Freemason Journal Winter 2012.pdf - Freemasons SA & NT

Winter Edition 2012
Distributed to members in South Australia and the Northern Territory
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GRAnD MASTER’S DIARY
OFFICIAL VISITS AnD OTHER EVEnTS
The DGM, AGM and I will be active in making Official Visits to lodges throughout our jurisdiction. Worshipful
Masters are encouraged to communicate to the Grand Lodge Office details of special meetings and events. I will
be attending the following important occasions and will be delighted to have support of brethren for any events.
JULY 2012
7th Balaklava-Owen Lodge No. 52 Installation
15th Combined Service of Worship St. Augustines on Unley Road 2pm
21, 22nd Lodge Foelsche No. 211 (Darwin) Re-enactment
30th Lodge St. John No. 15 Morning Tea Victor Harbor 10am
AUGUST 2012
1st Sir Samuel Way Lodge No. 48 Official Visit
12th Masonic Club AGM & Luncheon
13th Earl of Zetland Lodge No. 231 Own lodge meeting
15th Widows Forum Invited Guest
16th Leonardo da Vinci Lodge No. 238 Official Visit (Initiation)
22nd Sir Douglas Mawson Lodge No. 244 Official Visit
SEPTEMBER 2012
7th Lodge Copernicus No. 246 Official Visit
17th Ardrossan Lodge No. 150 Official Visit (1000th meeting)
25th Southern Cross Duke of York No. 16 Official Visit
OCTOBER 2012
13th Craft Conference/Communication (Saturday) followed by Dinner
17th Xmas Hamper Appeal (Wednesday) Luncheon
21st Lake Bonney Lodge No. 106/ (Sunday) Twinning Ceremony,
Salisbury Lodge No. 126 Seppeltsfield Winery, Barossa Valley. Followed by a BBQ
27th Union Lodge No. 13 Re-enactment (Kadina)
nOVEMBER 2012
1-4th Western Australia Grand Installation
21st Grand Mark Communication
24th United Collegians Chapter No. 8 O/V - Centenary Celebrations & Dinner
DECEMBER 2012
2nd Combined picnic
4th Duke of Leinster Lodge No. 363 Official Visit
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GRAnD MASTER’S REPORT
His Excellency the governor of
South Australia, Rear Admiral Kevin
Scarce, Sir Eric Neal, distinguished
guests, ladies, gentlemen and
brethren.
Firstly I take this opportunity to give
my welcome to the Grand Masters
and their delegations who are
attending today.
I give a special welcome to the
leaders and those representing
leaders, of the Grand Chapter and
Grand Mark orders from all of the
Australian states and New Zealand
and Antient and Accepted Scottish
Rite for Australia.
I believe that this is the first
occasion when you have been
invited to attend this Grand Lodge
on such an occasion, and I thank
you for your attendance.
Like those before me, I am
honoured to be installed as Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of
AF&AM of SA&NT. In fact I am the
33rd Grand Master to be installed
and I am looking forward to the
various challenges which all Grand
Masters face.
In this task, I know that I will have
the loyalty, support and cooperation
of the officers and brethren of this
Grand Lodge.
I must pay tribute to M.W.Bro. Ray
Clark, who during his term of office,
has been an inspiration to many,
including myself, and who has set
many programmes in place which will
either continue in their present form
or be added to and brought to fruition
to the benefit of this Grand Lodge
and freemasonry in this jurisdiction.
This is not the occasion for me to
take the time to expound in detail
on the projects and strategies
which are planned or will be acted
upon in the coming years, but
there are areas of involvement
both within our organisation and
without to which I would like to
make reference and which reflect
the direction in which I intend to go
during my term of office.
As Grand Lodge and Freemasonry
move further in the 21st Century
it will be important to embrace
technology whilst holding true
to the values and traditions of
freemasonry. This will not only assist
us to better communicate with our
members, but more importantly to
reach out to future generations of
younger freemasons. These young
men intertwine technology and the
online world into their daily lives and
see no reason why freemasonry
shouldn’t follow likewise.
This allows us to better tell the
wider community and the world
about the great work we are doing
in our communities and what we
have to offer, and we know through
membership enquiries that this is
the chosen medium of the times.
OUR COVER
Most Worshipful Brother Bob Parsons,
Grand Master and wife Sonja.
REGULARS
CONTENTS
Grand Master’s Report 1
Famous Freemasons 22
Sprig of Acacia Pg 36 &
Inside Back Cover
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I have invited the younger freemasons to join with more
experienced members to have a say in the direction which
freemasonry in South Australia & Northern Territory will go
in the next three years and beyond and I am pleased to say
that that group has enthusiastically accepted that challenge.
The next ten years will see greater change to the Masonic
membership than the last 50 years combined and it’s vital
that we engage all of our membership and give them the
opportunity to be a part of our future.
A major programme Strategy 2020 which is aimed at
assisting lodges to ensure they will continue to be relevant
and strong in the year 2020 and must be the number one
message to every member and lodge.
Freemasons everywhere have always had a strong presence
in their communities by either funding worthy causes or
involving themselves in a personal way through the giving of
their time.
We in SA&NT are proud to say that we have had a strong
involvement with the Royal Society for the Blind, the Royal
Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmology, the
Sight for All Foundation and our Freemasons’ Foundation,
to educate and raise awareness of eye health and prevention
of vision loss.
Our Freemasons Foundation which is our charitable arm,
supports and promotes men’s health issues. It entered into a
partnership with the university of Adelaide in 2007 to establish
the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health which is
based here in Adelaide.
Lead by a team of world renowned scientific experts, the
Centre will continue to be actively engaged in research
programs in many vital men’s health issues.
The vision of the Freemasons Foundation continues to look
to the future of men’s health research by providing financial
support in the form of Research Fellowships to high achieving
early/mid-career researchers.
It is fostering the next generation of research leaders, thereby
paving the way for on-going success and improved health
outcomes for men into the future. This important work by
the FFCFMH will continue to receive my support as will the
Freemasons Foundation itself and all that it does.
I strongly encourage all brethren to assist these projects in
any way they are able.
I would also like to recognise the excellent work that The
Masonic Homes has done over it’s nearly 50 years of
existence, to support the housing and care needs of senior
South Australians and North Territorians.
We can be justly proud of the part freemasonry and The
Homes has played in this area and of its development as a
significant business enterprise.
I will certainly be committed to its future success to the
benefit of the community and the Craft.
Finally and by no means the last, I wish to thank my wife
Sonja for her present and future commitment to my time in
this office. I am very fortunate to have had Sonja to support
me, and in her words “Provide collaborative criticism and
perspectives” in the various Masonic roles I have had over
many years. Together we will do our very best to carry out
our responsibilities and have a good time doing it.
Bob Parsons,
Grand Master
ADVICE OF nEW EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR @GRAnD LODGE
For those of you who are familiar with
Grand Lodge Staff:
glsa@freemasonsrysaust.org.au
name Email Address
you are kindly requested to now send your
Grand Lodge info@santfreemasons.org.au
miscellaneous enquiries to info@santfreemasons.org.au
Trish Antuar trish@santfreemasons.org.au
We would encourage you, however, to use the following
Danielle Pilkington danielle@santfreemasons.org.au
new email addresses for the individual contacts you
may seek at Grand Lodge.
Rosa Farese rosa@santfreemasons.org.au
Gillian Page gillian@santfreemasons.org.au
Please be informed that the email addresses for
contacting Grand Lodge have changed. You are kindly David Brow david@santfreemasons.org.au
advised of the following;
Peter Symons ceo@santfreemasons.org.au
Max Atkinson max@santfreemasons.org.au
PAGE 2 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

It only seems like several
months have passed since I
took on the position of CEO,
but in fact it has now been
just over twelve months
since I commenced on 1st
July 2011.
In this short period of time a
lot has happened, including
a Grand Installation.
There have been many
changes to the way the
office now runs and whilst
not everybody would be in agreeance, I can assure you
that changes were needed to take into consideration
today’s modern world of Information Technology, cost
saving measures in line with income, time management
of workloads and a review of procedures that needed
updating.
The most important issues revolved around the updating
and upgrading of our Website that now has the capacity
to deliver more meaningful information to all.
Janet Atherton after nearly seven years of service as
Reception/Administration Assistant has left and I thank
her publicly for all her endeavours and acknowledge the
contribution she made to this organisation.
Danielle Pilkington is now the new person in that role.
I congratulate and welcome her on the appointment to
that very important role. Danielle is well credentialled to
FROM THE CEO’S DESk
fulfil the demands of this position and is someone who I
have no doubt all of the fraternity will accept warmly and
I look forward to her assisting you all for many years.
Our new Grand Master is settling into his role very
quickly and has a busy schedule from July to December
of this year.
We both are in constant communication with each other
and I am sure this will assist the organisation during his
term of office.
I had the privilege recently of being asked to talk to
some 25 prospective candidates and take them on a
tour of the building prior to the Festive Board for Lodge
of Friendship’s Installation. If ever there was evidence
that our Website is working well and enabling these
young men to gain knowledge about our organisation it
was highly evident.
They were well presented, intelligent, researched on
Freemasonry and eager to find out more about us.
The friendship and feeling of mutual interest was really
evident from these young men who had never met one
another until that night.
Many of them have since commented on the feeling
of acceptance and warmth that they received by our
brethren at the Festive Board.
If this initiative continues in the future we will gain
new younger members who will complement our
membership for years to come.
Peter Symons,
Chief Executive Officer
CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL LUNCHEON
Wednesday 17th October 2012
Commencing at 11.30am
Sam Jacobs Room - Freemasons Hall
The lunch will include:
• 11.45am - Sing Australia Performance
• Your luncheon, tea and coffee
• A ticket for the door prize
• Donations to the Christmas Hamper
Appeal
• Raffle prizes
RSVP: Grand Lodge Office
together with payment
no later than 26th September 2012.
Please make cheques payable to:
A.F.&A. Masons of S.A.
COST OF LUnCHEOn: $20.00 A HEAD
(Catering by Homestead Catering Service)
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 3

