Object. On the top outside of lid are the initials J.E.H. in 1.3 cm high gold lettering. This case belonged to John Frederick Harper. Machine stitched, with nickel fittings-two fasteners with a fitted lock, and nickel protectors on the four corners of the lid, and the body of the case. The lid is lined with blue silk, and also has a gathered silk pocket, with an elastic gathered top. Four circular :- 1.3 cm diameter, studs are attached to the four corners of the exterior of the base.J.E.H.organisation, masonic lodge, leather case

Object. Soft off-white kid leather apron, with three sides edged in a 5 cm wide band of blue grosgrain ribbon, mitred at the lower corners. A Vshaped over-lap-13 cm deep at the centre front peak and sewn into the waistband, has a metal angled lodge symbol at the centre front. This symbol which has a circular blue enamel shape at the centre, is repeated in the corners of the lower edge. Two 5 cmx16cm long blue ribbon tabs hang from under the V shaped panel, and have a 5.8 cm x 1.3 cm metal fitting at the lower edge. From this metal fitting, seven x 5 cm long chains, each finished with a small metal ball hang over the lower end of the ribbon tab.P.Blashki8. & Sons. IM SAGE ESTABLISHED 1885 105 YEARS OF SERVICE. 109 SWANSTON STREET MELB..organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Object. Soft white kid leather rectangle - 29 cm x 25 cms, outlined with a 1 cm wide red ribbon frame, a 2.5 cm blue frame, and a further 1 cm red frame. A metal lodge symbol, 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm is stitched onto the lower corners. A Vshaped is hanging panel overlaps the leather panel. and is stitched into the waistband, and hangs freely. The Vshape is edged by a 2.5 cm wide pale blue grosgrain ribbon, and the ribbon is, in turn, edged with a fine red border. This hanging panel is made from white kid leather, and has a Tshaped metal panel stitched at the centre front, and at the two lower corners. A 3 cm wide cotton tape has a silver coloured metal loop at one end, and a silver coloured Sshaped hook on the end of a 58 cm long, adjustable waistband, to fasten the apron around the waist of the wearer.organisation, masonic lodge, kid leather apron

Object. Rich royal blue grosgrain braid, 10 cms wide surrounds a rectangle of cream kid leather, 21 cm wide x 24 cms deep. On this rectangle is an embroidered wreath of foliage in gold and orange coloured thread, embellished with gold metal thread, which also outlines an embroidered bow, at the base of the wreath. In the centre of the wreath, a looped bow is embroidered in thread, and embellished with the gold metal thread. Two gold coloured metal decorative shapes are placed, one on each side of the lower edge of the leather. Two 5 cm wide tabs, adorned with a heavy lodge symbol, including 4 cm long brass metal chain, with ball decorative elements, hang from the waist, and fall to 3/4 length of the leather panel. A peaked flap 9 cm deep is attached from the waistband, and falls loosely over the leather panel. It is also adorned with a brass metal lodge symbol. Black elastic, 3 cm wide attaches at right hand side of waistband, and fastens into an oval metal loop at left hand side.Label on underside of front Vshaped panel 110 years of Service, P.Blashki & Sons 109-113 Swanson Street Melbourne,(and includes Lodge Symbol)organisation, masonic lodge, lodge regalia apron

Object. Hand made from a stiff canvas-type fabric ribbon, on a stiffened cotton canvas backing. Outer edge is maroon in colour 5 cm wide, inner section is a slate blue-ish grey colour, 1.5 cm wide and a maroon fabric button, 1.5 cm in diameter, is central to the rosette.organisation, masonic lodge, fabric rosettes

