FVNews.

No. 248. Thursday, June 8, 2023
‘Bringing Happiness To Others’

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

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In This Issue

1. This Week

2. Pithy Paragraphs
3. Have You Anything To Communicate?

4. New Subscribers

5. Sincere Thanks

6. Please Send Your Summons

7. World News

8. Things To Do

9. What’s On (374 Listings)

1. This Week
• Since the most recent FVNews, the Grand Master’s Lodge visits have included Deniliquin, Sandringham, Fraternal, Traralgon and North Melbourne.

• The Grand Master, Anthony Bucca, attended the Freemasons Foundation presentation of scholarships. SEE PHOTOS
• The Grand Master will be greeting hundreds of Brethren who have booked for the Quarterly Communication to be held at Freemasons Bayside at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 21. Free event. BOOK
• The Grand Master encourages all to book for the Exemplification Day (no cost) to be held at 1.30pm on Saturday, June 24 at Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK
• The annual Synagogue Service will be held at 10am on Saturday, July 1, at Temple Beth Israel. Free, BOOK
• The Grand Master and his Deputy intend to travel to Sydney on the September 16-17 weekend for the Re-Installation of Leslie Hicks as Grand Master. The team was unable to attend the Installation of MWBro Hicks due to COVID restrictions last year. The Grand Master would welcome any team members who wish to form a delegation to travel that weekend with him.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• Freemasons will vote electronically (smart phone, computer, device) and by phone on Wednesday, June 21, for members of the Masonic Council and Commercial Council. The Grand Secretary will be emailing details of the vote in coming days.
• The $23,000 donation to Riding For The Disabled at Deniliquin received media coverage in the Deniliquin Pastoral Times and Shepparton News. READ MORE
• Harold White, member of Albert Edward Lodge (Alexandra) and resident at Darlingford Nursing Home Eildon, has been presented with his 75-year service award jewel. • The Winter Edition of the Freemasons Victoria Journal is out now. READ
• Neil Cripps, Executive Officer of Freemasons Foundation Victoria, advises of a 0.4 FTE Administration Officer position. The role involves managing databases, general administration tasks and building and maintaining effective stakeholder relations. A detailed Position Description is available. neil@freemasonsfoundation.org
• David Webb advises a LINK to photos for the Lara Installation.

3. ‘Have You Anything To Communicate?’

• Tony McDonall advises: The funeral service for Bro. Len Cutts, 98, former member of Samaritan Lodge and former member of the Grand Lodge Choir, will be held at 10.30am on Thursday, June 15, at Tobin Bros, Tower Rd, Werribee.
• Alan Thompson says: Royal Freemasons is organising a committee for the next (42nd) Golf Day. Bruce Keenan needs assistance.”It would be ideal if members of several different lodges could be involved, say a committee of 5 or 6, to start asap for this year’s game.” Contact Bruce (0438 347 699) or Alan (0414 363 853) or Laura Swindley from Royal Freemasons (9452 2444).
• John Glover reports: Some 100 brethren assembled in Deniliquin to participate in the demonstration Installation conducted by our Grand Master and the Grand Team in the presence of the Grand Master NSW & ACT and his Grand Team. A banquet followed. Riding for the Disabled was selected as a charity for support, having been decimated in the recent floods. Nearly $23,000 was presented from the two Grand Lodges together with proceeds of an auction conducted during the evening.
• Jim Prigg passes on a half-page press clipping from the Colac Herald recording a donation to the Riding For The Disabled, with a $2700 contribution from Riding For the Disabled.

