Grand Lodge Newsletter - September 2013 Edition Grand Masters Message Dear <<First Name>>

“All Freemasons are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase the CD of an historically important publication “The First Fifty Years of Freemasonry in South Australia’. Originally published in 1915 and no longer available in book form. Written by Charles R Glover, Grand Secretary, with a forward by Grand Master Eustace B Grundy. I recommend it to all Freemasons as an important record of Freemasonry in this Jurisdiction. A full review of the CD (book) is available on the Grand Lodge Website.”



First published in 1916 the book has been out of print for some time. The original is considered to be a ‘collector’s item’. The publication covers the period 1834 to 1884. The CD is available via internet





As Grand Secretary, Charles Glover pursued the task of producing a detailed record of the establishment and growth of Freemasonry in South Australia, from the warranting of the first lodge, lodge of friendship #1 in England in 1834. The book presents many insights into the lives and deeds of the brethren of this era, the problems and successes of the lodges, the rampant ego and ambition of some brethren, and the selfless actions of others in the best tradition of the Craft. There is an amusing account of a public event, not the customary laying of a foundation stone for a building, but of screwing the first pile of the jetty at Glenelg in 1857. His book is invaluable as an account of the Craft in the colony of South Australia.



The CD contains not only the whole text and illustrations of the original book as high quality scanned images, but also an index facility. This CD places in your hands the opportunity to enjoy a very readable book about our forebears, and to look up the answers to historical questions from time to time without going to the library or even connecting with the Internet.



A full review of the publication is available on the Grand Lodge Website.



MW Bob Parsons





Dear <<First Name>>“All Freemasons are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase the CD of an historically important publication “The First Fifty Years of Freemasonry in South Australia’. Originally published in 1915 and no longer available in book form. Written by Charles R Glover, Grand Secretary, with a forward by Grand Master Eustace B Grundy. I recommend it to all Freemasons as an important record of Freemasonry in this Jurisdiction. A full review of the CD (book) is available on the Grand Lodge Website.”First published in 1916 the book has been out of print for some time. The original is considered to be a ‘collector’s item’. The publication covers the period 1834 to 1884. The CD is available via internet http://www.gould.com.au or telephone 1300 526 069. Quote AU5060 when ordering. $22.50 + postage $7.95As Grand Secretary, Charles Glover pursued the task of producing a detailed record of the establishment and growth of Freemasonry in South Australia, from the warranting of the first lodge,in England in 1834. The book presents many insights into the lives and deeds of the brethren of this era, the problems and successes of the lodges, the rampant ego and ambition of some brethren, and the selfless actions of others in the best tradition of the Craft. There is an amusing account of a public event, not the customary laying of a foundation stone for a building, but of screwing the first pile of the jetty at Glenelg in 1857. His book is invaluable as an account of the Craft in the colony of South Australia.The CD contains not only the whole text and illustrations of the original book as high quality scanned images, but also an index facility. This CD places in your hands the opportunity to enjoy a very readable book about our forebears, and to look up the answers to historical questions from time to time without going to the library or even connecting with the Internet.A full review of the publication is available on the Grand Lodge Website.MW Bob Parsons Newsletter

September 2013 Edition GMs Diary



Official Visits/ Functions: September 18th - Semaphore Lodge - O/V

24th - Lunch with the Past Grand Masters

28th - Western District Meeting at Iron Knob

30th - Meeting with representatives of the Rainbow Girls

October 2nd - Lunch with Trevor Stewart Prestonian lecturer from Grand Lodge of England

- Board of Management meeting

3rd - Trevor Stewart lecture with Lodge of Friendship

4th - Perfect Cube O/V

8th - Hope and Lewis Lodge O/V

9th - Ritual & Procedures meeting

12th - Conference & Communication & dinner

14th - Earl of Zetland Lodge meeting

15th - Christmas Hamper Appeal lunch

21st - Freemasons Foundation AGM

23rd - Masonic Homes AGM

27th - Prince of Wales Concert

28th - Brighton Daylight Lodge O/V For and up to date diary of GM visits go to the Grand Lodge Calendar List of New Members from May to July The following is a list of Brethren initiated into Freemasonry for the months of May to July:



Benjamin Calcraft - Lodge Baden Powell No. 222 - 2-5-13

John Irvine - Prince Alfred Collegians No. 51 - 7-5-13

Sami EL Chossini - Regency Lodge No. 233 - 14-5-13

Benjamin Varley - Lewis Lodge of Brighton - 15-5-13

Brian Devey - Semaphore Lodge No. 33 - 15-5-13

Jetmir Pllana - Leonardo da Vinci No. 238 - 16-5-13

Michael Santagata - Leonardo da Vinci No. 238 - 16-5-13

Mark Reed - Holdfast Lodge No. 30 - 17-5-13

Gary Pussy - Adelaide Lodge No. 2 - 21-5-13

Camey Ganley - Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No.217 - 21-5-13

Gavin Saunders - Lodge Seacliff No. 202 - 4-6-13

John Watson - Witton Lodge No. 124 - 11-6-13

Timur Miraliyev - Lodge Thespian No.196 - 17-6-13

Bill Roumeliotis - Earl of Chester Lodge No. 96 - 18-6-13

Georgi Shulga - Earl of Chester Lodge No. 96 - 18-6-13

Herwin Adora - Murray Bridge Lodge No.44 - 20-6-13

Benjamin Trattles - Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No.217 - 22-6-13

Joshua Smith - Lodge Copernicus - 5-7-13

Luke Tonkin - Lodge Copernicus - 5-7-13

Anthony Agnew - Quorn Lodge No. 59 - 10-7-13



Note: Reminder to Lodge Secretaries, please submit your new members details to Grand Lodge ASAP. - Lodge Baden Powell No. 222 -- Prince Alfred Collegians No. 51 -Regency Lodge No. 233- Lewis Lodge of Brighton -- Semaphore Lodge No. 33 -- Leonardo da Vinci No. 238 -- Leonardo da Vinci No. 238 -- Holdfast Lodge No. 30 -- Adelaide Lodge No. 2 -- Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No.217 -- Lodge Seacliff No. 202 -- Witton Lodge No. 124 -- Lodge Thespian No.196 -- Earl of Chester Lodge No. 96 -arl of Chester Lodge No. 96 -- Murray Bridge Lodge No.44 -Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No.217 -- Lodge Copernicus -odge Copernicus -- Quorn Lodge No. 59 -Note: Reminder to Lodge Secretaries, please submit your new members details to Grand Lodge ASAP. Charity Donation to Camp Quality At the regular meeting of Lodge Concordia No. 226, held on Friday 9th August 2013 at the Illingworth Masonic Hall, Goodwood, as is the custom of this Lodge since it's conception in 1981, the Worshipful Master, has the honour of choosing which Charity will be the recipient of its annual donation, from the Wagnitz fund. Lodge Concordia has now donated to various charities from the Wagnitz fund each year since 1981, for a total of 32 years of supporting Adelaide charities. On this occasion the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Silvano Orlando chose Camp Quality to be the benefactor of this year's charity donation. A representative of Camp Quality attended the meeting to receive the $1000.00 donation. Continuing the Conversation on Men's Health A successful evening continued the conversation on mental health and well being in Clare on Thursday 8th August. 2013. Inspired by the Lets Get the Region Talking event organised by Member for Frome Geoff Brock MP, Worshipful Master of the Mid North Freemasons Lodge Worshipful Brother David Berrett , supported by his wife Nan, put together the follow up event. Guest speakers were Balaklava resident Julie Ruiz who lost her husband to suicide last year, local GP Dr Phil Gribble, Geoff Brock MP, SA Country Carers chief executive officer Steve Lowe and Lower North Health Mental Health team leader Rob Wastell. About 50 people attended the evening, some travelling from Adelaide, the Riverland, Balaklava and Jamestown. “After hearing some of the conversations at the first forum and speaking to my Brethren at the Masonic Lodge I felt it was important to keep the lines of communication open about mental health,” Mr Berrett said. “It is astonishing how many people suffer depression and other mental illnesses in silence and by speaking about this issue we offer an opportunity for people to support each other, as well as gaining knowledge of what services are available to help.” There was plenty of literature to take home on the night, with information from Beyond Blue, a booklet for those bereaved by suicide, leaflets from the Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia, SA Country Carers and Lifeline. “I’m hoping that other communities will take up the challenge and have similar events,” Mr Berrett said. For help and support call - Lifeline: 13 11 14; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78; Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800; Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636. Balaklava-Owen Lodge Installation Grand Lodge team and Brethren attended the Installation of Balaklava-Owen Lodge No.52 on 6th July 2013 when VW Bro. Terry Halford was installed as Worshipful Master for the second time. VWBro. Halford was also Master of Lodge St Vincent in 1985 then 1995 and 1996. After the Installation a very successful Ball was held at the Balaklava Town Hall with music supplied by the "Gemtones" and a delicious supper provided by the Women & Children's Hospital Auxiliary (Balaklava Branch). Breakfast was supplied on Sunday morning at the Lodge Rooms for those who stayed over night. 2nd Degree at Edwardstown Lodge

