOF Lodge was located in Union Street, Kew. The Lodge was established in 1863. It was demolished in the early 1990s.The Lodge Board lists the names of representatives of many of Kew's pioneering families. The Board was donated to the Society when the Hall was demolished. MUIOOF Lodge Board - Yarra Yarra District, Loyal Kew Lodge No. 5093 Port Phillip District till 1888 / Yarra Yarra District from 1888 Past Grands [listed] W.Woolard 1864 to A.E. Martin 1990 Maker marks - [Painted on back panel] "Lodge Board - Written by Bro. J. Kleiner, Signwriter 432 Burwood Rd. Glenferrie March 1930".[Engraved on pediment] "G.E. Gosbell, Woodcarver 1955". muioof (kew), yarra yarra district, port phillip district, j. kleiner, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, w. woollard, d. gray, g. taylor, d. dannock, e.g. backwell, s. conder, j.h. joyce, r. summers, r. clulow, w. morris, f. fanhauser, j. waters, w. butson, a. dalton, t.g. jellis, j. watson, w. howieson, a.h. alexander, w.h. perry, a.r. studd, t. greenhill, w.a. hunt, w. maslen, t. eakins, h. ellis, a. geoffrey, j. priestman, t.e. morrisjamieson, c.h. bryan, g. hinchcliffe, t. foley, a.j. conder, s. clapham, a. cornish, f.j. fauvel, e.m. bond, h. co, j.g m. moller, e. hillier, w. finucane, w.e. bristow, v. geoffrey, a. hill, j.t. studd, h. de c. kellett, a.j whittaker, e. foley, e.f. fordred, p.j. ridgeway, j. barnard, h.a. ingham, h. woollard, j.w. fuller, e. mclean, p.g. pearce, f. walsh, h. fryar, h. salisbury, h. woolard, h.c. cox, a.j. watson, w. holt, f.t. james, e.c. parry, g. lees, h.o. ada,s, g.c. barclay, g.h. mockridge, g. philpott, j. corser, a. lilburn, w.p. wheeler, t.e. morri, r.r. clarke, h.d. sisson, w.r. harle, w.g. gray, j.d. newman, c.w. laidler, e.a. rae, a.a. homes, a. mcconachie, h.f. woollard, p.g. gallop, h.c. nelson, l.n. graebe, e.w. firth, n. rae, r.j. kelly, j. donaldson, f.t. jmes, c. till, t.j. doyle, s.m.f wills, w.l. smith, h. mcallan, h.a. morgan, a. kinns, w.r. adams, c.h. jones, g.h. carter, m. prout, a.w. bishop, k.c. hemmings, e.k. sparls, l.m. harle, j.m. prout, l.e. watts, d.b. adams, f.u. woolard, a. macrae, n.l. gration, d.h. vickers, m.h.m. alister, t.a. till, r.w. bent, j.w. woolard, a.e. woolard, r.h. harle, jean harle, l.o. adams, d.h. lloyd, k.w. harle, d.g. mclean, p.s. pearse, v.l. profitt, f.c. marks, m.h. mcalister, j. newman, e.m. savory, a.f gration, c.g. teasdale, e.k. sparkes, a.j. scott, w.h. savory, t.r. holland, g.t. smith, d. adams, s. rowe, t. bentley, l.e. fegan, m.j. fiander, g.n. bentley, j.l. oakley, h. brierley, b. oakley, m. j. fiander, w. humphries, a. weingardt, c. nunn, d.a. adams, s.p. clark, s. evans, g.n.bentley, s. clugston, d.c. mitchell, a.e. martin, g.n bentley, l.b. murrell, t.b. will, d. murrell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Meeting, Sandridge Marine Lodge, May 1927
Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack Porritt. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001.Sandridge Marine Lodge No 1 Notice of Meeting 8 June 1927, with order of business. Black on long, vertical cream strip of paper signed by J R COONEY"1.4.6"and "J R Cooney" signature in grey pen. Blind embossed with Lodge seal (scarcely visible)societies clubs unions and other organisations, j r cooney, william howe, e j prembroke, richard edwin hill, george brown, gus fred william losewitz, alfred stokes -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Nelse Lodge, 1975
Nelse Lodge was established in Falls Creek c1958 probably by Des Crosser. It was later purchased by Bob Scott (Scotty). He was killed during a tragic accident during the construction of the Sun Valley T-bar. In 1973, Bob's widow sold Nelse Lodge to Jack and Elva Smith who were proprietors at the time this brochure was published.This brochure is significant because it is linked to one of the early lodges established in Falls Creek. A small brochure advertising Nelse Lodge, Falls Creek.It features a skier and brown text.1975 Snow Season Nelse Lodge Slalom Street FALLS CREEK Phone: 58 3263 (ELVA and JACK SMITH, Props)falls creek accommodation, nelse lodge, falls creek history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph, December 1892