Object. Blue, damask weave fabric sash, 240 ms long(including fringing) woven with a rose design, and with a .8 cm wide white satin-finish stripe, just inside the side edges. A gold type metallic fringing, 5 cms deep, finishes each end. A woven panel just off centre of the sash, includes eleven figures, including children, three shields, a globe hand and heart. Radiating from the words- FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND TRUTH is an eye like shape, radiating light. At the lower edge of the panel, woven into the fabric are the words, MANCHESTER UNITY of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Above the woven panel is an ornate metal star, 10 cm x 10 cm, with eight points, and made from silver metal sequins and coiled wirework. Centre of the star is padded to a height of 1 cm, covered in satin, sequins and wirework in a circular shape. A 7 cm long metal tassell hangs from the lower edge of star. A length of silk ribbon, 1.2 cm wide is attached to the lower edge of the sash, perhaps to tie and hold the sash in position when being worn.organisation, masonic lodge, ceremonial sash

Document: Corona Lodge Bendigo, No. 195 U.G.L.V. 'Social Evening.' Masonic Hall, Bendigo. May 28th, 1913. Reception by The Worshipful Master Wor. Bro.W.J. Henderson and Mrs. Hendersonorganization, club/society, corona lodge

Document: Lined exercise book in poor condition. Entries handwritten in ink and pencil, listed by date and name. Measurements for Masonic Clothing?Geo Meakin, tailor, High St, Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document : Part of a lined exercise book in poor condition. Entries hand written in pencil by date and name. Measurements for Masonic clothing? Geo. Meakin, tailor.Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document : Lined exercise book in poor condition. Handwritten, in pencil, clothing measurements listed by name and date. Measurements for Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, High St, Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, tailor, geo. meakin, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document: exercise book black cover, poor condition. Contains approx. 80 lined pages of handwritten clothing measurements of various people. Entries in pencil by name and in date order. Perhaps for Masonic Clothing?organization, retail, tailor, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document: 136 page lined exercise book. Clothing measurements of various people handwritten in pencil. A measurement chart inside front cover indicates that perhaps the first name of the tailor is 'George'. Measurements for Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document :Lined exercise book, approx. 126 pages. Handwritten entries in ink and pencil listed by date and name. Some entries contain clothing measurements and some indicate the profession of the person. 'Order Book 1904' on front and back covers. For Masonic clothing?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, clothing measurements, masonic lodge

Document: exercise book, marbled cover with red spine. On front 'Order Book 1904' Handwritten in ink and pencil, entries by date and name for clothing measurements. Perhaps for Masons ?Geo. Meakin, tailor, High St. Bendigoorganization, retail, tailor, geo. meakin, tailor, masonic lodge, clothing measurements

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter on blue paper headed: Echuca Lodge of Advancement Echuca 11th Feb. 1871. The letter is an invitation to the Installation Banquet, Masonic Hall, 2nd March. Signed M. Speed and Jos. Stubbs, stewards. On the opposite side is a written list.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers

Typed notes titled ' Bendigo Memories, 1860 - 80'. Mentioned the Meudell family, some successful mine owners, the statue of the shepherd and the wild beast in the Conservatory Gardens, an argument over a rooster between two Chinese neighbours, Laying the Foundation Stone of the Sandhurst Masonic-Hall, a ring presented to Mr Lysaght by the Chinese, and 'It Slowly Fades Away' which is about a house near a tennis court which has an old brewery under the back garden.document, bendigo memories 1860 - 80, g d meudell, 'the pleasant career of a spendthrift', william meudell, bank of victoria (bendigo), hon henry miller, george lansell, bank of new south wales, oriental bank, union bank, adventure and advance mine, g ballerstedt, 180 mine, garden gully united co, john boyd watson, carlisle mine, kentish mine, barnett lazarus, william hunter, joseph hunter, robert hunter, burnewang park, william moffat, bendigo advertiser 1930, mr r buck, statue in conservatory gardens, bendigo advertiser 26/2/1949, mr wells, abraham harkness, alex h stone, bendigo advertiser 16/6/1868, sing toe, ming foy, mr flegg, mr mclachlan, mr w perry, laying the foundation stone of the sandhurst masonic-hall, messrs vahland and getzschmann, mr w c vahland, brother j m'intyre w m, brother buckley, brother connelly, golden and corinthian grand united lodge, the rev j c m'cullagh, brother g p joseph, the australasian sketcher 9/8/1873, chinese testimonial, mr lysaght, bendigo advertiser 27/11/1856, ben eagle, 'it slowly fades away', michelson home, joch, mr michelson

