FVNews.
No. 241. Tuesday, April 4, 2023
‘Bringing Happiness To Others’

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In This Issue

1. This Week

2. Pithy Paragraphs

3. Foundation News

4. New Subscribers

5. Sincere Thanks

6. Please Send Your Summons

7. World News

8. Things To Do

9. What’s On (243 Listings)

1. This Week

• Best wishes for a happy and safe Easter break.
• The Grand Master (Anthony Bucca) presided at an Open Installation at Argyle Lodge, Traralgon, last Saturday (Apr. 1).
• The Grand Master was at the Installation for Neil Cripps at Baxter Lodge at Freemasons Baxter last night (Mon., Apr. 3).
• The Grand Master has re-instituted weekly Leadership Group meetings comprising himself, Deputy Grand Master Peter Henshall and Grand Secretary Bruce Cowie.
• Collections for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal will be held in the Geelong region at APCO service stations.• The Grand Master will participate in the Maldon Easter Monday Parade, with Freemasons of all degrees marching in full regalia. There will be a barbecue lunch, and dedication of the Mark Wall. BOOK

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• The last eight spots for a Car Boot Sale are available for $30 each at a Garage Sale at the Ivalda Masonic Centre (Darebin) car park, 8am-2pm, on Sunday, May 7. Contact: alexisrivero428@hotmail.com
• Lodges are passing resolutions endorsing their member’s nominations for the Masonic Council and Commercial Council.
• SRA Magazine has celebrated its 150th Issue Anniversary with a 30-page edition.

• Ivalda Lodge of Instruction has been incorporated into the Northern District Lodge of Instruction held on first Mondays at Greensborough.

• The Travelling Gavel is back in action at lodges in Central Victoria.
• Ange Kenos advises that he is an ANZAC Day Marshall. He would like to see marchers who have Masonic connections, wearing their Square and Compasses badges.
• McMillan Council – Royal and Select Masters will visit South Gippsland Council on Monday, April 10. There will be two candidates for a Select Master Ceremony, and a Royal Master Ceremony.
• Wodonga Lodge of Instruction resumes labour on Monday, April 17. Third Mondays, except January and December.

3. Foundation News

• VIEW the latest Freemasons Foundation Victoria information, online.

4. New Subscribers• We are building FVNewsto be a vital guide to Masonry in Victoria. You can have your free copy emailed to your inbox. Use the ‘Subscribe’ option at www.FVNews.com.au Have you signed on the newest Masons in your Lodge? We welcome Raymond Ng, Stephen Carpenter

5. Sincere Thanks• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Alexis Rivero-Urdneta, Peter Hamilton, Garry James, John Travers, Peter Godson, Frank Walsh, Col McCowan, Silvio Mignone, Andrew Karaconstantis, Norm Geary, Andrew Geary, Kevin Law, David Todd, Peter Bate, Jason Gribble, Keith Klooger, Stephen Measey, Adam Woledge, Brian Coffey, David Webb, Travis Gould, George Entwistle, Jeff Cripps, Colin Randall, Kent Henderson, John Rosenberg, Peter Crick, Jim Jolly

6. Please send your Summons
• Lodges can assist FVNewsby sending emails about every lodge meeting and event to editor@FVNews.com.au – please include us on your Lodge Summons mailing list. 

7. World News• A Canadian Lodge is celebrating its Bi-centennial. READ MORE

8. Things To Do

• News about Freemasonry from the Philippines. READ MORE
• Lions have joined with Freemasons in California for community projects. READ MORE

9. What’s On (243 Listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
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Details below are published in good faith, according to latest available information. E&OE.
Arrangements are subject to change at short notice. Please check with Lodge Secretaries.

* – denotes sourced from the Masonic Guide.

Tuesday, April 4

• 10am. Lodge EOS.*

• 7pm. Sunshine Wisdom Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

• 7.30pm. All Nations Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Campaspe Valley Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Liberation.*

• 7.30pm. Mitchell River Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Old Melburnians’ Lodge. Vacant Chair and Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Prahran.

• 7.30pm. Sandringham Mark Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.45pm. Swan Hill Lodge.*

Wednesday, April 5
• 9.30am. Bellarine Mark. Installation. At Freemasons Queenscliff.

• 10am. Blue Dandenongs Lodge.*
• 5.30pm. Portland & District Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Followed by Combined Meeting of Portland Lodge of MMM, Grange Lodge of MMM, Warrnambool Lodge of MMM. At Freemasons Portland.
• 6.30pm. Old Scotch Collegians. Open and Close. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Dimboola Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Edward Coulson Mark Lodge. Advancement. At Freemasons Kyneton, Yaldwyn St.
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lodge. No meeting.

