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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lodge, Port Melbourne
Black and white photograph of one of the Lodges in Port Melbournesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, cedric george hands snr, masonic lodge -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1914-1918
WW1, Honour Roll Loyal Wimmera Lodge I.O.O.F.stawell, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Marnoo IOOR Lodge Regalia Tent 486 Realia stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Ephemera, Wal Grundy, 1936 - 1937
Certificate of Membership of W.E. Grundy to Loyal Mitcham Lodge 5542 of Manchester Unity Friendly Society 25/8/1937. Also invitation to Mr & Mrs Grundy to a ball given by the Lodge on 5/10/1936 to celebrate Diamond Jubilee. Signatures of lodge officers on reverse side.grundy, walter, manchester unity friendly society -
Freemasons Victoria - Gordon Lodge, 99
Original Gordon Lodge lodge-room 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. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, Loyal Victoria Lodge, mid 1940s
The Loyal Victoria Lodge was established in Warrnambool in1862. It was a Lodge connected with the Friendly Society Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. Friendly Societies were established to give members assistance in times of illness and hardship and to offer insurance against such events. The MUIOOF had its origins in Manchester, England. The Warrnambool Lodge built the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street in 1869 and in 1872 it joined with other friendly societies and established the Friendly Societies Park in Koroit Street. The MUIOOF joined with the Australian Natives Association and today the new name in Australian Unity. No details are available on W. A. McLean but the certificate indicates that he served his country during World War Two.This certificate is of considerable interest as the Loyal Victoria Lodge was a pioneer friendly society in Warrnambool with its history going back to 1862. It is also a good example of the certificates given to Warrnambool residents who had rendered significant war time service in World War Two.Framed Certificate featuring text and a coloured picture. The picture includes: a dove, five scrolls, a laurel wreath surrounding a globe, three women in long dresses, three young children, two stylised flower beds, rays of light, a hill and four coats of arms. It is covered with clear plastic with a metal back and metal prop. WARRNAMBOOL DISTRICT INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS IN VICTORIA MANCHESTER UNITY FRIENDLY SOCIETY. The Officers and Members of the Loyal Victoria Lodge No. 4835 express grateful recognition and sincere appreciation to Bro. W. A. McLean for services rendered to God, King and Empire in Great War, 1939- 1945. N.G.Chas Gerock V.G. F.J. Toogood Rob Fairbridge Secretary. a circular red seal. -
Victoria Police Museum
Certificate (Robert Graham), 1888
Printed and handwritten United Grand Lodge awarded to Robert Grahamrobert graham, greta, kelly gang, ellen kelly, grand lodge, free masons, bravery, awards, shepparton -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Freemasonry installation booklet 1944; Freemasonry new lodge 1990 Ringwood
Freemasonry installation booklet 1944; Freemasonry new lodge 1990 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Freemasonry on the Goldfields Membership Records 1853-2018
Although the CD-ROM has 'Robert Bell Archive Roger Porteous Library' on its label it was compiled by Clare Gerasoni and Dorothy Wickham of Ballarat Heritage Services during research for Dorothy Wickham's book, Freemason's on the Goldfields, and shared with the archive. CD-Rom with three listings of Ballarat And District Freemasons and lodgesfreemasons, goldfields, dorothy wickham, clare gervasoni -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Administrative Record - Ledger, Lindenow MUIOOF Members, 41610
Entries are hand written in ink, first 74 pages have been used, followed by 48 blank pages, miscellaneous entries on last 4 pages, leather bound with heavy cardboard cover.A ledger containing members of the MUIOOF Loyal Lindenow Lodge, Victoriaaccounts book -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, BAXTER & STUBBS, PRINTERS, BALLARAT, CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS THE ALL NATIONS LODGE, CLUNES NO. 28 V.C, CIRCA 1958
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS THE ALL NATIONS LODGE, CLUNES NO. 28 V.C.local history, booklet, history, eberhard, f.l. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Masonic Temple in Skene Street -- Coloured
Colour Photo Masonic Temple - Skene Street Stawell.Colour photograph of brick lodge building in Skene Street Stawell.Masonic Templestawell -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Foundation Stone, Daylesford Masonic Lodge