The Commercial Hotel is now the Delegate Hotel (after 1927). This photograph of the Orbost Brass Band and the Delegate Lodge of UIOOF was presented to the bandmaster by the secretary of the Lodge when the Orbost band went to Delegate to entertain them. They travelled by horseback to play for the Star of Delegate Order of Oddfellows. The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall This is a pictorial record of the Orbost Brass Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A yellowed photograph on a white buff card with band members and their instruments. They are standing underneath a large sign with lodge members, wearing Lodge regalia, in a line on each side. In the background is the verandah of a hotel - The Commercial.on back - "Presented to Mr C. Spink, bandmaster Orbost Brass Band, by the members of the ??? Delegate Lodge of IOOF"orbost brass band, orbost workers'band, ioof, independent order of odd fellows, charles spink, 1892 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, United Grand Lodge of Victoria Certificate made out to Frank Wright, 1923, 03/09/1923
... Yarrowee Lodge NO 10 ...White certificate with printed and had written information. including three columns and a crest depicting the kangaroo and emu. The certificate is made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright who was reguklalry received into the yarrowee Lodge no 10 Ballarat on 21 November 1922, and was admitted into the third degree on 24 July 1923 in the Skipton Lodge no 229.frank wright, freemason, mason, lodge, united grand lodge, certificate, yarrowee lodge no 10, william stewart -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1974
A black and white photograph of Hubert and Suzette Nassl standing with guests on the verandah at Mountain Lodge in 1974.A black and white photograph of Hubert and Suzette Nassl standing with guests on the verandah at Mountain Lodge in 1974.1974/ Mountain Lodge/ Marysville/ With Hubert and Suzette Nassl. Wendy Twigg (now Doolan/ with her children,/ Susan, Kathryn and Peter.marysville, victoria, australia, mountain lodge, accommodation, photograph -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sandridge Marine Lodge summons to meeting, 1944
Orginal document kept in Derham family until 1944, then presented to the lodge. Framed and identified by Brother W. Muir. Loaned by the last Wor. Master Dale Allchin for us to copy, when the Lodge closed in May 2001 (original with him).Colour lasercopy of a mounted Sandridge Marine Lodge summons to an 1858 meeting, presented to the lodge in 1944 by the Derham family 'as a memento of the early days'Handwritten in ink on back of original document itself 'Summons for 21 July 1858 No 4' Handwritten in pencil on back of mount board 'Framed by Wor. Bro. W. Muir Wor Master 1943-44 Sandridge Marine Lodge 21' '5/4/44'societies clubs unions and other organisations, charles alfred melbourne derham, w muir, swallow & ariell ltd, w c tallant, sandridge marine lodge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS, 5th November, 1924
... the Brunswick St. John's Lodge No. 78 1924 ...Light blue/grey book titled Jubilee Celebrations of the Brunswick St. John's Lodge No. 78 formerly known as St. John the Baptist Lodge No 1518. Celebrations were on Wednesday, 5th November, 1924. The book is a short history of the Brunswick St. John's Lodge, No. 78. Some photos in the book are: Cornish Arms Hotel, Wor Bro William Dods, Wor Bro P F Donald, Wor Bro John Bedford, Wor Bro F G Manchester, Rt Wor Bro F G Manchester, Wor Bro E L Hayden, Wor Bro O R Snowball, Wor Bro Robert Bugg, Wor Bro D H Hogan, Very Wor Bro F W Seekamp, Wor Bro Edward Saunders, Wor Bro F W Murphy, Wor Bro Robert Yorke and the Brunswick United Masonic Temple, Printed at the Office of 'The Victorian Craftsman' by g. A. Sharman, 23 Wright's Lane, Melbourne. Hand written on the first page 'With Compliments W Jones P.J.G.D. 5/11/24.Printed at the Office of 'The Victorian Craftsman,' by G.A. Sharman, 23 Wright's Lane, Melbourne.event, social, jubilee celebration, masonic society events (various) - jubilee celebrations of the brunswick st. john's lodge no. 78 1924, st john the baptist lodge no 1518, brunswick united masonic temple, wor bro w jones, cornish arms hotel, wor bro william dods, wor bro p f donald, wor bro john bedford, wor bro f g manchester, rt wor bro f g manchester, wor bro e l hayden, wor bro o r snowball, wor bro robert bugg, wor bro d h hogan, very wor bro f w seekamp, wor bro edward saunders, wor bro f w murphy, wor bro robert yorke, brunswick united masonic temple -
Clunes Museum
Ceremonial object - NUMISMATICS
