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Poulett Lodge ( April Installation Meeting) Kingston Masonic Lodge
St. Helens Masonic Lodge (April Meeting) Emu Lodge (Installation Meeting)
Roland Lodge (March April May Meetings) Burnie Masonic (March Installation Meeting)
Meander Lodge (March Installation Meeting) Leven Lodge (March Meeting)
Devonport Masonic (April Meeting) Dorset Lodge (March Meeting)
Mount Lyell Lodge (March Meeting & Installation) Lodge of Peace (March April Meetings)
   
MEETING DATES,  INSTALLATIONS & TIMES AND AGENDA SOUTHERN LODGES  ( March 2010)
Southern Master's Association News  (March 2010).
The Magazine  Issue and Dead Line
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Notice of Meeting changes.

United Grand Lodge of Victoria Installations March 18th. to 21st.

Grand Installation Auckland New Zealand November 2010

 

The Stanley Dryden Scholarships 2010
Clarence Lodge Initiation (March 2010)
Pacific Lodge Presentations (February 2010 Conner)
Presentation Hutchins Old Boys.  Rt. Wor. Bro. Kyle Woods
Burnie Masonic Lodge.  D. I. Bartley Awards 2010
Roland Lodge Spit Roast
It's No Secret - Real Men Wear Aprons  
Lodge St. Helens Installation (Report and Pictures)
Good News Story
Pacific Lodge Presentations (January 2010)
Presentation of 40 Year Certificate  W. Bro. Keith Stokes
Burnie Masonic Hilton Sharpe Scholarship 2010
Pacific Lodge Presentation (Bro. Bob Purves 70 year )
Dorset Lodge (Long Service Presentations)
Huon Lodge Initiates 2009
Coronation Rose Croix Chapter (Presentation to Cancer Council)
Lodge of Peace Indoor Bowls Club 2009
Ulverstone Agricultural Show and The Lodge (October 2009)
Masonic Centenary Medical Research Foundation (Report from Research Fellow)
Lake Lodge Heritage Museum
2010 Tasmanian Masonic Homes Diary  + Promotion sale items.
Presentation by Southern Master's Association and Hobart Chapter Eastern Star
 Equipment and Items available for Lodges.  (May 2009)
Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia Inc. (Includes Link to Young Report January 2010)
Free Number Plate Surrounds

 Masonic Widows Activities (Updated September 2005)

 

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All Tasmanian Lodges are invited to submit that special occasion or what you are doing in the next meeting to this page. Be it social, or charity

function or normal working, please advise webmaster as early ahead as possible to give your function good exposure.  Email to either Grand Secretary or to Webmaster    These pages are being logged onto very well. It is of benefit to Lodges to use this page in particular to advise members and the general  public of our activities.

 


   Installations Dates etc.

March Installations
13th. Saturday Meander 12 Deloraine M. Wor. Bro. J. Kearon
20th Saturday Emu 23 Burnie Rt. Wor. Bro. J. Hamilton
27th. Saturday Mount Lyell Queenstown Grand Master
29th Monday Hobart Lodge of Research 62 Hobart Deputy Grand Master
         

Notice of meeting changes.  

 

 

FUTURE NOTICE TO BE EMAILED TO MEMBERS

To further enhance the communication between Grand Lodge and it members, it has been decided that future notices be emailed directly to members

as well as lodge secretaries.

 

Members who wish to have the Grand Lodge Exchange Notice and other matters of interest emailed directly to them are requested to supply their

email address to the Grand Secretariat at gltas@aapt.net.au  

 

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The Stanley Dryden Scholarships

The Board of Benevolence is calling for applications for Stanley Dryden Scholarships to be awarded in 2010.

 

The applicant must be the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Freemason who has been recorded on the Register of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania, or other Grand Lodge that is in amity with the Grand Lodge of Tasmania.

The Scholarship will be available to assist with any expenses directly related to the particular course of study.

 

The applicant must be currently undertaking a post secondary undergraduate course of study on a full time basis at a recognised and accredited post secondary institution and must have successfully completed one year of that course.

 

The successful applicant will study in Tasmania, unless the desired course of study is not available in Tasmania or the selection panel believes there

are special circumstances that warrant issuing a scholarship for a course of study outside Tasmania.

 

The scholarship will be to the value of $500 per year and will be available for a maximum of three years.

 

The scholarship will lapse if the student does not continue to study on a full time basis or if the student is unsuccessful in the completion of any subsequent academic year.

 

Application forms can be obtained from the Grand Secretary, 3 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart, Tas 7005.

 

Applications will close on 30th April 2010

 

On behalf of the Board

A.J. Sangwell

Grand Secretary






"It's No Secret - Real Men Wear Aprons"
                    The Book "It's No Secret Real Men Wear Aprons              

 Available from the Grand Secretary's Office Hobart.

  Cost $29.95  Postage $5.60

Want to learn the Truth about Freemasonry in Australia.

 "It's No Secret - Real Men Wear Aprons" 

Reveals the history, organisation, philosophy, famous masons, symbolism, surprising diversity and future directions of Freemasonry in Australia

Grand Secretary Masonic Centre
3 Sandy Bay Road
Hobart Tas 7005

Telephone 03 6223 5814            Email:  gltas@aapt.net.au



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A message to our readers.

The long term viability of our Masonic Fraternity in Tasmania, the practical help in running our Lodges, and the support to our public benevolence to worthy charities depends not only on members subscriptions, but some support from the public and especially for communications by way of our magazine and web pages.

 

We invite you to look up our advertisers and peruse the goods and services services these people give to the public and hopefully, available to you 

as well.    Click here.