FROM THE GRAnD SUPERInTEnDEnT
Once again we see a turnover in the Grand Lodge
Team as our new Grand Master, MWBro. Bob Parsons
takes over the reins from MWBro. Ray Clark. However,
it seems that not all is new as I again have another
stint as Grand Superintendent. A lot has changed in
this area of the Jurisdiction in the last 3 years, not
least being the creation of new smaller Districts in the
Metropolitan Area and some adjustments to Country
Districts and I congratulate VWBro. Fred Lomax, Past
Grand Superintendent, on his steering role in this
change as well as those District Grand Superintendents
who have retired after excellent service. The District
Grand Superintendents with fewer lodges to oversee
are now able to provide a more one-to-one quality
service to their respective lodges. There is still work
to be done with the on-going projects of My Eye
Health, Freemasons Investment Scheme, web based
communication as well as a number of smaller ones
and with the new initiative of Strategy 2020 the District
Grand Superintendents will indeed be very busy.
Our main thrust this year and into the future will be the
2020 Strategy which give lodges a toolbox full of very
sharp tools to take up the chance of re-invigorating
their operations. Strategy 2020 has just commenced
roll-out and promises to enhance the experiences of
brethren and attract others to our ranks. Lodges are
encouraged to seriously consider the adoption and
implementation of some if not all the recommendations.
HOW IS An EnqUIRY FOR MEMBERSHIP FROM
THE GRAnD LODGE WEBSITE PROCESSED?
With-in seconds of requesting
information on becoming a
Freemason the potential candidates
receive an automatic reply thanking
them for their enquiry and letting
them know that a member of the
membership committee will contact
them ASAP (usually within 48
hours). A copy of the enquiry is sent
to the Chairman of Membership.
Each prospective Candidate then
gets a personal email expanding
on the attributes required to be
a Freemason and also a brief
introduction to what happens at a
Lodge meeting, the different types
of Lodges in SA (dining etc) and
Lodge locations. They are also
informed that we have English, Irish,
German, Italian, Scottish Lodges. At
this time they are advised that they
will be contacted by phone at a later
date and they are also encouraged
to contact the Chairman for further
information. A representative of
the Membership & Development
committee then tries to meet
with the candidate to establish
geographically which lodge complex
is easy to get to, (remembering that
if they live at Noarlunga and work in
the city maybe a City lodge is easier
to get to), which nights best suits
the candidate and what do they
expect to get from Freemasonry.
eg; not all lodges have an Education
program, not all lodges have an
active Social club, a dining lodge
I urge all brethren to get behind the District Grand
Superintendents to make this Strategy work as they
continue to be the drivers of its introduction to your
lodges.
There are a number of new District Grand
Superintendents this year and I welcome them to this
very challenging, but rewarding role. They join brethren
who have now some experience in this capacity and
I consider myself fortunate to have such a body of
brethren in my team. The District Grand Superintendent
Team now consists of the following brethren and I
urge you to use their knowledge of the Craft and their
communications channels for the betterment of your
District Lodges:-
Grand Superintendent; RWBro. David Kitching: Metro
Central; VWBro. Trevor Shepherd: Metro.East; RWBro.
David Booker: Metro.North; VWBro.Carl Olson: Metro.
North West; VWBro. Bruce Nott: Metro.South; VWBro.
Des Baker: Metro South East; VWBro. Eddie Belle:
Mid-North/Riverland; VWBro. Ian Berry: NT Central;
VWBro. Peter Collins: NT Top End; VWBro. Scotty
Mitchell: South East; VWBro; Graham Hutchings:
Southern; VWBro. Frank Cole: Western; VWBro. Alan
Price: Yorke/Northern; VWBro. David Seeley:
RWBro. David kitching
Grand Superintendent
may be attractive to new members.
From here we will invite them to a
festive board of a few Lodges that
meet their answers to the above
criteria. After visiting several Lodges
the prospective candidate then
decides which Lodge best appeals
to him. As Chairman I make it clear
that the first Lodge they visit is not
necessarily the one they need to
join.
They need to feel comfortable the
have chosen the right Lodge.
Alan Mott
Chairman of Membership
PAGE 4 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

COMMUnITY RELATIOnS COMMITTEE
Members of the Community Relations committee have
been busy behind the scenes getting Grand Lodge’s
marketing tools into order ahead of some expected
positive exposure in the media. As part of this, a style
and logo guide will shortly be available for download
on the Grand Lodge website as well as a guide for
talking to the media. Message consistency is vital in
marketing and we do ask at the very least that when
producing marketing material or contacting the media,
members refer to these guides.
Over the past few months three videos have been
produced and have well received by the public
and media alike. Lodge Marlborough produced a
video looking at the thoughts of a second degree
candidate, which was a trial run for a behind the scenes
video at the Grand Installation. This video caused
so much interest that the Advertiser asked us to
take it off our website so they had time to create
an article on Freemasonry (published on Saturday
19th March) and feature the video on their
Adelaide Now website. Finally, the ‘call to arms’
video staring three members was filmed in late May
and is designed to be used by any Grand Lodge,
promoting the Craft by asking men “what do you
stand for?” All videos are featured on the Grand
Lodge website.
The use of social media is increasingly important for
marketing, particularly to our target market. We believe
the most effective way to use this marketing channel is
to focus on lodge halls, so we are asking for members
that can, to ‘check in’ via Facebook whenever they
visit a Masonic Hall.
Showcasing our Masonic visits and meetings directly
to our friends and family is a powerful method of
increasing Freemasonry’s visibility.
The Community Relations committee continues to
be available to assist the promotion of Freemasonry
in all quarters and asks you to look at your lodge and
lodge hall and ask whether enough is being done
to highlight our organisation to the public. Is there
a square and compass clearly visible on your lodge
building? Is there a web address directing interested
parties to further information? Has your lodge filled
out the ‘about us’ section of it’s page on the Grand
Lodge website?
Please email;
communityrelations@santfreemasons.org.au
with any further suggestions or requests for assistance.
Rob Turnbull
Director of Community Relations
nEW STAFF MEMBER
Danielle Pilkington
Danielle’s working career commenced in 1992 as a clerical
assistant and progressed in a short time to Office Manager/
Personal Assistant for the Automotive Industry Training Board
(SA) Inc. Two of her superior staff members at that time were
Richard Flashman and Len Miller.
In May 2002 Danielle moved to the role of Valuation
Co-ordinator with Propell National Valuers Pty. Ltd.
Danielle lists her interests as walking, jogging, cooking, reading
and spending time with family and friends. She has a pet cat
“Nero” and lives at Mile End with her partner Jason.
We look forward to her contribution well into the future in
this organisation.
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 5

JOHn AnD JEREDEnE nAnkIVELL
John nankivell,
Senior Grand Warden
John was educated at
Maitland Area School
completing Year 11. After
school he was employed
by Savings Bank of South
Australia for 3 years
in Maitland, then was
transferred to Adelaide for
1 year, before returning
to Maitland to commence
farming in 1965.
Jeredene and John were
married in 1966.
Many organisations have occupied John’s time over the
years. He has been Secretary of the Agriculture Bureau
Maitland. At the Maitland Uniting Church he has served
as Secretary, Chairperson, Treasurer, Elder, Sunday
School Superintendent and 12 years as organiser of
kids camp out.
In 1973 he joined the Local St. John Ambulance Brigade
and spent 25 years in this organisation rising to Divisional
Officer including one of the Division’s Training Officers.
John’s Masonic career started when he was initiated
in The Yorke Valley Lodge in 1982 becoming Master
in 1996,1997, 2003 and 2007. Currently he is
Secretary and Acting Treasurer. He has been part
of the Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team - 2 years Grand
Steward, then Grand Sword Bearer, Senior Grand
Deacon Assistant Grand Director, Deputy Grand Director
and Grand Director. He now considers it an honour
to serve the Freemasons of SA and NT as Senior
Grand Warden.
Jeredene (nee
nash)
Jeredene was born in
Maitland and attended
Maitland Area School till
year 7, then attended
Methodist Ladies College
as a boarder, completing
Year 11. She enjoyed
playing Tennis and
Basketball. After leaving
College she worked
in the ANZ Bank. She
became involved in the Community, as a Brown Owl in
Brownies, Comrades in the Methodist Church, Choirs,
and Rural Youth. In addition she has taken office in the
Uniting Church, Fellowship, Callisthenics and school
committees and has worked as a volunteer for Meals
on Wheels. They have 3 children Ashley, Michelle
and Joanne and 6 beautiful grand children whom
they adore.
Life has taken many journeys. Jeredene has
enjoyed singing, taken part in many musicals, and
accompanying her daughters on interstate calisthenic
trips and spending many hours on costume making,
and weekly trips to Adelaide. She loves doing tapestry,
sewing, cooking and gardening where she feels close
to God.
In recent years she and John have made many friends
and met some special people. They also enjoyed their
trip to Italy and other special holidays.
They say thank you to everyone who has been an
important part of their lives.
PAGE 6 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

PIETER AnD EMMA HAVERHOEk
the water and currently has a ski boat for wakeboarding, sails
and is always planning the next surfing holiday (having just
returned from Noosa, QLD).
Pieter is the State Leasing Manager (SA/NT) for Centro Retail
Australia, and is currently overseeing a $40m redevelopment
project for the Centro Arndale shopping centre.
Pieters professional associations include the AICD, REISA
and PCA.
Dr Emma Haverhoek
MBBS, MPHC, FACD
Emma was born in Adelaide and raised in Urrbrae, just a few
metres from where she now lives. Emma was a keen student
and sports competitor.
Emma attended Annesley College, and then Adelaide
University where she completed her studies in science and
medicine in 2000.
She has worked at most of the South Australian tertiary
hospitals and has gained experience in general medicine,
paediatrics, intensive care, surgery and gynaecology during
her general training. Her focus has been on Dermatology
over the last 6 years, having worked in the RAH, QEH, FMC,
WCH and RGH and successfully completed her Dermatology
Fellowship exams in 2009.
Emma’s interests include medical and surgical Dermatology,
as well as dealing with women’s and paediatric dermatological
conditions. She has published literature on a wide variety of
dermatological conditions and completed a research-based
Masters in Primary Health Care in 2005.
She is now a Consulting Dermatologist at St Peters
Dermatology, and Dermatology SA Norwood rooms.
She is also a visiting specialist at Royal Adelaide Hospital and
Flinders Medical Centre, where she enjoys teaching registrars
and medical students and has recently been named official
mentor for the SA Dermatology registrars.
Emma is a fellow of the College of Dermatologists.
Emma and Pieter met in Adelaide, and were married in 2007.
Emma has recently become a mother for the first time, and is
now enjoying having a new family. Their daughter Harper has
just turned one, and is keeping both parents busy.
Emma now shares her week between work and family, with
the support of her mum.
Emma really enjoys her
local mothers group and
play groups to spend
time with Harper.
Emma is a keen tennis
player, and often plays
with Pieter at home.
Emma also enjoys travel
for both leisure and work,
and is always planning
the next trip. Pieter and
Emma share their time
between the city and
their holiday house in
Hindmarsh Island.
Pieter Haverhoek MAICD
Born in Geraldton, WA and raised in Perth, Pieter spent most
of his childhood in a small hills suburb called Roleystone. A
quiet hills life that allowed for a lot of outdoors activity, and
sports. His family had a small property. Pieter attended the
local public schools.
Pieter joined the Royal Australian Navy from school and served
for 8 years as a sailor, with awards including the Defence
Medal, a Commendation and the RADM Peter Mitchell Prize.
Pieter served all over Australia including;
• Destroyer Escort ship HMAS Torrens
• Harold E Holt Naval Communications Station in Exmouth WA
• and Australian Clearance Diving Team One in NSW
Pieter left the Navy in 1999 and began a career in commercial
property, at that time working in Sydney.
During this time Pieter joined the Freemasons, being initiated
into Southern Cross Lodge in NSW in the year 2000. Pieter
was also a founding member of Lodge Kellerman, a new lodge
started for young members in the Sydney CBD and it was this
early experience that would influence his masonic career.
Pieter returned to his home in WA and lived in Mandurah,
joining the Mandurah lodge and being passed and raised.
In 2002 an opportunity was presented to move to SA. On
arrival, and living in Semaphore, Pieter joined the Marlborough
lodge where he remains a member. At this lodge Pieter took
office and progressed through to become WM in 2007 for 2
years.
It was during these years that Pieter was one of the founders
of the Young Freemasons Network which quickly grew as a
social club, and was the founding Chairman.
Pieter joined Grand Lodge to become the Chairman of
Membership in 2010, and Junior Grand Warden in 2012.
Pieter is also secretary and treasurer of Lodge Eudunda, and
remains on the committee of the YFN.
Today Pieter lives in Urrbrae, is married to Emma and they
have a new daughter, Harper.
Pieter serves on the board of Freemasons SA NT, the board
of the Royal Society for the Blind and is a keen fundraiser for
the Big Brother Big Sister charity where he has been a mentor.
Having grown up around the water, Pieter loves all aspects of
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 7

