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

The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was founded in 1893.Lisa Lodge Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the University of Ballarat in recognition of support of the Murray to Moyne team.university of ballarat, lisa lodge, murray to moyne, ceretificate, di noyce

White certificate with printed and had written information. including three columns and a crest depicting the kangaroo and emu. The certificate is made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright who was reguklalry received into the yarrowee Lodge no 10 Ballarat on 21 November 1922, and was admitted into the third degree on 24 July 1923 in the Skipton Lodge no 229.frank wright, freemason, mason, lodge, united grand lodge, certificate, yarrowee lodge no 10, william stewart

W.A. Way United Grand Lodge Certificate 1913 & Correspondencestawell

Independent Order of Rechabites Lodge Certificate - Jacob Wood 1866stawell

Certicate donated to SD&HS by Footscray Histroical Society, Carmel Taig, SecretaryConsecration of The Sunshine Lodge No 226 and Installation of Bro. Hugh Victor McKay, W. M. Designate and Investiture of Officers on Saturday 26th April 1913 St. John's Masonic Hall Footscraysunshine masonic lodge, lodge

Certificate stating that K.S. Mousley D.G has served the office of VG, NY and Lang of the Royal Sunshine Lodge No 7986, North Yarra district. Dated 19 th November 1936royal sunshine lodge, lodge, mousley

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

Vellum Certificate of Admittance to the Free Masonry of the United Grand Lodge for Carl Mueller, dated 30 March 1871. At the top of the certificate is crest with a lion wearing a crown on the left and a unicorn with a chain on the right of a circle divided into quarters, two of the quarters have three lions in them, the third has one lion standing on one leg, and the fourth has a human like figure with wings. Above the circle is a crown with a lion standing on it and an elephant on each side. Around the edge of the circle is ' Honi Soi -- Mal Y - - E (parts are obscured by the animals legs and a helmet between the circle and the crown. Underneath is printed ' Dieu Et Mon Droit'. Under the main headings are three columns spaced across the page with, on the left, the details of the admittance and on the right are the details in Latin. In the left margin is the Mason Seal. Between the columns are various tools? boxes and two spheres. Certificate No. 1730.organization, club / society, freemasonry - lodge, certificate of admittance to free masonry, carl mueller, zenith lodge no 1133 sandhurst, brothers warrington london

Document. Certificate with the Crest of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria Australia. It explains that John Frederick Harper was regularly received into Free Masonry on the 26th day of April, A.L 65 and was admitted to the Third Degree on the 4th day of September 1965 in the Erimus Lodge RO 5021 English Const. In testimony where of I have to hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Grand Lodge at Melbourne the 22nd day of September AD 1965.document, certificate, lodge membership certificate

From Grand United Order of Oddfellows. MU100F - membership and competition. 1966-67 winners in "B" Class - Loyal Orbost Lodge.Friendly Societies were founded in the Australian Colonies in the mid-19th Century by immigrants from England who had been members in Societies which dated back to the 18th Century. Like all working people these immigrants experienced sickness, accidents, unemployment, death and burial. They needed help of like fellows to tide their families over these times. So they formed a branch of one of the Friendly Societies back in the mother country. The idea was to make fixed contributions to a fund and when they were off work they would receive a payment. When they died funeral benefits would be paid and the widow and children would be cared for. It was a form of local insurance for hard times. This was a time of 'look after yourself' as the Colonial Governments did not provide pensions or benefits. This item reflects those times.Membership and competition certificate from Bairnsdale district. Large certificate with large painting of Collins Street Melbourne in wood and glass frame.document oddfellows certificate lodge muioof

Buff coloured certificate with red Grand Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Alan Aubrey Williams was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 26th October, 1939, in the Prince of Wales Lodge No.8. Signed and dated 15th January, 1940.

Buff coloured certificate with gold Lodge seal. Certification that the Past Rank of Senior Grand Warden has been conferred on Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird. Signed by the Grand Master under the Seal of the Grand Lodge on 26th July, 1961.

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.

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.

