These two stamps were for use by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love,Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool opened in 1869 (building still existing today). It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from the original Loyal Victoria Lodge.These stamps are of interest as they have been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool.These are two I.O.O.F. stamps. One has a black plastic handle, a rectangular wooden base painted red with a small indent on one side and a rubber stamp. Part of the rubber stamp has been cut off on one side. The other stamp has a rounded black plastic handle, a wooden base and a rubber stamp. Stamp one: ‘The Grand Secretary, I.O.O.F. of Victoria, 380 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000’ Stamp two: ‘Loyal Warrnambool Lodge’ loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, warrnambool, stamp

Commemorative photo of 1930 Loyal Farmers Rest Lodge, Orford Julbilee 1938. Names on back - Back row. Dr.McInnes, ?, K.L.Sherlock, A.Pope, W.Mason, R.Crow, D.Dyson, O.Dyson, A.Ryan, T.Crow. Middle row. T.Heisenger, J.Pope, K.Fry, R.Rowbotton, J.C.Cameron, A.Sherlock, E.Mason, R.Tieman, A.Dyson, Hazel Crow. Front row. Dulcie Crow, Hilda Crow, J.J.Fry, ?, W.W.Fry, S.Pope, J. Wilsher, D.Watson, Muriel Crow.Black and white photograph of a group of members Loyal Farmers Rest Lodge. Orford. M.U..I.O.O.F. Jubilee 1938 mounted on card. Rectangular. Named on back.Jubilee 1938 - S.Bowman Pt. Fairyorford, loyal farmers rest lodge, m.u.i.o.o.f. jubilee 1938.

Portrait - I.O.O.F. Bro. A. Bush c1924 } Unframed.stawell

Portrait - I.O.O.F. Bro. W.G.D. Marshall c1920stawell

Portrait - I.O.O.F. Bro. J.A. Gray c1920’sstawell

A booklet issued by The Grand Master and Board of Directors M.U.I.O.O.F. in Victoria and compiled by W .H. Best, Grand Secretary printed in the year the City Of Melbourne began the celebration of its Centenary (1934). The booklet is about the history of Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. and the building of their Gothic building, known as the Manchester Unity Building on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, Melbourne. The booklet also contains many advertisements from firms who supported the compiling and publishing of the document.Many of the families living in the City of Moorabbin were members of Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. Victoria.A booklet with 40 pages printed in black and white, contents include story of the building of the Manchester Unity Building on the corner of Collins Street and Swanston Street. Advertisements of various businesses in Melbourne. Coloured Cover with a view of Collins Street.CENTENARY SOUVENIR/ PHOTO of Collins St Melbourne, / MANCHESTER UNITY / Crest of Arms/ I.O.O.F IN VICTORIAmanchester unity i.o.o.f. victoria, manchester unity building, collins street, swanston street

WW1, Honour Roll Loyal Wimmera Lodge I.O.O.F.stawell, ww1

Honour Roll of Past Grands I.O.O.F. Loyal Wimmera Lodge No 91stawell

This stamp was used by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in the U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love, Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool (building still existing) opened in 1869. It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from this original Loyal Victoria Lodge. This stamp is of interest as it has been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool. This is a stamp for the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. It has a circular wooden handle, a metal base and a round rubber stampLoyal Warrnambool Lodge,Warrnambool I.O.O.F., No 181 F.L.T. loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, stamp

Booklet : 128 page green covered booklet of the Rules of the I.O.O.F. of Victoria adopted at the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge held in March 1920 and registered 8th June 1920. Inserted inside front cover are 1. A small 8 page booklet on various medical benefits for the IOOF and 2. Six blue coloured doctor's certificates for a member (name ?) of the Loyal Hotham Union Lodge, No.12 IOOF. Dated 1892 and signed by the Lodge Surgeon R.A.E.Peacock (?)Printed by A. H. Massina & Co., Swanston St Melbourneorganisation, union, society, i.o.o.f., grand lodge, t. langley, r.a.e.peacock, doctor's certificate

