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No. 255. Tuesday, January 16, 2024. (506 Listings)
‘Bringing Happiness To Others’

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In This Issue

1. Happy New Year

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 (506 Listings)

1. Happy New Year

• New Year greetings to all brethren across Victoria.
• Best wishes to Grand Master Anthony Bucca and wife Anna who have each been facing health challenges over the summer break.
• The 2024 Grand Re-Installation events are in two parts this year. The Quarterly Communication and Grand Re-Installation (tickets $25 each) for Freemasons only will be held from 5.30pm-10pm on Friday, April 5 at Freemasons Bayside. The Grand Banquet (tickets $170 each) will be from 6.30pm on Saturday, April 6, at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. BOOK
• There will be no Quarterly Communication in March 2024.• The Freemasons Lilydale Masonic Centre was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday, December 16. Initial investigations indicate that the fire was not suspicious. In the short- and medium-term, Lilydale-based Lodges will need to organise alternative venues which include Ringwood (15 minutes), Ferntree Gully (23 minutes), Belgrave and Box Hill.
• Works on the $2 million refurbishment of Freemasons Ivalda will soon begin. Grand Secretary Bruce Cowie attended the Northern District Meeting on December 7 to announce the details of the project, and to unveil a plaque to mark the centenary of the laying of the Ivalda Foundation Stone. SEE PHOTOS 

2. Pithy Paragraphs
• James Seville is to be the new Executive Officer of Chamar and We Care. commencing work in the Chapter and Mark Joint Secretariat from February. He will succeed Chris Wallace who took over the role temporarily following the passing of Wayne Smith. James has most recently been Grand Secretary of Freemasons Tasmania.
• Sunday morning rehearsals for the 2024-25 Grand Lodge Team have already begun at Freemasons Bayside and Freemasons Melbourne.

• The 2024-25 Grand Ceremonial Team is having a getaway weekend at RACV Goldfields Resort at Creswick on Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 3.
• More than 70 people associated with the 2023-24 Grand Ceremonial Team are attending their weekend getaway at Echuca on the March 22-24 weekend.
• Succeeding Terry Lodge, Ken Cribbes becomes the ‘Big Chief’ for the 2024 Wakanyanas to be held at Queenscliff on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

• Grand Master Anthony Bucca has been encouraging twinning of lodges. Golden Rule and Observance will be having a joint installation on Thursday, January 18. “This will be the first twinning in the metro area and only the third in the state,” advises Ron Boulton. “The current proposal; is that the WM, IPM  and Chaplain, along with the Secretary and Treasurer, will rotate each month. All floor officers, drawn from both lodges, will continue to hold office throughout the year.”

3. ‘Have You Anything To Communicate?’

• The death, late last year, of Brian Porter, a Freemason of 57 years,has been communicated by Jeff Cripps, Secretary of Antient York Lodge, Preston.
• Invitations are open for Kellerman Lecturer submissions, for the Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Council Conference to be held in Sydney from October 17-19. EMAIL Brendan Kyne (Grand Superintendent of Education Designate) for details.
• Giorgio Migliaccio advises that Spring Vale Lodge, with the support of Freemasons Foundation Victoria, donated $10,000 to the springvale Benevolent Society, which helps the needy in the Springvale, Noble Park and keysborough areas.
• Craig Head, Royal Freemasons Board Chair, has announced: “Respect Group Limited has acquired Royal Freemasons’ Moe and Sale residential aged care homes. It is anticipated that from Monday, February 19, 2024, Respect will own and operate these communities.”
• Ken Caldertells of the multiple $300 presentations (with framed certificate and letter of congratulations) to 19 Year 6 students “from Wedderburn to Clunes and Ampitheatre to Castlemaine”. The scholarships are designed to help students transition to secondary education. The Foundation provides half the funds for these awards.