 

We also invite advertising for our Freemasonry Tasmania Magazine.  Contact the Grand Secretary's Office 3 Sandy Bay Road Hobart 7005  Phone (03) 6223 5814 or the editor of the magazine, Ian Cutler Phone Mobile 0420 108 454      Satellite/data Phone 0420 108 454  iancutler@bigpond.com  

 

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Grand Installation Auckland New Zealand November 2010

 

 Grand Master will be attending the Grand Installation in Auckland New Zealand in November this year.

 

A comprehensive programme is on offer for this trip.  For The itinerary click "here".  Further information from Wor. Bro. Jack Clear Email     jclear@bigpond.net.au

 


United Grand Lodge of Victoria Installation and Associated Functions

March  18th. to 21st. March

The Most Worshipful Grand Master will be attending the Grand Installations and associated functions which will be held in Melbourne and extends a cordial invitation to interested brethren and their ladies to accompany him.

Brethren interested in accompanying the Grand Master are requested to register their interest with the office of Grand Secretary to obtain a

registration form.  Registrations close 19th. February 2010.  Those wishing to register online are requested to forward a copy of the registration

details to the Grand Secretary.

 

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Freemasonry Tasmania

"The Magazine"

The  February 2010 Hard copy Magazine, FREEMASONRY Tasmania is now available to read "on line". To open,  "CLICK HERE"     Note large pdf file.

 

Copy for the next issue, August 2010, the editor requires it to either him (Ian Cutler) or Grand Secretary  by July 2nd. 2010.

 

Reminder, if you require any article for the web page as well as the Magazine, please advise the editor or Grand Secretary or send copy to Webmaster.

 

Ian Cutler    iancutler@bigpond.com

John Webster brotaz@exemail.com.au

Grand Secretary gltas@aapt.net.au

 

Back copies of the Magazine "Freemasonry Tasmania"  are kept on line.  "CLICK HERE"  for list.

 

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PR equipment available.

In addition to assisting Lodges with some thirty projects, the Committee has purchased equipment which is available to assist Lodges in organizing certain functions and activities.

Two complete sets of Audio/visual equipment are available for use, one in the North and one in the South. They consist of a laptop computer, a projector, speakers and a DVD player. This equipment can be used for Power Point projection and  is available in the North on application to

John Webster brotaz@exemail.com.au  phone 64372112 or in the South to the Grand Secretary gltas@aapt.net.au  phone 62235814.

To compliment this equipment we have some thirty DVD's on a range of Masonic interests. Lists of these discs  have been provided to Lodge Secretaries. Application for their loan should be made to the Grand Secretary.

In the near future the Committee will be acquiring a complete portable amplifier system which may also be made available for Lodge for promotional functions.  It has also purchased sandwich type display units suitable for Lodge functions. Application for their use should likewise be made to the

Grand Secretary.

A more complete list of items available for purchase and or loan is available on the Grand Lodge of Tasmania web site at freemasonrytasmania.org

listed under the heading on the home page as "Grand Lodge Promotions". This Web site
has an extensive list of activities and details of the Craft - a visit to the site is well worthwhile.

The Committee is currently distributing FREE motor vehicle number-plate surrounds, bearing the slogan, " Freemasonry - to be 1 ask 1" and can be obtained from Alan A'church alanva@bigpond.net.au  phone 62439324.

The Committee welcomes any suggestion of items that may be of assistance to Lodges in Public Relations activities.
  Grand Lodge now has available, a portable Public Address System. The PA system comes with simple operating instructions. It operates

on mains power or inbuilt batteries that give about an eight hour use. There are three parts, the system itself contained in a large black box on

WHEELS, a small black box for the second cordless microphone and an accessories bag containing the power cord and a microphone stand for the secondary cordless microphone. It fits easily into the boot of a small car. Weight 21 kg..  Contact the Grand Secretary for this unit.

 

Alan A'church
Chairman, PR Committee

Items Held by Public Relations Committee

                    ITEMS       HELD BY
  Barbecue and 2 Gas Bottles   Joe Carroll
  Large hot water urn Joe Carroll
  Esky (various sizes)       Joe Carroll
s Double gas rings    Joe Carroll
  Cookware and cutlery   Joe Carroll
  Tent suitable for a booth     Joe Carroll
  Luminous safety vests     Grand Lodge
  Display boards (free standing)   Grand Lodge
  TV and VHS video combined        Grand Lodge
  DVD player     Grand Lodge
John Webster
  VHS video tapes     Grand Lodge
  DVD videos   Grand Lodge
  Various Masonic pamphlets    Grand Lodge
  I.T. Items projector laptop and projector screen
I.T. Items. Projector laptop DVD player.      For North and North West)
Grand Lodge
John Webster
  Library books Masonic subjects in Grand Lodge library Grand Lodge
  Masonic souvenirs, caps, badges, lapel pins etc.  Grand Lodge
  Horizontal Flags (2) 110 X 70cm   Grand Lodge
  Masonic diaries   Pacific Lodge
  Portable Public Address System   (Weight 21 kg) Grand Lodge
 

       Contacts

       South:                           Joe Carroll       03 6247 9146

       North:                           Peter Wise       03 6339 3286

       North West:                 Mick Roche       03 6428 7506

       North West:   (IT equipment only)    John Webster 03 6437 2112

       Grand Lodge:                                       03 6223 5814

 

 
    For a list of Library items Click Here             For a Library Loan Form Application   Click Here.

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Tasmanian Masonic Homes Diary 2010

 

 Should any member have any information that would be useful, suggestions for the diary content, or know of a business interested in advertising in the diary, the committee of The Pacific Lodge would be grateful to hear from you.

 

Please contact the  Diary Editor Jack Clear (03) 6234 2550 or write to us C/-3 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart 7005.