Colour photograph pf the foundation stone at the Daylesford Mosonic Lodge.f.t. hockford, freemasons, daylesford masonic lodge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LODGE COLLECTION: BOOK. REGUALTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEGREE OF ROYAL ARK MARINER
Lodge book. Regulations for the government of the degree of Royal Ark mariner.G.A. Sharman, Printer, 13 Wrights Lane Melbourneclubs, social, regulations royal ark mariner -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Marnoo IOOR Lodge Regalia Tent 486 Metal Pin ???stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Marnoo IOOR Lodge Regalia Tent 486 Wooden Wedge ???stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1913
W.A. Way United Grand Lodge Certificate 1913 & Correspondencestawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1874-1989
MUIOOF Loyal Stawell Lodge Honour Board. Past Grands.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1886
Independent Order of Rechabites Lodge Certificate - Jacob Wood 1866stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1934
Metal Plaque from AWA Lodge, Stawell March 1934stawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Victoria - Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria
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. -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Program for Welcome to Northern Lodge 1994
Four-sided program for Welcome to Northern Lodge 20 November 1994. Also two coloured folders Northern Lodge Stud, Eden Park, Victoria Australia - one undated, one February 1997. Also eight 'With compliments of Northern Lodge' cards; Five wine bottle labels ‘1997 Chardonnay’. Ten Bookmarks ‘Northern Lodge Stud, Victoria Premier Yearling Sales 1998’. Invitation to the opening cards X 2 northern metropolitan college of tafe, northern lodge stud, eden park, program 1994, cards, nmit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CERTIFICATE OF RETIREMENT FROM THE ZENITH LODGE
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 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Elevation Certificate, United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons - Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria
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. -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Visiting Group, 1991
Widows would often volunteer to visit other widows in hospital. Here Vi Scales is visiting Maeve Kirchert, a patient at Azalea Lodge, Dandenong. The photo was featured in the November 1991 issue of the Widows' Newsletter (later called The Answer). It promoted the Home and Hospital Visiting Group and their amazing work visiting other widows. The Melbourne Home and Hospital Visiting Group that met every 3rd Wednesday in the 1990s (and possibly for many other years) as shown in the clipping from The Answer newsletter in December 1994.A record of widows actively looking after each other. Visitors were rostered via their Widows' Clubs to look in on each other.Colour photo x 2 of a widow visiting another in a nursing home.Paper label stuck to back, typed in black: 'Dandenong Legacy Widows Hospital Visitor Mrs Vi Scales with Mrs Maeve Kirchert a patient at "Azalea Lodge" 42 Langhorne St, Dandenong.widows, visiting group, answer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: PHOTO OF MALE IN LODGE CLOTHES
Black and white photo on buff coloured board. Image shows man dressed in Lodge clothing ( unknown Lodge ) On RH side of shawl 'TA' entwined in script initials. On LH side, starburst brooch and medal pinned above. Image probably Joseph Davies, with Royal Humane Society medal pinned to Lodge shawl.person, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, lodge, royal humane society -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Grand Lodge of Markmaster Masons of England and Wales, 1933, 03/08/1933
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 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Proposed Meeting Between Members Of Management Committee & Licensees, 16.07.1962
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A letter calling for a meeting between the Committee of Management and Licensees at Diana Lodge on 28th July. A letter outlining First Aid and Ambulances Services and a Roster of Doctors in Attendance for 1962 season were included.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ceremonial object - Bag, Lodge bag belonging to Frank J. Wright of the Yarrowee Lodge No 10 V.C
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 -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Photograph, Sportsman's Arms Hotel Coldstream, 1900
View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. On white edge " The Lodge Hotel (Coldstream) about 1900coldstream, sportsman's arms hotel