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Installations Dates etc.
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| 14th | Saturday | Army & Navy 50 T C | Launceston | Grand Master |
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Mount Lyell Lodge No. 24
The September regular meeting of Mount Lyell
Lodge will be changed from Wednesday 15th. to Saturday 18th.
Tasmanian Union Lodge No. 3
This Lodge will not be meeting on the 2nd. Thursday in September (9th
September) as brethren will be attendind the Huon Lodge Installation
FUTURE NOTICE TO BE EMAILED TO MEMBERS
To further enhance the communication between Grand Lodge and it members, it has been decided that future notices be emailed directly to members as well as lodge secretaries.
Members who wish to have the Grand Lodge Exchange Notice and other matters of interest emailed directly to them are requested to supply their
email address to the Grand Secretariat at gltas@aapt.net.au
GRAND LODGE
OF New ZEALAND Auckland November 2010
The Most Worshipful Grand Master will
be attending the New Zealand Grand Lodge Installation in Auckland in
November. He has issued and invitation to interested Brethren ladies
to accompany him on what will be a very interesting visit.
SUPREME GRAND ROYAL
ARCH CHAPTER OF
The Most Worshipful Grand Master will
be attending the Installation and associated functions which will be
held in Launceston and extends a cordial invitation to interested
brethren and their ladies
to accompany him.
Brethren interested in accompanying
the Grand Master are requested to register their interest with this
office. Registrations close on 31st
May 2010.
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Available from the Grand Secretary's Office Hobart. Cost $29.95 Postage $5.60 Want to learn the Truth about Freemasonry in Australia. "It's No Secret - Real Men Wear Aprons" Reveals the history, organisation, philosophy, famous masons, symbolism, surprising diversity and future directions of Freemasonry in Australia Grand Secretary Masonic Centre 3 Sandy Bay Road Hobart Tas 7005 Telephone 03 6223 5814 Email: gltas@aapt.net.au |
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The long term viability of our Masonic Fraternity in Tasmania, the practical help in running our Lodges, and the support to our public benevolence to worthy charities depends not only on members subscriptions, but some support from the public and especially for communications by way of our magazine and web pages.
We invite you to look up our advertisers and peruse the goods and services services these people give to the public and hopefully, available to you as well. Click here.
We also invite advertising for our Freemasonry Tasmania Magazine. Contact the Grand Secretary's Office 3 Sandy Bay Road Hobart 7005 Phone (03) 6223 5814 or the editor of the magazine, Ian Cutler Phone Mobile 0420 108 454 Satellite/data Phone 0420 108 454 iancutler@bigpond.com
Freemasonry Tasmania
"The Magazine"
The February 2010 Hard copy Magazine, FREEMASONRY Tasmania is now available to read "on line". To open, "CLICK HERE" Note large pdf file.
Copy for the next issue, August 2010, the editor requires it to either him (Ian Cutler) or Grand Secretary by July 2nd. 2010.
Reminder, if you require any article for the web page as well as the Magazine, please advise the editor or Grand Secretary or send copy to Webmaster.
Ian Cutler iancutler@bigpond.com
John Webster brotaz@exemail.com.au
Grand Secretary gltas@aapt.net.au
Back copies of the Magazine "Freemasonry Tasmania" are kept on line. "CLICK HERE" for list.
In
addition to assisting Lodges with some thirty projects, the Committee has
purchased equipment which is available to assist Lodges in organizing
certain functions and activities.
Two complete sets of Audio/visual equipment are available for use, one in
the North and one in the South. They consist of a laptop computer, a
projector, speakers and a DVD player. This equipment can be used for Power
Point projection and is available in the North on application to John
Webster brotaz@exemail.com.au
phone 64372112 or in the South to the Grand Secretary
gltas@aapt.net.au phone
62235814.
To compliment this equipment we have some thirty DVD's on a range of Masonic
interests. Lists of these discs have been provided to Lodge
Secretaries. Application for their loan should be made to the Grand
Secretary.
In the near future the Committee will be acquiring a complete portable
amplifier system which may also be made available for Lodge for promotional
functions. It has also purchased sandwich type display units suitable for
Lodge functions. Application for their use should likewise be made to the
Grand
Secretary.