10 qUESTIOnS FOR THE GRAnD MASTER
M.W. Bro Robert Parsons, Grand Master,
provides personal information on his Masonic
Career, outlines his vision, and plans for
Freemasonry during the next three years.
1) What influenced you to join Freemasonry?
Teaching at the then Adelaide Technical High School
at Glenunga, I became friendly with a teacher Max
Jacquier and his young family. On enquiry to Max
about where he went monthly on a Friday night, he
said he went to Lodge and told me a little about
Freemasonry. My respect for him was such that I
thought if he is involved, I want to be too and he
proposed me into Lodge Aviation No. 184 in 1968,
which met at the Broadview Masonic Centre.
2) What are some of the milestones achieved within
your Craft Masonry and beyond?
In the Grand Lodge Centenary year of 1984, I was
a Grand Steward. I then progressed through the
Grand Lodge ceremonial team to Grand Director of
Ceremonies. In 1996, I was invited to be Senior Grand
Warden. President of the Craft Board of Management
followed and in 2009 I became Deputy Grand Master.
In the Royal Arch Chapter, I became a First Grand
Principal in 2004. I am also a past Master in the Mark
degree. The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite is
another order I enjoy and I was appointed a District
Commander in 2010 (which I still hold) with the rank
of 33°. I was also Secretary of the Masonic Club for
12 years.
3) The past three years have focused on the Grand
Masters Challenge, survival of Lodges, Young
Freemasons Network, modernising the Web site and
forming closer relationships with other Orders. How
do you see these ideals developing over your term
as Grand Master?
The Grand Master’s Challenge has reinvigorated many
lodges, with renewed interest in the progress of their
lodge with a greater sense of worth of belonging to
Freemasonry. Inviting members to aim for different
and higher goals which, when achieved, gives
added prestige and meaning to their lodge. I see the
challenge continuing and evolving in new directions.
Important to our future are younger Freemasons
many of whom bring expertise and skills, which can
assist Freemasonry. Respecting the past, some
new approaches have already made a significant
contribution to our administration and within their
lodges. I have invited them to have a say in the
direction in which Freemasonry in this jurisdiction will
go over the next three years and I look forward to
their contribution.
The Grand Lodge web site developments enable
Secretaries to update their Lodge details on the site.
A secure logon is being developed for each member.
There will be an online version of the Freemasons
Journal and Year Book.
Grand Lodge now has an agreement of cooperation
with the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for
Australia and I am hopeful that other orders will
join our Royal Arch Chapter, Grand Mark and the
Rose with their own agreement. Such agreements
strengthen each Order and freemasons collectively.
4) What other areas do you see on your priority list
for our Jurisdiction?
Strategy 2020 aims to strengthen and rebuild lodges
by providing a framework and strategies to ensure
they will continue to be relevant and strong in the year
2020. This exciting project is the number one priority
in the coming years.
Changes to the structure and operation of the Board
of Management are under consideration by the Board.
Masonic education. We need to redefine how we are
going to deliver Masonic research, education and
preservation in a rapidly changing environment and
that is being addressed.
I would like to see greater support from lodges for the
Freemasons Foundation Centre For Men’s Health and
for the development of community programmes like
the My Eye Health project.
5) Much has been done to encourage younger
men to join Freemasonry. Do you see further scope
to also focus energies on recruiting men in the
middle ages of their life to fill the age gaps we are
experiencing?
Encouraging younger men to join Freemasonry is
an imperative for two reasons. Firstly the absence
of men aged in their 20’s progressing in the 1970’s
and 80’s has left a gap in our membership. Secondly,
younger men bring different perspectives enhancing
our organisation in a rapidly changing world.
Nevertheless, attracting men from all age groups is a
priority for our organisation to reflect the population
profile of our jurisdiction. The great thing about
Freemasonry is that it offers a wide range of reasons
to participate in our organisation. Equally important
is that it strengthens our organisation with men who
bring a wide range of abilities, skills and experiences
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10 qUESTIOnS FOR THE GRAnD MASTER cont...
to enhance the operation and management of
lodges, as well as the Grand Lodge.
6) What plans do you have for Lodges to grow and
for the Official Lodge Visits?
To strengthen and rebuild lodges is the aim of
Strategy 2020. It will be up to each Lodge to decide
to be involved in 2020 in line with its own culture and
traditions, which set it apart and adds unique values
to the freemasonry they practise. Additionally, a fiveyear
plan model which can be taken on board by
lodges, will be made available. This comprehensively
displays the progress of officers, candidates and the
involvement of those presenting ritual.
Official Visits will continue and the last three
years have shown that the additional visit by
a Grand Lodge team is appreciated. This aids
two way communications, keeping brethren
up to date on what’s going on in the Craft and
providing opportunities to ask questions and make
suggestions. About 300 visits have been made over
the last three years.
7) Communications are vital to the health and wellbeing
of any organisation. The Grand Lodge Web
site provides a platform to keep brethren informed,
along with the Journal and the Grand Masters
Newsletter. The Freemasons Foundation and the
Masonic Homes also have their own newsletters.
How do you see communications developing for
our Jurisdiction during your term?
Further development of our website facilitating
communication with lodges, brethren and the wider
community is ongoing and will be expanded. The
Journals will be fewer and the Grand Master’s
Newsletter will be used more to communicate to
lodges and brethren rather than in the Journal.
The Freemasons Foundation is communicating
regularly its Feedback newsletter. The Masonic
Homes and the Freemasons Foundation will continue
to provide their detailed annual reports.
8) Our most significant community development
has been the Freemasons Foundation Centre for
Men’s Health. Financial support is provided through
the Freemasons Foundation (a founding member
with the University of Adelaide). Do you think that it
is possible for greater involvement of Lodges in this
high profile venture?
The FFCFMH is a jewel in the crown of freemasonry
in the national sense. Greater feedback through the
Freemasons Foundation Feedback newsletter with
progress in medical research, break throughs, and
possibly more about the researchers themselves. It
may be possible for these busy people to address
meetings of freemasons to explain something of
their hopes, goals and progress in vital areas of
men’s health research. There is a need for lodges,
and brethren, to have greater appreciation of the
significance of this world class Foundation with its
world renowned scientific experts and work toward
raising funds for it. This is being addressed through
Districts.
9) We have also seen the development of the My
Eye Health program over the past two years. Do
you envisage other like community involvements?
This programme is a successful and worthwhile
project between Freemasonry, the Royal Society
for the Blind, the Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Ophthalmology, the Sight for All
Foundation and the Freemasons Foundation. Apart
from successfully serving the community in the area
of eye health for all ages, it has helped to raise our
profile throughout many areas of S.A. and the N.T.
This is the kind of community programme we should
be adding to and I would very much like to see at
least one more opportunity for Freemasonry to be
involved with important organisations such as those
mentioned above.
10) Finally looking ahead, how would you like to
see our jurisdiction operating by the end of your
three year term?
My plans are that the current programmes and
strategies will continue along with new initiatives
designed to assist lodges and enthuse brethren
and that these are either completed or be closer to
fruition by the end of my term of office. This will mean
that our organisation from Grand Lodge to Districts
through the lodges, has embraced the concept of
change to move forward and there is strong evidence
of acceptance for this result.
Ray Nicholson
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 9

Strategy 2020 was created to assist lodges to improve
their relevance to current and future members and
increase the quality of the Masonic experience all
members receive when visiting their lodge. This strategy
is completely voluntary, and it is up to lodges to decide
which items in the strategy they choose to pursue.
The objective is to make the experience of Freemasonry
one that is vital, energetic and personally meaningful for
every member. Strategy 2020 offers ideas for lodges
to look at how often they meet and what they can
offer their members that are of real value. It suggests
ways that lodges can share the skill resources of their
members with other lodges, thereby strengthening
the overall lodge network within our jurisdiction. Of
prime importance, Strategy 2020 focuses on engaging
members to participate in unique personal and leadership
development opportunities that will assist them not only
within Freemasonry but extend beyond - to positively
influence other areas of each member’s life.
Even though it is in its early days of release, there is ample
evidence available that lodges are greeting the initiatives
with interest.
Here are a few highlights from these early days:
The appointment of Rt.WBro. Stephen Michalak the
Deputy Grand Master to lead, promote, manage and
report on progress. The Deputy Grand Master is the
overall manager of Strategy 2020 and has made himself
available to attend district meetings to further explain the
strategy and to answer any questions that may arise.
A Power point presentation is being developed for use
at all District Meetings and brethren are urged to attend
MURRAY BRIDGE MASOnIC SCHOLARSHIP 2011
Standing in front of the Master’s pedestal and the Murray
Bridge Scholarship Honour Board are (l to r) WBro Alan
Massingham (Master of Murray Bridge Lodge), Shaukat Ali
Mohammad Jumi, JingJie Li, Katie Sutton, VWBro Frank
Cole (District Grand Superintendent), VWBro Graham
Coulter (Scholarship Coordinator), WBro Geoff Pearson
(Master of Mypolonga Lodge), and WBro Don McLean
(Master of The Lodge of Sincerity).
STRATEGY 2020
these meetings to gain a better understanding of the
project, its purpose and applications.
Districts in country regions and the Northern Territory will
also have access to the same Power point presentation.
This presentation on CD will feature a voice-over so
that the message is the same across all Districts in the
jurisdiction. A number of District Superintendents have
already contacted the Deputy Grand Master with requests
to present at their next District Meeting.
All District Superintendents have been contacted and are
preparing themselves to assist lodges in their districts.
They are now familiar with the main thrusts of the project
and are doing the planning to ensure that this information
is understood by all lodges within their district. One new
member proposing to join SALoR will give his inaugural
address in July 2012 on how he intends to implement
Strategy 2020 in his District.
There are positive comments passing between brethren
and one unsolicited comment was as follows, which is a
strong indication that brethren are excited about 2020.
“I know it’s only early days but the vibe amongst the lodges
(and especially the newer members) is very positive and
embracing. It’s an exciting time to be a Freemason.”
Whatever we do in life, we are always looking to find
ways to make our lives more meaningful, more enjoyable
and of greater personal satisfaction to ourselves. It’s
time to extend the same principle to our experience of
Freemasonry.
R.J.Parsons
Grand Master
For more than 20 years, the three Murray Bridge Lodges,
Murray Bridge Lodge No. 44, The Lodge of Sincerity No 120,
and Mypolonga Daytime Lodge No. 121, have banded together
and, with dollar-for-dollar support from the Freemason’s
Foundation, have presented a monetary scholarship to a Year
11/12 student from the Murray Bridge High School.
The recipients this year were: -
$1200: Mr Shaukat Ali Mohammad Jumi who is going on to
study Immigration law,
$600: Miss Katie Sutton who will be studying to work with the
disabled, and
$600: Miss JingJie Li who will attend university to become a
teacher.
After the December 2011 regular meeting of the Murray Bridge
Lodge, the three successful applicants, their families and friends
were invited to attend the lodge for the presentation, which was
made in the Lodge Room. About 20 visitors attended to witness
the presentation and enjoy the company of the members of the
three lodges and their partners at a Celebratory Festive Board.
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“It’s been a pretty hectic year for the YFN for the first
part of this year with many of our members being
called to duty by their lodges as part of the Grand
Installation. It’s pleasing to see how many of our
members are not only contributing to the various
charitable and Masonic Activities taking place, but
are actively participating in lodge with many members
occupying the master’s chair and of course our very
own Bro Haverhoek being appointed Grand Junior
Warden (congratulations Pieter).
Our website traffic continues to grow. Since the launch
on the 6th of June 2011 we have had over 1600 visitors
to the site with 71% of those visitors being first time
visitors or “new inquiries”.
By far our best month for new visitors appears to be
March and late April. Since the Grand Installation our
“new inquiries” have risen and plateaued at around
85%. We aren’t really sure, but it may have something
to do with the 30 foot of neon lights running across the
Entertainment Centre for the weekend.
The all too infrequent catch ups are still going strong,
and I’ll take the time to remind all brethren that these
events are open to all brothers, their families and friends.
We currently have 6 members who are candidates
for lodges. These guys use the YFN events to meet
YFn kEEPInG BUSY
and greet the younger members of the fraternity, ask
questions and generally get a feel for what it might
mean to be a Young Freemason. It’s great to see a
good number of these guys have gone on to take their
first degree and find their place in the Craft.
If you’d like to come down (with or without a candidate)
to share a beer and good company check out our
website, email the secretary and stay updated on
where we’ll be and what we’ll be doing.
Rest assured there will be more to come soon!
www.yfn.org.au Email: contact@yfn.org.au
Richard Matthews
President YFN
LODGE ST DAVID nO 129 GIVES
THE CAnCER CARE CEnTRE A ‘LIFT’
Lodge St David has an active Social Committee
and makes an annual donation to a worthy cause in
our community. In March the Lodge presented an
electric raising massage table to the Cancer Care
Centre. This enables patients to lie on the table
without having to climb up on a stool. The table is
then raised to the height to suit the therapist.
The Cancer Care Centre is situated in Edmund
Avenue, Unley and has been supporting cancer
sufferers and their carers since 1985. The Manager
Kevin Turner said, “The donation of the electric
raising massage table is a wonderful asset for
the work of the Centre and we are indebted to
the fund raising efforts of Lodge St David and the
Freemasons Foundation who provided a $ for $
subsidy. This massage table will be of great benefit
to our clients many of whom are quite ill, some requiring lymphatic drainage therapy, and other
remedial therapies.”
The photo shows the Social Committee of Lodge St David on the day of the presentation.
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 11

