A History of Freemasonry in the Bendigo District, During the First 50 years of its existence. Author R.W. Bro. W. C. Vahland . P.D.G.M (R.W. Bro. - right worshipful brother). Publisher: Bolton Bros, Bendigo. 88 pages. Illustrations: Freemason symbols throughout book. Margin notes on pages 24 & 60. Sketch by hand on last page. Price 1/6. (one shilling and six pence)R. W. Bro. W C Vahland, P D G Mchurch, history, freemason, bendigo, freemasons, history bendigo freemasons

3 x copies of photos of 'Big Antimony Mine Costerfield Victoria and Freemasons.photograph, person, male, big antimony mine costerfield / freemasons

Small white booklet with blue printing inside and gold and blue printing with gold border and the Masonic emblem at the top. 125th Anniversary of the Golden & Corinthian Lodge No. 7 Bendigo 1854 - 1979. Installation of Bro. Ronald Hammer S. W. and Investure of Officers. Masonic Temple Bendigo Tuesday, September 11th 1979. Inside the booklet is a Short History of The Golden and Corinthian Lodge No. 7 of Bendigo; Ceremonial; List of Officers 1979 - 80; List of Members; toasts and Harmony and a space for autographs.organisation, masonic lodge, investure of officers, installation of bro ronald hammer, golden & corinthian lodge no 7 bendigo, criterian hotel, freemasons hotel, view point hotel, pembroke house, black swan hotel, golden lodge of bendigo, corinthian lodge of sandhurst, vahland, getzschmann, zenith lodge, 'a history of freemasonry in the bendigo district diring the firt 50 years of its existence', a h stone, k r grabasch, r hammer, m j luxford, t c k secombe, a g mcarthur, c c maskell, f a turpie, c m phillips, t k griffiths, b marett, g f turpie, r j m berry, f j palmer, l s shepherd, g e adams, w h shay, w s clemens, s n gillam, g a fraser, s b webster, j g penberthy, a k rollinson, k j beale

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71.Three typed sides of two pages, undated, but in sequence labelled 1964. Previous pages? Appear to be missing. Calculations in pen on reverse of the second page. Topics include: visit from Mr Keddie of the Social Welfare Dept., the Music Lovers Club, and a reception for the Freemasons.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

A yellow programme with the following words on the front cover, ' Freemasons' Reception to His Excellency The Governor Rt. Wor. Bro., the Earl of Stradbroke, Tuesday, November 15th, 1921. Masonic Temple, Bendigo. On the inside front page are the words, 'On the occasion of the November Regular Meeting of the Zenith Lodge, No. 52. ' Bolton's Print, Bendigo' is printed on the back cover. A red and white bow in cord is attached to the front cover.cottage, miners, lydia chancellor, collection, freemasons, freemasonry, reception, programme, organisation, club, society, program

A blue program with the following on the front cover, ' Celebrity Concert Presented by Bendigo and District Lodges to aid the Freemasons' Hospital Building Fund. Capitol Theatre, New Street Bendigo Friday, 16th March, 1962 Souvenir Programme - Silver Coin.' On the inside is the program and on the back cover is a photo of the Freemasons' Hospital in Melbourne.program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, concert, singing, music, entertainment, freemasons, programme

TEXT OF TALK - ''THE FIRST 50 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY IN BENDIGO''. (Stamped on first and last page with name of Mc.G W Morse 'Dunmaghlas' 36 Thomas St, Kangaroo Flat. (author?; no date provided). Typed pages cut and mounted on 17 stapled pages. References to: W C Vahland; ''The Golden Lodge of Bendigo''; organ; Corinthian Lodge of Sandhurst; ''Black Liners''; Eaglehawk Lodge; Zenith Lodge; Golden and Corinthian Lodge; Art Union; Masonic Charity Sunday; Sandhurst Lodge; Corona Lodge; Royal Golden Chapter; Kinghts Templar; Mark Master Masons Degree;mcG. W. Morse, Dunmaghlas, 36 Thomas Street Kangaroo Flat. 3555clubs, social, freemasonry, bro. w.c. vahland, boltons brothers, bendigo gold rush, freemasons, brother r.c. mackenzie, criterian hotel, brother w. scott, brother edward salaman, grant's cafe.

Black and white reprint. Pall Mall, Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) outfitters, drapers, saddlers. Single and multi - storied buildings. Perhaps tree guards in foreground. In image left to right ' Freemasons' ' Outfitters ' Drapery ' ' House seed c. Huxtable, Saddlers, Steadbro. ' Bianchi' At far right portion of 1st. Bendigo Town Hall - this indicates that this is Pall Mall from Bull St. at right towards Mundy St. which is off the left hand side of image.Batchelder, Sandhurstplace, streetscape, pall mall

Gold and Blue. Freemasonry and community in Bendigo 1854 - 2004 184 pages with photos and illustrations. Inscribed on front fly page ' David Beagley'.David Beagleyorganisation, union, freemasonry, bendigo, freemasons, freemasonry.

