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From Collections of papers and programmes belonging to A.J.B. Aird from the beginning of the East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 till it closed on 16th August 2002.
Small Blue covered booklet containing the By-Laws of the East Ringwood Lodge No 668. (Under the United Grand Lodge of Victoria). Includes list of Foundation Members.
This is the parent record for the RDHS archives collection relating to Masonic Lodges in the Ringwood area.
White covered programme with blue printing and gold masonic logo with insert for Installation of Leslie William Harcourt as Worshipful Master, dated 11th June 1979 at the Masonic Temple, AIrd Street, Ringwood. Another white covered programme with blue printing and gold logo, for Installation of Vincent George Squires as Worshipful Master, dated 13th June 1988 at the Maroondah Masonic Centre, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood.
Lodge of Croydon Installation 11-Jun-1979 for Leslie William Harcourt; Lodge of Croydon 13-Jun-1988 Installation for Vincent George Squires; Blue Lodge of Croydon - invitation to meeting (blank)
Blue covered booklet presented to Bro. Ronald E Breese on his initiation, 7th February 1974. Includes list of foundation members, first officers and past masters of the lodge. The Warrandyte Lodge, No. 772 was Consecrated by the Pro. Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Dr. George Bankin Bearham, on the 9th September, 1955, in the Masonic Temple, Canterbury, the Ringwood Lodge No. 382, being Sponsors.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Bro. William Edgar Lilburn at Masonic Hall, Aird Street, Ringwood on Thursday, 3rd October, 1974. Ceremony conducted by R. Wor. Bro. A.H. Allsop, assisted by V. Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, past Grand Officers of the Maroondah Group Association. Includes list of Officers 1974-75, list of Members by year since Foundation (1955-1974), and list of Past Masters of the Lodge.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Bro. Graeme Robert Fairbairn and Investiture of Officers at Masonic Hall, Aird Street, Ringwood on Thursday, 2nd October, 1975. Includes list of Officers 1975-76 and list of Past Masters of the Lodge.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Brother Keith William Laing and Investiture of Officers at Masonic Hall, Aird Street, Ringwood on Thursday, 7th October, 1976. Ceremony conducted by V.W. Bro. A.H. Croxford. Includes list of Officers 1976-77, list of Members by year since Foundation (1955-1976), and list of Past Masters of the Lodge.
Outline of Warrandyte Lodge 772 history since consecration in 1955. Includes list of foundation members, first initiates in 1956, secretaries 1955-1977, membership statistics, and naming of longest serving officer - Wor. Bro. H.W. Amos, 22 years. Also includes copy of opening Consecration Ceremony programme at Masonic Hall, Rochester Road, Canterbury, 9th September, 1955.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Ronald Ernest Breese, 2nd October, 1986, at Maroondah Masonic Centre, 124-8 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1986-87, Toast list, and list of Past Masters 1955-1985.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of W.Bro. David Russell Young, 1st October, 1992, at Maroondah Masonic Centre, 124-8 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1992-93, Toast list, and list of Past Masters 1955-1991.
Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Wor. Bro. Walter Stanley Butler, 6 October, 1994, at Maroondah Masonic Centre, 124-8 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1994-95, Toast list, and list of Past Masters 1955-1993.
Installation of W.Bro. Lionel Wayne Drake and Investiture of Officers Ceremony at Maroondah Masonic Centre, 24-26 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood, 14 October,1995. Includes Toast list, Foundation Team list, and alphabetical list of Foundation Members.
