FVNews.

No. 243. Monday, April 10, 2023
‘Bringing Happiness To Others’

• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. Today (Easter Monday)

2. Pithy Paragraphs

3. New Subscribers

4. Sincere Thanks

5. Please Send Your Summons

6. World News

7. Things To Do

8. What’s On (410 Listings)

1. Today (Easter Monday)

• Make your way to the pretty country town of Maldon, near Bendigo, for the Easter Fair today (Easter Monday, April 10). The weather forecast is 6°-14°. Partly cloudy.• Members of Freemasons Victoria will be marching in the Easter Procession. Grand Master, MWBro.Anthony Bucca, will lead the Grand Teams (Craft, Mark and Chapter), in full regalia. Judging takes place at 10am. The Procession is from 10.30am-11.30am.
• From Melbourne, take the Calder Fwy. Turn left at Fogarty Gap Rd. Turn left at Bridgewater-Maldon Rd (High St.). The Freemasons Maldon Centre is at 147 High St (cnr Parker St). Google Maps: Maldon Freemasons. Allow two hours for a comfortable journey. Local Traffic Management Plans start from about 10am.
• After the procession, there will be a Barbecue Lunch. Adults: $15. Children: Free. Support the raffle, with proceeds towards the Freemasons Loddon District Scholarships (last year we gave 18 x $300).
• At 2pm there will be a dedication of the Mark Wall by MWBro. Bill Jones.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• The Grand Master and Grand Team memberswill attend the Chapter and Mark Grand Installations this Friday and Saturday (Apr. 14-15).
• The Grand Master is preparing for installations at Melton (Thu., Apr. 20) and Garibaldi Lodge (Sat., Apr. 22).
• Deputy Grand Master Peter Henshall will be Guest Speaker at the Combined Schools Lodges meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 4, at Freemasons Ivalda. Tickets: $40 each, includes beverages. BOOK
• Freemasons Victoria will be represented on the Vice-Regal Dais at the Shrine of Remembrance at 9am on Tuesday, April 25 (ANZAC Day).
• John Rodrigo will become the 100th Master of the Clifton Hill Lodge at 6.15pm on Thursday, May 4 at Freemasons Box Hill, with the Grand Master presiding. Banquet at pm. Cost: $35. BOOK
• Robert Billing advises that he will be installed at Commonwealth Lodge (Freemasons Mirboo North) at a 10am Sunday (MNay 7) meeting.
• Paul Varno says that the Lodge of Good Companions will be having Lunch and Beers at the Notting Hill Hotel from 12.30pm on Sunday, April 23. RSVP: 0400 331 152 by Sunday, April 16.
• Xavier Murtagh has won prominent front-page publicity for Freemasonry in the Southern Peninsula News local paper.

3. 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? 

4. Sincere Thanks• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Graham Berry, Robert Billing, Alan Tyndall, John Rodrigo, Tony McDonall, Stephen Hulley, Rahim Samat, Peter Harris, Sean Cross, Paul Varno, Warren Santos, Rob Layton, Bill Harding, John Travers, Arthur Tan, Bob Orr, Xavier Murtagh, David Webb, Ross Martin, Paul Rigby, Peter Crick, Jeff Cripps, Peter Levey, John McTaggart, Brian Coffey, Robert Burgess

5. 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. 

6. World News• Freemasons South Australia and Northern Territory are looking to expand their Adelaide HQ to now become a $400 million skyscraper, reports The Australian.
• VIDEO about the 150-year Philadelphia Temple with seven different meeting rooms.

7. Things To Do

• LEARN about Benjamin Franklin as a Freemason.
• Freemasons pack Easter baskets for 100 families in need. VIDEO

8. What’s On (410 Listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
Email: editor@FVNews.com.au

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.

Monday, April 10

• 10am. Maldon Easter Procession. 12 Noon. Barbecue Lunch. $15. 2pm. Mark Wall Dedication. At Freemasons Maldon.

• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge. Installation of Tom Brady by Police Unanimity Team. At Freemasons Ringwood.
• 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. Installation by Leonard Kelly and Magenta Team. At Freemasons Baxter.

• 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.

• 3pm. Benambra Lodge. Installation of Ian McLarty by Neil Moehr and 2023 Team. At Freemasons Tallangatta.
• 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
• 9.30am. Eureka Daylight Lodge. Installation of Merev Romeo by Neil Moehr and 2023 Team. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 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.*
• 6,.45pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge. Installation by Peter Bond and 2022 Country Team. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 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. Obligation of Master-Elect. Talk: Tony Mullins. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 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. Vacant Chair Ceremony, after the Lodge is closed. Ladies welcome. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 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. 50-Year Jewel to Peter Harris by Anthony Bucca with Escort. 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. Full HRA 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. Two 50-year jewels (Graham Barnett) by Richard Elkington. Obligation of Master-Elect. Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Bairnsdale. 
• 6.30pm. Seavic Lodge. At Freemasons Box Hill. BOOK
• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge. Meakl. Obligation of Master-Elect. Vacant Chair. $10 supper charge. At Freemasons Gisborne.

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

Saturday, April 22
• 10am. Royal and Select Masters. Joint meeting of Ballarat and Wimmera Councils. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 2pm. Garibaldi Lodge. Installation of Michael Galea by Anthony Bucca and 2023 Team. 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.
• 4pm. Koo Wee Rup Lodge. Installation of Rodney Edwards by Paul Vassil and South Gippsland Team. 
• 4pm. Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge. Installation of David Olsson by Neil Moehr and 2023 Team. At Freemasons Numurkah.