A more complete list of items available for purchase and or loan is
available on the Grand Lodge of Tasmania web site at
freemasonrytasmania.org
listed
under the heading on the home page as "Grand Lodge Promotions". This Web
site
has an extensive list of activities and details of the Craft - a visit to
the site is well worthwhile.
The Committee is currently distributing FREE motor vehicle number-plate
surrounds, bearing the slogan, " Freemasonry - to be 1 ask 1" and can be
obtained from Alan A'church
alanva@bigpond.net.au phone 62439324.
The Committee welcomes any suggestion of items that may be of assistance to
Lodges in Public Relations activities.
Grand Lodge now has available, a
portable Public Address System. The PA system comes with simple operating
instructions. It operates
on mains power or inbuilt batteries that give about an eight hour use. There are three parts, the system itself contained in a large black box on
WHEELS, a small black box for the second cordless microphone and an accessories bag containing the power cord and a microphone stand for the secondary cordless microphone. It fits easily into the boot of a small car. Weight 21 kg.. Contact the Grand Secretary for this unit.
Alan
A'church
Chairman, PR Committee
Items Held by Public Relations Committee
| ITEMS | HELD BY | |
| Barbecue and 2 Gas Bottles | Joe Carroll | |
| Large hot water urn | Joe Carroll | |
| Esky (various sizes) | Joe Carroll | |
| s | Double gas rings | Joe Carroll |
| Cookware and cutlery | Joe Carroll | |
| Tent suitable for a booth | Joe Carroll | |
| Luminous safety vests | Grand Lodge | |
| Display boards (free standing) | Grand Lodge | |
| TV and VHS video combined | Grand Lodge | |
| DVD player |
Grand Lodge John Webster |
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| VHS video tapes | Grand Lodge | |
| DVD videos | Grand Lodge | |
| Various Masonic pamphlets | Grand Lodge | |
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I.T. Items projector
laptop and projector screen I.T. Items. Projector laptop DVD player. For North and North West) |
Grand Lodge John Webster |
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| Library books Masonic subjects in Grand Lodge library | Grand Lodge | |
| Masonic souvenirs, caps, badges, lapel pins etc. | Grand Lodge | |
| Horizontal Flags (2) 110 X 70cm | Grand Lodge | |
| Masonic diaries | Pacific Lodge | |
| Portable Public Address System (Weight 21 kg) | Grand Lodge | |
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Contacts South: Joe Carroll 03 6247 9146 North: Peter Wise 03 6339 3286 North West: Mick Roche 03 6428 7506 North West: (IT equipment only) John Webster 03 6437 2112 Grand Lodge: 03 6223 5814
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Tasmanian Masonic Homes Diary 2010
2011 MASONIC HOMES DIARY
Work has now commenced on production of the Masonic Homes Diary for 2011.
Would Secretaries of Lodges and other Orders listed in the diary please
advise any changes to meeting dates, times or locations.
Should any member have any information or constructive suggestions for
the diary it would be gratefully received.
Information should be forwarded by Friday 11 June 2010 to Terry Dann,
telephone 6243 5950; Mob 0408 125 812; E-mail
tddann@gmail.com or by writing to
Diary Convenor, C/- 3 Sandy Bay Road,
Should
any member have any information that would be useful, suggestions for the
diary content, or know of a business interested in advertising in the diary,
the committee of The Pacific Lodge would be grateful to hear from you.
The Pacific Lodge is responsible for the preparation and publishing of this
Diary. Proceeds are donated to Masonic Homes on the basis of Diaries
purchased in the various locations of
The P. R. Committee wish to advise that there is a limited amount of Masonic embossed clothing available for Purchase.
Caps $10.00 each. Polo Shirts $20.00 each. These and other regular items, in the South to Joe Carroll 6247 9145, in the North, Peter Wise, 6339 3286, North West, Mick Roche 6428 7506.
For a look at a range of badges and other items, click here.
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Presentations Burnie Masonic Lodge No. 89 T.C. |
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Masonic Scholarships Certificate
presentations, which this year were presented to the
recipients by the Grand Master Most. Wor. Bro.