• 7.30pm. Glenelg Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Glenroy Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7.30pm. Guiding Star Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Honour.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Rule.*
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge of Instruction. Instructional Ballots, Reception of Visitors, Vouching, etc. At Freemasons Melton.
• 7.30pm. Powlett Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Whittlesea Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Yarrawonga Lodge of St David.*

• 7.45pm. Avoca Lodge.*

Thursday, April 6

• 6.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge. Quadruple Second Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Arlington Lodge. Full Open and Close. At Freemasons Portarlington.
• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Clifton Hill Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Killara. Vacant Chair. Talk: Felix Pintado, Past Grand Chaplain. At Freemasons Greensborough.
• 7.30pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Point Nepean Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sandringham District Lodge. Fire Safety Talk. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge. ANZAC Meeting. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.45pm. Kyabram Lodge.*

Friday, April 7

• TBA. Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
• TBA. Antient York Lodge. Social Barbecue. 
• 6pm. Lodge Concordia.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.*
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Grand Consistory. At Freemasons Bayside.

Saturday, April 8

• 4.30pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge.*

Monday, April 10
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.*

• 6.30pm. City of Abbotsford Chapter. At Freemasons Collingwood.

• 6.30pm. United Service Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. United Press Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge. Second Degree. Obligation of Master Elect. At Freemasons Ararat.

Tuesday, April 11

• 10am. Allara Lodge.*

• 10am. Essendon Mark Lodge. Talk on the Royal Society and Freemasons. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 10am. Lawson Poole Daylight Lodge.*

• 6.15pm. Victorian Royal Ark Mariners. Elevation. At The Kelvin Club.
• 7pm. University Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge. Obligation of the Master-Elect. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

• 7.30pm. Arcadian Veritas Lodge. At Freemasons Prahran.
• 7.30pm. Colac Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Colac.
• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Frankston Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Golden and Corinthian Lodge. 70-year jewel to Ted Pavitt. 60-year jewel to Frank Holland. At Freemasons Bendigo.

• 7.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Marangan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Orbost Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Richmond Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Marnoo Lodge.*

• 8pm. Brighton District Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.

Wednesday, April 12
• 10am. Lodge of Welcome. Talk on Scottish Freemasonry. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Berwick.

• 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge. Full Open and Close. At Freemasons Queenscliff.
• 7.30pm. Fairfield Lodge. Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Mansfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Meredith Lodge. Lecture in the First Degree. At Freemasons Lara.
• 7.30pm. Monash Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity.*
• 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge. ANZAC Service. At Freemasons Cowes.
• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Traralgon.

• 7.30pm. United Schools Lodge. Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. ANZAC Commemoration. Wearing of military service uniform, regalia and medals encouraged. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Thursday, April 13
• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge.*

• 7pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland.*
• 7.30pm. Antient York Lodge. First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Preston.
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence. Third Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 7.30pm. Hearts of Oak Lodge. No Meeting.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Devotion. Non-Ritual Meeting. At Freemasons Collingwood.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix.*

• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Seymour Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. South Yarra-Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Victoria Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge. Vacant Chair. Address about ANZAC. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, April 14

• TBA. Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark. Grand Installations. At Pullman Hotel, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne.
• 6.30pm. St John’s Preceptory No. 10 Knights Templar. At Freemasons Prahran.
• 7.15pm. Gregorios Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brae Dale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lara Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Lara.
• 7.30pm. Letchworth-Kilwinning Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge.*

Saturday, April 15

• TBA. Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark. Grand Installations. At Pullman Hotel, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne.

• 11am. Combined Lodges ANZAC Reunion Meeting. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge, United Service Lodge, Army Lodge. At Freemasons Melbourne. $50 per person. BOOK
• 2pm. Walhalla Lodge.Combined meeting with Lodge Concordia. Second Degree.
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Stuart-Buninyong United Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Wodonga Lodge.*

Sunday, April 16

• TBA. Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark. Grand Installations. At Pullman Hotel, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne.

• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge.*

Monday, April 17
• 10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Moorpanyal Lodge. Social Outing. From Freemasons Geelong.

• 10.30am. Huon Daylight Lodge.*
• 7pm. Blackburn United Lodge.*

• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge. Talk: ‘Benefits of Being A Freemason’. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge. At Freemasons West Gippsland (Warragul).
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. Military based lectures. ANZAC themed supper.
• 7.30pm. King David Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions.*
• 7.30pm. Melbourne High School lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Williamstown RAC. Exaltation Ceremony. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Tuesday, April 18
• 10am. Lodge of the Great Ocean Road. Obligate Master-Elect. At Torquay.