 4. New Subscribers• We are building FVNews to 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? 

5. Sincere Thanks• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Jason Dawson, Graeme Smith, Keith Klooger, Richard Shelly, Eric Williams, Ern Hinneberg, Jeff Cripps, Bruce Stockdale, David Foong, Phil Watson, Brendan Kyne, Rob Layton, Max Paulet, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Andrew Karaconstantis, Ron Boulton, Peter Levey, Ben Quick, Graham Berry, Travis Gould, Ray Crellin, Peter Crick, Peter Hamilton, Thau Shein Tsen, Peter Barrand, Brian Bennett, Col McCowan, Ken Calder, Ian Samuel, Darrell Traplin, Craig Spendlove, Giorgio Migliaccio, Peter Bate, Peter Godson, Neil Addison, Alan Tyndall

6. Secretaries, Please Send Your Summons
• Lodges can assist FVNews by 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
• READ about a viewpoint on how Freemasons influenced architecture, rituals and symbology in India.
• DISCOVER MORE about George Washington’s ‘Distinguished Freemasons’.
• READ about American Presidents who were Freemasons.
 

8. Things To Do• READ the Freemasons Victoria Summer Journal, edited by Ben Quick, HERE
• VIEW Thau Shin Tsen’s photos from Wakanyanas HERE
• READ an ABC report about how Cairns Freemasons are taking their story to the public.

9. What’s On (506 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 Digital Masonic Guide.

Tuesday, January 16

• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Campaspe Mark Lodge. At Freemasons Echuca.

• 7.30pm. Henty Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.*

• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge. Talk: Etiquette In The South. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).

Wednesday, January 17

• 7pm. Williamstown Lodge. Interesting Masonic Lectures. At Freemasons Williamstown. 

Thursday, January 18
• 9.45am for 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Sale.
• 6.15pm. Golden Rule and Observance Lodges (Twinned). Installation. $40. At Freemasons Oakleigh. BOOK
• 7pm. Killara Lodge. Lodge of Emergency. First Degree. At Freemasons Greensborough.
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. At Freemasons Alexandra.*

• 7.30pm. Bairnsdale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Convocation. Presentation by Ron Thaxton and Graham Barnett. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.
• 7.30pm. Beechworth Lodge of St John.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Concentration.*
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melton.
• 7.30pm. Mornington Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge of Victoria. First Degree. At Freemasons Portland.
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah lodge.*

Friday, January 19
• 6pm. Dandenong Lodge. Build-A-Burger Barbecue. Social Event. Neat Casual Attire. Family members welcome. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Progress.

Saturday, January 20
• 10am. Western District MAP1 and MAP2 programs. MAP3 at 11am. Attire: Neat Casual. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong Lodge.*

Sunday, January 21

• 9am. Metro Team Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Monday, January 22
• 10am. Old Gippstown Lodge.*
• 10.30am. Lodge Eschol.*

• 7.15pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. Talk by Glenn Hollibone. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

Tuesday, January 23
• 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. Dining Fee: $20. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Amicus.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians’ Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, January 24

• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal.*
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.*

Thursday, January 25
• 7.30pm. Bayside District, MAP1. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Bharat.*
• 7.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Outrimm Lodge*

• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Demonstration of First Degree. At Freemasons Bendigo.

Friday, January 26

• 11am for 12 Noon-5pm. Australia Day Barbecue. BYO Drinks. Attire: Australia Day. Tickets: $20 (kids free). At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Saturday, January 27
• 5.30pm. Lodge Cornucopia.*

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge.*

Sunday, January 28

• 9am. Metro Team Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, January 30

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*

Wednesday, January 31

• 6.45pm. Lord Somers Australasian HRA Chapter. Special Meeting. EMM Ceremony. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Wangaratta Lodge of St John.*

Thursday, February 1

• 6.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.*

• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge.*
• 7pm. Sandringham District Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Arlington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Central Highlands District. MAP2. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Clifton Hill Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Killara lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.*
• 7.30pm. Point Nepean Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Kyabram Lodge.*

