Cream coloured booklet for the Installation of Bro. Philip Henry Seeber at the Masonic Temple Bendigo on Saturday, June 27th, 1931. Front cover has a black and white checker board with three gold columns standing on it. Contains the order of the Ceremony, List of Officers 1931 - 32, the Toast List and the Menu. Printed by Cambridge Press. The meal was held at the Laurel CaféCambridge Pressclubs, social, installation and investiture of officers, masonic society events (various) - installation of bro philip henry seeber, zenith lodge no 52, wor bro w t patten, masonic temple bendigo, wor bro a g hamilton, wor bro w j g bloomfield, bro j d andrew, bro w p mclean, wor bro l a sonnenberg, wor bro c e welch, rw bro g w lansell, wor bro f cambridge, bro t r noble, bro w a draper, bro c e kirmsse, bro j michell bro a j perrow, bro a m bush, n mcl young, w c dowel, w a simco, r c wright tyler, ro g r freeman, cambridge press, wor bro geo bennetts, bro j deakes, bro nott, bro s phillips, bro j a brown, wor bro dr m jacobs, bro r jager, wor bro e v monotti, laurel café

Cream coloured cover with gold and teal coloured printing and emblem. Golden & Corinthian Lodge, Installation of Bro. A. Noel Weatheritt S.W. and Investiture of Officers. Masonic Temple Bendigo, 14th September, 1968. Names of those taking part are included. List of Officers 1968 - 69. Included is a list of Members and on the back cover, Toasts and Harmony.Cambridge Press, Bendigoclubs, social, installation and investiture of officers, masonic society events (various) - golden & corinthian lodge - bro a noel weatheritt, rt wor bro prof s l townsend, v wor bro e t williams, wor bro a dellar, bro e l jones, bro f j palmer, wor bro f a turpie, wor bro h l bryant, bro c m phillips, bro a r wakefield, wor bro w a theodore, rt wor bro b s melrose, wor bro j k proud, wor bro c c maskell, wor bro j w boucher, bro j g norman, bro c m teeder, bro l k howe, bro b n washington, bro n w washington, bro g f g tatnall, bro r j cook, bro b hocking, bro a c hamilton, bro t k griffiths

Blue covered booklet. In dark blue print 'Landmarks of the Order' Masonic symbol on top of page.clubs, social, freemasonry

Blue covered booklet, gold writing on cover. Installation Zenith Lodge No. 52, Masonic Temple, View Street, Bendigo. Installation of Brother John Robert Malloy and investiture of officers. Ceremony conducted by Bro. G.M. Lansell. Past Masters listed inside front cover.Cambridge Press Bendigo.bendigo, clubs, zenith 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

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

Buff paper, blue print, on LH side of page Masonic symbols, columns, chequered floor pattern. Zenith Lodge No. 52, meeting notice. Meets third Tuesday in the month A.M. Bush, Master.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.bendigo, clubs, zenith lodge

Buff coloured booklet, embossed with Greek columns and Masonic star. On front of document ''Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Zenith Lodge, Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria 1866 1926, No. 1133, No. 52, Bendigo''. Inside, front page,Officers of the Lodge at consecration 1866: Bro Edward Garsed, Samuel Hogg, Richard Andrews, William Webb, John Davies, G. Chaasand, Thos. O'Neill, J. Duncan. Pages contain lists of members for each year from 11889 through to 1926.Cambridge Press, Bendigobendigo, clubs, lodge

Bendigo Re-Union Lodge, No. 477 announcing the Installation of Bro. Frederick Percival Lunn as Worshipful master and Investiture of Officers. The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro. Francis Norman Balfe, Grand Inspector of workings, assisted by past Grand Officers. Masonic Temple, St.Edmond's Road Prahran Saturday, 11th March, 1950.clubs, social, bendigo re-union lodge no. 477

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

Golden & Corinthian lodge No. 7. Ladies social evening, Masonic Hall Wednesday 1st June 1949.Cambridge Press.clubs, social, golden & corinthian ladies social

Folded light cardboard The Bendigo Lodge of mark Master masons No.12 Installation of Bro. John R. A. McCullough, S.W. (Master Elect) and Investiture of Officers May 3rd 1949, Masonic Hall Bendigo.clubs, social, bendigo lodge installation 1949

Blue covered book of the 1950 Masonic Pocket Calendar along with dates and places of meetings.W.A. Wright & Sons Pty Ltd., Printers. 60-66 York St., South Melbourne.clubs, social, 1950 masonic pocket calendar