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 Alexander Povydalo

5. Sincere Thanks• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Peter Hamilton, Adam Woledge, Tony McDonall, Alan Thompson, Art Lynch, Sam Lewin, Rod Webster, Brendan Kyne, Phil Watson, Doug Scott, Jim Jolly, Arthur Tan, Travis Gould, Peter Levy, Robert Billing, William Garlick, John Rosenberg, Silvio Mignone, Jim Prigg, Neil Cripps, Darrell Traplin, Alan Tyndall, Peter Godson, Paul Varno, Peter Crick, Brian Coffey, Stephen Measey, Jeff Cripps, Ian Samuel, Stuart Dale, Richard Burman, Ken Calder, Keith Klooger, Peter Harris, Garry James, Jason Gribble, Rhys Webb, Peter Bate, Stephen Lulley, Adam Johnson, Laurie Jacobs, Ray Crellin, Andrew Geary, Max Paulet, David Stewart, Archie Alvarez, Greg Crew, David Webb

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• Isle of Man Freemasons handed over £62,000 in donations. READ MORE
• A Knights Templar group in the US have sent a local Pastor to the Holy Land. READ MORE
• Wisconsin Freemasons plan to donate lifesaving tools for Wisconsin State Patrol vehicles. READ MORE
• The new CEO of the Masonic Homes of California is optimistic. READ MORE

8. Things To Do

• READ MORE about Ireland’s only female Freemason.
• SEE a photo of US Masons wearing regalia at a Funeral Service.

9. What’s On (374 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.

Thursday, June 8
• 6.30pm. Seaford Lodge. Installation of Darren Jewell by Barry Dyce and 2023 Team. At Freemasons Baxter.

• 6.30pm. South Yarra Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Installation of Warren Baffsky as Zerubbel, Jeff Tait as Haggai and Kenn Buckley as Jeshua. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge.*

• 7pm. Lodge Devotion. Third Degree, At Freemasons Collingwood.
• 7pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland.*
• 7.30pm. Antient York Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Preston.
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Cohuna.
• 7.30pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix.*
• 7.30pm. Rutherglen Lodge. Investitures, Refresher on Emergency Medical Plan, Lecturettes. At 154 High St, Rutherglen.
• 7.30pm. Seymour Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Maldon.
• 7.30pm. Victoria Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge. Third Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, June 9

• 5.30pm. Maryborough Highland Society. Community Support Night supporting Freemasons Primary School Scholarships. Free entry. Raffles. Dinner and live music from 8pm. Attire: After 5 Dress (collar and tie, or dinner suit). Phone: 5461 1480.

• 7pm. Gregorios Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Doubl;e First Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brae Dale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Letchworth-Kilwinning Lodge. At Charlie Napier Hotel, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wodonga Lodge.*

Saturday, June 10

• 2pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland. Third Degree by Plaridel Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 4pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 4pm. Lowan Lodge. Installation of Rhys Webb by Peter Henshall and 2023 Grand Lodge Team. $25 for Filipino banquet. RSVP: John Slattery, 0418 304 293.
• 4pm. St Andrews in The South. Installation of Cameron Brown by Anthony Bucca and 2023 Team. Open Investiture. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 4.30pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge. Working Tools. At Freemasons Smythesdale.
• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge.*

Sunday, June 11
• 2pm. Walhalla Lodge. At Freemasons Walhalla.
• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Resarch. Video from Mike Kearsley, Editor of Square Magazine for four years. ZOOM Passcode – 957189 Meeting ID – 835 6881 7332

Monday, June 12 – King’s Birthday Holiday
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.*
• 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 Tracing Board, 2nd Degree MAPs, Brief 3rd Degree Walkthrough. Ar Freemasons Ararat.

Tuesday, June 13
• 6pm. Combermere Chapter. Double Exaltation. At The Kelvin Club.

• 7pm. Richmond Lodge. Hand-back of Warrant. Aty Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Arcadian-Veritas Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge. Talk: WBro. Manallack, ‘The Great Schism, Ancients and Moderns’. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Colac Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.
• 7.30pm. Frankston Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Golden and Corinthian Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bendigo.
• 7.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Marangan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Marnoo Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge. GM Anthony Bucca attending with Full Escort. At Freemasons Maryborough.
• 7.30pm. Orbost Lodge.*

Wednesday, June 14
• 10am. Lodge of Welcome.*
• 6pm. Marnoo Lodge. Social Evening. At Stawell Harness Racing Club Trackside Bistro.