On Friday the 28th of June at Edwardstown's regular meeting we passed Bro Peter Charles to the 2nd Degree. Nine Fellowcrafts and one Entered Apprentice Freemason were in attendance on the night to help celebrate Bro Charles achievement. The ceremony was delivered by Edwardstown Lodge Brethren to the usual high standard. We received into our Lodge 23 visitors in that number were six Worshipful Masters from our Jurisdiction and the District Grand Superintendent of Metro South. This was WM Bro Owen Levers last meeting as Worshipful Master of Edwardstown Lodge in which he conducted a very busy and industrious year in the chair. A high standard of ritual was delivered and all the participating Brethren are to be congratulated and thanked for their efforts. It's great to see so many Fellowcraft Freemasons in attendance for passing our Brother to the 2nd Degree. After the ceremony Bro Charles assembled along with his proposer & nine Fellowcrafts and an Entered Apprentice Freemason in the East for photos to remember the occasion. The Brethren and their Ladies were then invited to the festive board and treated to a meal in the dinning room where a very fraternal atmosphere was enjoyed by all in attendance. Freemasons Foundation Feedback September 2013

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Freemasons Foundation Updates Dear Colleagues, Please visit the Centre Blog - new submissions this week include: - Lunch-time Men’s Health Research Seminar – 26 Sept - Improving drug development for prostate cancer - Men's health summer vacation research projects and scholarships - Congratulations – Sean Martin PhD - Treat yourself to “Sing into Spring” – Fundraiser this Sunday - Advance Notice: Community Men’s Health Forum: Nov 28 6-7pm “Sleep Apnoea: A lot more than just a bad night’s sleep” The Freemason Foundation Inc. The mission of the Freemasons Foundation is to ethically and proactively support, promote, fund and drive men's health issues. It is one of the leading charities supporting men's health in the community. True to this mission, the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health is an initiative of the Foundation and which operates as a joint venture with The University of Adelaide. The Centre's vision is to enable men to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The Centre acknowledges the major funding support of the Freemasons Foundation since 2007. Learn more Find out about us Ground Floor

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On behalf of Worshipful Master and Brethren of The Lodge of Friendship you are invited to join with us for the Adelaide Lecture by W Bro Trevor Stewart a Prestonian Lecturer from Grand Lodge of England as he tours Australia and New Zealand. The Adelaide Lecture will take place on OCTOBER 3rd 2013 at Freemasons Hall 254 North Terrace Adelaide.

The Lecture will commence at 8.00pm but will be preceded by our Regular Meeting tyling at 7.15pm. Craft Annual Conference, Communication & Dinner

Saturday 12th October, 2013 - 3:00 pm.

Freemasons Hall North Terrace.

A Mixed Dinner to follow the Conference/Communication will be held in the Sam Jacobs Room, Freemasons Hall, Adelaide, commencing at 7.30pm, at a cost of $45.00 per head (GST inclusive). Reservations and payment must be made by either post or in person to the Grand Lodge Office before Friday, 20 th September 2013. Entry to the dinner will be by Pre-paid Ticket only The Craft annual conference and communication will be held on:A Mixed Dinner to follow the Conference/Communication will be held in the Sam Jacobs Room, Freemasons Hall, Adelaide, commencing at 7.30pm, at a cost of $45.00 per head (GST inclusive). Reservations and payment must be made by either post or in person to the Grand Lodge Office before Friday, 20September 2013 Twinning Ceremony The Worshipful Master of United Service Lodge No 37, WBro John Burgess and The Worshipful Master of Alice Springs Lodge No 156, WBro Peter Flink invite members of the Craft to attend the TWINNING CEREMONY of the two Lodges to be held at: Harry Griffiths Masonic Centre, Allchurch Street, Alice Springs

Monday 21st October 2013 at 6.30pm Lodge of Fraternity Installation and Re-Enactment of Consecration Lodge of Fraternity have changed the date of their Installation from 21st October 2013 to Saturday 23rd November 2013 commencing at 4pm. This will be followed by a Mixed Banquet.

The Installing Officer will be M.W.Bro. G.D. Tucker PGM and the Director will be V.W.Bro. J. Roberts GDC.