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Apart from the photograph being of local interest to the history of Kew, it is also of interest as it was donated to the Kew City Council by Mr. C. R. du Rieu. Mr du Rieu was closely associated with the Kodak factory which purchased land in East Kew for a factory the plans for which were ultimately rejected by Council. In 1936, nine years after he donated the photograph to Council. Mr du Rieu died. A report in the Melbourne Age on 7 October 1936, p. 14 stated that: "Mr. Charles Richard du Rieu, of "Wonder View." 57 Pakington-street, Kew, formerly manager of the mount department of Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., died at his home on Tuesday morning at the age of 72 years. Born at Adelaide, Mr. du Rieu was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. L. du Rieu. He is survived by his widow. For 43 years he had been associated with the late Mr. Thomas Baker, at the Kodak works. He retired from the firm in 1928. Among his charitable interests were the orthopoedic section of the Children's Hospital at Frankston, Eye and Ear Hospital, and the Fitzroy Ladies Work Association. He was president of the North Kew Progress Association, and a member of the Kew Bowling Club. In masonic circles he was a past master of the Kent Lodge, Melbourne, and a member of the Travellers' Washington Lodge. The burial will take place at the Boroondara Cemetery Kew, this afternoon. Arrangements are by Le Pine and Son Ltd."The photograph is of historic and social significance for what it tells of popular civic values in the interwar period in Melbourne and Australia which manifested itself on occasions such as Royal Visits.An unframed, mounted sepia photograph of the Kew "Strong Post" on St Kilda Road on the occasion of the Royal Visit of 1927.Caption: "The Kew "Strong Post" St Kilda Rd., / on the occasion of the visit of / Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York / presented by C.R. Du Rieu Esq / May 1927royal visit (1927), duke and duchess of york, the kew "strong post" 1927, st kilda road, kodak australasia pty ltd, charles richard du rieu -- wonder view -- 57 pakington street

This plate was created as one of 5000 only to commemorate the Centenary of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand 1890-1990. It was conceived by Lodge St Andrew No. 32, and the design was authorised by the Most Worshipful the Gand Master of New Zealand.This item is significant to Jonadab because it was presented to the Lodge by WBro Donald Viles PGOrganist (New Zealand Constitution) - as a token of affection when he was Master of Jonadab Lodge in 1999-2000.Ceramic Plate - white with good rim and fourteen assorted Masonic Symbols in blue paint. Gold printing and gold UGLNZ sealPlate - Front "This plate commemorates the Centenary of Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and accepted Masons of New Zealand 1890-1990" Plate - Back "GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND CENTENARY PLATE" "This plate has been created as one of 5000 only to commemorate the centenary of the Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand" "Conceived by Lodge St Andrew No. 32 the design was authorised by the Most Worshipful the Gand Master" "Manufactured by Crown Lynn Potteries Limited, New Zealand" Blue Outer box - Front Inscription as above Blue Outer box - Back Inscription as above6y kimbolton, nz, centenary, plate, jonadab lodge, grand lodge, commemorate, lodge st andrew no 32, grand master, design, donald viles

Painting of Melbourne at the time the Lodge held it's inaugural meeting on 23 December 1839 Melbourne Viewed from the south bank of the Yarra RiverThe Lamb in inn the painting is the first meeting place of the Lodge of Australia Felix on 23 December 1839 felix, australi felix, uglv

Engraved sterling silver trowel with ivory handle Presented to F W Lamonby PM 752, 1002 E.C. W.M. Gordon Lodge No. 2112 E.C. By Parker & Pater, Contractors On his laying the corner stone of The Ascot Vale Masonic Hall, Oct 14th 1886

