Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was elevated to the honorable Degree of a Royal Ark Mariner on 9th November 1943 in the Camberwell Royal Ark Mariner Lodge attached to the Camberwell Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 86. Signed and dated 26th January, 1944.

Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 6th January AL5926 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 6th October, 1926, in the Ringwood Lodge No. 382. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 24th January, 1927.

Certification Arthur James Bromwich Aird is a regular Royal Arch Mason admitted to Box Hill Chapter No.51 on 30th June AL 5936. Certificate signed and seal imprinted on 3rd August, 1936.

Certificate notifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird, Reg.No. 153328 was duly installed Supreme Ruler of the Kingscott Conclave No.122 on 13th December AL 5955, 1955, and commissioned as a Supreme Ruler in the Order. Signed and dated 28th February, 1958. Grand Supreme Ruler - M.W. Bro. Sir George Townsend Boag K.C.I.E., C.I.E., M.A. (Cantab.) Past Grand Counsellor - R.W. Bro. G.C. Kingscott Grand Recorder - A.A. Murphy

Letter dated 25th January, 1957, from Grand Secretary's Office, Freemasons' Hall, 25 Collins Street Melbourne to Wor. Bro. A.J.B. Aird, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood, notifying fee registration and certification fee upon accepting proposed rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon.

Two certificates - Arthur James Bromwich Aird (1) solemly received admitted and consecrated as a Knight of the Order of the Temple in Geelong Preceptory at Geelong, Victoria, on 1st July, 1936, and (2) solemly admitted as a Knight of St.John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in the Geelong Priory, Geelong, Victoria, on 18th April, 1938.

Certification that Brother Samuel Williams was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 5th December AL5950 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 5th June, 1951, in the East Burwood Lodge No. 686. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 17th January, 1952.

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received and acknowledged as a Grand Elected Knight Kadosh, 30 Degrees, conferred on 1st May, 1962. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 20th June A.L. 5962, A.D. 1962.

Buff coloured certificate with red Grand Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Alan Aubrey Williams was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 26th October, 1939, in the Prince of Wales Lodge No.8. Signed and dated 15th January, 1940.

Certification Arthur James B. Aird admitted to the Degree of Most Excellent Master by the Box Hill Chapter, No. 51 meeting at Box Hill, Victoria. Enrolled, recorded, signed and Seal affixed at Melbourne on 31st July, 1937.

Buff coloured certificate and covering notice certifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received into the Order of the Secret Monitor on the 14th October AL 5953 AD 1953 in the Amicitia Conclave No.96 meeting at Camberwell, Victoria and registered in the Books of the Grand Council. Both documents signed by the Grand Recorder and affixed with the Seal of the Grand Council of the Order at London on 31st May AL 5955 AD 1955.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", Tuesday March 18 1997, Page 1. By John Cooke - MIX OF OLD WITH NEWA recount of votes in Loughnan's Hill Ward failed to overturn the result in the most hotly contested ward of last weekend's first Maroondah Council elections.Despite attracting only 1014 first preference votes - fourth highest - Joe Cossari went on to win Loughnan's Hill by 247 votes from former Ringwood councillor Yvonne Kaukas after preference votes recorded by six other candidates were distributed.`

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was duly installed Knight of the Sword or of the East, Prince of Jerusalem, and Knight of the East and West. and was received, admitted and constitued as an Original Member of the Chapter, an Excellent and Perfect Prince Rose Croix of H.R.D.M., 18 Degree, on 17th January, 1952. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 18th April A.L.5952, A.D. 1952.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", 11-3-97, P5, Survey concernAn election survey carried out in Clock Tower Ward has not been endorsed by Maroondah Council or the Victorian Electoral Commission (VCE). Council has established the survey was being conducted by a private research company for a private individual.`

``Newspaper clipping from the "Mail" 4-3-97 P4 BRIEFTwo Maroondah election candidates were embroiled in Supreme Court proceedings last week. Dr Nick Kirmos has issued a writ against Lilian Rosewarne for defamation`

Certification of appointment of Arthur James B. Aird as Em. Past First Assistant Grand Sojourner in the Grand Chapter of Melbourne. Certificate signed by George Cameron Kingscott, First Grand Principal, and gold seal attached, 19th April, A.D.1950.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", Tuesday February 17, 1998. NEW PLANNING SCHEME DELAY. By Peter Di SistoSenior Maroondah Council planning officers remain undeterred.by a likely delay in implementing the city's draft planning scheme. Council last week moved to ask Planning and Local Government Minister Rob Maclellan to appoint an independent panel to discuss submissions on its draft scheme, released for public comment last July. `

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Alan Aubrey Williams is admitted into the Order on 24th November AL 5939 by the Lord Kelvin Chapter no.77 meeting at Melbourne, and is registered in the Books of the Supreme Grand Chapter on30th December A.L.5939. Signed and Seal affixed at Melbourne on 31st May A.L. 5940, A.D. 1940.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", 10-2-98.The Maroondah community will lead the outer east with the development of a Public Internet Training and Access Centre. As part of the Multimedia Victoria funding allocation, a Learning Information Network and Community Service (LINCS) centre will be set-up at Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood. `

``Newspaper clipping from the "Mail", 2-12-97, P24. Award for Gracedale.A Ringwood North nursing home became the first nursing home in Australia to be awarded Australian Quality Council recognition. Gracedale Private Nursing Home, in Warrandyte Rd, received recognition for Commitment to Business Excellence as part of the 1997 Australian Quality Awards program. `

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 18th August, 1936, in the Lilydale Lodge No.65on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Signed by the Deputy Grand Master and given under the Seal of the Grand Lodge at Melbourne on 22nd March, 1937.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", 19-11-96, P2. Festival fever at ParkwoodParkwood Secondary College year eight woodwork students Hayley, Leoma, Kate and Alison are perparing for the "Parkwood Festival 1996" taking place 10am-4pm on Saturday, November 30. `

Buff coloured certificate with gold Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird has been appointed to the office of Grand Registrar in the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria for the ensuing twelve months. Signed by the Grand Master under the Seal of the Grand Lodge on 21st May,1952.

``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", 18-9-96, P7. Norwood girls in finalsThe Norwood Secondary College Junior Girls Football team were in high spirits for their state Grand Final berth against Kyneton today, Wednesday 18-9-96. `

Buff coloured certificate with gold Lodge seal. Certification that the Past Rank of Senior Grand Warden has been conferred on Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird. Signed by the Grand Master under the Seal of the Grand Lodge on 26th July, 1961.

Two buff coloured certificates with purple seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird, being properly qualified as a Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason, was - (a) duly acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master, and (b) received and greeted as a Royal Select and Super Excellent Master - in the Melbourne Council No. 56 on 1st November, 1955 & recommended to the notice, attention and protection of all illustrious and well beloved companions throughout the globe.

Clearance certificate - Allan Aubrey Williams, Master Mason, ceased to be a member of United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria and is clear of all dues. Dated at North Carlton on 21 February, 1928.

Clearance certificate and covering letter - Brother Alan Aubrey Williams, Master Mason, ceased to be a member of Prince of Wales Mark Lodge No.8 under the United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria and is clear of all dues. Dated at St.Kilda on 31st March, 1943. Covering letter addressed to Brother Williams signed by Norman Wright, Secretary, 12th April, 1942.

Blue postmarked Airmail/Air Letter from Grand Council, O.S.M. London, dated 13th April, 1959 to A.J.B. Aird regarding accepting the Office of Past Grand Standard Bearer and ability to attend the Grand Conclave Meeting for Investiture on 13th June, 1959, at the Cafe Royal, London.