This shield was a trophy awarded to the lodges of the Independent Order of Oddfellows in the 1960s. The first Warrnambool Lodge of the I.O.O.F. was established in 1860 (Loyal Victorian Lodge) and the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street Warrnambool was opened in 1869. One winner of the shield, apart from the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge, was the Loyal Aurora Lodge and the only reference found to a lodge of this name was based in North Melbourne. No information has been found on Frank D. Grayham. This shield is of interest as a trophy given by the Independent Order of Oddfellows in the 1960s. The I.O.O.F. in Warrnambool has been of historical importance in the social and business spheres in the city. This is a wooden shield with a central metal plaque attached and six other smaller metal plaques. The central plaque has an ornamental edging and the plaques are attached with metal pins. Four of the plaques have inscriptions. Both the wooden section and the plaques are much worn and scratched. Central Plaque: ‘W.D.C (or G) I.O.O.F. Lodges Installation of Officers Competition Frank D. Grayham Shield’ Smaller Plaques: ‘Loyal Aurora Lodge No. 82 31st March 1962’ ‘Loyal Warrnambool Lodge No. 131 7th July 1961’ ‘Loyal Warrnambool Lodge No. 131 26th April 1963’ independent order of oddfellows, loyal warrnambool lodge i.o.o.f.

Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F. Loyal Bendigo Lodge No. 4508. One page history of the lodge by Harold L. Russell, P.D.G.M. Secretary.organisation, masonic lodge, lodge no, 4508

Ledger contains member entries and details for 3 societies. Bendigo Deutscher Verein entires from 1884 - 1946. Golden Star Rebekah Lodge. Entries relate to members having Doctor and medicine, or medicine only. Written in pencil across page 'amalgamated with Sandhurst I.O.O.F'. 1930's entries. Loyal Sandhurst Lodge I.O.O.F - entries from the1920's to 1935bendigo, clubs, deutscher verein, i.o.o.f

Minute book of meetings of the Loyal Golden Square Lodge No.81- I.O.O.F. Meetings held at Weslyan School room in Golden Square from November 27th, 1893 to October 14th, 1895, and of the Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No.68 - I.O.O.F. held in Temperance Hall from January 12th 1889 to 23rd June, 1884. Handwritten in ink. On the inside cover sticker for manufacturer of minute book 'William Detmold' Melbourne.bendigo, clubs, loyal golden square lodge 81

Honour Roll Cabinet (I.O.O.F. Loyal Wimmera Lodge no 91)stawell

Small eight page document Bendigo United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute and Dispensary, established 1872. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Williamson Street. MDCCCLXXX. Inside the front cover are the names of the President - S. H. McGowan, Treasurer - Edward Holton, Secretary - Jas. Watson and the Names of Societies connected therewith, and their Representatives:-;Bendigo Lodge M.U.,I.O.O.F. - James Haynes, S. Johns, Ed. Bastard. Bendigo Lodge, O.S.A.,S.C. - Wm. Taylor. Bendigo Deutscher Verein - H. C. Weibgen. Court Alexandra, A.O.F. - Ed. Holton. Court Bendigo, A.O.F. - J. Anderson, R. Johnston, Thos. Pattinson. Court Pride of the Forest, A.O.F. - E. Darby, N. Longstaff. Court Queen o fthe Forest, A.O.F. - j. Waller, G. Schultz. Gold Miners' Pride Lodge, M.U.,I.O.O.F. - N. Johns, W. P. Conolly. Heart of Friendship Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F. - S. H. McGowan, C. Houston, Jas. Watson. St. Kilian's Branch, H.A.C.B.S. - John Bartley, J. J. Howard. Sandhurst Lodge, G.U.O.O.F. - W. H. Bienvenue. Quartzopolis Lodge, U.A.O.D. - S. Herman. Document mentions the working of the Societies', fees, where they had saved money, Medical Officer and also mentions Rules and Regulations.J. Brockley, Printer, Williamson Streetsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - document, bendigo lodge m.u., i.o.o.f. bendigo lodge, o.s.a., s.c. bendigo deutscher verein, court alexandra, a.o.f., court bendigo, a.o.f. court pride of the forest, a.o.f., court queen o fthe forest, a.o.f., gold miners' pride lodge, m.u., i.o.o.f., heart of friendship lodge, m.u., i.o.o.f., st. kilian's branch, h.a.c.b.s., sandhurst lodge, g.u.o.o.f. quartzopolis lodge, u.a.o.d., s h mcgowan, edward holton, jas watson, james haynes, s johns, ed bastard, wm taylor, h c weibgen, j anderson, r johnston, thos pattinson, e darby, n longstaff, j waller, g schultz, n johns, w p conolly, c houston, jas watson, john bartley, j j howard, w h bienvenue, s herman, a colquhoun, w h frost, friendly societies' medical institute and dispensaries, colonial friendly societies, the bendigo united friendly societies' dispensary, alfred hospital melbourne