The by - laws of the Bendigo Royal Ark Mariner Lodge No.12 under the jurisdiction of The United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Olive green cover with black printing containing 11 black and white printed pages.book, masonic, freemasons, masonic by-laws.

Postal tube in which certificate catalogue number 6194 was sent from the Freemasons Homes of Victoria to S. A. Bush Esq.251 View Street Bendigo.

Large ornate certificate. Under the freemasons symbola drawing of Coppin Hall and two rows of houses at either side. Then the body of the certificate: Established A.D. 1867 Freemasons' Homes of Victoria. President: the Most Worshipful Grand Master. This is to certify that Wor.Bro. Samuel A. Bush, P.M. of the union of North Gippsland Lodge No.62 was enrolled a Life Governor of this Insitution in the year 1924. Signed by the Chairman: M. Marracott, the Treasurer: G. Rawson and the Secretary. Also Attached an handwritten letter dated 29-04-1925to Samuel Bush from the secretary ot the lodge.societies, freemasons, certificate

Object. Pair of white cotton men's gloves used in Freemasons ceremonies with press stud clasps.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, pair gloves masonic

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

Object. Small rectangular leather case for carrying Freemason Regalia with gold monogram F. G. J. (F.G.Jones) on lid. Leather handle, 2 locks marked British made Pat. No. 236734. Lined with blue silk with pocket. 5 small studs on bottom. Complete with 2 keys. Marked Genuine Cow Hide.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia case

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons upon being admitted to the Degree of Most Excellent Master Royal Golden Chapter, Bendigo. Printed in black on parchment paper with red seal. Marked No. 3894.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria upon being received into Free Masonry. Printed in black on parchment paper with purple seal 7 showing Coat of Arms & Masons Symbols. Marked 83329.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria upon reaching the Honourable Degree of a Royal Ark Mariner in the Bendigo Royal Ark Lodge. Printed in black on off white paper with red seal & showing an arch with columns & symbols above a depiction of Noah's Ark. Marked 1116.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria upon reaching the Honourable Degree of Mark Master in the Bendigo Lodge No 12. Printed on off white paper in black with red seal. Showing columns & arch flanked with symbols. Marked 16166.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by The Supreme Grand and Royal Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria upon being admitted as a Royal Arch Mason. Printed in black on parchment paper with a brown seal. Marked 9006.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

Document. Souvenir program & letter from the Golden Jubilee 1896 -1946 of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Printed on cream paper in plum colour with attached receipt for Frank Jones.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents, jubilee installation bendigo freemasons

Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather with ted leather backing & a silk border in red & blue stripes. Decorated with 3 rosettes in red 7 blue with button in centre. Waistband with metal clasp in shape of snakes.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron

Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather & silk with royal blue & burgundy border in geometric design, hung with gold plated emblems, chains & balls. Waistband has brass clasp in shape of 2 snakes. Matching sash with fringed ends.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron & sash

Object. Masonic Apron of white kid leather, with sky blue water silk border and waist belt. Small silvered buckle of two snakes with their tails intertwined. 3 silver coloured inverted 't' shaped, 2 long tapes end in a long rectangular silver lozenge each of which has 7 barley sugar twists ending in a small ball.societies, freemasons, r0, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, 3rd degree masonic apron

Object. 1 - Masonic apron made of kid leather with border of watered silk ribbon in the various colours of the rainbow. 3 roundels of water silk with a button in the centre. Backed in red leather. Metal clasp in the shape of snake. 2 - Masonic sash of watered coloured silk, plaited silver band 15cm from end of sash with silver rosette, silver fringe on each end of sash.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron & sash

Document. Masonic. 1 - 2 envelopes addressed to F. G. Jones. 2 - Receipt No. 1509 for fees of 1 pound paid on 21/1/1947. 3 - Letter from Secretary of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons to F. G. Jones requesting his presence on 2nd Sept. 1941.organization, club/society, freemasons, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents, bendigo lodge of mark master masons

Document. (a) Certificate admitting John Edward Harper to the degree of MOST EXCELLENT MASTER of the Royal Golden Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons of Victoria (Bendigo), No 8454 Dated 20-6-1952. (b)Certificate to reconize John Edward Harper constituted as a Philosophic Mason Knight KH on 17-11-1956 in Bendigo. (c)Certificate Recognizing John Edward Harper as Past Grand Sword Bearer on 15.3.1967. (d)Certificate to verify that John Edward Harper was admitted to the Corona Lodge on 27.3.1933. (e) Certificate to verify that John Edward Harper was admitted to the Royal Golden Chapter in Bendigo on 26.4.1931. (f)Certificate declaring that John Edward Harper was constituted as a Knight of the Eagle and Pelican Sovereign Prince Rose Croix on 3.11.1948 at Corona Lodge.document, certificate, lodge certificate