CHRISTCHURCH nZ EARTHqUAkE
22nD FEBRUARY 2011 - OnE YEAR On
An article by Christchurch resident Mr Russell Irving.
One year on from that horrible day and looking back,
nothing much seems to have changed, but it has. A few
statistics, most of which have been published recently.
n 13 aftershocks in the 40 minutes after the 6.3 quake,
at 12.51p.m. - 10,500 aftershocks since
n 353 calls to St. John Ambulance in the 2 hours
following the quake.
n The magnitude 6.3 quake equalled 49,000 tonnes of
TNT explosive
n Rescue workers- Australia 142, Japan 67, Taiwan 24,
Singapore 55, UK 63, USA 80, 9 rescue dogs
n 738 military personnel with 80 vehicles, - 250 extra
NZ Police and 353 Australian Police
n 2,000 Port-a-Loos at a cost of $2,09m and 40,000
chemical toilets, cost $2.31m- some still being used
n 70% of homes lost power and - 80% of homes were
without water
n 580,000 tonnes of silt, from liquefaction since
removed.
Infrastructure - concentration is directed at roads,
waste water and sewerage repairs /replacement. 895
Km of roads in the east are in a very sad state- “patch
up” repairs will continue until 320 Km sewerage and 150
Km water lines are replaced. The tyre/wheel alignment
and shock absorber businesses are having a field day!
Traffic delays are common. Placed well out on to roads
making them very narrow are 225 40 ‘foot’ containers
in different locations to protect the public from rock
falls from adjacent cliffs. Behind the containers, which
will be there for years, are abandoned houses.
Demolition - Gangs, many from outside of
Christchurch, are the dominant force in the Red Zone
in the CBD and suburbs. The cordon has been reduced
in the CBD but will remain, probably until year’s end
at least. About 650 buildings within the four avenues
have been demolished with about another 600 to go.
Some high rise buildings are still to pulled down. AMI
an Cowles Stadiums, plus the QE 2 sports complex
are to be demolished. Churches have been hard hit-
25 have been demolished or partially demolished. The
Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Anglican Cathedral
in The Square have been demolished and the Town Hall
is likely to follow. The CBD is the new ‘container City
Mall’. It is already a tourist attraction. The remainder
of the CBD is desolate and eerie, to the extent you can
lose you bearings.
Rebuilding - It is likely the city rebuild will not now get
under way until next year. There are only a few small
building projects at underway at the moment. The Court
Theatre, the only full time live theatre in NZ, has been
rebuilt in an old grain store in Addington. It is better
than the previous theatre- more seating, larger stage,
workshop adjacent & a ramp to move sets directly on to
the stage. A 17,000 seat temporary stadium is almost
complete on the rugby league grounds at Addington,
to accommodate both rugby union and rugby league.
Insurance - a big issue, with insurance companies
hesitant to insure because of continuing after shocks.
From property investors’ perspective, there is also
hesitation on account of increased excesses
on premiums, slowness in the consent process,
increased costs in meeting new building codes to meet
quake regulations, height restrictions (seven storeys
max) and attracting tenants. Some are turning to
Lloyds of London for insurance. The worry for the city
is that there could be flight of capital to other centres.
Business interruption insurance is now running out for
most. Consequently many businesses could possibly
fail with some having to relocate into temporary, often
cramped premises.
Tourism, hospitality and retail in the CBD are
struggling, with many in the hospitality industry closing.
Post February quake, 6,000 businesses fled the CBD
plus an estimated 51,000 staff. Many of the latter
will not return to the CBD, let alone, work in high rise
buildings. It is estimated that the Canterbury economy
has shrunk in the last 12 months by 5%, with 27,000
jobs lost.
Schools/children - some operating on a shared basis,
teachers and staff have done very well under extremely
difficult circumstances. Many children, ( and adults)
are still affected by the quakes. The Prime Minister’s
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CHRISTCHURCH nZ EARTHqUAkE
22nD FEBRUARY 2011 - OnE YEAR On cont...
Science adviser, stated that, ‘...children are exhibiting
fear of separation, strangers, withdrawal and sleep
disturbance’. Consequently schools face reduced rolls
and staffing.
Policing - A significant reduction in crime has been
recorded, probably because of the fewer people in
the CBD, within the four avenues and the suburbs -
probably 9,000 have left the city permanently.
Housing - There are over 100,000 damaged homes
in Christchurch with at least 10,000 to be rebuilt 6,000
demolished and there could be thousands more.
Insurance rental grants usually for 12 months for those
displaced from their homes, is expiring. This could be
a problem for many notwithstanding the Government
Allowance being available- not income or asset tested.
Homes with less than $100,000 of damage are being
repaired.
Human cost- many elderly have been hard hit by the
quakes, 600 having to move out of rest homes. Fear
and loneliness are big factors, heightened by many
deaths amongst their contemporaries with previous
illnesses probably been a contributing factor to “early”
passing. But many others have been affected by the
on going quakes and “chronic stress imposed by the
ongoing human economic and social cost”
In conclusion - The 18 months in Christchurch is
a period we will never forget. We Cantabrians are
indebted to the tremendous help we have received
from individuals & organizations worldwide. Most are
confident about the City Plan for the future but time
is of the essence- as has been said, “Rome wasn’t
built in a day”. But we are positive & hopeful about the
future of our “Garden in a City”.
Russell Irving
Editorial comment - Amongst the many whose lives
changed as a consequence of this terrible tragedy will
be many Masonic families living in the Christchurch
area.
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 13