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was received and acknowledged as a Grand Elected Knight Kadosh, 30 Degrees, conferred on 1st May, 1962. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 20th June A.L. 5962, A.D. 1962.

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Alan Aubrey Williams is admitted into the Order on 24th November AL 5939 by the Lord Kelvin Chapter no.77 meeting at Melbourne, and is registered in the Books of the Supreme Grand Chapter on30th December A.L.5939. Signed and Seal affixed at Melbourne on 31st May A.L. 5940, A.D. 1940.

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was advanced to the honorable Degree of Mark Master on 18th August, 1936, in the Lilydale Lodge No.65on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Signed by the Deputy Grand Master and given under the Seal of the Grand Lodge at Melbourne on 22nd March, 1937.

Certification that Brother Samuel Williams was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 5th December AL5950 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 5th June, 1951, in the East Burwood Lodge No. 686. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 17th January, 1952.

Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird was regularly received into the Free Masonry on 6th January AL5926 and was admitted to the 3rd Degree on 6th October, 1926, in the Ringwood Lodge No. 382. Certificate signed and blue seal attached on 24th January, 1927.

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seals. Certification that Arthur James Bromwich Aird was duly installed Knight of the Sword or of the East, Prince of Jerusalem, and Knight of the East and West. and was received, admitted and constitued as an Original Member of the Chapter, an Excellent and Perfect Prince Rose Croix of H.R.D.M., 18 Degree, on 17th January, 1952. Signed by the Grand Secretary General and Seals affixed in the Grand Council Chamber at London on 18th April A.L.5952, A.D. 1952.

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

Document Victoria District, IOR SU, Star of Bendigo Tent No. 5. Declaration of 'Candidate and Surgeon's Certificate'. Document details a declaration of the candidate for admission to Lodge, and the surgeon's certificate declaring that the candidate and his wife, are quite free from any marked tendency or predisposition to any constitutional infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life.bendigo, clubs, lodge

A series of sixty one articles written by Leighton Rawlings and published in the Bendigo Weekly between 2000 and 2003. Each article details a collectable item and its history. Each article includes a photograph. The articles are stored in a white vinyl covered two ring A5 folder. Index below. Collectors” Corner Number Article Name Date 1. Miner’s Food Tins 21/2/2003 2. Bendigo Girls High School Jubilee Magazine 28/03/2003 3. Bendigo’s Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition 28/02/2003 4. Bendigo’s 59TH Grand Spring Show Program 7/03/2003 5. Bendigo’s Mayfair Distributors 9/08/2002 6. Celebration of Bendigo’s 1951 Gold Centenary 31/01/2003 7. Souvenir of American Naval Visit to Bendigo 6/09/2002 8. Back Seat Driver’s Licence 4/04/2003 9. Antique Shearing Documents 19/07/2002 10. Angus Mackay’s Top Hat and Exquisite Hat Case 2/08/2002 11. Early Morse Code Key Set 9/02/2001 12. Antique Produce Weighing Scales 16/02/2001 13. Bendigo Aerated Water Containers 14. Bendigo’s “Poppet Head” Bottle 14/12/2001 15. 1901 Federal Parliament Medallion 18/05/2001 16. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medallion 1/06/2001 17. Prince of Wales Visit to Eaglehawk 8/06/2001 18. The Beehive Store Sales Docket 15/06/2001 19. Australia’s First Newspaper 22/06/2001 20. Australia’s First Newspaper 29/06/2001 21. Bendigo City Jubilee Ball 6/07/2001 22. Bendigo’s Busy Red Emporium 1 3/07/2001 23. “Saintly” Memorabillia (sic) of a Bygone Era 20/07/2002 24. Historical Bendigo Lodge Certificate 28/09/2001 25. Bendigo Agricultural Show 19/10/2001 26. Victorian Railway’s Smoke Social Invitation 5/10/2001 27. Early Award Medallions 6/03/1998 28. Home Delivery Grocer 26/10/2001 29. Swimming Proficiency Medallion 9/11/2001 30. 1950’s Road Travel Ticket Collection 27/07/2001 31. Glover’s Soft Drink Bottle 3/08/2001 32. Antique Leggo’s Bottles 10/08/2001 33. Collectable Documents 17/08/2001 34. Broadcast Listener’s Licence 31/08/2001 35. Antique Board Game 7/09/2001 36. Century Old Memorabilia Returns to Sacred Heart Cathedral 30/11/2001 37. California Hill Methodist Church Memorabilia 21/12/2001 38. Goldfield Wax Matched Tin Box 4/01/2002 39. Memorabilia of a Bendigo Lodge Member Nov 2001 40. Eaglehawk General Store Memorabilia Nov 2001 41. Bendigo’s Rescue Home Memorabilia 18/01/2002 42. Automobile Parts House Memorabilia 11/01/2002 43. Antique Insurance Certificates 1/02/2002 44. The Universal Self Instructor 8/02/2002 45. Automobile Parts House Memorabilia – Part 2 15/02/2002 46. Miner’s Hard Hat 1/03/2002 47. Antique Bendigo Medicine Bottle 8/03/2002 48. British Prime Ministers Visit Memorabilia 22/03/02 49. Bendigo’s Sun Newspaper 28/3/2002 50. Bendigo Grocer’s Memorabilia 5/04/2002 51. The Universal Self Instructor 52. Gold Mining Company Documents 31/05/2002 53. Bendigo Motoring Memorabilia 17/05/2002 54. Bendigo Carriage to Motoring Memorabilia 24/05/2002 55. Bendigo Easter Fair and Grand National Show Medals 13/09/2002 56. Official Trades Union Directory 1949 27/09/2002 57. The 1889 Pickles & Sons Challenge Cup 4/10/2002 58. Chico Roll goes “Gold” 21/12/2001 59. What’s It Worth by Ken Arnold. Money Box 28/09/2001 60. What’s It Worth by Ken Arnold. Bottle 5/10/2001 61. What’s It Worth by Ken Arnold. Jar 10/01/2003collectables, leighton rawlings