Article titled The Bendigo Post Office, compiled by L C Bennetts. Mentioned is the history of the Bendigo Post Office and postmarks, some information on mining, Bendigo foundries, Underground connections of mines, expenses and shaft sinking costs. Also mentioned is Bendigo and Eaglehawk - 60 years ago and the role the pubs played in daily living. They were where theatres, concerts and dances were held, and the meeting rooms for clubs and lodges, even church benefits. Listed is a number of Bendigo hotels. Some even had a few names. Names of the pubs are: The Freemasons, The Courthouse, The Commercial Law Courts, The Hamburg, The European, The Prince Bismark, The Lord Kitchener, The Bendigo, The Rosalind Park, The Showgrounds, Atheneum Club, Olivers, Bridge Hotel, Bourkes, The Globe, The Hibernia, Albert, Albion, Abbotts, Australian, Belvidere, Beehive, British Queen, Black Eagle, British and American, Brian Boru, Bakers Arms, Butchers Arms, Brick Layers Arms, Bull and Mouth, Cresent, Clarence, Back Creek Bridge, Cape Clear, Crooked Billet, Cambridgeshire Arms, Camp, Coach and Horses, Cricketers Arms, Diggers Rest, Ellesmere, Five Lions, Franklyn, Golden Square, Golden Gate, Golden Gully, Golden Age, Golden Vine, Gumtree, Glasgow Reef, Great Britain, Haymarket, Daniel O'Connell, Half Way House, Fleece Inn, Ironbark, Johnsons Reef, Lancashire, Live and Let Live, Manchester Arms, Gold Mines, Metropolitan, Crown, National, New Chum, Honeysuckle Street, Pavilion, Napier Arms, Quartz Miners Arms, Retreat Inn, Rainbow, Rose of Australia, Lake View, Robin Hood, Fountain, Southern Cross, Bath, Berlin, Spring Gully, Star, Sir Charles Hotham, Silvermines, Royal Oak, Suburban, Town Hall, Temperance, Ship Inn, View Point, View Bend, Victoria, Exchange, American, Arcade, Belfast, All Nations, Union, United Kingdom, Union Jack, Westend, Washington, Waterloo, Wellington, Whitehorse, Wheat Sheaf, Yorkshire, Niagra and Noahs Ark.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo post office, l c bennetts, mt alexander post office, porcupine inn, cenotaph, pike or pyke, baby health centre, sandhurst post office, government survey office, queen elizabeth oval, sandhurst trustees company, mr h b briston, savings bank, telegraph office, the sub-treasury, sir henry brougham lock kcb, sir john nimmo mla, prince of wales group of mines, the new prince of wales, eaglehawk golf links, new prince of wales no 2, the whip and jersey, mines department, lansell's big 180, new chum and victoria mine and battery, new chum railway, koch's pioneer, south new moon, catherine reef united, new moon, the virginia, south bell vue, central nell gwynne, north nell gwynne, miner's phthisis, hercules engine house, ironbark, new chum syncline, hercules energetic, roberts & sons, harkness & co, horwoods, great southern, ulster, carlisle, lansells big 180, victoria quartz, new st mungo, duchess tribute, south devonshire, hopewell mine, saxby mine, mcnair & co, shamrock, mr king, burke and wills expedition, sandhurst hotel, courthouse, hiberian, the freemasons, the courthouse, the commercial law courts, the hamburg, the european, the prince bismark, the lord kitchener, the bendigo, the rosalind park, the showgrounds, atheneum club, olivers, bridge hotel, bourkes, the globe, the hibernia, albert, albion, abbotts, australian, belvidere, beehive, british queen, black eagle, british and american, brian boru, bakers arms, butchers arms, brick layers arms, bull and mouth, cresent, clarence, back creek bridge, cape clear, crooked billet, cambridgeshire arms, camp, coach and horses, cricketers arms, diggers rest, ellesmere, five lions, franklyn, golden square, golden gate, golden gully, golden age, golden vine, gumtree, glasgow reef, great britain, haymarket, daniel o'connell, half way house, fleece inn, ironbark, johnsons reef, lancashire, live and let live, manchester arms, gold mines, metropolitan, crown, national, new chum, honeysuckle street, pavilion, napier arms, quartz miners arms, retreat inn, rainbow, rose of australia, lake view, robin hood, fountain, southern cross, bath, berlin, spring gully, star, sir charles hotham, silvermines, royal oak, suburban, town hall, temperance, ship inn, view point, view bend, victoria, exchange, american, arcade, belfast, all nations, union, united kingdom, union jack, westend, washington, waterloo, wellington, whitehorse, wheat sheaf, yorkshire, niagra, noahs ark