BOnFIRE, CHARITY EVEnT FOR THE CAnCER
CARE CEnTRE In UnLEY
This charity is a pet project for Lodge St David and as they are
our twinning lodge we decided to do it as a combined event.
On Saturday, 12th May, 2012, a charity event was held with
the combination of Wooroora Lodge and Lodge St. David at
Stockport the home of WM of Wooroora Lodge and his wife,
Steven and Jennifer Francis.
Everybody kept saying that it was going to rain, it was
going be too cold, but like I always say, ‘it never rains on
our parade.” And guess what? The sun was out the wind
went away and not a cloud to be seen. Absolutely perfect!
Couldn’t have asked for better.
It took a lot of preparation to get it all organised. Raffles prizes
to be bought, meat to order, bread to order. How much meat
and bread do you order? We catered for about 200 people
and we got about 200 hundred people.
The ladies of Lodge St. David organised a trading table. This
went down really well.
We organised a cake table. As soon as the cakes were put
onto the table they were sold! The ladies of both lodges
made cakes, plus some other lodges. Excellent.
Raffle prizes were donated from Wooroora, Balaklava-Owen
Lodge, Salisbury Lodge, Elizabeth, Gawler, Lodge St. David.
Gino’s Fruit & Veg Shop at Roseworthy donated a basket of
fresh fruit and Mondello Farms donated boxes of wine and
numerous other donations.
People were queuing for rides in the Model T. David Seeley
came down on Thursday
for a crash course in driving
and on the day he came up
trumps. I don’t know who
enjoyed themselves more,
David or his passengers. Ray
Edwards, from Wooroora
Lodge, also drove. He
brought his 1927 Model T
Roadster for people to see.
John Schofield from
Salisbury Lodge, along
with his daughter Emma,
did a wood-turning display.
He had quite an enthralled
audience too. A couple of his
items sold of which he gave
us 10%. Thanks to John.
The fishing rods came out.
No fish were caught, but I
think that they also had a
good time.
Muscle cars and vintage
cars drew in quite a few
spectators.
There were steak and sausage sandwiches available from
12 noon, at a small fee, together with soft drinks and tea or
coffee.
At 5.30 – 6pm the pig and sheep, that had been cooking all
day on the spit, were ready and when I started to dish up
it seemed like people came from everywhere, all with bread
rolls in hand waiting. WOW!! We had just enough. PHEW!
The raffle was drawn next, with 64 prizes in all. Gail Seeley
had been helping to sell the tickets then setting out the
prizes.
Then at sunset the bonfire was lit.
We had tents down at the river plus a caravan. The house
was full of bodies.
The following morning, Mother’s Day, there were fifteen for
an eggs and bacon breakfast.
Another brilliant event over.
We raised $2110.00.
Thanks go to: David & Gail Seeley, Ardrossan Lodge; Simon
Husker, Robert McDonald & Lynne Wuttke, Salisbury Lodge;
all of the Lodge St David who came and helped, plus our
family and friends.
Without their help it would have been a lot harder.
Jennifer Francis
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VISIT TO ITALY BY THE GRAnD MASTER
OF THE GRAnD LODGE OF SA & nT
Most Worshipful Brother Ray Clark not only touched
the cities of art, but also the lands of family ties -
accepted everywhere by the bonds and affection of
Freemasons of the Grand Orient.
In September 2011, the Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory,
MWBro. Ray Clark, accompanied by his wife Paula
and a retinue of brethren and friends, made a long
visit to our country. The tour saw them visit many of
Italy’s beautiful cities of art, but also many other places
representing the lands of family ties.
In their honour, the brethren of Lodges Mentana of
Salerno, Cecco D’Ascoli of Ascoli Piceno, Giuseppe
Garibaldi of Rome and Mahatma Gandhi in Florence
organised Lodge meetings and convivial gatherings. In
Rome, the visitors attended the annual meeting of the
Grand Orient to celebrate the start of the new Masonic
year (held on or near the 20th September – the Spring
Solstice). This was held at the villa (Il Vascello) the
headquarters of the Grand Orient.
This bridge between Italy and Australia was established
by the Grand Representatives. Brothers became
friends, firstly, for months and then years (thanks to
electronic mail) before finally meeting in person. Among
others accompanying the GM were RWBro. Michael
Wyatt Junior Grand Warden and RWBro. Maxwell
Murrie, Past Grand Warden.
In Rome, on the occasion of the celebrations of the
Spring Solstice, the delegation was received by
Grand Master Gustavo Raffi, and other members of
the Grand Orient of Italy. They also participated in a
meeting organised by Worshipful Master Bro. Paul
Mundula of Lodge Giuseppe Garibaldi No. 1188. Also
in attendance were the Senior Grand Warden Bro.
Gianfranco De Santis, Bro Pasquale La Pesa along
with many brethren,
The next visit was to Salerno with WM Vicente dellaR
Bar of Lodge Mentana No.719, in the presence of Grand
Junior Warden Bro. Geppino Troise. In Ascoli it was WM
Bro. Lamberto Maestri from Cecco d’Acoli Lodge No.
1222 and Bro Tiziano Busca Gran Official. The final stop
was Florence hosted by WM Bro Filippo Maria Bougleaux
from Lodge Mahatma Ghandi No.1355 in the presence
of the Deputy Grand Master Bro. MassimoBianchi and
Honorary Grand Master Bro Mauro Lastraioli.
On every occasion the group was received with
great warmth and kindness. We experienced intense
moments of brotherhood and friendship, exchanged
experience and gifts with the promise to meet again.
We will forever remember the wonderful moments
spent together - brothers among brothers, friends
among friends.
FREEMASONRY IS THE CHAIN OF UNION THAT
UNITES US ALL – IT IS THE LINK THAT HAS ALLOWED
THIS ADVENTURE AND WHICH WILL ALWAYS KEEP
US TOGETHER UNDER THE STARRY FIRMAMENT OF
A LODGE.
Grand Representative for the G.O.I. Grand
Representative at G.O.I.
Bro Dario Priori and Bro Alessandro Antenore
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 15

MASOnIC EDUCATIOn
TWO YOUnG FREEMASOnS DISCUSS
Leighton Jaques, MM, Ridgehaven Lodge 230:
The Masonic Education Course is something that
is quite unique to our jurisdiction. It is run by our
Grand Lodge and our Education Committee. I first
heard about the course when I was a Fellowcraft and
decided then that I wanted to learn everything I could
about Freemasonry. As soon as I became a Master
Mason I started the course and it took two years to
complete the first stage but it was worth taking my
time and learning everything I could. The course helps
you look at our rituals and ceremonies in a different
way, almost to where it becomes personal and
spiritual. The assignments in the course encompass
many different aspects of Freemasonry from the
symbolism of our ritual to studies of the Volume of the
Sacred Law and various Case Studies on how we as
FIFTY YEAR JEWELS
Freemasons should act and apply different teachings
to our life. Throughout the course not only have I learnt
more about Freemasonry but it’s also been a personal
journey where I could learn more about myself.
Andrew Edwards, MM, Hope and Lewis Lodge 75:
I have found that the course sometimes leaves you
with more questions which is a good thing as it
encourages you to think about what you have learnt
and seek new knowledge. I completed the first year in
one year and didn’t find it too much of a burden on my
time. It is something that I would recommend to any
master mason who wants to increase his knowledge of
Freemasonry. I feel that keeping it as a four year course
is a good idea as it gives you plenty to learn about with
great depth.
WBro Robert Morris SCOTT Lodge Seacliff No. 202
WBro Ian David COBIAC Kingston Lodge No. 161
RWBro Graham James KINGHAM Enfield Lodge No. 145
VWBro John Graham WORKMAN Semaphore Lodge No. 33
WBro Rodney Hamilton BOULTON Sir Samuel Way Lodge No. 48
WBro Gordon WAYE Lodge Thespian No. 195
Bro Andrew FOWLIE Tatiara Lodge No. 68
RWBro Donald Graham CLARKE Mid North Lodge No. 12
WBro Edward Thomas FISK Salisbury Lodge No. 126
RWBro George Burrows BUTLER Lodge of St. John No. 15
WBro Peter Lawrence CRISPE Parndana Lodge No. 206
Bro Stanley Robert QUIN Adelaide Lodge No. 2
WBro Noel John MOLLETT Lodge of Fortitude No. 94
WBro Brain James F. JOHNSON Murray Bridge Lodge No. 44
Bro Brian Charles TREZONA Lodge Reynell No. 243
VWBro Leigh Donald MARSH The Port Darwin Lodge No. 41
WBro William Henry RICHARDS Parndana Lodge No. 206
WBro William HAYLOCK Lodge Seacliff No. 202
WBro Kenneth Trevor GRIFFIN Lodge Pentalpha No. 171
Bro Brian Lerey ROSSER Naracoorte Lodge No. 42
Bro John Kenneth VICKERY Naracoorte Lodge No. 42
WBro Ronald Dennis COLEMAN Enfield Lodge No. 145
WBro William Maurice BARTLEY LeHunte Lodge No. 142
Bro Alexander FLEMING Lodge Kilwinning No. 220
MWBro John James STONE Kingston Lodge No. 161
WBro Peter Luxford BROADBENT Prince Alfred Collegians Lodge No. 51
WBro Jack William DREWER Woodville Lodge No. 125
WBro Jack DAVIS Princess Royal Lodge No. 29
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GRAnD InSTALLATIOn
FRIDAY 20TH TO MOnDAY 23RD APRIL 2012
The weekend celebrations for the Installation of our new
Grand Master commenced on Friday 20th April with
a welcome to interstate and overseas visitors by our
own members. Assembled in the Sam Jacobs Room
of Freemasons Hall, M.W.Bro Ray Clark, Grand Master,
welcomed those present and introduced the Lord Mayor
of Adelaide, Mr Stephen Yarwood, who pointed out some
of the attributes of our city.
On Saturday morning, while the Freemasons were
preparing for the ceremony that afternoon, Mrs Paula Clark
arranged a Ladies Breakfast. Held in the Boulevard Room
of the Stamford Plaza Hotel, the ladies were enjoyably
entertained by Hot Tutti (Singers 4 young women).
Saturday afternoon saw the ‘Freemasons Special’ trams
conveying our interstate guests from the Stamford Plaza
Hotel to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for the
Grand Installation ceremony that was held in the Theatre
complex. Bro Rob Turnbull provided an introduction that
explained to those who were not Freemasons ‘what
it was all about’. The Governor of South Australia, His
Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce was in attendance
while M.W.Bro Clark installed his successor M.W.Bro
Robert John Parsons in an age-old ceremony.
As our new Grand Master, M.W.Bro Parsons invested his
deputy and other officers of Grand Lodge in a colourful
ceremony conducted by the Grand Director of Ceremonies
V.W.Bro Bob Giles. The Statesman’s Chorus, under
the baton of Musical Director Jonathan Bligh, provided
a magnificent rendition of Lux Aurumqe and Ave Maria
during the investiture of the Officers and Stewards. Bro
Zacharia Bazzi concluded the ceremony with the Address
to the Gathering after which the Worshipful Masters of
South Australia and Northern Territory Lodges were
presented to our new Grand Master.
Following the installation Ceremony, a Celebration Grand
Banquet was held in the main area of the Adelaide
Entertainment Centre, where following the usual toasts,
all were entertained by “The Big Band of the South
Australian Police’. What a magnificent performance this
group of about 25 musicians and singer provided. Most
of those in attendance danced to their music for the
remainder of the evening.
Sunday saw a Service of Worship held in the Way Room
of the Freemasons Hall conducted by our Chaplain
V.W.Bro Rev Brenton Daulby A.O.M. This was followed
by an enjoyable Sunday Lunch in the Sam Jacobs Room.
Many of our own members, together with our interstate
and overseas guests, toured the Southern Vales and near
Riverland districts on a special Bus Tour the following
Monday. A very enjoyable morning tea of scones, jam and
honey was arranged by the ladies and members of the
Lodge of St John in the Strathalbyn Institute and lunch
was held in the Pretoria Hotel on the banks of the River
Murray at Mannum.
The following pages show photographs of those who
enjoyed the weekend celebrations.
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Jean and Don Chisholm have
donated a remarkable volume: a 1927
‘Subscription Only’ “New Webster New
International Dictionary’. Webster’s first
dictionary introduced new spellings,
doing away with a lot of unnecessary
letters in words, for example producing
center, colour and program. Such
spellings are having an impact on
Australian English. The coloured section
includes flags of the world, showing the
‘Australian Commonwealth’ flag in its
then usual colour, light red. The book,
which has the legendary Moroccobound
cover, is 31 cms long, 23 wide and a massive 15
thick; and very heavy. Not the armchair type.
Webster’s entries (p.867) on Freemasonry are of interest.
“Freemason. [perh. orig. so called as being free from
the cartel of local gilds.] 1. One belonging to a certain
class of itinerant skilled masons, or builders in stone,
which evolved in medieval and early modern times. The
masons formed associations, and had secret signs, etc.,
as means of recognition. 2. A member of a widespread
and celebrated secret society (called more fully Free
and Accepted Masons), consisting of persons who are
united for fraternal purposes. The society is supposed
to have developed out of the associations described in
def. 1. Freemasonry. 1. The craft or labor of a freemason
(sense 1). 2. The principles, constitutions, or practices of
Freemasons. 3. Fig.: Natural or instinctive fellowship or
sympathy.”
Richard Num gave the library an additional copy of
Heredom, Vol 18, the prestigious American transaction.
It contains a paper by Marsha Keith Schuchard PhD,
‘Jacobite vs. Hanovarian Claims for Masonic “Antiquity”
and “Authenticity” ’. This is a political and revealing area,
into which English researchers do not delve deeply.
During the turbulent 1600’s English country lodges,
traditionalists, largely supported the Catholic Stuart kings.
A deadly struggle began with the ‘Glorious Revolution’
of 1688, when the Protestant Prince Willem of Orange
and Stadholder of the Netherlands, and married to Mary
Stuart, was, as William III, made King of Great Britain.
Unsuccessful Jacobite revolts began. Mary had no
children, so on William’s death in 1714 the Protestant
Elector Georg of Hanover, who had originally married the
granddaughter of James I, was bought from Germany.
He was crowned George I. – a Scottish-lead Jacobite
rebellion followed in 1716.
In a situation of religious and political intrigue, and an
atmosphere of further Catholic rebellion, four Protestant
London lodges decided to act. They produced the 1717
Grand Lodge. Earlier, Sir Christopher Wren, a Freemason,
suspected by the Whig government of Jacobite leanings,
was given little more in the way of work. Second-rate
LIBRARY LORE
lore
men and worse were appointed to Wren’s
place. Meanwhile, under the Protestant
Grand Lodge, Masonry languished. By
1722 operative masons had formed the
Society of Free-Masons, representing
the Tory-Jacobite faction, and caused
friction. Claims and counter claims were
published. You won’t read any of this in
Pick & Knight or Jones.
John Rand donated Crossing the Dead
Heart by Cecil T Madigan. Madigan was
an explorer, geographer and scientist,
who went on Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1911
expedition to Antarctica. Owain Brown
has given more Masonic books, booklets, papers, rituals
and similar. Owain has put in many years as a library
volunteer, and knows its value. Barry Thomas brought
in Masonic books donated by Brian Trott. Lionel Rann
donated to the Library Archives a valuable assemblage
of materials, from series of rituals to notice papers and
proceedings, for example, Knight Templar Priests. These
materials come from the many Further Orders he belongs
to, or once did. Included also are notes and lectures.
There were the usual frequent inquiries, just two of
which are given here. Elizabeth Gillman wanted
information about an Alfred Henry Pretty. He turned
out to have been a Mayor of Thebarton, a member of
5 lodges, plus giving valuable service to other orders, in
1917 and 18 a Grand Director of Ceremonies and 1919
Senior Grand Warden.
Carol Lord came looking for information on Freemason
Thomas Shepherd. In the late 1800s and well into the
20th Century Shepherd was for some time the holder of
the licence to bring in the Queen’s Mail from ships moored
to Semaphore Jetty or in Holdfast Bay. At both places he
had small and fast steam boats, and owned seafront land,
now very valuable. On his death probate appears not to
have been given to his will. His diary and papers, kept in
the State Archives, have pages removed and documents
are missing. These mysterious events appear to have
prompted the descendant’s inquiry. Amongst other
things it was found that that Thomas Shepherd was once
Secretary of Holdfast lodge 30.
Visitors came, including two distinguished-looking Danish
people. The man, a Freemason, said both he and his
wife found the building impressive. Both also found the
John McDouall Stuart Collection to be an eye-opener.
Eric Oaklands continues with his valuable computer entry
work. John Rand has finished the long task of indexing all
the Library Archive files, and is now filing donated archive
materials. Sam Beaumont has only been able attend a
few times.
George Woolmer
OAM Grand Librarian
library
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 21