• 6pm. Traralgon Lodge. Non-Ceremonial Meeting. At Traralgon Bowls Club, Liddiard Rd. RSCP: Max Paulet, 5174 4796.
• 6.30pm-10pm. Combined Teams Dinner. $90. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Berwick.
• 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Fairfield Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Mansfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Meredith Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Monash Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity.*
• 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge. Talk by Jan Childs, on Bass Coast Health services and progress of the Cowes Hub Hospital. Visitors welcome. At Freemasons Cowes.
• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge. Obligate the Master-Elect. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 7.30pm. United Schools Lodge. Talk: Nobby Forster, ‘The Apron’. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. Second Degree. Official Visit from Cosmopolitan Lodge. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Thursday, June 15
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge. Talks: ‘Explanation of Signs of the Craft’ and ‘Where is freemasonry heading in Country Lodges?’ At Freemasons Sale.
• 10.30am. Funeral Service for Bro. Len Cutts. At Tobin Bros., Tower Rd, Werribee.
• 10.30am. Samaritan Lodge.Installation of Craig Draper by Lindsay Patullo. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 6.30pm. Central District New Masters and District Social Evening. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge. Talk: VWBro. Walters, ‘Discovering The First Degree’. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Lecture. At Freemasons Alexandra.
• 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. Obligation of Master-Elect. Third Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Concentration.*
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Night of Masonic Education. At Freemasons Melton.
• 7.30pm. Mornington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge of Victoria.*
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. L:ecture. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Werribee.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge.*

Friday, June 16
• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Open and Close in All Degrees, with Working Tools. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.
• 6.30pm. Seavic Lodge. Working Tools. At Freemasons Box Hill. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Altona lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge. Talk: Neil Cripps, Freemasons Foundation. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Melbourne High School Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.

Saturday, June 17
• 2.30pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence. Installation of Mick Alexander by Hillel Benedykt and 2014 Grand Team. $55. At Freemasons Geelong. BOOK
• 3.30pm. University Lodge. Installation of Matthew Schofield by Peter Henshall. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK• 4pm. Mildura Lodge. Installation of Alf Green by John McTaggart and Wimmera Team. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 4pm. Victorian Motorcyclists’ Lodge, Installation of Peter Mahoney by Noel Moehr. At Freemasons Cowes.• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge. Short First Degree Lectures. At Freemasons Buninyong.Monday, June 19
• 10am. Essendon Daylight Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge. Full Opening and Closing. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 10.30am. Huon Daylight Lodge.*

• 6.30pm. United Service Lodge. Double First Degree. Official Visit by Army Lodge. At Freemasons Keysborough. 

• 6.30pm. Williamstown RAC. Installation. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Lodge. Talk: Alex Michaelidis, ‘History of the Grand Lodge of England’. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Blackburn United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Various Lectures. At Freemasons Lakes Entrance.
• 7.30pm. King of David Lodge. Lecture: Assoc. Prof. Ramesh Mark Natarja, “Using Technology To Better Train Surgeons’. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Waverley.
• 7.30pm. Moorpanyal Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. St George Lodge. Full Open and Close. At Freemasons Dunolly.
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. St George Lodge. Full Open and Close with Working Tools. At Freemasons Dunolly.
Tuesday, June 20
• 10am. Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 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. Lodge of Unity.*
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Moorabbin Lodge. Full Closing with Tracing Board Lectures. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Chapter HRAC. Exaltation. At Freemasons Baxter.
• 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, June 21
• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. Includes vote for Masonic Council and Commercial Council. Free. At Freemasons Bayside. (1pm – Team Debrief. 2pm – Rehearsal.) BOOK

Thursday, June 22
• 6.15pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Installation of Brendon Tuena by Murray Luxford. At Freemasons Bendigo.
• 7pm. Frankston Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Demonstration. At Freemasons Baxter.
• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.*
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Leura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lilydale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.*

Friday, June 23
• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research. Talk: Chris White and Chris Wallace, ‘Logical Truths are true in all possible worlds’. At Grand View Hotel, Fairfield.