Norman Cooper. The Wor. Master Bro. P. J. Radel welcomed the students, their families and their educators together with the Lodge Ladies and Ladies of visiting Masons. The Grand Master outlined the history of scholarships, making particular reference to the D. I. Bartley Burnie Masonic Memorial Scholarships, which was established by the former Burnie Rechab Lodge scholarship from a suggestion by Bro. D. I. Bartley who unfortunately died before its inception and the Hilton Sharp Burnie Masonic Memorial Scholarship which was established by the former Gill Memorial Lodge and named after a prominent Freemason, Rt. Wor. Bro. Hilton Sharpe, remarking that both Scholarships commenced in 1991. The greater part of the initial funds came from the estates of the late Bros. Ernest West and Roy Conroy. Winner of the Hilton Sharpe Scholarship and ex Hellyer Campus Tasmania Academy student Zac Durkin now studying medicine at the University Tasmania outlined his progress to date, through his five year course. The winners of the D. I. Bartley were Grade Seven Pupils from both Parklands and Burnie High Schools, Lisa Russell from Burnie High thanked the members for their financial support she had received. Tanya Stubbs the recipient from Parklands was unable to be present. A very successful evening which was supported by the Grand Lodge team accompanying the Grand master in addition to the visiting Brethren concluded with a buffet supper in the South. Gerry Gunton Lodge secretary June 2010 |
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Pacific Lodge Sesquicentenary Celebrations |
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On Thursday 17th June the Pacific Lodge celebrated 150 years of existence. Highlight of the evening was a recollectionof the social history of the first 30 years 1860 - 1890 by Most Wor Bro Robert Theo Clarke, Past Grand Master, who related the history of the people and the occupations of members who practiced Freemasonry in the early years and at the same time indicated comparisons with names and occupations of Masons of the period to the recent past. Following the presentation by Most Wor Bro Clarke, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Most Worshipful Bro Norman Roy Cooper acknowledged the dedication of Wor Bro Brian Sims to the Masonic Centenary Medical Research Foundation by conferring on him the rank of Past Grand Inspector of Lodges, for his dedication in his role as Chairman of the Foundation over a number of years. No one was more surprised than Very Worshipful Bro Sims. Celbrations continue with a Service of Recognition at St Aidens Church, Lindisfarne on Sunday 20th June and will culminate with an anniversary dinner at the Bellerive Yacht Club on Sat 2 Oct 2010. The enclosed photos show the anniversary cake and The Most Worshipful Grand Master Norm Cooper assisting the Wor Master of Pacific Lodge Wor Bro David Ferguson laying waste to the cake, centrepiece of the celebration. Jack Clear June 2010 |
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The Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Tasmania, Campbell John Wallace assisted by Grand Lodge Officers, conducted the ceremony of Installation of the new Master of Lodge Loyalty on Tuesday 15th June. Bro Ian Crawford was Installed as Master and the investiture of his Officers followed.
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Pacific Lodge says thank you.
Neil Gray has for many years supported the Pacific Lodge as Inner Guard, Tyler, Deacon, Steward and Senior Steward. It is only natural that following such devotion that he should be rewarded by the Lodge for his tremendous effort. Neil has been actively involved with his Lodge since 1983 and his zeal has now been acknowledged with the presentation by R. Wor . Bro Bill Hawkes (He's on the right) when on behalf of the Lodge as a mark of appreciation he presented Neil with one of his much sought after hand crafted accessory cases. The presentation took place in the South following the meeting of the Pacific Lodge on 20th May 2010Jack Clear, June 2010 |
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3 Sandy Bay Road doors thrown
open to the public.
Heritage Tasmania, recently
held an "Open Doors" Festival event around Hobart
during the weekend 29/30 May. The Association
provided tour guides and in the case of 3 Sandy Bay
Road, Architect Barry McNeill was on hand to point
out many of the Art Deco features of the building.
Constructed circa 1938, the
Masonic Centre is an example of Inter-War Stripped
Classicism with Art Deco influences. It was designed
by well-known architect, Lauriston Crisp, who
considered it to be his finest work.
The interior of this building is intact with only minor modifications made to it since its construction. The two Lodge rooms are beautiful and in their original condition. The building is made up of two stories and has 17 foot ceilings throughout. It is still actively used by several Masonic lodges from Southern Tasmania. This tour provided a rare opportunity to see into the beautiful Meeting Rooms of a Masonic Lodge. Some members of the Freemasons dressed in full Masonic regalia and explained the history of Freemasonry, including tours of the Lodge Rooms and other parts of the building. This was a fascinating tour and a rare insight into Freemasonry in Tasmania.