Hard black Masonic Apron Case. Inside is space for his Masonic Apron, Cumerbund, bow ties, badges. Also contains some paper documents, and the keys to the case. (see VC items 11293-11299)
Initials "W.F.K" embossed in gold coloured lettering. Loose note inside has cost of Apron as £4-17-6 and cost of Case as £4-17-6 also, stamped Arthur J. B. Aird, 21 Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood (see image 11292-4)
White lamskin Apron with blue edging and tie, blue rosettes, and metal blue and silver metal badges, belonging to W. H. King. Contained inside Apron Case (See VC item 11292)
Black Cloth Cumerbund belonging to W. H. King. Contained inside Apron Case (See VC item 11292)
A4 single page Document setting out "The Ancient Landmarks of the order" (24 items) for Ringwood Lodge No 382, Worshipful Master - Wor. Bro. Barry Joy
Coloured prorgram on buff card for the Installation of Bro. A.R. Nelson as Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, at Masonic Hall, 1 Aird St, Ringwood on Wednesday 7th July 1965
Includes list of Officers 1965-66, and list of members from 1925 to 1st July 1965. Also list of Past Masters.
Condolence letter dated July 16, 1995, on letterhead "The Ringwood Lodge, No. 382", A.F. and A. Masons of Victoria. Hon Secretary G. J. Duff.
"Dear Mrs King, On behalf of the Worshipful Master and members of the Lodge please accept our condolences on the passing of our late Brother Bill. Your letter was read with great sadness and the brethren observed a minutes silence in his memory. Although Bill had not been able to attend Lodge in recent years, a number of the members, such as Len Kelly, remembered him well and he will be sadly missed. Please contact me or the Lodge Almoner, Eric Bratt, if there is any way in which the Lodge can be of assistance to you or your family. Yours Sincerely, Graham Duff, Secretary."
Invitation to Regular Meeting Wednesday 5th July 1995. Incl Installation of Brother D. K. (Ken) Whitfield as Worshipful Master. Back page is list of current Members (Including addresses).
The ceremony will be conducted by R. W, Bro Geroge P Sutherland, PSGW, Assisted by the 1987/1988 Grand Team.
According to https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/268300 "FHA pins were purchased by Freemasons to support the Freemasons Hospital and to discreetly show membership of the organisation. The pins were purchased at a local lodge level, with each lodge having a member designated as a Freemason Hospital representative."
3 x small metal badges on long pins, with logo "FHA" and years 1965, 1966 and 1977. Pinned inside W. H. King's Masonic Case (VC 11292). Ringwood Masonic Lodge No 382
FHA refers to "Freemasons Hospital Association"
Small Lilac coloured booklet of By-Laws with black and White printed insert.
Ringwood Mark Lodge No 135, On the Register of The United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Consecrated 21st July 1952 by M. Wor. Bro. J. C. Farrin Webb, Grand Master of the Lilydale Masonic Hall.
Small Dark Blue coloured booklet of By-Laws with black and White printed insert.
Ringwood Jonadab Lodge No 771 of the Ansient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. Under The Register of The United Grand Lodge of A.F & A. Masons of Victoria. By-Laws. Regular meetings held in the Masonic Hall, Ringwood. ...was consecrated by M.W. Bro. Dr G. B. Bearham, ... at Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood ..2nd September 1953. The Lodge of Rechab. No 224 being sponsors.
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1937-38, List of Members and Past Masters
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro H.V. Allchin, Grand Treasurer, and Grand Officers.
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1942-43, List of Members and Past Masters
The Ceremony will be conducted by R. Wor. Bro G. Burridge Leith, P.S.G.W assisted by Past Grand Officers.
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1938-39, List of Members and Past Masters
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro G Burridge Leith, G. Insp Wkgs., and Past Grand Officers.
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1943-44, List of Members and Past Masters
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro R. G. Ball, P.G., Treasurer assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers.
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1945-46, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by Wor. Bro H. R. Sinclair, P.A.G.D.C. assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers.
From Collections of papers and programmes belonging to A.J.B. Aird from the beginning of the East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 till it closed on 16th August 2002.
Small Programme for the Consecration (ie creation) of the East Ringwood Masonic Lodge No 668. Ceremony performed by M. W. Bro. Richard Arnold Rowe, Gradn Master and Grand Officers at the Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes the Installation of Worshipful Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird, Master-Designate and Investiture of Officers, Includes a istory of the district (Ringwood to Box Hill), Whitehore Road, and East Ringwood. Mention made of Antimonoy mine and Brick works. Describes the lareg size and inadequate accomodation of the Ringwood Lodge, and the decision to form the New East Ringwood Lodge. Includes a list of Foundation Members (See below) and Foundation Officers. See also VC 11308 - Souvenir Program with signatures.