• 4.30pm. Motorcyclists United Lodge.
• 5.30pm. Lodge Cornucopia. Installation of Tony Flynn by Peter Henshall and 2023 Team. At Freemasons Warragul.
• 6.45pm. Concord Mark Lodge. Advancement. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

Sunday, April 23
• TBA. RSL Victoria Church Service. Freemasons Victoria represented by Peter and Sharon Henshall.
• 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 by Barry Dyce and 2023 Team. 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.*
• 6.30pm. Northern United Chapter. Installation 
• 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. Second Degree of Brother from United Ararat Lodge. At Freemasons Horsham.

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
• 6.30pm. Frankston Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Enthronement of Peter Berkley by Edward Webster. At Freemasons Baxter.

• 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. Vacant Chair Ceremony. Talk by John Glover, ‘Freemasonry in Changi’. At Freemasons Bendigo.

• 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. Attire: Lounge Suit. 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.

Monday, May 1
• 7pm. Canterbury Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Baxter Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Carisbrook Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. City of Footscray-Wyndham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Garibaldi Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Kyneton Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Integrity.*
• 7.30pm. North Melbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Pakenham Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Rosebank Lodge.*

Tuesday, May 2
• 10am. Lodge EOS.*
• 7.15pm. Sunshine Wisdom Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. All Nations Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Campaspe Valley Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge Liberation.*
• 7.30pm. Mitchell River Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Old Melburnians’ Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Swan Hill Lodge.*

Wednesday, May 3
• 10am. Blue Dandenongs Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dimboola Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Glenelg Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Glenroy Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Guiding Star Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Honour.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Rule.*
• 7.30pm. Powlett Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Whittlesea Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarrawonga Lodge of St David.*
• 7.45pm. Avoca Lodge.*

Thursday, May 4
• 6.15pm. Clifton Hill Lodge. Installation of John Rodrigo by Anthony Bucca and 2023 Team. $35. At Freemasons Box Hill. BOOK
• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Arlington Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Combined Schools Lodges. Hosted by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. $35. At Freemasons Ivalda. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Duke of Connaught Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Killara.*
• 7.30pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge.*• 7.30pm. Point Nepean Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sandringham District Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Kyabram Lodge.*

Friday, May 5
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.*
Saturday, May 6
• 6.30pm. Lodge of Evolution.*
• 7.30pm. Learmonth Lodge.*Sunday, May 7
• 10am. Commonwealth Lodge. Installation of Robert Billing. At Freemasons Mirboo North.
Monday, May 8
• TBA. Lodge of Commerce. Installation. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge,*
• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge.*

Tuesday, May 9
• 10am. Allara Lodge.*
• 6.15pm. Victoria Mark Lodge. At The Kelvin Club.
• 7pm. University Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Arcadian-Veritas Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Colac Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Frankston Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Golden and Corinthian Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Marangan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Orbost Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Ringwood Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Marnoo Lodge.

Wednesday, May 10
• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Fairfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mansfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Meredith Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Monash Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity.*
• 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Schools’ Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge.*

Thursday, May 11
• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge.
• 7pm. Gordon Lodge.*
• 7pm. Union Lodge of Gippsland.*
• 7.30pm. Antient York Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence.*
• 7.30pm. Hearts of Oak Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Devotion.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix.*
• 7.30pm. Rutherglen Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Seymour Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Victoria Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge.*

Friday, May 12
• 6.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece.*
• 7.15pm. Gregorios Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bank Place Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brae Dale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wodonga Lodge.*

Saturday, May 13
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge.*

Monday, May 15
• 10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Moorpanyal Lodge.*
• 10.30am. Huon Daylight Lodge.*
• 7pm. Blackburn United Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Lodge of Emergency. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. King David Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions.*
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.*

Tuesday, May 16
• 10am. Lodge of the Great Ocean Road.*
• 10am. Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Brunswick United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Elrona Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Henty Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.*
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Moorabbin Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. St Andrews In The South Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Trentham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wesley Collegians Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Euroa Vega Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Hamilton Grange Lodge.*

Wednesday, May 17
• 10am. Warrawee Park Lodge.*

Thursday, May 18
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge.*
• 11am. Samaritan Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Albert Victor Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Beechworth Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Gardenvale Mobility Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Heathcote Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Kensington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Concentration.*
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mornington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge of Victoria.*
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge.*

Friday, May 19
• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge.*
• 7pm. Army Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Progress.*

Saturday, May 20
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine). trybooking.com/CFCTQ
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong Lodge.*

Monday, May 22
• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Old Gippstown Lodge.*
• 10am. Sunraysia Daylight Lodge.*
• 10.30am. Lodge Eschol.*
• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Metropolis.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.*
• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Timboon Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge.*

Tuesday, May 23
• 6pm. Lodge Amalthea.*
• 7pm. Lodge Amicus.*
• 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Barwong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Franklin-St George Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, May 24
• 10am. Keysborough Sr Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Talbot Lodge.*
• 10am. Tresco and Chisel United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.*
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.*

Thursday, May 25
• 7pm. Western District. MAP Sessions (MAP1 and MAP2). 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.15m. Lodge Observance.*
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Leura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lilydale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal.*
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Outtrim Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge.*

Friday, May 26

• 7.30pm. Lodge Bharat.*

Saturday, May 27
• 5.30pm. Lodge Cornucopia.*
• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. St George Lodge.*

Tuesday, May 30
• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*

Wednesday, May 31
• 7pm. Western District. First Degree Tracing Board Presentation. Casual Attire. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*

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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