The Pacific Lodge is responsible for the preparation and publishing of this Diary.  Proceeds are donated to Masonic Homes on the basis of Diaries purchased in the various locations of Tasmania.  By purchasing this Diary, you are supporting a most worthy cause - the care and welfare of the aged and infirm.

 

Year 2010 DIARIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM

 

The Grand Secretary    3 Sandy Bay Road Hobart  7005      Phone 03 6223 5814

Peter Wise                 8 Whitemark Pl.  Waverley 7250     Phone  03 6339 3286

Mick Roche                 7 Fairway Cres.  Shearwater 7307   Phone  03 6428 7506

Terry Dann                 34 Esplanade  Lindisfarne 7015  Phone  03 6243 5950

Jack Clear                  P.O. Box 16  North Hobart  7002       Phone 0417 370 998

Freemasons Homes      Hobart & Launceston

 

Further enquiries and amendments please contact  the Diary Editor Jack Clear (03) 6234 2550 jclear@bigpond.net.au .

The Pacific Lodge was this year pleased to present cheques to Fred French Masonic nursing Home Inc. and The Masonic Peace memorial Haven of Northern Tasmania Inc cheques for $615 each and to the Fred Freemasons' Homes of Southern Tasmania in. a cheque for $1185.   These proceeds

are from sales of the diaries in each of the specific areas.  On behalf of the worshipful Master and Brethren of Pacific Lodge, thank you, to all who have supported the Masonic Homes through the purchase of these invaluable tools.

Promotional Items for Sale.

The P. R. Committee wish to advise that there is a limited amount of Masonic embossed clothing available for Purchase.

Caps $10.00  each.  Polo Shirts $20.00 each.  These and  other regular items will be available at Launceston Communications Meeting in February, or contact,  in the South to Joe Carroll  6247 9145,  in the North, Peter Wise, 6339 3286, North West, Mick Roche 6428 7506.
Peter does not have shirts in stock.  

For a look at a range of badges and other items, click here.


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Roland Lodge Spit Roast
Saturday April 10th
Property Wor. Bro. Laurie Appleby  Beulah
Roland Lodge is having a Spit Roast on Saturday the 20th March at the home of the Wor. Master Laurie Appleby at 435 Beulah Rd.  Beulah.  Cover charge $20.00 BYO.

Camping facilities are available at Laurie's farm.

A big welcome to all members of Coast Lodges.


NOTE:      Change of Date

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A Good News Story

Photo shows from left, Jarrett, Carrie Mavis and Kevin enjoying a meal together in Madrid.

 A chance meeting of 2 families while on holiday is set to make friends become brothers. 

Wor Bro Kevin Hayes and his wife Mavis were holidaying in Europe in 2006 when they met up with Jarrett Falduts and his wife Carrie from Leola Pennsylvania USA during their holiday. A friendship struck up and the families have been in contact with each other since that time. 

Kevin says that “to keep the spirit of Freemasonry alive, we must continue to promote our great organisation whenever the opportunity arises. Jarrett expressed an interest in Freemasonry so when we returned home I posted brochures and magazines to Jarrett for him to read. Obviously they had an effect on Jarrett as I have just received a letter from him indicating his desire to join the Craft. It’s a great honour and privilege to have been asked to be his petitioner to instigate the process of his selection”. 

For his part, Jarrett says that he was reading Dan Brown’s book “The Lost Symbol” when he met one of his School work colleagues, a member of “Ephrata Lodge No 665” in Pennsylvania, who said that it would be a first for his Lodge to have someone from Tasmania recommend anyone.  

Jarrett is a Master of Education and is seeking a Principal’s position, his wife Carrie is a teacher, coach and referee for the School Athletic Association and they have a son Geno who is 8 ½ months old.  

 
Story Courtesy Jack Clear 22/01/10


Dorset Lodge
Presentation of Long Service Awards

The achievement of accruing a combined 150 years of Masonry service, between Rt. Wor. Bro. John Gerrard, V. Wor. Bro. Dale Orchard and Wor. Bro. August Jones. Rarely in the history of our Lodge has such an auspicious triumph been attained by so few for so many. Reflecting on the impeccable character of those mentioned, which has been cultivated by the positive influence of the Lodge as a whole. A celebration of joyous and respectful repose was conducted with the audience consisting of the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of Tasmania, approved by the Grand Master, plus friends and ladies of other visiting Lodges. All in attendance were filled with Christmas spirit, joy and congratulatory compliments as they enjoyed the night.
Wor. Bro. August Jones receiving his 40 year certificate
from Most. Wor. Bro. Paul Hodges P G M
(Left) V. Wor. Bro. Dale Orchard   50 Years
(Right) Rt. Wor. Bro. John Gerrard 60 Years
   

On Saturday October 31st, Lodge members from North West Coast Lodges manned a stall at the Annual Ulverstone Agricultural Show held at the Ulverstone Show grounds.

The event was believed to be a first for our Lodges, so a learning  curve.  Public reaction was very good, but the general comment was we could have had more on show, that was echoed by those manning as well.  Look out for next year.

Over 5000 patrons attended a very successful show, a record attendance on a very warm sunny day.

Special thanks to the Show Secretary (and Roland Lodge Secretary)  Kevin Chambers for his initial suggestion, and his Roland members for supporting him. That thanks also goes to the excellent response from members of most coastal Lodges who attended and took a turn.

The stall has been booked in for next year, so planning is already under way.  The photos taken quite early in the day before the main attendance swelled, so a busy time later in the day.  Thanks to Iain Macleod for the photographs.

