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Our Lodge meets at the Kedron Masonic Centre which is situated in the northern suburbs of Brisbane Approx 7
km north of the C.B.D. of Brisbane. The Lodge at present has 62 members and an average of 20 members and
10 visitors attend each monthly meeting. Unfortunately we are like most other Lodges in Australia and are
experiencing a decline in membership. The last initiation in Bon Accord Lodge was I on the 20 th . September,
1991. Seven years without a Candidate is a long time.
We have had several affiliations however, from Lodges such as Stafford, Wilston and Sarina which has
Maintained our membership, we see many Lodges surrendering their Charter and it is very saddening to Free
Mason’: everywhere.
The meaning of Bon Accord is given in most English dictionaries as “agreement, good-will, and good
Fellowship, although the words are French in origin, their most common usage is Scotch. They are frequently
used in titles of Scottish charitable and convivial societies and whey form the motto on the Arms of the city of
Aberdeen, which is often called the “City of Bon Accord”!
To us “Bon Accord” means loyalty to the Craft, to the Lodge and to each other, and the common usage
Is “Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again?
From the earliest, pre-foundation meetings, it was always envisaged that the April meeting would be Devoted to
an Anzac Ceremony. At each of these services we utilised the “Vacant Chair” decorated with our National Flag
and enhanced by a Masonic Apron, The tradition still continues today.
The Lodge was consecrated on Friday the 4 December, 1959 by The Grand Master, Most Worshipful Bro. H. B.
Milliner. There were 24 foundation members present on the night, and each were presented with a foundation
jewel on the night of consecration.
A good portion of the Brethren are from Scotia and Stafford Lodges. Hence we have been classed as a daughter
lodge of Stafford Lodge and a sister lodge of Scotia.
One member didn’t attend the consecration – or any subsequent meetings and his jewel was presented to W.
Bro. L. Horder on16th. April, 1982 and is passed on to each new Master at the Lodge installation. The only
remaining foundation member of Bon Accord is R.W. Bro. W.C.R. Harvey P.J.G.W. (Roy Harvey) who was a
former Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1982 to 1985
On behalf of the Members of “Bon Accord Lodge” l would thank you for starting and continuing such a
worthwhile project which promotes good fellowship amongst Free Mason’s. L will advise when we select a
Lodge to present the Gavel to, and of the date of that presentation.
Yours faithfully
W. Bro. D. A. Alsbury
2 nd letter,
We at Bon Accord Lodge have held the Lodge Wyong Travelling Gavel since the 20 th November 1998. We
have only had 2 meeting since then, one being our Christmas meeting in December and the other our February
Meeting which was on Friday 19 th We have displayed the Gavel in front of the Alter and at the festive board at
each meeting and it has attracted much interest from visiting Brethren.
We have decided to present the Travelling Gavel to Cooroora Lodge No. 232, Pomona on Saturday 27 th
February 1999. The reason for this is that Cooroora is a country Lodge and is Famous for the Murals painted on
the walls. We thought that this would be of interest to other lodges.
Pomona Lodge at Pomona is inland from Noosa just off the Bruce Highway and is approximately 90 minutes
north of Brisbane, Cooroora Lodge No. 232 Pomona Meets 4 th Saturday in the Masonic Hall Pomona.
Secretary: A.L. Mangan
It has been an honour to be the holders of the Travelling Gavel for the last 3`Months,
Thanks once again for all your efforts in promoting Freemasonry.
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