... clunes lodge no.28 ...MEDAL WORN BY F. J. EBERHARD AT MASONIC MEETINGSMASONIC BREAST JEWEL - ALL NATIONS LODGE NO.28 GOLD PLATED MOUNTED ON PALE BLUE RIBBON DISPLAYED IN ROYAL BLUE SILK LINED PRESENTATION CASEREVERSE OF SYMBOL - WOR. BRO. F.J. EBERHARD IN RECOGNITION OF HIS VALUABLE SERVICES AS SECRETARY - CLUNES 6TH DECEMBER.1927local history, societies, freemason, clunes lodge no.28, eberhard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Crockery, Soup Bowls, Cups and Saucers
China used at the Tatura - Rodney Masonic Lodge4 x Soup Bowls White China, 4 x Cups and Saucers white China from Tatura -Rodney Masonic LodgeAll have the Masonic Lodge emblem with Rodney 219. On bottoms " Steelite" vitrified Globe Pottery Co. Ltd. England 31/ 61 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LODGE COLLECTION: GOLDEN AND CORINTHIAN LODGE 95TH ANNIVERSARY, Saturday 17th Sept, 1949
... corinthian lodge no. 7 95th. ...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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ROYAL ANCEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES, c1950
... buffaloes grand lodge no 62 ...Certificate of acceptance, colour. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England. Golden City Lodge No. 62. This is to certify that Brother Basil William Bates Miller has been initiated into the masteries of BUFFALOISM with all the ancient rite and ceremonies. As witness our hands and seal this18th day of April 1950. Signed N H Wintle W.P. Geo B English C.M. Sec R B Dickins K 711.organization, church, buffaloes grand lodge no 62 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LOYAL SANDHURST HODGE NO.68 COLLECTION: NOTICE OF MEETINGS 1893
... Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No.68 ...Bifold information folder listing meeting dates and initiation fees for the I.O.O.F Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No. 68, Temperance Hall, View Street, Bendigo. W.E.Morcom, Secretary, Inglewood Road, Bendigo.bendigo, clubs, loyal sandhurst lodge no.68 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Flyer - Spargo Lodge, c1965
Ivan Spargo was a builder in Melbourne. In 1965 he and his wife Joy leased piece of land in Falls Creek and built Spargo Lodge. It was a dormitory style chalet designed to accommodate large groups and families. Their son, Rob and his wife Blanche purchased the site where the Falls Creek Hotel is today. In 1970 Rob’s sister Leonie and her husband Glenn joined the business, and they started operating in 1972. The family has been actively involved in the Falls Creek Community including the establishment of the Falls Creek Primary School and Falls Creek Search & Rescue. Rob also served as a member the Chamber and Resort Management Board. As the next generation stepped into the family business, Rob and Blanche retired to their home in Tawonga South in 2014 and Leonie and Glenn retired to Melbourne in 2017.This brochure is significant because it is linked to a prominent business and family in Falls Creek, Victoria. A small brochure publicising Spargo Lodge, Falls Creek. It is printed in brown text on buff coloured light card. When unfolded, one side shows a sketch of Spargo Lodge. The reverse side gives information about facilities and services, the tariff for regular and peak season, booking details and transport information.On front: Spargo Lodge FULLY LICENSED Falls Creekspargo lodge, falls creek accommodation, falls creek hotel -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - B/W, Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald, circa 1949-50
Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald, was owned and managed in the 1940s-1950s by William and Olive Hamilton. It offered Pianola, Radio, Swimming, Tennis, Riding, Golf, Farm Produce, Home Cooking, coke fires, continuous hot water and was sewered. Weekly Tariffs were ₤4-10-0 and ₤4-15-0. Mrs Hamilton served as official photographer for Royal visits.The Lodge was an early tourist enterprise in the region, and located in a particularly admired area.B/W postcard photo issued by Valentine's, showing front gate and part profile of Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald. Caravan visible to left, and five people visible around the front door. Arch over front gate bears legend "Silver Springs Lodge".FRONT: Silver Springs Lodge, Emerald V6 REVERSE: Valentine's POST CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHsilver springs lodge, hamilton, guest houses, valentine's -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