 

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02/11/09


 


St Helens Lodge 93 T.C.  Installation January 2010
 
 
Tidal Waters Resort Hotel was again the location for the fourth Installation of St Helens Masonic Lodge No 93 T.C. The ceremony was carried out by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Tasmania, M Wor Bro Norman Roy Cooper assisted by the Southern Ceremonial Team, directed by the Grand Director of Ceremonies (South) V Wor Bro David J Macrow. In all, 36 representatives of Grand Lodge Ceremonial from throughout Tasmania were on hand to support the Grand Master who indicated his delight at such a turnout. 
 
Worshipful Brother Russell Alan Montgomery was installed as the fourth Master of the St Helens Masonic Lodge and a full compliment of Office bearers for the coming year were invested into their respective offices.      
Following the Ceremony, the M Wor Grand Master was invited to present a Past Masters  Jewel to W Bro Steven Porter and following the presentation, the Grand Master recognised the service of V Wor Bro David Kay by conferring on him the Rank of Right Worshipful Past Grand Warden.


Courtesy Jack Clear 24/01/10

Huon Lodge Initiates  2009
The Huon Lodge at their recent December meeting conducted the initiation of Bro Tyler Jordan. The Lodge also welcomed the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Norm Cooper who presented a 50 year jewel to R Wor Bro Gerald Upchurch.
The photo shows L-R Bro Peter Parker from Lodge Clarence, MWGM  Norman Cooper and Bro Tyler Jordan.
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17/12/09


Presentation Hutchins Old Boys
 

Hutchins Old Boys salutes an old boy.

R Wor. Bro. Kyle Woods left school in 1948 but he is still a boy at heart. His Lodge presented him with a Life Membership jewel and in his presentation the Worshipful Master John Tomlinson indicated to the Brethren just how valuable a player Kyle has been over many years. Congratulations R Wor Bro Kyle Woods P.D.G.M.

Photo The Worshipful Master congratulates Kyle in presenting him with his Life Membership Jewel.

 

 

Jack Clear 25/02/10


Lodge Clarence No. 46 T.C.
 
 
Lodge Clarence 46 TC celebrated the Initiation of Bro Roger Burdon at its March meeting on Monday the 8th. Bro Roger is seen here between his proposer W Bro Graeme Evans (WM)  on the left and Rt. Wor. Bro Ian Reading P.G.W., from Esperance Lodge - his seconder on his right. During his speech in the South while addressing the brethren he indicated that he had undertaken a lot of research about the Craft on the internet and one of statements he was particularly drawn to was "Freemasonry takes good men and makes them better." - Wise words Bro Roger.

Compliments Jack Clear.

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9/3/10



Pacific Lodge Presentation
Bro Bob Purves formerly of Rechab Lodge now of Pacific marks 70 years in the Craft. He is seen here receiving his 50 year jewel with 70 year bar, presented by R Wor Bro John Fish at the December meeting of Pacific Lodge.
 
23/12  


Coronation Rose Croix Chapter Supports Cancer Council.

 

In handing a cheque for $1000 to the Cancer Council as part of the Relay for Life Project the leader of the North West based Masonic Coronation Chapter of Rose Croix R.E.M.R Heidenreich stated, that his group was very pleased to be in a position to support such a worthy cause for the second year running from its benevolence fund.

Increasing numbers of North West Coasters are having to make use of the special bus, funded through the Cancer Council to transport patients to and from Launceston for on going cancer treatment and it would be very difficult to find anyone living in the North West who does not know someone that has made use of this service.

Seen in the picture R.E.M.R Heidenreich with Chapter Member R McKenna making the presentation to Julie-Anne Elphinstone Regional Services Officer of the Cancer Council.

Gerry Gunton

21/12




Lodge of Peace Indoor Bowls Club 2009

 

Lodge of Peace at Penguin have sponsored an Indoor Bowls Club at their Ironcliffe Road rooms for quite a number of years.  This group invites members of the community to join in with Lodge members and ladies in the relaxing entertainment.  Three mats are in use.

Lodge of Peace indoor bowls club members have enjoyed a most successful season with social games played every Thursday evening from 7 till about 10pm. The most important point aspect of the evening being that it is a “fun night”. Some new members who have joined recently say that it is a pleasure to come along and enjoy their bowls without any arguments. The Christmas dinner which was recently held at the Blue Wren restaurant was enjoyed by the capacity crowd that attended. The fact that members travel from as far away as Burnie in the West to Turners Beach in the East is a good indication that people enjoy themselves. Thursday December 17 will be the last game for the year and the club will have a short break before the “fun” starts again early next year.

Ken Knight.
12/12


Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia Inc.

A call to Motorcycle riding Masons in Tasmania.  Any Masonic members who ride motorcycles and are interested in the activity,   your attention is drawn to the web  address for the  Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia Inc.   There is activity in the North of  our island, those in the South may look up the web address
   http://www.themmaa.com.au  or contact the National President  Terry Webster (03) 9772 0064

                              

 

Report on MMAA Tasmanian Chapter Ride to Young New South Wales ....   Click Here.
 

 

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Number Plate Surrounds

 

 

These are "FREE of COST" to Members

 

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Burnie Masonic Hilton Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
     

This Annual Scholarship which is sponsored by Burnie Masonic Lodge providing financial assistance to the tone of $1000 to a Student entering University from either Marist College or the Hellyer Campus of the Tasmanian Academy was awarded this year to Eighteen Year old Zac Durkin.

Zac is a product of the Burnie Education system having attended Ridgley and Brooklyn Schools at primary level, before excelling at Burnie High School and finally at the Hellyer Campus with a 99.15%, pass which puts him amongst the best performing students  in the state.