A picture of the original Gordon Lodge lodge-room of 1886 - room currently in use by the Lodge's artist-in-residence. Below is a newspaper article from the North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic: 1873 - 1894) for Friday 22 April 1887 that describes the architecture of the building at the time of its completion. From some of the details included in the article it is obvious that the journalist who wrote the article was a Freemason. THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1873 - 1894) Friday 22 April 1887 THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE The now Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Worshipful Master of the Gordon Lodge (Bro, W. F. Lamonby) in October last has just been completed, and will be formally opened: with grand Masonic ball on the 13th prox. The hall stands on a fine block of land having a frontage of 50ft to the Maribyrnong road by a depth of 130 ft., and is built of brick and cement on a most substantial foundation of bluestone. The Tuscan style of architecture has been adopted with the most successful result, and the front design which is especially handsome, includes four massive pilasters with frieze architrave and enriched cornice, forming the entablature of the order,- and giving a most imposing appearance. The front door, over which are the masonic emblems, is seven feet wide, and two escape doors made to open outwards in compliance with the Central Board of Health regulations are also provided, in case of emergency. In the vestibule is a very fine elliptic arch with keystone enriched with fruit, and the whole floor, 9ft. 6in. wide, is laid with Cawkwell's encaustic tyles. On the right, of tile vestibule is a commodious committee room 22ft. by 12ft 6in with side entrance for members, so that in case the main hall is engaged no inconvenience need be caused. On the left is the Secretary's room, and off this again is a staircase cellar. The vestibule is well lighted with two exceedingly pretty chandeliers, which have a very pleasing effect and give it a nice bright appearance ascending a handsome staircase leading from the vestibule the upper storey is reached, and here everything is splendidly arranged, especially 'the Lodge Room, which is a model of neatness and of comfort. The dimensions are 28ft. x 22ft 6in. with an elevation of 17ft. 6in. to the beautiful cove ceiling, which is quite a work of art. At the east end of the room on a raised dais is the master's chair with the masonic emblems, and neat forms of polished kauri are placed at the sides for members, about 150 of whom can be accommodated. The lighting and ventilation have both been well attended to and all is very complete. The main hall is 75ft. by 35 ft. with a stage 15ft. deep, leaving the auditorium 60ft. x 35ft. with a seating capacity about 600. Round the walls up to 6ft 6in. is a handsome dado in Portland cement and above it are panelled Tuscan pilasters to the entablature, architrave enriched frieze and medallion cornice forming the main cornice to the hall. Immediately inside the cornice is a sunken panel all-round the ceiling relieved with ornamental outlet ventilators. There are twelve large windows, six on each aide, and the sashes, skirting boards, and doors throughout the building are beautifully painted in imitation of grained cedar. Two enormous gas reflectors, each for 50 lights are suspended from the ceiling and besides these, four elegant hanging chandeliers for lighting up the proscenium, and back of the stage, under which is a storeroom for seats, &c, when the hall is required for a ball. The floor is made of kauri, secretly nailed, and is beautifully finished off. At the back of the stage are two lavatories and ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms, between which are a connecting passage for a call boy. Outside is a capital asphalted yard, and the other usual conveniences on an improved plan. There is a right-of-way asphalted on each side of the building, and a large lamp is to be placed opposite the main entrance to light up the front. Everything that forethought and ability could suggest to make the hall comfortable and popular has been done, and it now only remains for the public to avail themselves of the advantages offered them by the enterprising Company. The cost of the building and furniture, including a magnificent piano, was £2,500, and the land £300. Mr J. C. M. Cowan, of Ascot Vale, is the architect, and Messrs Parker and Pater, of South Melbourne, the contractors. The plastering was done by Mr I Nicholas, of Murray Street, Moonee Ponds, who is also entitled to great praise for his splendid workmanship. Mr Cowan has been most assiduous and particular in seeing that his instructions were carried out to his satisfaction, and the result must be exceedingly gratifying to him and to the directors. The Masonic hall is only one of the many buildings erected by Mr Cowan in this district, among the others being the well known residences of Meessrs. J. Levy, Mooneo Street; W. Murphy, Eglington street; G. Groube, Maribyrnong street; C. A. Arvier, Moonee Ponds ; and F. Paul, Mount Alexander road. It may also be mentioned that Mr Cowan generously presented the plans for the now local fire brigade tower which is acknowledged to be one of the strongest and most graceful around Melbourne, The new Masonic Hall does infinite credit to the borough, and in accommodation, design, and comfort it is not surpassed by any similar building of the kind outside the city.

Whilst the foundation stone for the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall was laid in 1886 Gordon Lodge was not able to meet in their new lodge-room until 1887. In the meantime whilst the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall was being build subsequent meetings were held in the Essendon Council Chambers however this was not a satisfactory arrangement Consequently at the June 1886 meeting a motion was passed that the Gordon Lodge hold its meeting, “…at the Melbourne Masonic Hall, Collins Street East, until such time as the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall is ready for occupancy…” (Due to a ball in full progress) So for the next 6 months the Lodge met at the Masonic Hall at 25 Collins Street.

This is a door stop, made by a Freemason, believed to be around 1920. Located at the Collingwood Masonic Centre.none