FOUNDATION MEMBERS Wor. Bro. A. J. B. Aird Wor. Bro. J. F. Corr Wor. Bro. R. C. Stoney Wor. Bro. F. B. Bennett Wor. Bro. J. L. Skerrett Bro. A. M. Kofoed Bro. E. R. McClean Bro. H. McDonald Bro. H. J. McLean Bro. J. MacLeod Bro. W'. J. McPherson Bro. H. E. Parker Bro. G. T. Price Bro. W. T. S. Prowd Bro. E. T. Purser Bro. C. E. Rawson Bro. C. A. Roberts Bro. Rev. E. B. Robinson Bro. J. S. Whiffin Bro. 0. White Bro. C. R. Wright Bro. S. A. Brown Bro. J. Burke Bro. S. J. Deakin Bro. J. Dewar Bro. L. H. Freedman Bro. A. A. Fry Bro. J. I. Grenfell Bro. R. Guest Bro. R. F, Herzog Bro. S. G. Horne Bro. L. W. Hunt Bro. A. J. W. Jay
From Collections of papers and programmes belonging to A.J.B. Aird from the beginning of the East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 till it closed on 16th August 2002.
Small Blue hard cover Souvenir of the Consecration (ie creation) of the East Ringwood Masonic Lodge No 668. (See VC 11307 for detailed Programme and members). Ceremony performed by M. W. Bro. Richard Arnold Rowe, Gradn Master and Grand Officers at the Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes names, Signatures, Rank and Lodge number of those present and a list of Foundation Members and Foundation Officers.
From Collections of papers and programmes belonging to A.J.B. Aird from the beginning of the East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 till it closed on 16th August 2002.
Small folded programme card No 19 - Souvenir Programme for Dinner Dance.
From Collections of papers and programmes belonging to A.J.B. Aird from the beginning of the East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 till it closed on 16th August 2002.
Small folded Seasons Greeting Card and paper insert 1952-53
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1950, and List of Foundation Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro C.C. Gale, Grand Treasurer and Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Temple, Station Street, Box Hill. Includes list of Officers 1951, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members 1949, and List of Members 1951.
The Ceremony will be conducted by R. Wor. Bro. Robert Peter Dick, P.G.G.M, Assisted by Past Grand Officers
Programme in the form of a parchment scroll with wooden roller at each end, for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Foundation Members 1949, LIst of Members 1952, and Officers of The Lodge 1952-3
Ceremony conducted by R. Wor. Bro. Thos. Baillie, P.D.G.M, and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1953-4, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by R. Wor. Bro. H.V. Allchin, P.G.S.W, and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1954-55, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by R. Wor. Bro. H.V. Allchin, P.G.S.W, and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1955-56, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro. F.R.G. Sanders, Pred. Bd. Benevolence, and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1956-57, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by Rt. Wor. Bro. F. C. Penny. P.S.G.W. and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1957-58, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro. A.H. Allsop P.G.I.Wkgs, F. C. Penny. P.S.G.W., and Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1958-59, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro. A.G. Agnew, P.G. Treas., assisted by Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1959-60, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by Most. Wor. Bro. Thomas Baillie P.G.M., assisted by Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1960-61, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Very Worshipful Bro. Heggie, Grand Treasurer, assisted by Past Grand Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, P.S.G.D., assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, P.S.G.D., assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, P.S.G.D., assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members. Also Invitation
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, P.S.G.D., assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members. Also Invitation
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Rt. Wor. Bro. F. C. Penny P.S.G.W assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, Foundation Members, and List of Members.
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Rt. Wor. Bro. F. C. Penny P.S.G.W assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. This programme may have pages missing as there is no list of Officers for the current year, no lists of Past Masters / Foundation Members/ List of Members.