VOLUnTEERInG AT AnY AGE
For Wally and Joan Skibneff, volunteering was a natural
progression following retirement. It provided the
opportunity for them to continue using and developing
their skills while giving back to the community. Both
Wally and Joan have been volunteering with ACH
Group for ten years .
Wally currently spends one day a week assisting
the team at Newton with paperwork and computer
administration, a skill he developed when teaching
students how to use computers at TAFE in the past.
When asked why he volunteers, he smiled and said,
“I couldn’t sit there watching telly all day! It keeps my
brain active and keeps me physically fit.”
Joan has been active in aged care for over 50 years.
She has been involved in creating new opportunities
for older people including ‘Keep Fit’ with the Women’s
Keep Fit Association and the Over 60s radio.
Ode Books - Although these usually carry a ‘do
not remove’ note, for future research the Library
Archives would like a copy from each lodge. Those
from lodges which are now no more are often rather
rare. Ode books and cards from the Further Orders
are also wanted. In all cases, wanted are not only
the current but old editions, no matter how worn
or tattered. Who has seen, for a tiny example,
Ode books from Tintinara, Bute, Bythe or Fortitude
- LIBRARY nOTES -
Following retirement, she couldn’t stand back knowing
that “some programs could simply not run without the
time volunteers offer.”
Joan now looks forward to the time she gives, currently
volunteering with ACH Group’s Sing for Joy Choir,
funded by ACH Group Foundation for Older Australians.
“We all have a part to play in our future and I enjoy
being involved. I drive some of the choir members to
practice and they encourage me to sing too!”
Joan spent many years as a volunteer coordinator, a
time that taught her that most people don’t feel they
have any skills that would allow them to volunteer.
“Anyone can volunteer. Everyone has a skill, whether
it is driving or washing dishes. By washing dishes, it
saves someone else a few minutes that allows them
to do their paid jobs. Every minute a volunteer can
provide is worthwhile.”
Lodge? Then there is West Coast and the Northern
Territory.
Library Assistants - If you are retired and wish to
know more about Freemasonry, or wish to help the
educational or archival sides of our great movement,
being a library Assistant is most rewarding. Ladies
are also most welcome
George Woolmer
OAM Grand Librarian
PAGE 22 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

GEOFFREY DEAn TUCkER
GRAD.DIP.ED.ADMIn.(ADEL) DIP.T.(RPIM)
DlP.M.EDUC.
MWPL GRAnD MASTER 2000-2003
Geoff Tucker’s father, a highly respected stock agent and
Free- mason, moved his family around the state of SA
following his vocation finally settling down in Maitland
on Yorke Peninsula.
Geoff was born in Adelaide in 1936. He attended
Maitland Area School, Minlaton High School and
Adelaide Boy’s High School where he completed his
secondary education. He entered Teachers’ College
in 1954 and took up his first teaching appointment
at Cassini, a small one teacher school on Kangaroo
Island in 1956. In due course he was appointed to a
number of schools throughout South Australia. His
first Headmastership was at Streaky Bay Area School
followed by Crystal Brook Primary School, Marion
Primary School and Highgate Primary School. He
became Inspector of Schools in 1977 and in 1987
nOTED FREEMASOnS
moved into the head office of the Education Department
where he was appointed Administrator of Overseas
Operations involved with selected students to attend
special secondary schools in Adelaide. This involved
travelling to South East Asia and Taiwan over several
years.
As a young man Geoff participated in many sports,
notably being Captain/Coach of the Maitland Football
and Cricket Clubs. He now enjoys a game of tennis and,
when he can, a round of golf. He remembers playing
Cricket for the Yorke Peninsula Association against a
South Australian side and facing such bowlers as lan
Chappel and others of that era. He remembers making
12 runs against that team!
During the course of his teaching career Geoff
completed a Diploma of Teaching Primary and was
awarded study leave in 1971 to complete a Graduate
Diploma in Education Administration. He retired in
1991.
In 1959 Geoff married Pamela Kay Bateman, daughter of
Victor Bateman, well known Sturt and South Australian
footballer, at Saint Columbus Church, Hawthorn. They
have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
In addition to his huge involvement in Freemasonry
Geoff has also found time for other pursuits. He enjoys
working in the garden, supporting the Crows and
performing in productions of the South Australian Light
Opera Society. He is also on the Board and is their
Public Officer. He enjoys his extended family, holidaying
overseas and in Australia. Since he retired in 1991,
Freemasonry has filled his life and he has enjoyed the
challenges and rewards that it has offered.
Elizabeth Bray
JACk HARRIS PRESEnTATIOn
On Friday, 19th February 2012, RWBro. Peter Symons, Assistant Grand Master
visited WBro. Jack Harris at his home to confer on him the rank of Past Grand
Pursuivant for his many years of contribution to Freemasonry.
Jack is our oldest surviving member at 102 years of age and will celebrate his next
birthday in August of this year.
He is still living in his own home and was up early on that day (5am) cutting
sandwiches and cake for those coming to visit for morning tea.
The love of Freemasonry is extremely evident and in his response he spoke
wonderfully well and is truly a person to be admired and respected.
Since this presentation he has visited Grand Lodge at North Terrace (which he
hasn’t been in for 40 odd years) and visited his beloved Glover Room where he
spent many happy evenings at lodge.
Morning Tea was provided and Jack even purchased a new lounge suit for the visit.
He looked resplendent in his Grand Lodge undress Regalia and charmed all present.
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 23

MARk GRAnD LECTURER’S REPORT
Only two lectures were given in this reporting period.
1. March - Brighton Mark Lodge No. 48
Subject: The address to the brethren and Master Elect
at the beginning of the Installation Ceremony.
Using Johnson’s Dictionary 1800 to explain word
meanings and understanding the nature of the standards
and what the Master has sworn to uphold. The lecture
was well received and the younger members were very
interested in how words have changed meanings.
2. April - Salisbury Mark Lodge No. 52
Subject: The changes to the Installation Ritual since 1906.
The lecture was well received and the discussion
that followed the presentation was quite spirited and
continued into the Festive Board,
Both lodges were well attended and no visitor was
needed to fill an office.
At this stage there are no requests for a Lecturer
R.W.Bro. Harry nagle
Grand Lecturer, 30 May 2012
WE LIVE In InTERESTInG TIMES
The year 2011 and 2012 are two very important years
for a large number of people of this world.
2011 is the 400th Anniversary of the King James 1611
Bible which was printed in English and consisted of 80
books and included the Apocrypha. It took from 1604
to 1611 for the new Bible to be created. Since then
there have been a number of revisions printed both in
America, England and Europe over the last 400 years.
Most of these changes were made necessary because
the English Language was changing along with the
alphabet. The biggest change was made in 1885 when
the Apocrypha was removed from The Authorized or
King James Version of The Holy Bible leaving 66 books.
This may have caused some problems for the Chapter
at that time.
The other big problem for the English Language was
that Europe had very early in the piece sorted out
the Dictionaries for their various languages. Samuel
Johnson’s Dictionary was first published in 1755 and
continued in print into the 19th Century. All living languages
are dynamic and words come into the language, others
change meaning while others disappear. The Rituals
of the Craft, Chapter, Mark and Mariners were written
by men of letters in the language of their time. When
you have some spare time, look up the references to
the V.S.L. in your Ritual Books and have a dictionary
handy(the older the better).
Masonic
Caravan and
Travel Club
of SA Inc.
Through-out history, there have been prophets of
doom and gloom and there are many in the world, who
believe that 21st December 2012(the winter Solstice
in the northern hemisphere), will be the destruction of
our civilization. This idea is taken incorrectly from the
Mayan Prophecies for the end of the current epoch and
the beginning of the next in December.
The Maya and their precursors have over three thousand
years of observations of the stars and the natural
events that happened around them. They were brilliant
mathematicians and they had about 28 calendars or
codices ranging from 260 days to 63 million years. The
current Long Count Calendar has run for approximately
5,000 years and is the “Fourth Age”, which will end in
December and a new age will begin. Before this happens
there will be number of astronomical events taking place,
which were accurately predicted by the Maya.
Freemasonry is under- going changes in structure,
planning for the future, and a number of brethren will
find this to be a difficult time. There will be arguments
and differences of opinion, however the orders will move
forward into the future as we have done in the past. A
number of brethren twenty years ago (a Katun Calendar)
were aware of this need and started to work towards a
solution. There will be difficulties and we will enter the
“Fifth Age” of enlightenment with a plan and a future.
R.W.Bro. Harry nagle
Grand Lecturer, 30 May 2012
All enquires to
Murray Balchin
Ph: 8264 7230
PAGE 24 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