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Blaikie Memorial Lecture St. Paul's Lodge No. 88 |
 St Paul's Lodge was selected as the host for the presentation of the Hobart Lodge of Research, 2010 Blaikie Memorial Lecture on 19 May. The Presenter was Wor Bro Ian Green seen here to the right of St Paul's Worshipful Master, Wor Bro Don Ronald. Wor Bro Ian spoke on how he has traced his family tree of Masons back through a number of generations and highlighted their personal histories. In doing so Ian is preparing his lecture, which he hastens to point out is still in the drafting stage, to present as the Kellerman Lecturer in September this year at the Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Council in Western Australia. The Blaikie memorial lecture is a memorial to R Wor Bro TW Blaikie PGW who in 1939 developed a study circle which led to the formation of the Hobart Lodge of Research in Feb. 1948. His two main interests to which he devoted the greater part of his life were education and Freemasonry.
The lecture by Wor Bro Green was certainly a great tribute to the memory of R Wor Bro Blaikie. Jack Clear 23/05/10 |
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The Most Worshipful Grand Master and his Ceremonial Escort attended a Tasmanian Union Lodge Meeting in April
Pictures show (1)
Members of Derwent Valley Lodge W. Bro Mike Farley
(J.G.D), W. Bro Mike Freeman (G Pursuivant) W. Bro
Terry Burdon (G Stwd)
W. Bro Ric Goninon (S.G.D). (2) Members of Clarence Lodge V. W. Bro Peter Calvert (G.D.C South), MW Bro Norm Cooper (Grand Master) W. Bro Alan Burton (G.Swd B) and (3) the escort party for the evening. |
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Roland Lodge 50 Year Members and Presentation.
Double 50
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Roland now has 4 active 50year jewel recipients pictured, W. Bro. Les Crowden, W. Bro. Ian
Muir, R. W. Bro. Rex Diprose and R. W. Bro. Bill Bannon Kevin Chambers 24/03/10 |
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The Most
Worshipful Grand Master had the pleasure in
April to visit the Tasmanian Union Lodge to
witness the initiation of Bro Ian Coombe
pictured here with his proposer Wor. Bro Frank
Trappes, Seconder V. W. Bro Fred Hanlon and
WM of Tas Union Lodge W Bro David Baldwin.
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Sunday 18 April 2010 was the 10th
anniversary of the Forestry Tasmania, Derwent
Valley Autumn Festival. Now the largest event
in the Derwent Valley, which includes free
non-stop entertainment for the whole
family. Around 600 entertainers across four
stages including bands, dancers, singers and
choirs participated. It included over 100
stalls of local fine food and wine, arts, crafts
and produce, plus a variety of special displays
providing something for the whole family.
Freemasonry Tasmania was also out in full force
manning a marquee and talking to locals about
the MMAA and Freemasonry in general. A number of
contacts were established and at least 2
probable applicants were identified. The Most
Worshipful Grand Master and quite a few members
of the Craft were in attendance to lend
their support to the fast growing event. 26
degree sunshine all day certainly helped.
Pictures show the Grand Master standing beside
his look alike and W.Bro Burton deep in
conversation with an interested member of the
public.
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Sadly, Lenah Valley Lodge closed
its doors for the last time some 3 years
ago. It was the home of Darcy Wills
Memorial Lodge and Themis Lodge as well
as other orders. The building was sold,
but not before the wooden tessellated
pavement which had been a feature of the
Lodge Room was removed and stored at
City of Glenorchy Masonic Centre.
Recently W Bro Rupe Lowe painstakingly
reconstructed the pavement in a back
room and with the assistance of W Bro
Brian Jessup repositioned it into the
main Lodge Room of the Glenorchy Masonic
Centre. The floor was sanded and
re-polished to bring out its original
lustre and depth as can be seen from the
attached photos.