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Rt. Wor. Bro. A.C. Agnew P.D.G.M. assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
Small Programme for the Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers, Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers for the current year, lists of Past Masters, and Roll of Members. Also a separate Invitation including Annual Dues.
The Ceremony will be conducted by the Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, P.S.G.D assisted by Past Grand Lodge Officers
A4 Letter on Lodge Eastland 772 letterhead to Bro Andrew Wellicome (East Ringwood Lodge No 668), extending thanks for hosting the BBQ / Pool Party on 24th March. Signed by Harold Matthysz, Secretary.
A4 Letter on East Ringwood Lodge No. 668 letterhead, to Wor. Bro. H. Matthysz, Secretary Lodge Eastland No 772, regarding reciprocal Official Visits between the lodges. Decision deferred until installation of new Wor. Master. Signed by Stewart Reid, Hon. Secretary.
A4 and Foolscap sizedAnnual Financial Statements (Receipts, Expenditure and Balance Sheets). Some years missing.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Quarto buff pages, one per meeting with agendas and invitations.
Additional notes about the lodge from Russ Haines (22 October 2025) First installation and consecration was attended by 210 Freemasons, which probably was the main reason for both the 1949 and 1950 events being held in the larger Box Hill temple. Year Master Location Installation Date 1949 Arthur James Bromwich Aird Masonic Temple, Box Hill 15th August, 1949 (See VC11307-309 and 11334) 1950 Frank Bernard Bennett Masonic Temple, Box Hill 15th September, 1950 (See VC 11312 and 11335) Always met on 3rd Friday of the month, except for 1st installation, which was the third Monday.
A4 colour laminated poster for the final night of the Lodge.
Welcome to the final night and surrender of the Warrant of Lodge No. 668. It will be received by V. Wor. Bro. Geoff Lambe G. Supt. W Accompanied by an Escort of Grand Officers. A very warm welcome is extended to this, the Wor. Master's Last Night for the East Ringwood Lodge. A very sad occasion. 16th August 2002. Marrondah Masonic Centre.
A4 Document of Approved By-Laws with Cover letter from Ray A. Walka, Masonica Aministration, "The United Grand Lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of Victoria" dated 24 September 1996 with official signed copty of the Eastland Lodge By-Laws. Also a copy of the final A5 By-Laws Booklet "Printed October 96" with blue cover and Eastland Lodge Crest
A4 Document with cover letter and proposed amendments to By-Laws. Amendments typed in red.
Cover Letter signed by Wor Bro (name private), Worshipful Master
A4 Documents of Meeting Agendas. The scanned agendas are marked Private in Victorian Collections for privacy reasons. May be inspected at Ringwood Historical Society Archives on request by family members or researchers.
A4 Letters from Eastland Lodge to Freemasonmy Victoria Masonic Centre. . The scanned letters are marked Private in Victorian Collections for privacy reasons. May be inspected at Ringwood Historical Society Archives on request by family members or researchers.
A4 Page headed Foundation Team LODGE EASTLAND 772. Lists Members names, ranks and numbers. The scanned list is marked Private in Victorian Collections for privacy reasons. May be inspected at Ringwood Historical Society Archives on request by family members or researchers.
A4 Document for the Installation Ceremony fo the 1998-1999 Eastland Lodge Team. The scanned document is marked Private in Victorian Collections for privacy reasons. May be inspected at Ringwood Historical Society Archives on request by family members or researchers.
A4 Document - Computer printout of Register of Grand Officers, Lodge Eastland. (Names, rank, history). The scanned document is marked Private in Victorian Collections for privacy reasons. May be inspected at Ringwood Historical Society Archives on request by family members or researchers.
A4 Document - Promotions and Conferred Ranks for 2003. Includes entries for RS McDiarmid, HLA Matthysz, R. Barclay.
A4 Document, 8 pages - Policy Re Grand Rank, explaining Grand Rank,Conferring process, Lodge Secretaries, Promotions, and list of Conferred Ranks normally available to Past Masters.