Bifold information folder listing meeting dates and initiation fees for the I.O.O.F Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No. 68, Temperance Hall, View Street, Bendigo. W.E.Morcom, Secretary, Inglewood Road, Bendigo.bendigo, clubs, loyal sandhurst lodge no.68

Honour Roll (I.O.O.F. Loyal Wimmera Lodge no 91) Grand Masters 1877-1955stawell

The Port Phillip District Branch of the Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. in Victoria was registered on 5 September 1857.A framed commemorative certificate presented to Mary L. Cranston in recognition of her services to the Port Phillip District Branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF). In addition to the photograph of the recipient, six other photographs of officers of the lodge are included. The imagery of the certificate references western art and Christian symbolism, as well as obligatory references to labour and learning. Mary Cranston is pictured centre front."Royal Industry Lodge No.4831, Port Phillip District M.U.I.O.O.F., Presented to Sister Mary L. Cranston for services rendered.m.u.i.o.o.f, muioof, lodge, oddfellows,, royal industry lodge, mary cranston, mary l. cranston, a.h. nitz, e. bloxham, a. newbegin, f.p. brown, e. jones, j.n. trawin, howard brown, eden studios, friendly society, port phillip, dove, loyal industry lodge no.4831, calligraphy, illumination

Doctor's certificate issued to the N.G. Officers and members of the Loyal Hotham Union Lodge No. 12 I.O.O.F Certificate found inside the Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No. 68 minute book. Issued to Thos. (possibly Langley, indecipherable).bendigo, clubs, loyal hotham union lodge

286 page book, blue cover brown corners. Minute bok of meetings of the Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No. 68, Independent Order of Oddfellows (I.O.O.F) handwritten in ink. Dates from 20 June 1887 to 12 December, 1892.Meetings were held every two weeks in the Temperance Hall. Attached to pages are applications for membership to the Lodge, containing names, ages and addresses.bendigo, clubs, loyal sandhurst lodge no.68

Minute book, red cover and spine, from Loyal Sandhurst Lodge No. 68 held in the Temperance Hall, View Street, Sandhurst. Meetings were held fortnightly from 7 July 1884 to 6 June 1887. Entries date from 1884 - 1887. Included in the book are applications from prospective members, with names, addresses and age. Written on front in pencil: ' Minute book Loyal Sandhurst Lodge, No. 68, I.O.O.F, Temperance Hall, Sandhurst'bendigo, clubs, loyal sandhurst lodge no.68

The MU on these badges stands for Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. This was one of the most prominent of the benefit societies operating in Warrnambool over the years. Originating in England, Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. was established in Warrnambool in 1860. This benefit society built and opened the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street Warrnambool in 1869 (building still extant but now used for office space). Some years ago the Manchester Unity I. O.O.F. joined with the Australian Natives Association to form a new benefit group, Australia Unity. These badges are of interest as mementoes of a benefit society that was prominent in Warrnambool for over 100 years..1 A round metal lapel badge with gilt edging, an outer blue band and the letters ‘MU’ in blue and red on a gold-coloured background. The stud clip is at the back. .2 As above except that it has a long stick pin attached to the back instead of a stud. MUmanchester unity independent order of oddfellows, benefit societies in warrnambool, history of warrnambool