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| Monday the 19th.saw the culmination of 12 months of planning and rehearsals to finally witness the presentation of "The Broken Column" at the Lindisfarne Masonic Centre. The story records the history of Freemasonry in Chang Prisoner of War Camp during World War ll where Masons continued to practice their Craft under the noses of Japanese without their knowledge. The Hobart Lodge of Research staged the play as a fund raising event for Hobart Legacy, who care for the widows and children of returned and ex-servicemen and for whom the need continues. Profits from the night totaled $759 and the photo show Wor. Bro. (Legatee) Jack Clear (right) making the presentation to the President of Hobart Legacy Legatee Ken Butler. | |
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At a recent meeting, the
Southern Masters' Association agreed to make a donation to
the Pups in Prison program being provided by the Department
of Justice in Hobart at Risdon Prison. The President Wor. Bro. Graeme Evans and Secretary Wor. Bro Jack Clear
visited the Prison to make presentation and were hosted by
Ms Diana Ivanova, the Executive Assistant to the Integrated
Offender Management Unit. The pair were treated to a
very detailed outline of the program including a
visit to the three puppies where their trainers put them
through their paces. Graeme and Jack both agreed that
the program had extraordinary positive outcome by providing
love and care for the animals throughout their life,
invaluable assistance to the recipient of the dogs and a
sense of achievement and purpose for the inmates chosen to
train them. The dogs are trained by the inmates over
an 18 month period when they graduate to become assistance
dogs for people with disabilities and people with special
needs. Photos show Graeme and Jack with two of the dogs Freci (blonde) and Tassie in their prison surroundings and the presentation of the donation on behalf of SMA to Ms. Ivanova. The money is to be used for food and equipment used in their training. Contributed by Jack Clear 19/05/10 |
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At its regular
meeting held on Tuesday 18th May 2010 Lodge Loyalty paid tribute
to four Brethren who died during the year. Wor. Bro. Paul Lewis
died on the 22nd September 2009. He was a past Secretary,
Treasurer and Preceptor. At the time of his death Paul was
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The last night for the WM Wor Bro Noel Woodrow.
(1) Officers of Lodge
Loyalty join their Worshipful Master in paying tribute
to their comrades who have passed to the Grand Lodge
Above in the last 12 months.
(2) Presentation of altar
showing candlelit 23rd Psalm
(3) Brethren remembered
Story Wor Bro David Louez, Photos Jack Clear |
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St Paul's Lodge was selected as the host for the presentation of the Hobart Lodge of Research, 2010 Blaikie Memorial Lecture on 19 May. The Presenter was Wor Bro Ian Green seen here to the right of St Paul's Worshipful Master, Wor Bro Don Ronald. Wor Bro Ian spoke on how he has traced his family tree of Masons back through a number of generations and highlighted their personal histories. In doing so Ian is preparing his lecture, which he hastens to point out is still in the drafting stage, to present as the Kellerman Lecturer in September this year at the Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Council in Western Australia. The Blaikie memorial lecture is a memorial to R. Wor. Bro. T.W. Blaikie P.G.W. who in 1939 developed a study circle which led to the formation of the Hobart Lodge of Research in Feb. 1948. His two main interests to which he devoted the greater part of his life were education and Freemasonry. The lecture by Wor Bro Green was certainly a great tribute to the memory of R Wor Bro Blaikie.
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Lodge Clarence
46 TC celebrated the Initiation of Bro Roger Burdon at
its March meeting on Monday the 8th. Bro Roger is seen
here between his proposer W Bro Graeme Evans (WM) on
the left and Rt.
Wor.
Bro Ian Reading P.G.W.,
from Esperance Lodge - his seconder on his right. During
his speech in the South while addressing the brethren he
indicated that he had undertaken a lot of research about
the Craft on the internet and one of statements he was
particularly drawn to was "Freemasonry takes good men
and makes them better." - Wise words Bro Roger.
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Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia Inc.