Saturday, June 24
• 1.30pm. Exemplification Day. Demonstration and Training Event. Attire: Neat casual, lodge shoes, gloves. Free. At Freemasons Melbourne. MUST BOOK
• 4pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge. Installation of Clarence Walker by Don Reynolds. At Freemasons Ferntree Gully.
• 6.45pm. Concord Mark Lodge. Advancement. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.15pm. Omega Past Masters Group. At Carmello’s Pizza, 12 Brunswick Rd, West Brunswick.
• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Monday, June 26
• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. Installation of John Shearer by Bruce Stockdale. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 10am. Sunraysia Daylight Lodge.*
• 10.30am. Lodge Eschol.*
• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge. TBA. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.*
• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Timboon Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Tuesday, June 27

• 5.45pm. Bank Place Lodge. Official Visit to Lodge Amalthea. At The Australia Club.
• 5.45pm. Lodge Amathea. Visit by Grand Master Anthony Bucca with Full Escort. First Degree, At The Australia Club.
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh. 
• 7.30pm. Mount Franklin-St George Lodge. Talk; Eddie Ford of Custom Rodder Magazine. At Freemasons Daylesford.
• 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, June 28
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Talbot Lodge.*
• 10am. Tresco and Chisel United Lodge.*
• 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal.*
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wangaratta Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.*

Thursday, June 29
• 7pm. Corinella Mark Lodge. Advancement. At Freemasons Maldon.

• 7pm. Endeavour Virtual Lodge. Lecture. By Zoom.
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. At Freemasons Collingwood.

Friday, June 30

• 6.30pm. Lodge Epicurean. St John The Baptist Feast Day. At Freemasons Geelong.

Saturday, July 1
• 9.45am for 10am. Annual Synagogue Service. At Temple Beth Israel, 76-82 Alma Rd, St Kilda.
• 6.30pm. Lodge of Evolution.*
• 7.30pm. Learmonth 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.

Monday, July 3
• 7pm. Canterbury Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Baxter Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Craisbrook Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. City of Footscray-Wyndham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Commonwealth Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Garibaldi Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Kyneton Lodge. At Freemasons Kyneton, 7-9 Yaldwyn St.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Integrity.*
• 7.30pm. North Melbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Pakenham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Rosebank Lodge.*

Tuesday, July 4
• 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.*
• 7.30pm. Swan Hill Lodge.*

Wednesday, July 5
• 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, July 6
• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.15pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Arlington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Clifton Hill Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Connaught Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Kyabram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Killara.*
• 7.30pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Sandringham District Lodge.*

Friday, July 7
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.*

Saturday, July 8
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge.*

Sunday, July 9
• 2pm. Walhalla Lodge.*

Monday, July 10
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Commerce.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge.*

Tuesday, July 11
• 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.*
• 7.45pm. Marnoo Lodge.*

Wednesday, July 12

• 10am. Lodge of Welcome.*

• 6.30pm. Lord Somers Australasian HRA Chapter. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Fairfield 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. First Degree. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Thursday, July 13
• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge.*
• 7pm. Gordon Lodge.*
• 7pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland.*
• 7.30pm. Antient York Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Devotion.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix.*
• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Seymour Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Victoria Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge.*

Friday, July 14
• 6.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece.*
• 7.15pm. Gregorios Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brae Dale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wodonga Lodge.*

Saturday, July 15
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge.*

Monday, July 17
• 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. King David Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions.*
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. St George Lodge.*

Tuesday, July 18
• 7.30pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brunswick United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Euroa Vega 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.*
• 7.45pm. Hamilton Grange Lodge.*

Thursday, July 20
• 11am. Samaritan 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. St John’s Lodge.*

Friday, July 21
• 7pm. Army Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Progress.*

Saturday, July 22
• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge.*

Monday, July 24

• 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. Lord Carrington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.*
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Timboon Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge.*

Tuesday, July 25
• 6pm. Lodge Amalthea.*
• 7pm. Lodge Amicus.*
• 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Franklin-St George Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, July 26
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Tresco and Chisel United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.*
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wangaratta Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.*

Thursday, July 27
• 7pm. Endeavour Virtual Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.*
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Leura Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lilydale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Outrimm Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge.*

Friday, July 28
• 7.30pm. Lodge Bharat.*
• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research.*

Saturday, July 29
• 2pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Installation of Phil McMaster. At Freemasons Melbourne. Celebratory Dinner at The Kelvin Club. BOOK
 

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