• 10am. The Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Brunswick United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Elrona lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Henty Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.*
• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Moorabbin Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Baxter.
• 7.30pm. St Andrews in the South Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 7.30pm. Trentham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wesley Collegians Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.45pm. Hamilton Grange Lodge.*

Wednesday, April 19

• 7pm. Western District. Workshop for Director of Ceremonies. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge. Change of Date. ANZAC Ceremony. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).

Thursday, April 20
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge. At Freemasons Sale.
• 10am. Warrawee Park Lodge.*
• 11am. Samaritan Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge.*
• 7pm. Albert Victor Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Vacant Chair. Presentation by David Westphalen. At Freemasons Alexandra.

• 7.30pm. Beechworth Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Gardenvale Mobility Lodge. Second Degree and Jewel Presentation. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Heathcote Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Grand Lodge Certificate to Master Mason. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Concentration.*

• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. ANZAC Commemoration. At Freemasons Melton.
• 7.30pm. Mornington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge of Victoria. Chair of Memories. At Freemasons Portland.
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. Lectures. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. Instruction in Ritual and Ceremonial Work for Master Masons. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, April 21

• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. 50-year jewel to Graham Barnett. Obligation of Master-Elect. Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Bairnsdale. 
• 6.30pm. Seavic Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*

Saturday, April 22
• 2pm. Garibaldi Lodge. Installation of Michael Galea. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 2.30pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. 40th Birthday Celebrations. 2.30pm-5.30pm. Presentation. 6.30pm Drinks. 7pm-11pm. Dinner and Guest Speaker. $100 per person. At Mercure Hotel and Conference Centre, 613 Main Rd, Ballarat.

• 4.30pm. Motorcyclists United Lodge.

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.45pm. St George Lodge.*

Sunday, April 23
• 8am. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Breakfast. $10 per person. At Freemasons Ballarat.

Monday, April 24

• 9.30am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. Installation of John Scheurer. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 10am. Sunraysia Daylight Lodge.*

• 10.30am. Lodge Eschol.*
• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge. Lecture. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Lodge Metropolis.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.*
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Timboon Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. ANZAC Commemoration. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, April 25 – ANZAC Day
• 10am. Barwong Lodge. No Meeting.
• 6pm. Lodge Epicurean.*
• 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh. 

• 7.30pm. Mount Franklin-St George Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge. Talk by Major-General Rosenfeld, Aust. Army Chief Medical Officer. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, April 26
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Talbot Lodge.*
• 10am. Tresco and Chisel United Lodge.*
• 5.45pm. Lodge Amalthea. Third Degree. At The Australia Club.
• 6.30pm. Central District. Masters and Secretaries Meeting. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Light of the East Sovereign Chapter. At Freemasons Prahran.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Nepean Sovereign Chapter – Rose Croix. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Wangaratta Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.*

Thursday, April 27

• 7pm. Endeavour Virtual Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.*
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gardenvale Council RSM. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Leura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lilydale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Outtrim Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge. Visit by Bendigo City Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Friday, April 28
• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research. Lecture: Bill Jones, Grammar – In The Beginning Was The Word. At Grand View Hotel, Fairfield.

Saturday, April 29
• 11am. Gregorios Lodge. Quadruple Second Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 2pm. Gippsland Lodge. Installation of Lindsay Aldersea by Barry Dyce and 2023 Ceremonial Team. At Freemasons Sale.  5pm. Tour of Sale RAAF Base, followed by Smorgasbord Dinner in Officers’ Mess.
• 4pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Installation of Arthur Dubery by John Molnar. $76 including drinks. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK
• 6pm. Concord Mark. At Freemasons Bayside.

Thursday, May 4
• 7.30pm. Combined Schools Lodges. Hosted by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. $35. At Freemasons Ivalda. BOOK

Monday, May 8
• TBA. Lodge of Commerce. Installation. At Freemasons Melbourne.
Tuesday, May 9
• 6.15pm. Victoria Mark Lodge. At The Kelvin Club.

Saturday, May 20
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine). trybooking.com/CFCTQ

Thursday, May 25
• 7pm. Western District. MAP Sessions (MAP1 and MAP2). 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

Wednesday, May 31
• 7pm. Western District. First Degree Tracing Board Presentation. Casual Attire. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

Sunday, July 2
• 11am. Reserve Forces Day. Masonic members asked to wear Square and Compasses Lapel Pin. At World War II Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance.

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