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A call to Motorcycle riding Masons in
Tasmania. Any Masonic members who ride motorcycles and are
interested in the activity, your attention is drawn to the
web address for the Masonic Motorcycle Association of
Australia Inc. There is activity in the North of our island,
those in the South may look up the web address
http://www.themmaa.com.au or contact the National President Terry Webster (03) 9772 0064 |
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| Report on MMAA Tasmanian Chapter Ride to Young New South Wales .... Click Here. |
These are "FREE of COST" to Members
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MORE LONG SERVICE RECOGNISED For the third meeting in a row another member of the Pacific Lodge to have the significant anniversary of his service recognised was W Bro Bruce Conner who on Thursday 18 February celebrated 60 years in the Craft. Bruce was presented with a bar to his 50 year long service jewel by R Wor Bro Terry Dann, PDGM Grand Lodge of Tasmania. In returning his Jewel to him, R W Bro Dann indicated that Bruce was initiated into Pacific Lewis Lodge in 13 February 1950. In May 1951 Bruce and 3 other members were passed on the same night, and on 12 Feb 1951 he was part of a double raising. Multiple advancements and emergency meetings were the norm in those days. Bruce joined Friendship Lodge and after serving as Junior and Senior Warden, became its Master in 1965. Upon the closure of Friendship in 1993, Bruce joined Pacific Lodge while retaining his membership of Pacific Lewis. He was a Grand Steward in 1968 and served on the Board of Benevolence from 1993 - 1996 at the time of the formation of the Benevolent Foundation. Bruce has always and still maintains a regular attendance at our meetings and close contact with the Brethren. |
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The same evening was also cause for celebration with of the raising of Bro Chris Archer who is pictured here between his proposer W Bro Jack Clear (L) and WM, Wor Bro Max Pringle (R). Jack Clear 02/03/10 |
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Devonport Masonic will be meeting at the Devonport Masonic Centre 24 Edwards
Street Devonport on Wednesday 18th August, tyling at 7.30 pm.
Launceston Lodge of Research will be on an Official Visit. W. Bro. G. Parkinson will be presenting a Lecture on the "Pillars"
Members and visiting brethren warmly received.
Kevin Chambers,
Secretary: Phone 6424 1638
chambers@bigpond.net.au
Dorset Masonic Lodge No 17 T.C.
Dorset Masonic Lodge august Meeting will be held at their Scottsdale Rooms on Saturday 21st tyling at 7.30 pm.
Labour for the evening will be two small talks by Wor. Bros. L Hodge and M. Bradford
Members and visiting Brethren warmly welcomed.
August Jones.
Secretary: Phone 63522 2737
auglyn@bigpond.com
Roland Lodge will be meeting at their rooms on August 19th tyling at 7.30 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a Second Degree passing of Bro. Mark Campbell.
Members and visiting Brethren warmly welcomed.
Kevin Chambers.
Secretary: phone 6424 1638
chambers@bigpond.net.au :
Lodge Scotch College No 80 T. C.
Lodge scotch College will be meeting at Heather Hall Newstead on Tuesday 17th. August tyling at 7.30 pm
Labour for the evening will be talk by Rt. Wor. Bro. S. R. Zichy-Woinarski entitled "Ars Masonica"
Members and visiting Brethren warmly welcomed.
John Wilson
Secretary: Phone 6344 9470
wilsonjc@bigpond.net.au
Meander Lodge emu Bay road Deloraine will be holding their August meeting on Wednesday 11th, tyling at 7.30 pm.
The labour for the evening will be a simulation of the second part of the second degree.
Members and visiting Brethren very welcome.
Julius Kearon
Secretary: Phone 6362 3045
juliuskearon@bigpond.com
Concord Lodge will be meeting at the Devonport Masonic Centre Edwards Street on Tuesday August 10th tyling at 7.30 pm
Labour for the evening will be a rendition of the First Tracing Board by Wor. Br. J Armsby
Members and visiting Masonic visitors very welcome
Kevin Chambers
Act.
Secretary: phone 6424 1638
chambers@bigpond.net.au
Lodge of Peace will be meeting at their Ironcliffe Road Rooms on Tuesday 17th of August, tyling at 7.30 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a Third degree ceremony for the Raising of Bro. K Morris
Members and Visiting Brethren warmly welcomed
Ken Knight
Secretary: Phone 6435 4185
kenjun1@bigpond.com
Burnie Masonic Lodge No 89 T.C.
Burnie Masonic Lodge will be meeting at the North West Masonic Centre Bird Street Terrylands Burnie on Tuesday 27th. July, tyling at 7.20 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a Past Master's Night, with Rt. Wor. Bro. David Kay in the chair for the Passing to the second Degree of Bro. A. K. Troy Schoenfish.
Members and visiting Brethren warmly welcomed.
A good roll up would be appreciated by all.
Gerry Gunton
Secretary: Phone 64 35 1477 (after 12th July, direct any enquiries to
Wor. Master, P. J. Radel on 6442 25035 Email pradel@eftel.net.au)
guntonga@aussiebroadband.com.au
Leven Lodge No. 30 T.C.