O’ROURkE’S FEAST InVITATIOn
Dear Brethren all,
I’ve always believed that there are few better things in life than catching up with friends for a yarn over a drink or
a meal. Not only do you get to enjoy the often ribald company of friends but the discussions at these gatherings
often lead to insights into problems or issues that need to be addressed. Add to that the fact that I really enjoy me
tucker and you can see why I like lunches and dinners. For a number of reasons, I’ve not often dined out in recent
times, apart from festive boards. A few weeks ago, I thought I might address this serious shortcoming and sent out
a general invitation to have a burger and a beer for lunch one Friday. The results were outstanding. A very convivial
group attended, with good grace and humour in abundance and some serious discussion as well. I understand a
few kicked on into the late afternoon. A number of Brethren have commented how enjoyable the lunch was and
have suggested that we do it again. A number of others have expressed regret that they were unable to attend as a
lunch is difficult for them to attend due to work commitments. So I’ve decided that I’m going to make this a regular
event and so, Brethren all, you and your spouses, partners and friends are invited to:
O’Rourke’s Feast
Earl of Aberdeen Hotel
Ist Friday of every month
Lunch from 12 noon
If you cant stay for the meal, your are welcome to simply come for a drink. I’ve staggered lunches and dinners in
order to suit as many brethren as possible and I sincerely apologise for any clashes with Lodge meetings, especially
to the Brethren from Lodge Copernicus, Craft, Mark and Chapter.
Fraternal regards
Bro Paddy O’Rourke
GRAnD MASTER
VISITS LODGE
SIRIUS
Brief report: On Monday 7th November
2011, the Grand Master visited Lodge
Sirius at Cummins and presented RW Bro
Brian Treloar with his fifty year jewel and
certificate. Visitors came from Whyalla and
Port Lincoln to meet the Grand Master. A
luncheon hosted by Wpl Bro John Myers
provided an opportunity for all present to
speak with the Grand Master and friends
who shared in Brian’s memorable day.
Wendy Treloar
Left to right: Wpl Bro John Myers, Master
of Cummins Lodge Sirius, with R W Bro
Brian Treloar OAM and M W Bro Ray Clark,
Grand Master of the Freemasons of South
Australia and Northern Territory.
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 25

THE COURSE, OF COURSE!
It was nice to see ME Companion Mike Dundas receive
an Order of Service at the recent Grand Convocation for
his tireless efforts in coordinating the production of the
new Education Course. Similarly, our Grand Librarian,
E.Comp. George Woolmer, received the conferred rank
of VE. Comp. Past Grand Lecturer for his contribution.
Both awards were well deserved.
It’s been a long grind- four years, in fact-but the new
Royal Arch Diploma Course is just about done. The
course which the Education Committee has devised
is all new, is considerably larger than its predecessor,
and covers every aspect of the Royal Arch. It contains
a lot of information, and will require a good deal of
work and contemplation on the behalf of the students
to complete satisfactorily.
Originally, we envisaged a one-year Certificate course,
but having seen the size and comprehensiveness
of the finished article we now offer it as a Diploma
Course. You may still complete it in a year, but if you
can that will be very good going indeed; we expect
most students to take a bit longer, and the course has
been structured to allow each student to proceed at
his own best pace.
There is still a little tidying up to be done, and some final
proof-readings; we expect to commence operations
by about August this year. Already we have attracted
interest from interstate and overseas companions,
for believe it or not, this will be the only Royal Arch
education course in the world, at least to the best
of our knowledge . The student who completes the
course will have gained a very good understanding of
all aspects of the Royal Arch – its history, philosophy
and administration. The compilers of the course may
just have time to take a few deep breaths before
knuckling down to the on-going task of managing its
operation.
So what was the point of all that academic toil? It has
long been recognized that Freemasons generally do
not fully understand the Orders to which they belong.
This problem is particularly noticeable in the Royal
Arch, as the philosophy and teachings of our Order
are just that bit more complex than most brethren are
accustomed to. It is not much good having a beautiful
and profound degree - the very climax of Freemasonry
- if its members don’t know what it is about. It has been
quite noticeable that a number of companions drop out
of the Order after a couple of years, admitting that they
can’t get to grips with it. With proper mentoring, of
course, this should not happen, but happen it does.
One of the reasons is that good mentors are hard
to find. You have to be fairly confident in your own
knowledge before you instruct others. This is where
the new course will be so valuable. It is doubtful that a
wavering member is going to put in the required effort
to educate himself, in this way, but for those who love
the Order and want to know more about it, the new
course will be invaluable. We may then be able to
produce a happy band of mentors who will be only too
pleased to share their knowledge with their struggling
companions, and hopefully the problem will thereby be
alleviated.
Not that this is the only reason to take the course!
We trust that it will be well received and studied for
its own sake, and believe that it will greatly enhance a
companion’s enjoyment of our beautiful Order. We, the
Compilers of the course, found that we learned much
in the process, and I am confident that there is plenty
to interest and inform any companion.
How to apply to undertake the Course? Be assured
that due notice will be given through the Scribes of
your own Chapters when we are ready to commence.
We look forward to your response!
ME Comp. Russ Sheldrick
GRAnD LIBRARY
HELP nEEDED
Assistants needed for the
Library and Archives.
No previous experience needed.
Ideal for retirees, or ladies, looking
to give a real help to Freemasonry.
Please ring or write.
George Woolmer OAM
Grand Librarian
PAGE 26 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

On Monday 10th October 2011 Lodge Sirius (Cummins)
held their normal meeting with Guest of Honour being
Bro Bill Schmitt AM. What a remarkable man! A Patron
of many RSL and POW organisations, Bill came to
Cummins to revisit old friends, with his brother Murray
who lives at Tumby Bay. Bill was initiated into Lodge
Sirius in June 1946 with the late Wpl Bro J K Schramm
as his proposer(that makes him the oldest living
member of Lodge Sirius.!)
There were so many men waiting to join the Lodge in
those early days. Bill can remember the Lodge holding
twice monthly meetings to get all these men into line
for their offices. With the demise of many of those early
members Bro Schmitt paid tribute to the stalwarts of
the Eyre Peninsula Lodges who have kept the meetings
going for all these years.
Murray and Bill Schmitt enlisted on the same day in
1940 but they were in different Battalions. Bill was a
machine gunner. Both men served in the Middle East
then Bill was shipped back on the first ship out of the
Middle East bound for Java, just as the Japanese war
machine over ran them all in March 1942. Bill was
a Prisoner of War for three and a half years, which
included time in Changi Prison. However, a thrill for Bill
last ANZAC Day was a visit to Hellfire Pass and various
services in the company of the Governor General and
Officials.
Proving himself to be fit enough to be able to attend
these memorable services was a lengthy process, but
All around us we see care in our work place or
at home. At work there is a duty of care by the
employer, at home we care about our loved ones.
When It comes to care in our lodges we have a care
officer, but he is only one. It’s the responsibility of
all members, to ensure that if they know a brother
is ill or for some reason is unable to attend lodge
to go and see him or inform someone who can and
always keep the care officer informed.
As our brethren are getting older many are
going into retirement villages or nursing
homes, please make time to visit them.
Brethren if you are in a retirement village
or nursing home, please ensure that if
something was to happen to you, that the
BRO BILL SCHMITT AM
CARE TODAY
having been declared fit, Bill was escorted and cared
for as a VIP as he most certainly deserved.
The Cemeteries and Memorials were all well kept.
At Sunrise on ANZAC Day Mr. Schmitt said he was
gratified to be able to make the long journey for the
2011 services, remembering those who died while
serving their country 1939- 1945.
It was a great thrill for members of Lodge Sirius,
Port Lincoln Lodge and three local members of the
Cummins/Yeelanna RSL Branches David Mickan, Jack
Scarff and Meg Haensel- Fuss to hear Bill’s inspiring
message.
One of forgiveness. What a delightful and amazing
gentleman.
left to right RSL Member Meg Hansel- Fuss, Wpl Bro John
Myers, Master Lodge Sirius, Bro Bill Schmitt, AM, Jack Scarff
and David Mickan (RSL) report:
lodge can be informed. With privacy rules today
without your consent the nursing home will not give
out the information to the lodge.
Care for our new brethren. When a brother does his
first or second degree great, but lets look after him.
If you know that a first or second degree is being
worked by another lodge, invite him to come along.
If the brother comes to lodge but the working is
higher and he has to retire, ensure that a bro goes
out with him so he is not left to his own
devices. Let us all take care of our new
brethren now as in the years ahead they will
be the ones who will care for us.
Tony Scully
Chairman of Care
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 27

PRESEnTATIOn OF JEWEL AnD BARS
Mt Gambier Lewis Lodge # 183 held a meeting with a
difference last November.
After a reasonably short meeting the lodge was
closed and wives and friends were invited inside to
witness the presentation of a 50 year jewel to W Bro
Hugh Pearson, who served the city of Mt Gambier for
many years as a councillor and alderman and was
deputy mayor also for a period. This was followed
by the presentation of a five year bar marking 55
years to W Brothers Colin McCormick and his brother
Ken who were both initiated with their brother Ivan
(who died some years ago) making a triple initiation
on the 28th September 1956. A very proud dad also
took part in the ceremony that night. Colin has served
our lodge for many years as treasurer, only recently
retiring from that office, and Ken has served as master
on at least two occasions, 25 years apart Ken has also
served as Grand Steward representing our lodge and
we will probably see more of him in Installation teams
this year.
The presentations were in the hands of two very
capable past masters, W Bro Don Hamilton and W Bro
Dene Kilsby. W Bro Don Hamilton also stood in for the
current master who was in Adelaide recuperating from
heart surgery.
After the presentation ceremony a short talk was given
by Bro Ken Norton (who received his 50 year jewel
earlier in the year) on his working life. Ken Norton was
an accountant with the then Woods and Forests, (later
becoming Forestry SA).
Ladies, brethren and visitors (including 3 visiting WMs,
one from Portland Lodge of Victoria # 6), then retired
to the festive board where the usual toasts were
honoured.
From the reports I have heard ,it was a very interesting
night.
Fraternally,
Alex Wooldridge
Sec MG Lewis Lodge # 183
Photos of the night by W Bro Max Douglas.
PAGE 28 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