... port fairy masonic lodge no.67 ...this building was built to house the Port Fairy Masonic Lodge No 67 with two seperate large spaces a general l meeting room in the front and the formal Lodge space to the rear. it is now occupied as a book shop by ‘Blarney Books’Coloured photograph of brick fronted building housing Blarney Booksshop, commercial, port fairy masonic lodge no.67, blarney books, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEDGER BOOK: DEUTSCHER VEREIN, GOLDEN STAR REBEKAH LADIES NO 10 LODGE, ROYAL SANDHURST LODGE IOOF
... NO 10 LODGE, ROYAL SANDHURST LODGE IOOF ...Ledger contains member entries and details for 3 societies. Bendigo Deutscher Verein entires from 1884 - 1946. Golden Star Rebekah Lodge. Entries relate to members having Doctor and medicine, or medicine only. Written in pencil across page 'amalgamated with Sandhurst I.O.O.F'. 1930's entries. Loyal Sandhurst Lodge I.O.O.F - entries from the1920's to 1935bendigo, clubs, deutscher verein, i.o.o.f -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, LODGE, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Post WW2
Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Small green book of lodge initiation, stapled. Property of William GOODMAN VX11397.“Grand Lodge of Victoria, GLE”book, lodge, initiation -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Costume - Cuffs, ceremonial, 1994
... port fairy masonic lodge no.67 ...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 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Portrait Ory Frueauf
This photograph was taken circa 1981 - 1982 by Tourism Victoria. Orest “Ory” Frueauf was born in Kharkov, Russia in 1925 and moved to Germany with his family to escape persecution. He was conscripted to the German Army during the Second World War. He was a POW until 1948. He was recruited by a French construction company to work as and interpreter on a hydroelectricity project in Tasmania. Ory then moved to work on the Snowy Mountain Scheme including driving a truck to fill the wall of the Rocky Valley dam. In 1952 Ory was recruited by the Albury Ski Club as its lodge supervisor. That year he also entered into a business partnership with Cecil Dobson, running the general store “Whitehaven” and Post Office at Falls Creek. They extended their business by adding accommodation turning Whitehaven into one of the best commercial lodges at Falls Creek. Ory and Cecil dissolved their business partnership in 1963 and Ory went on to build a new lodge called “Snowhaven” at the site of the present day Frueauf Village, Falls Creek. The trail known as Ory's Trail is also named in his honour. Ory retired to Tawonga, Victoria in 1992 and passed away in 1999.This image is significant because it portrays a pioneer of Falls Creek.A4 size black and white photograph of Ory Frueauf standing at the bar at Snowhaven Lodge with Vovka-Finlandia VodkaOn back of photograph: Orest Freauf 1925-1997. 1925 - Born in Kharkov, Russia, 1951 Tasmania Hydro Electric Co; 1954 Howman's Gap, Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme; 1955 Falls Creek Trading and Transport Co; 1957 Winterhaven Ski Lodge; 1963 Snowhaven Ski Lodge; 1992 Tawonga Southory freauf, hydro electric, tourism victoria, winterhaven ski lodge, snowhaven ski lodge, snow, orest frueauf -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, Doug Oxford, 09-1983
A colour photograph of a group of guests standing in front of Mountain Lodge in Marysville that was taken in September, 1983.A colour photograph of a group of guests standing in front of Mountain Lodge in Marysville that was taken in September, 1983.BACK ROW. TED NELSON. J. METCALFE CENTRE. H. WATERS M. WATERS/ J. GALBRAITH. E. HAMILTON Marysville 1983- Sept FRONT. M. BUCK. D BARTLEY/ B. PHILLIPS. Mountain Lodge Photo - Doug Oxfordmarysville, victoria, australia, mountain lodge, accommodation, photograph -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Apron, Sandridge Marine Lodge, William Thomas MAY, 1920
Apron in satchel belonging to William Thomas MAY, Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21Bro.W.T.May Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21societies clubs unions and other organisations, william thomas may, sandridge marine lodge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION:ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS
... Loyal Albert Lodge No 4774 ...Photocopies of entertainment tickets. There are two different tickets, one for a Grand Euchre & Dance held at the Manchester Hall, Long Gully on Wed February 25rh. MC Mr E Rosewall. Ticket No 324. A Truscott and H Dennis, Supervisors. James, Printer, Eaglehawk. The other is MUIOFF Loyal Albert Lodge No 4774. The Anniversary of the Lodge was celebrated by a Soiree & Concert at the Manchester Arms, Long Gully on Friday 7th October 1891. Ticket no 388. J Brockley, Printer. This ticket has a ribbon and bouquet border. There are two pages of three copies of each ticket and an enlargement of each on lemon paper with a piece of white paper with Concert Tickets printed on it stuck to it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - entetainment tickets, manchester hall, mr e rosewall, a truscott, h dennis, james, muioof, loyal albert lodge no 4774, manchester arms, j brockley -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The Lodge, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg) D. JenningsColoured photograph of a painting of 'The Lodge'Back: 'The Lodge, Muntham Edgar' - handwritten, blue biro 'Mrs Edgar' - pencil -
Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Book, By-Laws for Lodge Fortunatus, No. 575
... By-Laws for Lodge Fortunatus, No. 575 ... -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Award - Certificate, framed, Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society, Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society presented to Brother J. G. Boyes, 1938
... Bacchus Marsh Lodge No. 1324 ...This framed certificate was presented to J. G. Boyes in recognition for his many years of membership and service to the Bacchus Marsh Lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. The certificate was presented at a social evening held at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Hall on Saturday 10 September 1938. The social was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Bacchus Marsh Lodge for the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. A detailed report about the social appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express, 17 September, 1938, page 5, ''Oddfellows Social', accessible via Trove, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article262579717 . Large framed certificate. Glass covered.Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society presented to Brother J. G. Boyes 10 September 1938.grand united order of oddfellows friendly society, friendly societies, j.g. boyes, bacchus marsh lodge no. 1324 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN & CORINTHIAN LODGE
... Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7 ...A cream programme with gold print and blue decorative ink with a cord attachment. On the front cover are the words, ' Golden & Corinthian Lodge, No. 7 Social Evening, Tuesday, Sept. 24th 1912. T.C. Watts, W.M. G.S. Bissett, Secty, P.G.S.D.' On the inside is an outline of the programme including the Reception by the Worshipful Master Wor. Bro. T.C. Watts, 8 p.m. This is followed by Euchre 8.30 -10 p.m., refreshments and harmony.societies, freemasons, programme, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, freemasonry, freemasons, golden & corinthian lodge no. 7, clubs and associations, organisation, societies, program -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Lodge Bye-Laws booklet
The Manchester Unity Independent Order Of Oddfellows was a friendly society beginning in England in 1840, and provided medical and other services to communities. MUIOOF became strong in gold-rush Australia, with many branches, or lodges, in country centres. Tarnagulla's Loyal Garibaldi Lodge was registered on 21 September 1861, and remained a vital part of the community for many decades. Like other Lodges, this fraternal organisation provided unemployment, sickness and funeral insurance for workers. It played an important civic role by providing financial security, a social outlet and an avenue for status advancement. By the last twenty years of the 19th century, Lodge activity was an important part of community life.Lodge Bye-Laws booklet used at Tarnagulla Loyal Garibaldi Lodge.lodge, fraternal organisations -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Memorabilia - Invitation and menu card, Joint Installation of Bros. R.T. Trembath and L. A. Sonnenberg, 1910
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