Lodge of Fraternity are also holding a Re-enactment of Consecration on the same day to celebrate the Lodge’s 50th years commencing at 2pm.

M.W.Bro. R.J. Parsons GM will do the Re-enactment and the Director will be V.W.Bro. J. Roberts GDC Charity Dinner Dance Proceeds will help in the purchase of a wheelchair friendly vehicle with side lift access in support for the disabled When: Saturday 9th November 2013, alcohol not permitted to be bought in. Time: 6:30 pm until midnight Where: Witton Masonic Centre, Dyson Road Noarlunga Downs Music: Dancing to great music Three course meal with a complimentary bottle of white or red wine per table. Tickets: Mrs Kerry Cook 04091001985

Mr Eddie Belle 83262723

Mr Len Miller 0403601188 Price: $40.00 per head Bar Facilities Available. Men’s and Ladies door prizes

Auction of a hanging quilt, black opal sterling silver pendant and a 6 litre bottle of cabernet merlot. Legacy Scholarship Appeal



Dear Member,

The Freemasons of SA & NT have enjoyed a long association with Legacy over many years. Originally this extended to sponsoring the annual country widows’ camp and when that concluded, a number of special scholarships were established to assist Legacy wards with their education and career aspirations.

The Freemasons Legacy Scholarships, each valued at $1,000, are highly prized and sought after and are a tangible way of Freemasons working in the community to assist deserving young people in the care of Legacy.

All donations are tax-deductible if you wish to support to this very worthy cause through our annual Freemasons Legacy Scholarship Appeal.



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(Please mark reference: Legacy with your name)



Yours sincerely,

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Executive Director Masonic Bricks recovered from the Shipwreck Nashwauk Edwardstown Lodge came into possession of one bricks in the 1970's from another Freemason who was working in the Edwardstown area at the time his name is Phillip Alderton from Port Adelaide Daylight Lodge and together we wanted to get to the bottom of the Masonic brick story and we found the following research on the SA Maritime Museum website.

These three decorative bricks were recovered from the shipwreck Nashwauk in 1855. They were destined for a new Freemasons building at Tea Tree Gully. The Nashwauk was wrecked off the coast near the mouth of the Onkaparinga River on 13 May 1855. The ship carried 300 Irish migrant girls, all of which survived. It is believed the vessel was lured to the shore by a light burning in the attic window of 'Dalkeith House' (now demolished). Those rescued from the stricken ship and were cared for by local people. The following morning the steamer Melbourne and Government schooner Yatala were dispatched from Port Adelaide to pick up the stranded passengers. A north-westerly gale finally broke up the remains of the Nashwauk on 26 May. Sometime after the accident a local man purchased the hull and cargo for £135, recovered fittings and cargo from the wreck and sold them for £600 at an auction on the beach on 31 May. The bricks are linked to Australia’s history of coastal shipwrecks and our relationship with the sea – shipwrecks were an unavoidable element of Australia’s past given that migration and trade was conducted by sea going vessels. They hint at the religious and social systems of the colony. Freemasonry was very strong in Britain and was transferred to the colonies along with other social systems. It remained strong in Australia well into the twentieth century. The bricks from the Nashwauk are representative of nineteenth century architecture, design and building techniques – ornate building stones were often imported from England, which ensured a degree of English influence over the architecture and design of buildings in the colony of South Australia. These ornate carved stone items were almost surely saved at the expense of other, perhaps more practical items. Edwardstown Lodge is planning on displaying the brick somewhere in the Lodge building with the above explanation of its history. The Queen, a Nurse and a Buckle

What may not have been immediately noticeable and which is of interest to Freemasons was the buckle on the belt worn by the nurse who accompanied Her Majesty the Queen whilst leaving London's King Edward VII Hospital. The Nurses Badge and Buckle were given to nurses who trained at the Royal Masonic Hospital, which was one of the best hospitals in England, as was its training.

The buckle came in existance when a School of Nursing was established in 1948 and it quickly gained a reputation for producing high quality nurses, whose distinctive silver belt buckles became a coveted honour amongst the profession.

Although the Royal Masonic Hospital was sold in 1992 to the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, its belt buckles are still worn by Nurses – who trained at the RMH.

Click on the above buckle for the full story on http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/os/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Royal-Masonic-Hospital.pdf Goolwa Masonic Hall

The Goolwa Masonic Hall was constructed in 1928 by a determined local leader, Freemason, Mayor Bro Percy Wells.