By being accepted to study for a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Tasmania he will be achieving a life long ambition and will be following in the footsteps of an older brother

 

12/01/10

 

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Burnie Masonic Lodge   D. I. Bartley  Presentations 2010
 

 

Tayla Stubbs 

 

D.I.Bartley Memorial Scholarship Winner 2010 from Parklands High School and recipient of the $250 Cheque present by Burnie Masonic’s representative Rt Wor Bro John Horton.

This scholarship originated as a  venture of the former Burnie Rechab Lodge No 47 T.C. in 1991 and was carried on continuously by Burnie Masonic Lodge since the Amalgamation of lodges in 1992. The lodge members are proud to be associated with such fine young people.

 

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Lisa Russell 

 

  Burnie Masonic Lodge 2010 D .I. Bartley Memorial
 Scholarship Winner  Grade 9 student from Burnie High School
 Lisa Russell. The $250 Cheque was presented to the School
 by Rt Wor Bro John Horton and will be used to assist with
 Lisa’s educational expenses throughout the year

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Oct. 27/09



40 Year Certificate Presentation to Wor. Bro. Keith Stokes  Poulett Lodge
Wor. Bro. Keith George Stokes was honoured by members of Poulett Lodge in Wynyard at their January meeting 2010 for his 40 years as a member of the Craft.

Keith joined Monatteh at Stanley on the 3rd. of May 1969.
He was Junior Warden in January 1975 /1976, Worshipful Master in 1977.

Monatteh handed in their Charter in 1994, Keith affiliated with Poulett Lodge at Wynyard October 1994.

The Presentation was made by V. Wor. Bro Russel Ker. (Pictured on the right)  Russel was Wor. Master of Monatteh the year they closed.

David Cheshire

 

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Jan. 14th 2010



Pacific Lodge Presentations.

MORE LONG SERVICE RECOGNISED 

For the third meeting in a row another member of the Pacific Lodge to have the significant anniversary of his service recognised was W Bro Bruce Conner who on Thursday 18 February celebrated 60 years in the Craft. Bruce was presented with a bar to his 50 year long service jewel by R Wor Bro Terry Dann, PDGM Grand Lodge of Tasmania.

 

In returning his Jewel to him, R W Bro Dann indicated that Bruce was initiated into Pacific Lewis Lodge in 13 February 1950. In May 1951 Bruce and 3 other members were passed on the same night, and on 12 Feb 1951 he was part of a double raising. Multiple advancements and emergency meetings were the norm in those days. Bruce joined Friendship Lodge and after serving as Junior and Senior Warden, became its Master in 1965. Upon the closure of Friendship in 1993, Bruce joined Pacific Lodge while retaining his membership of Pacific Lewis.

 

He was a Grand Steward in 1968 and served on the Board of Benevolence from 1993 - 1996 at the time of the formation of the Benevolent Foundation. Bruce has always and still maintains a regular attendance at our meetings and close contact with the Brethren.

 

The same evening was also cause for celebration with of the raising of Bro Chris Archer who is pictured here between his proposer W Bro Jack Clear (L) and WM, Wor Bro Max Pringle (R).

Jack Clear 02/03/10

Photo shows W Bro Connor being presented with his Jewel by R Wor Bro Dann.

 

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Pacific Lodge Presentations
M Wor Bro RT Clarke making the presentation to
 R Wor Bro Fish;
R Wor Bro Fish, Bro Colin Chamberlain, Wor Master W Bro Max Pringle, and M Wor Bro Clarke.
Presenter now the Presentee.
 
At a recent meeting of Pacific Lodge we captured R Wor Bro John Fish presenting a 70 year bar to his 50 year jewel to Bro Bob Purves. The tables were turned at the Jan 2010 meeting when R Wor Bro Fish was himself on the receiving end of a 60 bar to his 50 year Jewel.  R Wor Bro Fish was initiated into Rechab Lodge in Jan 1950 and joined Pacific Lodge when Rechab closed in 2005 and has been an extremely active and willing member of both Lodges, having been Master of Rechab on 6 different occasions. During the presentation John recounted how he was, unbeknown to him, presented with his Grand Fathers Past Masters Jewel which has become his most prized Masonic possession. He now has another prized possession to add to the Treasury.
The night was also the occasion of the passing of Bro Colin Chamberlain.

Pictures and story Courtesy Jack Clear 22/01/10

 

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Leven Lodge No 30 T.C.

 

Leven Lodge will be holding their March meeting on Thursday 11th. at their Patrick Street rooms. Tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

Labour for the evening will be a Presentation of the First Degree Tracing Board by V. Wor. Bro L. G. Appleby.

 

Members and visiting Brethren very welcome.

 

David MacLennan

Secretary:  Phone 6429 1208

davidmaclennan@bigpond.com

 

 

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Emu Lodge No. 23 T.C.

 

Emu Lodge Installation Meeting March 20th

 

Emu Lodge will be meeting at the North West Masonic Centre Bird Street Montello on Saturday 20th March

for the Installation of Rt. Wor. Bro. Norbet Kirchebner as Worshipful Master, and  investment of his team of  officers 

 by Rt. W. Bro. J Hamilton and the Grand Lodge Team.

 

Lodge will Tyle at 3.30 pm Sharp.

 

The Banquet to follow is a catered event, Cost per person, $22.  Bookings are essential. Bookings to Secretary

 Bro. J Solomon as soon as possible.

 

Rt. Wor Bro. Norbet Kirchebner  wishes to remind the brethren and their families, that he and Glenys will be holding a B B Q luncheon at their residence on Sunday March 21st.

 

Secretary: Jeff Solomon

Telephone: 6431 1075

sol@solsplace.com    emulodgeno23tc@hotmail.com    

 

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Roland Lodge No. 36 T.C.

Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday 18th of February at their Sheffield Rooms.