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.

Originated in the United Kingdom in 1822 with a motto "No man Is At All Times Wise" and a maxim of "Justice, Truth and Philanthropy". A branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was formed at Bogong by Grand Lodge Officers from Melbourne and other members. The ceremony was held at Lewis Camp Mess (Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme) with a world record of 78 new members initiated and a world record of over 100 pounds was raised. Another branch, No. 150 was opened in Mt Beauty. The Bogong and Mt Beauty lodges combined in 1948 and organised a Christmas treat for all children of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Historical: The Bogong R.A.O.B. was formed circa Sept. 1946 and the Mt Beauty R.A.O.B. in 1948. It was a popular organisation in Bogong and then in Mt Beauty during the construction of the K.H.E.S. This club shows how important social clubs were in making up part of the community thus making it socially historic as well. It was a voluntary charitable organisation with a complicated ceremonial tradition and enjoyed by its participants. The donor, Brian William John Bourke was a cook at the pub and other places around the town. He had lived in the area since the 1950s and passed away 2019 and is buried at Tawonga Cemetery.Small brown leather case with attached handle and sliding clips on each side. The corners are reinforced with steel.The hinge appears to be stitched on and is held by an attached leather strap on the right side. Inside: the lid has a material open gathered pocket holding 4 small books and 4 thin booklets / papers. The case holds 2 large leather red and gold cuffs, 1 red with gold decoration apron, 1 red ribboned necklace with a personal badge and 1 of the lodge and 2 short ribbons (one green and 1 blue) with badges attached including the Mt Beauty badge on horns. 1 cardboard roll with B W J Bourke / Mt Beauty on the outside and 4 certificates rolled inside. These are dated 1964, 1970, 1974, 1974 . See also KVHS 0084, KVHS 0945, KVHS 1441 Brian William John Bourkeroyal antediluvian order of buffaloes, bogong, mt beauty, charitable organisation, lewis camp mess, r.a.o.b.

Printed and handwritten United Grand Lodge awarded to Robert Grahamrobert graham, greta, kelly gang, ellen kelly, grand lodge, free masons, bravery, awards, shepparton