Leven Lodge will be holding their August Meeting on Thursday 12th. at the Patrick St. Room Ulverstone. Tyling at 7.30 PM.
Members and visiting Brethren very welcome.
Labour for the evening will be Reading of By-Laws.
David MacLennan
Secretary: Phone 6429 1708
davidmaclennan@bigpond.com
Poulett Lodge No. 18 T. C.
Poulett Lodge will be meeting on Thursday August 5th. for their regular meeting of Poulett Lodge at 44 Hogg St. Wynyard.
Lodge will Tyle at 7.30 pm. Visitors admitted at 8 pm.
Labour for the evening will be the reading of the by-laws of the lodge.
Members and visiting Masonic brethren warmly welcomed.
David Cheshire
Secretary: Phone 6435 2599
umaxwell@bigpond.com
Emu Lodge will be meeting at the North West Masonic Centre 108 Bird St. Montello on Monday 16th. August tyling at 7.30 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a lecture, "The First Degree Tracing Board" by V. Wor. Bro. T. J. Branagan
Members and visiting Brethren warmly welcomed.
David Cheshire
Secretary: Phone 6435 2599
unxwell@bigpond.com
Lord Carrington Lodge No. 22 T.C.
Lord Carrington Lodge August Meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall Brown Street Fingal on Saturday 14th tyling at 1.30 PM.
Labour for the afternoon will be opening the Lodge in the Three Degrees, a presentation of the Working Tools by Bro. Turner followed by short closing of third and second degrees.
Members and visiting Brethren very welcome.
NOTE: Annual Triangle Meeting. The triangular meeting between Dorset, Lord Carrington and Merton will be held this year on Saturday 11th. September at the former Lake Lodge Temple at Longford, tyling at 1 pm. The work will will be an address by a member of the Hobart Lodge of research.
Phil Corby,
Secretary: Phone 6372 5158
phillipc1@iinet.net.au
Lodge Clarence meets on the 2nd. Monday of each month, at their rooms, 50 King Street Bellerive,
Contact for the Lodge is the Secretary, John Wedd, 18 Nimala St. Rosny phone 6244 1261 Email elwedd@netspace.net.au
Worshipful Master is W. Bro. Graeme Evans. P.O. Box 58 Campania Tas 7026 Phone 0418 571 082
Installation is in September. Members and Masonic Visitors are assured of a great welcome to all meetings.
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Meeting I am a
little early this month as I am heading for warmer
climes for a couple of weeks so have been caught on
the hop this month as they say. However, as I
reported in the last newsletter, the
Last
Nights:
7 July Wor Bro Fallon, Darcy Wills. Installations: Macquarie Sat 3rd
Jul Wor Bro Peter Ford, Glenorchy; Dulverton 5th
July Wor Bro Graeme McLoughlin, Oatlands; Rosetta –
postponed; Darcy Wills Sat 24 July, R Wor Bro Stan
Bradley, Glenorchy; Hutchins Old Boys Wed 28 July
Wor Bro Yanni Kontos Sandy Bay Road. We, Past
Masters should all remember the pride we felt at
seeing a special turnout on the occasion of our last
night as Master, and endeavour to replicate that
feeling for our successors. Please record these
special meetings in your Diary.
Worshipful Masters – please
sign cards in robbing room 3 Sandy Bay Rd.
Freemasons Homes
Of Southern Tasmania Inc
The
Annual
General Meeting of the Freemasons Homes of
Southern Tasmania Inc will be held at the Home, In April
we indicated that it was uncertain if the NZ Grand
Installation was to take place in November 2010. It
has now been confirmed that the Grand Installation
will go ahead as normal and the Grand Master will be
attending. He is endeavouring to garner support for
a short tour of the
2011 Masonic Homes Diary
Work has now commenced on production of the Masonic
Homes Diary for 2011.
Would Secretaries of Lodges and other Orders listed
in the diary please advise any changes to meeting
dates, times or locations.
Should any member have any information or
constructive suggestions for the diary it would be
gratefully received.