Labour for the evening will be a talk
 on Age Care by Ron Crantock from Tandara Home in Sheffield.

March Meeting on Thursday 18th. will be a presentation evening with 50 year service being recognised to
Rt. Wor. Bro. R. Diprose and Wor. Bro. Ian Muir.  Presentation by Rt. Wor. Bro. M Lawson.  It is hoped that a good
 roll up of Roland members will attend for this function, to allow group photographs to be taken.

April Meeting will be the Annual ANZAC ceremony attended by the Deputy Grand Master  Grand Lodge representatives.

May meeting will be a First Degree.  Details later

Members and Masonic visitors very welcome to all meetings.  Lodge will Tyle at 7.30 pm.

     PLEASE NOTE:   The Spit Roast to be held on the property of the Wor. Master Laurie Appleby has been changed from March to April 10th. If more information required, phone Laurie on (03) 6491 1765

Kevin Chambers

Secretary: phone 6424 1638
chambers@bigpond.net.
au


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Meander Lodge No. 12 T.C.

 

Meander Lodge will hold their Installation meeting will be meeting on Saturday March 13th. tyling at 4.30 pm.

 

V. Wor. Bro. S. H. Joll-Jensen will be installed at Worshipful Master by Most Wor. Bro J. E. Kearon, P. G. M. and Investiture of Officers by the Grand Lodge team.

 

Visitors admitted at 4.35 pm, Grand Lodge 4.45 pm.

 

The Banquet will be held at the Lodge Rooms immediately after the ceremony, for which a the charge will be $5 a head.  Ladies not invited.

 

Ladies Night Dinner:

A “Ladies’ Night Dinner” will be held at Villarett Gardens on Saturday, 17th April, 2010.  Time – 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m.  The cost is expected to be $33 per head.  Drinks will be an additional cost. Please advise either M. Wor. Bro. J. E. Kearon or V. Wor. Bro. S. H. Joll-Jensen of your intention to attend.

R. F. Irwin

Secretary: P. O. Box 200 Deloraine 7304

Phone 6362 4828

rlirwin@bigpond.com

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Mount Lyell Lodge No. 24 T.C.

 

 

Mount Lyell will be meeting on Wednesday 17th March at their Cutten Street Rooms, tyling at 7.30 pm.  Casual dress, with regalia.  Grand Director in attendance for Installation Rehearsal.

 

Installation Meeting.  Saturday 27th March will be held at the Cutten Street room, tyling at 2.30 pm, receiving Grand Lodge at 3 pm.

 

V. Wor. Bro. J. L. Young will be installed in the Chair of King Solomon by the Grand Master, assisted by Grand Lodge Officers in the Investiture of Officers of the Lodge .

 

The Banquet following will be held at the Silver Hills Motel, 6.30 pm for 7 pm.   Cost $25 per person.  Ladies will be entertained with an afternoon tea at Penghana Lodge.

 

Terry McDermot

Secretary:  Phone 6471 7030  FAX 6471 73 75

reservations@sharonleestrahanvillas.com.au

 

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Dorset Lodge No. 17 T.C.

 

Dorset Lodge March meeting will be held on Saturday 20th, tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

Labour for the meeting will Working Tools by W. Bro. M Turner and an explanation of the Tracing Board by W. Bro. Peter Wise.

 

Members and visiting brethren especially welcome.

 

August Jones.

Phone:  6352 2737

auglyn@bigpond.com

 

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Burnie Masonic Lodge No 89 T.C.
 

Burnie Masonic will be meeting at the North West Masonic Centre Bird Street Montello on Tuesday 23rd. March tyling at 7.20 pm.

 

Labour for the evening will be to receive a Fraternal Visit from Concord Lodge, followed by an Emulation of the Second Degree.

 

Members and visiting Brethren warmly received at Burnie Masonic Lodge.

 

Masonic Team Relay for Life Penguin Sports Centre Sat Mid day to Sun 11a.m 20th/21st March 2010. Volunteers urgently required Masons or friends and families of. Walkers to be rostered on non stressful short distances.  Money raised to aid Cancer Victims on the N. W. Coast.

All entrants must be  Registered. Contact Ken Knight  Ph 64 354185 as soon as possible.

 

Gerry Gunton
Secretary:  Phone 6435 1477S
guntonga@aussiebroadband.com.au


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Lodge of Peace No. 7 T.C.

 

Lodge of Peace will be meeting on Tuesday 16th at their Ironcliffe Road Rooms, Tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

Labour for the evening will be a Lecture or talk, yet to be announced.

 

members and visiting Brethren very welcome.

 

April meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th, tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

Labour for this evening will be to Commemoration Ceremony, followed by a talk on the Anzacs.

 

 

Ken Knight

Secretary:  Phone 6435 4185

kenjun1@bigpond.com.au

 


 

Devonport Masonic Lodge No. 90 T.C.

 

Devonport Masonic will be meeting at the Masonic Centre, Edwards Street Devonport on Wednesday 21st April, tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

Labour for he evening will be to Raise Bro. Leigh Spicer to the Sublime Degree of a master Mason.

 

Members and visiting Brethren will be very welcome.

 

 

 

 

Andrew Neilson

Secretary:  Phone 6426 1610 or 0400 271 279

latrobe@efetel.net.au

 

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Poulett Lodge No. 18 T. C.

 

Poulett Lodge will be meeting on Saturday 17th. April,  for the Installation Meeting of Poulett Lodge.

 

Wor. Bro. C. G. (Cyril) Dixon will be installed and the Investiture of his Officer by the Deputy Grand master Right  Worshipful Bro. John Wallace, and Grand Lodge Officers.