A cream card with blue printing. On the front cover are the words, ' Corona Lodge, No. 195, Social Evening Menu Masonic Hall, Bendigo. April 27th, 1908. Bro. R.B. Trengove, Caterer, 294 Hargreaves St., Bendigo. On the inside is the menu in blue ink. On the front cover is written ' H.J. Armstrong in purple and various names in purple written on back.societies, freemasons, menu, lydia chancellor, collection, corona lodge, masonic hall, bendigo, freemasons, freemasonry, menu, food, hospitality, catering, clubs and associations, societies, organisation

Cream card with gold lettering. On the front of the menu are the words, ' Corona Lodge U.G.L.V. No. 195. Social Evening, May 28th, 1913. Menu. Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Wor. Bro. W.J. Henderson W.M., Wor. Bro. G. W. Long. P.M., Sec.' On the inside is the menu. Wor. Bro. Chas. H. Leggo, Caterer.societies, freemasons, menu, lydia chancellor, collection, menu, corona lodge, freemasons, freemasonry, clubs and associations, societies, organisation, food, catering, hospitality

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

A cream programme with gold lettering on the front and blue printing inside. The front cover has the words ' 1921 Dual Installation Zenith Lodge, No. 52. Golden Corinthian Lodge. No. 7. Saturday June 25th, Masonic Temple, Bendigo'. This is centred within a gold border. On the inside is an outline of the programme and the menu. Bro. Brockley, Print, Bendigo.societies, freemasons, programme, lydia chancellor, collection, clubs and associations, societies, masonic temple, bendigo, freemasons, programme, organisation, freemasonry, zenith lodge, golden & corinthian lodge

Handwritten account of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Sandhurst Masonic Hall. Dimensions and architectural style are also mentioned as well as the laying of a cylinder containing a scroll in a cavity beneath the stone. Architects were Vahland and Getzschmann.document, names of bendigo pioneers, the australian sketcher, the australian sketcher 1873, laying the foundation stone of the sandhurst masonic hall, mr vahland, mr gotzchmann, brother j mcintyre w m, brother buckley, brother connolly, golden and corinthian grand united lodge, rev j c mccallagh, brother g p joseph

Historic Buildings, demolished 1930'sB/W Photo of original photograph, Buninyong Hotel around 1890's, corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Streets, men and boys and horse and cart in front, small section of Masonic Hall visible on left.buninyong, corner warrenheip and learmonth, buninyong hotel, jamieson, masonic lodge

MASONIC JEWELL PRESENTED TO PAST MASTER OF LODGE OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE..1 & .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MASONIC JEWEL (OBVERSE AND REVERSE) .3 LETTER OF VERIFICATION FROM DONOR (UNDATED BUT RECIEVED AT THE MUSEUM ABOUT JUNE 1974)ON OBVERSE: ORDER OF ST. ANDREW NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT ON REVERSE: ENGRAVED: "PRESENTED TO BRO. JOHN LATIMER WORSHIPFUL MASTER CLUNES LODGE O.S.A, S.C BY HIS BRETHREN 20 JANUARY 1875" "WE ARE BRITHERS AYE FOR A'THAT"local history, photography, photographs, lodge - freemason

Colour Photo of Masonic Temple Skene Street Stawell Foundation Stone c 1926 Euroka Morning Star Lodge No.44.V.C. This stone was laid by Wor. Bro. C.F. Greenwood. P.C.D.C. on the 8th Day of may 1926. S.K. Mitchell. W. M. (Worshipful Master)Coloured photo of a foundation stone on a brick wall.Euroka Morning Star Lodge No.44.V.C. This stone was laid by Wor. Bro. C.F. Greenwood. P.C.D.C. on the 8th Day of may 1926. S.K. Mitchell. W. M.stawell