Information should be
forwarded by
Masonic Motor Cycle Association of The Chapter has a page available within the Website of Pembroke Lodge at http://lodgepembroke.org/MMAATas/rides.htm or for further information please contact Rick Goninon on 6261 4490. Membership is $25 per year and an initial cost of $45 for badges. Meetings are usually scheduled to take place on the 2nd Sunday of each month commencing at 9.30 for 10.00 and depart fromThis
group is endeavouring to develop some future
planning into the direction of Freemasonry within Matters raised at the 31st May 2010 meeting included:
1.
Continuing matter relating to
production of a business card to be funded by
sponsorship.
2.
Produce a brochure showing
meeting dates times and places Sthn Tas
3.
Masters’ Guide has been
re-edited and will distributed shortly
4.
New prompt cards for working
tool presentations to be produced.
5.
Pursue enhanced promotion of
advertising in alternative media by PR Committee.
6.
A Guide book for Entered
Apprentices needs updating and Wor Bro Tony
Bruce-Mullins has taken on the project.
7.
Development of an idea in
relation to social functions continuing.
8.
SMA presentation card for
last nights revised Masters need to sign.
9.
Pursue any links between
Lodges of Instruction and the College of
Wardens.
10.
Possibility of Open days;
David Baldwin has produced checklist
11.
Pembroke
trialing modern means of contact – results in future
12.
New
initiatives by PR – New Masonic brochure with
tear-off for interested people. Artwork for Masonic
patches to be worn on clothing.
Currently there are 6 Lodges in the South whose meetings clash with each other. Tas Union/Huon, Bowen/Esperance and Derwent Valley/St Pauls. It has been noted during the recent months that attendance by Master’s, has on some occasions, been detrimental to one and beneficial to the other. In order to maintain a balance of Master’s attending each of the meetings, Masters are requested to communicate with each other to ensure some equilibrium to all meetings..
Applications for Grand Lodge Office 2011 Brethren are invited to lodge Expressions of Interest for Grand Lodge Offices for 2011. Expressions of Interest must be submitted on the official form and brethren should read the Criteria for Grand Lodge Office prior to completing the form. Expressions
of Interest must reach the Grand Secretary’s Office
no later than A Brother is not eligible for any Grand Lodge office, except that of Grand Organist and Grand Trumpeter, unless and until he has completed his year as Master. For those who have not yet visited it yet, the Grand Lodge of Tasmania website is located at www.freemasonrytasmania.org and navigate to “Lodge Social events”. The site provides, among Lodge Activities and
Items for Inclusion If you have any items of interest in relation to your Lodge activities which you would like to include in this bulletin, please contact Wor Bro Jack Clear on phone 0417 370 998 or email jclear@bigpond.net.au . |
Southern Tasmanian Meetings
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Kingston Masonic Lodge No. 41 T. C.
Kingston Lodge No 41 T C
situated at Kingston Southern Tasmania extends an invitation and warm
welcome to all Freemasons to attend meetings, visitors, particularly members
who have moved from interstate or other areas; unattached members who wish
to rejoin and older members who no longer are able to attend elsewhere due
to age or other restrictions.
Any person seeking membership conditions, please contact the secretary, Ron Wisbey telephone 6227 8692
Kingston Lodge meets on the second Saturday in the month (Except December), Installation in February.
Southern Tasmanian Masonic Widows' Association.
M
embers of the Masonic Widows' Association send greetings to all Masonic Widows in Tasmania.Our Association has been in existence for a number of years, but still have not found any interest by widows in the North or North West of Tasmania
to encourage us to try to form branches any where other than in the South.
We meet on the fourth Friday of each month from February to November, usually at the Waratah Hotel, 272 Murray Street Hobart.
Occasionally we go on a bus trip instead of meeting in Hobart, enjoy a meal and sight seeing.
Some of our members also attend luncheons on the first Tuesday each month at Glenorchy with the Day-Time Lodge.
Meetings are always very short, and often humorous.
I am sure there are many more widows who would enjoy our company and be most welcome.
Anyone interested in joining our
association, can contact the Secretary at the monthly meeting or phone
her on
62 67 2719.
President: Kath Venn, OAM, JP 6 Dewrang Place
Mt. Stewart Tas. 7000 Phone (03) 62341713
Secretary: Yvonne House. 369 Brightwater Rd. Howden
Tas 7054 Phone (03) 62672719
Meetings held 4th Friday each month from February to November at 11 am,
followed by luncheon.
Widows of deceased Freemason's welcome to join the association.
Kath Venn OAM JP President
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