 

The Lodge will Tyle at 3.30 pm, Visitors admitted at 3.45 pm, Grand Lodge admitted at 4.pm

 

The Banquet will be held at the Wynyard R S L.  Time, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm.   Cost $25.00 per head.   Bookings to Wor. Bro. C.G. Dixon.  

Phone 6442 2571.        Ladies are very welcome at the Banquet.

 

 


David Cheshire
Secretary:  Phone 6435 2599
umaxwell@bigpond.com


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St. Helens Masonic Lodge No.93 T.C.

St. Helens Masonic will be holding their March Meeting on Saturday 27th at the St. Helens Neighbourhood House, Circassian Street St. Helens tyling at 7.30 pm.

 

The labour for the evening will be to Initiate Mr. Dean Anthony McCarthy.

 

In the absence of the Worshipful Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. David Kay will occupy the Chair of King Solomon.

 

Members and visiting Brethren most Welcome.

 

David Kay

Secretary:  Phone 643 1727 or 0419 379 332

dkay@internode.on.net

 

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Southern News  March 2010
 

Meeting

The Southern Masters’ Association held its meeting at the Mount Nelson Tavern on Fri 5th Mar. It is always a happy occasion when Masters, partners and friends enjoy each others company and partake of an excellent repast. A delightful meal, again as always, was provided by Christine and a great night enjoyed by all. The Association normally meets at the Mount Nelson Tavern on the first Friday of each month except January 6.30pm for 7.00. All sitting Masters, Past Masters, Masters Elect and their wives/partners friends and families are invited to attend. Dinner is a set menu 3 courses for $20 per head. Because the next scheduled meeting falls on Good Friday it has been decided that the next meeting for 2010 will be held on Fri 7th May and we would love newcomers to join us. Fees for memberships is just $15 which covers the two years from Master Elect, Worshipful Master and Immediate Past Master, which you must agree is not Expensive.

 

Election of Officers 2010

Officers elected for this year were finally squared away at this meeting: President W Bro Graeme Evans – Clarence, Treasurer W Bro Greg Cleeland, Pembroke, Secretary W Bro Graeme McLoughlin – W Bro Clear to fill in till his return in July and Wor Bro Jack Clear as Communications Officer. We thank all Brethren for their assistance and we sincerely thank W Bro Craig Deane for his effort as President, and W Bro Alan Burton as Secretary over the past two years and the temporary Treasurer Wor Bro David Baldwin for his short tem of 8 years as Treasurer. The SMA is extremely appreciative of the efforts of each of you but we know that the other half of those teams is equally deserving of our esteem and thanks, Charmane, Christine and tireless raffle lady, Judy. Thank you all so much.

 

Installations  

The only Installations in the South for March is Lodge of Research for Wor Bro Jack Clear at 3 Sandy Bay Road on Monday 29th March. It promises to be a good night, being the first Installation of the year for the new Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Installation Banquet will be held at Legacy House at the conclusion at a cost of $15. All Brethren invited, please RSVP to Wor Bro Clear 0417 370 998 ASAP.

 

Attendance of Masters at Last nights and Installations

We, Past Masters should all remember the pride we felt at seeing a special turnout on the occasion of our last night as Master, and endeavour to replicate that feeling for our successors. Please record these special meetings in your Diary.

 

Masonic Diaries 2010

Diaries for 2010 have been produced and have now been distributed. Cost is $5 and they are available from Lodge Secretaries. If you are unable to find one, contact W Bro Jack Clear 0417 370 998. All proceeds from the sale of these Diaries goes to the Masonic Homes’ throughout Tasmania.

 

Dining Group – South

A group of masons in the south have amalgamated to form a "fine dining group". We welcome anyone who would like to join us. It is anticipated that dinners will be held every two months. Details of the next dinner will be provided shortly. For further information or to reserve a seat please contact R Wor Bro Philip Spinks on 0408 141 241.

 

New Zealand Grand Installation – Auckland November 2010

The Grand Master will be attending the NZ Grand Installation in November. He has created an itinerary to fit in with the Installation which would allow a four day visit to the Bay of Islands area. This is a spectacularly beautiful part of New Zealand and any brethren and wives/partners anticipating attending the Installation are requested to record their expressions of interest by notifying the Most Worshipful Grand Master MW Bro Norm Cooper as soon as possible to register their expression and to enable the proposal to be progressed. Full details are available on the Website Click here.

The Broken Column

 

 

The Broken Column is a play revolving around Prisoners of War of the Japanese between 1941 and 1945 in Changi and their fight to retain their involvement within Freemasonry while keeping it secret from the Japanese. The Master of Lodge Bowen and brethren have kindly provided the Eastern Shore Fraternity Night as the venue. The play will be presented by Hobart Lodge of Research at Lindisfarne Masonic Centre on Mon 19th April 2010 at 6.30 pm (Please note early Tyle time)and entry will be $15 which will include supper. All profits from the evening will be donated to Hobart Legacy. Seating is limited so for tickets see someone from Hobart Lodge of Research or your Lodge Secretary.

Grand Lodge Monthly exchange Notices and other Grand Lodge correspondence

To further enhance the communication between Grand Lodge and its members, it has been decided that future notices can be emailed directly to members as well as lodge secretaries.

Members who wish to have the Grand Lodge Exchange Notice and other matters of interest emailed directly to them are requested to supply their email address to the Grand Secretariat at gltas@aapt.net.au

 

Recorded Music

Because of the shortage of organists the Grand Lodge Public Relation and Information Committee (GLPR&IC) has been given the task of examining the possibility of using recorded music in Lodges that do not have an Organist. Phoenix, Esperance and Huon Lodges have made some progress toward providing quality recorded music.