Percy returned from the first World War he moved his business and family from Adelaide to this little town called Goolwa, and he pursued a role in public life. By the time he moved, he had added optometrist, seeds-man and ironmonger to his C.V. He was also a keen photographer and recently retired from the armed forces.

Percy had a grand vision to bring the world to the small town of Goolwa with film, music, art and artifact's.

For us now, this isn't a crazy idea.

But when Percy as Mayor attempted to convince the council to create a state-of-the-art cinema and civic hall, they didn't share his vision.

Centenary Hall is born - from failure

After Percy failed to convince his peers of his dream, he simply built the Centenary Hall at his own expense.

He ran it himself for thirty years - and it was a great success:



Many years later approaches were made from the local Council to the Masonic Lodge to negotiate a sale of the Centenary Hall, but the Lodge would not sell. However after considering the matter, the Lodge decided to make a gift of the building to the community through a trust arrangement with Council in 1988. An agreement within the Trust deed ensured that the Corinthian Lodge retained its Meeting Room and meeting rights to the hall in perpetuity. The Goolwa Masonic Hall was constructed in 1928 by a determined local leader, Freemason, Mayor Bro Percy Wells.Percy returned from the first World War he moved his business and family from Adelaide to this little town called Goolwa, and he pursued a role in public life. By the time he moved, he had added optometrist, seeds-man and ironmonger to his C.V. He was also a keen photographer and recently retired from the armed forces.Percy had a grand vision to bring the world to the small town of Goolwa with film, music, art and artifact's.For us now, this isn't a crazy idea.But when Percy as Mayor attempted to convince the council to create a state-of-the-art cinema and civic hall, they didn't share his vision.Centenary Hall is born - from failureAfter Percy failed to convince his peers of his dream, he simply built the Centenary Hall at his own expense.He ran it himself for thirty years - and it was a great success:Many years later approaches were made from the local Council to the Masonic Lodge to negotiate a sale of the Centenary Hall, but the Lodge would not sell. However after considering the matter, the Lodge decided to make a gift of the building to the community through a trust arrangement with Council in 1988. An agreement within the Trust deed ensured that the Corinthian Lodge retained its Meeting Room and meeting rights to the hall in perpetuity. Spread your Message If your lodge would like to communicate your special Masonic function or your lodge's history with photos and a short story or other articles of interest you would like to see communicated via this newsletter, please send all emails to newsletter@santfreemasons.org.au and we will endeavor to add it to the next edition, please send your articles by the 1st day of the month as the newsletter is released on the 15th day of each month. Subscribe to the Grand Lodge Newsletter With the Grand Lodge newsletter now being forwarded to interested parties worldwide, if you are receiving the newsletter from a friend and would like to receive a copy each month as it is released, click on the world map to subscribe and it will take you to the subscription page.

Sprig of Acacia

The following is a list of Brethren who have passed away to the Grand Lodge above in the months of May to July:

John Allnutt - Lodge St. Alban No.38 - 2-5-13

Walter Stewart - United Service Lodge No. 37 - 3-5-13

Terrence Saunderson - Ridgehaven Lodge No.230 - 10-5-13

Sydney Redfern - Semaphore Lodge No. 33 - 12-5-13

Norman Lang - Lodge of Norwood - 15-5-13

James Masters - Mypolonga Lodge No. 121 - 20-5-13

James Styles - Lodge of Fraternity No.214 - 21-5-13

Douglas Tamblyn - Renmark Lodge No. 55 - 22-5-13

Owen Johnson - Lodge of St. John No.15 - 26-5-13

Hugh Rankin - McDouall Stuart Lodge No.219 - 27-5-13

Arhtur King - Lodge Kilwinning No.220 - 29-5-13

James Mitchell - The Brighton United Lodge No.10 - 1-7-13

Kevin Parkinson - Prince Alfred Collegians No.51 - 4-7-13

Leslie Clayton - Blackwood Lodge No.93 - 12-7-13

Kevern Smith - The Hope & Lewis Lodge No. 75 - 15-7-13

George Parker J.P. - Quorn Lodge No. 59 - 21-7-13

Andrew Crawford - Lodge of Light No. 11 - 27-7-13

Keith Neal - Ridgehaven Lodge No 230 - 29-7-13

Lindsay Spackman - Producers Fellowship Lodge No. 138 - 30-7-13

John Hutchings - Corinthian Lodge No.34 - 31-7-13