Friday, February 2

• 6pm. Lodge Concordia.*

Saturday, February 3

• 3pm. Plaridel Lodge.*
• 3.30pm. Lodge of Evolution. Installation of Vuko Karov by Peter Henshall and 2023-24 Team. Dinner at 6pm. Tickets: $50. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK by January 26.
• 3.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge. Installation of Matteo Marucci by Anthony Bucca and 2023-24 Team. Open Investiture. Wives, partners and all guests: $50. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Learmonth Lodge.*

Sunday, February 4

• 9am. Metro Team Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Monday, February 5
• 10am. Essendon Daylight Lodge.*
• 7pm. Canterbury Lodge.*

• 7pm. Melbourne High School Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Baxter Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Carisbrook Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. City of Footscray-Wyndham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Commonwealth Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Garibaldi Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Kyneton Lodge. Second Degree MAP Program. At Freemasons Kyneton, 7-9 Yaldwyn St. 
• 7.30pm. Lodge Integrity.*
• 7.30pm. North Melbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Pakenham Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Rosebank Lodge.*

Tuesday, February 6
• 10am. Lodge EOS.*
• 10am. Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP3. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.15pm. Sunshine Wisdom Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. All Nations Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Campase Valley Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Liberation.*

• 7.30pm. Mitchell River Lodge.*

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

Wednesday, February 7
• 10am. Blue Dandenongs Lodge.*
• 10am. Lodge of Welcome.*

• 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. Old Scotch Collegians’ Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Powlett Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Whittlesea Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarrawonga Lodge of St David.*
• 7.45pm. Avoca Lodge.*

Thursday, February 8
• 7pm. Gisborne 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. 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, February 9
• 6.30pm. Letchworth-Kilwinning Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece.*
• 7pm. Bank Place Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. Gregorios Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brae Dale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wodonga Lodge.*

Saturday, February 10
• 4pm. Lodge Amalthea. Installation of Christopher Berry by Anthony Bucca and 2023-24 Team. At Ellis Rowan Room, The Australian Club, 110 William St. 7pm for 7.30pm: Followed by Drinks and Dinner in the Grand Dining Room. Dinner attire: Black-tie (“although lounge suit is OK”), after five/evening wear for ladies. Tickets: $150 each. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge.*Monday, February 12
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. United Service Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. United Press Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge.*Tuesday, February 13
• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Colac Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Frankston Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Golden and Corinthian Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Orbost Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. University Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Marangan Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Marnoo Lodge.*

Wednesday, February 14

• 6.15pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity. Master Bruce Stockdale’s Last Night. Tyle at 7.15pm. Demonstration of ‘Chain of Union’, and Table Lodge In The South. Two-course dinner. Visitors: $25. At Freemasons Keysborough. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Arcadian-Veritas Lodge.*• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Fairfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mansfield Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Meredith Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Monash Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Macedon Ranges Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. 60-year Jewel to Ralph Greenough. Partners, family and friends invited. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).
• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge.*
Thursday, February 15
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge.*
• 11am. Samaritan Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge.
• 6.45pm. Central District. MAP3. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Albert Victor Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Beechworth Lodge of St John.*
• 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. United Schools’ Lodge.*
Friday, February 16
• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. Seavic Lodge.*
• 7pm. Army Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gardenvale Mobility Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Maroondah District. MAP1. At Freemasons Ringwood.
Saturday, February 17
• 2pm. The Bank Place Lodge. Installation of David Bird. At Freemasons Melbourne. Followed by Dinner Banquet at The Savage Club, 5pm-11pm. Attire: Black-tie or lounge suit for gentlemen, After 5 or cocktail for ladies. Tickets: $140. BOOK
• 3.30pm. Lodge Gregorios. Installation of Carlos Quiroga by Anthony Bucca and 2023 Team. Tickets: $75. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge.*

Sunday, February 18

• 9am. Metro Team Training at Freemasons Bayside. Country Team Training at Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon)