The Committee would appreciate advice from other Lodges that:

a. are trialling the use of recorded music, and/or

b. may or may not be interested in the use of recorded music.

Lodge Secretaries are requested to respond to Wor Bro Alan A’church, Convenor GLPR&IC at alanva@bigpond.net.au or 6243 9324 prior to the 16th March.

 

Masonic Motor Cycle Association of Australia – Tasmanian Chapter

The Chapter has a page available within the Website of Pembroke Lodge at http://lodgepembroke.org/MMAATas/rides.htm or for further information please contact Rick Goninon on 6261 4490. Membership is $25 per year and an initial cost of $45 for badges. Meetings are usually scheduled to take place on the 2nd Sunday of each month commencing at 9.30 for 10.00 and depart from Montrose Bay foreshore. Regretfully, the ride scheduled for Sunday 13th March has had to be cancelled.

SMA Vision Meeting

This group is endeavouring to develop some future planning into the direction of Freemasonry within Southern Tasmania. The time the group is able to meet is restricted to the availability of a suitable meeting time at 3 Sandy Bay Road. Wardens, Masters and Past Masters are encouraged to attend. The meeting commences at 7.30 and is generally completed by 9.00. The next meeting has been programmed for Tuesday 30th March 2010 so please record it in your diary. Your input into the development of Freemasonry in Southern Tasmania will be appreciated. This meeting will be chaired by Wor Bro Craig Deane.

Matters raised at the 29 October 2009 meeting included:

1. Continuing matter of a request to Grand Lodge for the approval to purchase a business card to be funded by sponsorship.

2. The need to make Candidates aware they need to have an understanding of their obligation before progressing further through the degrees.

3. Masters’ Guide has been updated, prepared and edited and will be the subject of discussion at the next dinner meeting in December.

4. Attendance at meetings by Masters when meeting nights clash (see later article).

5. Investigate using the "Craft Fair" at 3 Sandy Bay Road on the 1st Sunday of each month to create a greater awareness of the Craft by member of the SMA. This idea has been dropped because of the unwillingness of the organisers to entertain our involvement.

6. An alternative to the above is being progressed by W Bro David Baldwin to hold an open day at 3 Sandy Bay Road twice each year.

7. Prompt cards for working tool presentations to be produced and provided to all WM’s. Sitting Masters’ to nominate a prompter and notify Grand Director of Ceremonies on nights of Installation. – All Masters should know all working tools in order that they not be embarrassed if called upon at short notice.

8. A request to produce a list of distinguished Masons since the inception of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania has not been supported.

9. An advertisement promoting Freemasonry to be placed in the next edition of the Tasmanian Business Reporter.

10. Guide book for Entered Apprentices needs updating and will the subject of discussion at next meeting.

 

Clash of Meeting nights.

Currently there are 6 Lodges in the South whose meetings clash with each other. Tas Union/Huon, Bowen/Esperance and Derwent Valley/St Pauls. It has been noted during the recent months that attendance by Master’s, has on some occasions, been detrimental to one and beneficial to the other. In order to maintain a balance of Master’s attending each of the meetings, Masters are requested to communicate with each other to ensure some equilibrium to all meetings..

 

Masonic Web Site

For those who have not yet visited it yet, the Grand Lodge of Tasmania website is located at www.freemasonrytasmania.org and navigate to "Lodge Social events". The site provides, among Lodge Activities and Southern Masters News, other items of interest relating to Freemasonry all over Tasmania. Our dedicated webmaster, John Webster, does a fantastic job of keeping all masons in the loop. Save the site into your "favourites" and visit often because it is updated regularly. If you have any difficulty in locating advertised activities please bring it to the attention of the Webmaster.

 

Items for Inclusion

If you have any items of interest in relation to your Lodge activities which you would like to include in this bulletin, please contact Wor Bro Jack Clear on phone 0417 370 998 or email jclear@bigpond.net.au .

 

Fraternally – Jack Clear  

 

 

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Kingston Masonic Lodge No. 41 T. C.

Kingston Lodge No 41 T C situated at Kingston Southern Tasmania extends an invitation and warm welcome to all Freemasons to attend meetings, visitors, particularly members
who have moved from interstate or other areas; unattached members who wish to rejoin and older members who no longer are able to attend elsewhere due to age or other restrictions.

Any person seeking membership conditions, please contact the secretary, Ron Wisbey  telephone 6227 8692

Kingston Lodge meets on the second Saturday in the month (Except December), Installation in February.

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         Masonic Widows

Southern Tasmanian Masonic Widows' Association.

Members of the Masonic Widows' Association send greetings to all Masonic Widows in Tasmania.

Our Association has been in existence for a number of years, but still have not found any interest by widows in the North or North West of Tasmania

 to encourage us to try to form branches any where other than in the South.

We meet on the fourth Friday of each month from February to November, usually at the Waratah Hotel, 272 Murray Street Hobart.

Occasionally we go on a bus trip instead of meeting in Hobart, enjoy a meal and sight seeing.

Some of our members also attend luncheons on the first Tuesday each month at Glenorchy with the Day-Time Lodge.

Meetings are always very short, and often humorous.

I am sure there are many more widows who would enjoy our company and be most welcome.

Anyone interested in joining our association, can contact the Secretary at the monthly meeting  or phone her on
 62 67 2719.

President:  Kath Venn,  OAM,  JP   6 Dewrang Place Mt. Stewart Tas. 7000  Phone (03) 62341713
Secretary:  Yvonne House.   369 Brightwater Rd.  Howden Tas 7054  Phone (03)  62672719
Meetings held 4th Friday each month from February to November at 11 am, followed by luncheon.

Widows of deceased Freemason's welcome to join the association.

Kath Venn  OAM  JP  President

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