Monday, February 19
• 10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Huon Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Moorpanyal Lodge.*
• 7pm. Blackburn United Lodger.*
• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Instruction on floor work by District Inspector of Workings. At Freemasons Lakes Entrance.
• 7.30pm. King David Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions.*
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.*

• 7.45pm. St George Lodge.*

Tuesday, February 20
• 10am. Lodge of the Great Ocean Road.*
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP 1. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 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. Mildura Lodge. Talk: Further Explanations of the Third Degree. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.*
• 7.30pm. Lowan 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, February 21
• 10am. Warrawee Park Lodge.*

Thursday, February 22

• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.*

• 7.30pm. Bayside District. MAP2. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 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. Morwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge.*

Friday, February 23

• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research.*

Saturday, February 24
• 3pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Installation of William Connellan. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 4pm. Revival Lodge. Installation of Joe Puma by Barry Dyce and 2023-24 Team. Dinner at 6.30pm. At Freemasons Greensborough. BOOK
• 4.30pm. Motorcyclists United Lodge.*• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge.*

Sunday, February 25

• 9am. Metro Team Training at Freemasons Bayside. Country Team Training at Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).

• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. MAP2 at 11.30am. MAP3 at 1pm. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, February 26
• 10am. Derrimut 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. Revival Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge.*

Tuesday, February 27
• 10am. Barwong Lodge.*
• 6pm. Lodge Amalthea.*
• 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. Mount Scopus and Collegians’ Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, February 28
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Talbot Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal.*
• 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, February 29
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Outtrim Lodge.*

Friday, March 1
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.*

Saturday, March 2
• All Day. 2024-25 Grand Lodge Team Getaway. Book by January 15 with David Foong, Grand Pursuivant (Designate). EMAIL Book accommodation by January 15 with RACV Goldfields Resort, Creswick.Saturday night three-course meal: $85 per person, $29 per child. Drinks may be purchased.

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Evolution.*
• 7.30pm. Learmonth Lodge.*

Sunday, March 3
• All Day. 2024-25 Grand Lodge Team Getaway. At RACV Goldfields Resort, Creswick.

Monday, March 4
• 7pm. Canterbury Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Baxter Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Carisbrook Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. City of Footscray Wyndham Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Commonwealth 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, March 5
• 10am. Lodge EOS.*

• 10am. Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.*
• 7.15pm. South-East Mornington District. MAP2. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.15pm. Sunshine Wisdom Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. All Nations Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Campase Valley Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge Liberation.* 
• 7.30pm. Mitchell River Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Old Melburnians’ Lodge.*

• 7.45pm. Swan Hill Lodge.*

Wednesday, March 6
• 10am. Blue Dandenongs Lodge.*
• 10am. Lodge of Welcome.*
• 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, March 7

• 6.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.*
• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Arlington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Central Highlands District. MAP3. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Clifton Hill Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Connaught Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Lodge. 
• 7.30pm. Killara Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sandringham District Lodge.*
• 7.45pm. Kyabram Lodge.*
Friday, March 8
• 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. Wodonga Lodge.*

Saturday, March 9

• AM. Mildura Lodge. Bunnings Mildura Sausage Sizzle.
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge.*

Sunday, March 10

• 9am. Metro Team Training at Freemasons Bayside. Country Team Training at Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).

Monday, March 11 – Labor Day Holiday
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.*

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Commerce.*

• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge.*

Tuesday, March 12
• 10am. Allara Lodge.*
• 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. MNarnoo Lodge.*

Wednesday, March 13

• 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. Sunbury Macedon Ranges Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. United Schools’ Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge.*

Thursday, March 14
• 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. 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, March 15
• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge.*
• 7pm. Army Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Dandenong Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Progress.*
• 7.30pm. Maroondah District. MAP2. At Freemasons Ringwood.

• 7.30pm. Monash Gully District. MAP1. At Freemasons Oakleigh.

Saturday, March 16
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge.*

Sunday, March 17

• 9am. Metro and Country Team. Assessment Day. At Freemasons Bayside.

Monday, March 18
•10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge.*

• 10am. Huon Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Moorpanyl 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, March 19
• 10am. Lodge of the Great Ocean Road.*
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.*

• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP3. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.30pm. Ballarat-Yarrowee Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Brunswick United Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Elrona Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Henty Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.*
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge.*

• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 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. Hamil;ton Grange Lodge.*

Thursday, March 21
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Warrawee Park Lodge.*
• 11am. Samaritan Lodge.*
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge.*

• 6.45pm. Central District. MAP1. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 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.*

Friday, March 22

• PM. 2023-24 Grand Team Weekend. Casual Friday Night Dinner. At Mercure, Echuca.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Bharat.*  

• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research.*

Saturday, March 23

• All Day. 2023-24 Grand Team Weekend. Breakfast ($25) at Mercure. Lunch on Mary Ann ($70 plus drinks) . Dinner (pub meal prices) at Mercure. Snake Pit ($10-$15 for drinks/snacks).
• 5.30pm. Lodge Cornucopia.*
• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge.*

Sunday, March 24
• AM. 2023-24 Grand Team Weekend. At Mercure, Echuca.

• 9am. Metro Team Training at Freemasons Bayside. Country Team Training at Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).

• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. MAP2 at 11.30am. MAP3 at 1pm. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, March 25
• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Old Gippstown Lodge.*
• 10.30am. Lodge Eschok.*
• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge Metropolis.*
• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.*
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge.*

Tuesday, March 26
• 10am. Barwong Lodge.*
• 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. Mount Scopus and Collegians’ Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.*
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.*

Wednesday, March 27
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge.*
• 10am. Talbot 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, March 28
• 7pm. Western District. MAP1 and MAP2. MAP3 at 8pm. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.*
• 7.30pm. Bayside District. MAP3 at 8pm. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 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.*
• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge.*

Friday, March 29 – Good Friday
• All Day. Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Details to come.

Sunday, March 31 – Easter Sunday

• 9am. Combined Training at Freemasons Bayside. 2023-24 and 2024-25 Teams. Blue Room. Escort Masters in Red Room.

Tuesday, April 2
• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP1. At Freemasons Keysborough.

Wednesday, April 3
• 7pm. Combined Training, 2023-24 and 2024-25 Teams. At Freemasons Bayside.

Thursday, April 4
• 7.30pm. Central Highlands District. MAP1. At Freemasons Ballarat.

Friday, April 5
• 2.30pm. Grand Installation Rehearsal. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 5.30pm-10pm. Quarterly Communication and Grand Re-Installation. Freemasons only. Tickets: $25 each. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Saturday, April 6
• 6.30pm-11pm. Grand Re-Installation Banquet. Tickets: $170 each. At Park Hyatt Melbourne. BOOK

Tuesday, April 16
• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP2. At Freemasons Keysborough.

• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple)

Thursday, April 18
• 6.45pm. Central District. MAP2. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Meeting brought forward from April 25. Special ANZAC Commemoration. At Freemasons Bendigo.

Friday, April 19
• 7.30pm. Maroondah District. MAP3. At Freemasons Maroondah.
• 7.30pm. Monash Gully District. MAP2. At Freemasons Oakleigh.

Thursday, April 25 – ANZAC Day
• AM. Freemasons Victoria represented at ANZAC Day service held at the Shrine of Remembrance.
• 7.30pm. Bayside District. MAP1. At Freemasons District.

Sunday, April 28
• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. MAP 2 at 11.30am. MAP3 at 1pm. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Thursday, May 16
• Evening. Sleep At The G. ‘To Put Youth Homelessness To Bed’. Masonic Volunteers welcome. At Melbourne Cricket Ground. Details to come.

 
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