ROYAL ARCH MASOnRY - IS IT RELEVAnT?
When someone mentions ‘The
Chapter’ How does that make
you feel, Excited? Mildly interested?
or knowing a stifled yawn is
imminent?
An experienced Mason will know
that Freemasonry is not something
to be taken lightly or irreverently.
It is something to be studied,
something to be respected and
something to be valued. What
separates Freemasonry from the
notion of ‘service clubs, such
as Lions or Rotary, is the ability
for us to immerse ourselves
in the intellectual pursuits of
philosophy and contemplation.
We are also enjoined to make a
daily advancement in Masonic
Knowledge, and to seek for that
which was lost.
But how?
Where does one start?
In times past, Freemasonry was
truly a ‘progressive science’ The
Brethren were encouraged by their
masters to look deeply into the
hidden mysteries of nature and
science and to study, by example,
the secrets and tenets of the
Order. The lessons contained
in the degrees built one upon
another in ordered structure.
These days, I dare to suggest, it is
a struggle for many to remember
the most basic ritual, let alone
guide others in the paths of virtue
and science.
So what is there for the Thinking
mason? What of all these orders
and septs many of whom openly
compete for the favours of the
brethren even before the ink is dry
on their Grand Lodge Certificate?
What do they offer?
This, perhaps, is where we should
introduce the concept of Royal
Arch Masonry. Commonly referred
to as ‘The Chapter’. I venture to
suggest that the latter is a poor
term for a part of Freemasonry
which has provided me at least
with the most amazing epiphanies.
It is also a poor term for what many
scholars describe as the essence
of Freemasonry – its very root,
heart and marrow. And it is a poor
term for that part of Freemasonry
which exercises the intellect like no
other, and believe me I have tried
most of them.
It is a common perception that
Royal Arch Masonry is too difficult.
But is it? Certainly it is seen as
‘too difficult’ for those who don’t
want to put any effort in, and it is
certainly a good excuse for those
lonely souls for whom just ‘another
night out’, seems an attractive
proposition. A good excuse too for
those who seek degrees and titles
by number. The Royal Arch can
of course accommodate the lonely,
the enthusiastic and the social
members – Freemasonry is not and
never has been a one-size-fits-all
institution.
At their initiation, Freemasons are
taught to make a daily advancement
in masonic knowledge. When
they are made a Master Mason
they are taught to accept certain
substituted secrets and that time
or circumstances would restore
the genuine.
The diligent Mason should be wise
enough to realise that they won’t
be handed to him on a plate. They
might also wonder that they left the
Hiramic legend, on the steps of the
temple, with the death of mortal
man.
Is that it? Is that all there is too it?
Surely there is more to it than that.
The Royal Arch, once only
available to Past Masters of the
Craft, embraces that concept and
takes us beyond the notion of
substituted secrets. It encourages
us to seek for that which was
lost. It leads us into the realm
where divine and human affaires
are minutely interwoven. A realm
where we work towards a greater
understanding of the relationships
between God and man and,
should the genuine secrets be
discovered, there is an opportunity
to ponder their relationship with
substituted secrets and, perhaps,
bring the whole system into
perspective and give meaning to
our very existence.
As I said earlier, popular culture
has it that ‘Chapter’ is too hard
to understand and I have given
my thoughts as to why this
feeling might prevail. However the
Royal Arch is described by all the
Masonic Scholars, each and every
one of them, as the pinnacle of
Intellectual Freemasonry. Not for
nothing was the Holy Royal Arch
of Jerusalem specifically named in
the document forming the United
Grand Lodge of England - the
Grand Lodge from whom we in
South Australia derive (most of) our
Freemasonry.
When you were admitted into
Freemasonry the Deacons guided
you every step of the way. Where
you go from here is up to you. Seek
out that which is lost and you will
be well rewarded.
Chris Selwood
1st Grand Principal
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 29

PAGE 30 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

nEW MEMBERS
9th September 2011 to 25th June 2012
Adrian John RICHARDS The Regency Lodge No. 233 13.09.2011
Neil Andrew BRYDEN Witton Lodge No. 124 13.09.2011
Steven Geoffrey BUTTON United Service Lodge No. 37 21.09.2011
Stewart Joseph Egerton MURPHYLodge Foelsche No. 211 28.09.2011
Brett Richard HERBERT Renmark Lodge No. 55 28.09.2011
Eddie STONE Blackwood Lodge No. 93 05.10.2011
Christopher Alan MULDOON Earl of Zetland Lodge No. 231 10.10.2011
James Robert HOPGOOD Lodge of Fidelity No. 5 11.10.2011
Ben James COLEMAN Alice Springs Lodge No. 156 17.10.2011
Andrew Keith Malcolm EDGAR Enfield Lodge No. 145 20.10.2011
Raymond Vicenzo GANGITANO Leonardo da Vinci Lodge No. 238 20.10.2011
Aaron PACKHAM Port Darwin Lodge No. 41 04.11.2011
Mark Douglas GARE Lodge Copernicus No. 246 04.11.2011
John Manuel De Sousa MACHADO Lodge Thespian No. 195 21.11.2011
Ted BOUL HOSN Hyde Park-Bankers Lodge No. 193 23.11.2011
Alan AL AWAR Tea Tree Gully Lodge No. 218 28.11.2011
Dene Trevor MCKINLAY Lodge Kilwinning No. 220 28.11.2011
Robert Wayne ALTUS Edwardstown Lodge No. 168 28.11.2011
Connell Francis BRANNELLY Port Darwin Lodge No. 41 02.12.2011
Jason Andrew TURNER Glenelg Lodge No. 117 08.12.2011
Philip Cosimo TEDESCO Port Darwin Lodge No. 41 10.12.2011
David Lloyd BURGESS United Service Lodge No. 37 16.12.2011
Christopher James KUMMEROW Lodge of Fraternity No. 214 16.01.2012
William MATEER Corinthian Lodge No. 34 19.01.2012
Ian Christie RAE Whyalla Lewis Lodge No. 160 23.01.2012
Ian Christopher RAE Whyalla Lewis Lodge No. 160 23.01.2012
Donald Eric BRAENDLER Lodge of Fortitude No. 94 24.01.2012
Jason Charles SIZE Renmark Lodge No. 55 25.01.2012
Michael David BRENNAN Lodge Foelsche No. 211 25.01.2012
Stephen John MAHER Port Darwin Lodge No. 41 03.02.2012
Justin Benjamin James BRINKIES Lodge St. David No. 129 16.02.2012
Matthew John JACKSON Alice Springs Lodge No. 156 20.02.2012
Michael BLACKIE Lodge of Sincerity No. 120 23.02.2012
Mark Gregory WOOD Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No. 217 25.02.2012
Joseph Roger CAMPBELL Lodge Copernicus No. 246 02.03.2012
Robert Pawel WOLF Lodge Copernicus No. 246 02.03.2012
Paul David LANGE-CUDINA Producers Fellowship Lodge No. 138 05.03.2012
Jeffrey Ernest MACGUIRE Glenelg Lodge No. 117 08.03.2011
Jared PICKFORD Lodge of Fidelity No. 5 13.03.2012
Miguel Angel BARRIENTOS-VELASQUEZ Tea Tree Gully Lodge No. 218 26.03.2012
Torres RICO Lodge Concordia No. 226 13.04.2012
Joseph NASHAR Leonardo da Vinci Lodge No. 238 19.04.2012
Peter John Douglas SPAFFORD Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No. 217 21.04.2012
Adam Leight STEWART Lodge Foelsche No. 211 26.04.2012
Paul Nicholas STILLMAN Edwardstown Lodge No. 168 27.04.2012
James Robert CLARK Earl of Chester Lodge No. 98 15.05.2012
Matthew Gregory STUART Corinthian Lodge No. 34 17.05.2012
Michael ZITO Leonardo da Vince Lodge No. 238 17.05.2012
Samson BARONGO Lodge St. David No. 129 17.05.2012
Aiden BEER-SCZESNY Lodge of Fraternity No. 214 19.05.2012
Nicholas MERRITT Lodge of Fraternity No. 214 19.05.2012
Jean STRAUSS Alice Springs Lodge No. 156 21.05.2012
Rommel Elogsong ROMARATE Lodge Marlborough No. 179 23.05.2012
Joseph Mark MOORE Prince Alfred Collegians No. 51 05.06.2012
William Patrick FOX Sir Samuel Way Lodge No. 48 06.06.2012
Vaun Steven SEELEY Ardrossan Lodge No. 150 18.06.2012
THE SALoR
SHORT TALk
COMPETITIOn
2012
Our Masonic rituals are
resplendent with calls to enhance
our knowledge, to take a daily
step to study the seven liberal arts
and sciences.
The South Australian Lodge of
Research will be running a Short
Talk Competition, to provide a
structured process within which
individual South Australian and
Northern Territory Freemasons,
while representing their lodge, can
come together for the purpose
of Masonic research, education,
learning and competition.
Entrants will be encouraged to
discover, research, record and
present a logically sound, wellstructured
proposition supporting
the truth or otherwise of a specific
idea or statement related to a
topic of their choice.
During the month of June
entry forms and information
packs will be distributed
through your lodge secretary
and will also be available to you
directly by emailing the South
Australian Lodge of Research at
salor216sac@gmail.com
Bro Rhett Hardie
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 31

PRESEnTATIOnS AT THE
STRATHALBYn MASOnIC CEnTRE
George Butler receiving a presentation from Dean Lock Master
of Tatiara Lodge where George was initiated into Freemasonry.
The Certificate from the Grand Lodge of South Australia and
Northern Territory honours George’s 50 years of service.
On Wednesday 25th January at the Strathalbyn
Masonic Centre, a 50 year Jewel was presented to
George Butler of Strathalbyn by his long time friend
and Master of the Ardrossan Lodge, Hank Hill, who
outlined George’s Masonic background and many
achievements.
George joined the Tatiara (Bordertown) Masonic Lodge
in 1962 and was Master in 1972.
Elected as the Lodge’s Grand Steward in 1982; then in
1985 appointed by the Grand Master as representative
for the 11 South Eastern Lodges of the State, holding
office of Grand Superintendent for four years.
From 1990 to 1993, he was a member of the Grand
Lodge of South Australia Board of Management and
was appointed as Junior Grand Warden in 1993.
George was secretary of the Tatiara Lodge for 16 years
and treasurer for four years.
On moving to Strathalbyn in 1995, he served in several
positions before becoming the Director for five years
and has just been appointed as the lodge secretary.
During his involvement in the Lodge, his wife Janet has
been his constant companion and the support of the
family members has enabled both Janet and George to
travel the State on Masonic duties.
The Master of the Tatiara Lodge, Dean Lock, from
the lodge where George was first initiated into
Freemasonry, presented George with a certificate
from the Grand Lodge of South Australian and
Janet and George Butler with Hank Hill Master of the Ardrossan Lodge
presenting George’s 50 year Jewel for service to Freemasonry.
Northern Territory, honouring his 50 years of service.
George’s presentations were also witnessed by his son
Trevor Butler, grandson Clinton and his partner Rosa.
On the same night, a 25 year service badge was
presented to Ern Holt, by the Master, Robert Beer.
Ern responded with thanks and acclamation.
After the presentations the evening was celebrated
with a superb supper and a toast to George and Janet
Butler and Ern Holt.
Ern Holt receiving his 25 year service Badge from Worshipful
Master of the Lodge of St John, Robert Beer.
PAGE 32 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

MORnInG TEA WITH THE LODGE
Robert Parsons newly installed Grand Master of SA/NT presenting a Certificate of Appreciation
to Robert Beer Master Lodge of St John after enjoying Devonshire morning tea courtesy of
the Lodge in Strathalbyn.
Morning tea was served to around 120 interstate and
overseas visitors by members of the Strathalbyn Lodge
of St John on Monday morning at the Strathalbyn Town
Hall.
The visitors were in Adelaide for the Grand Installation
of the 33rd Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South
Australia and Northern Territory (SA/NT) since it’s
inception in 1884.
The new Most Worshipful Grand Master (MWGM),
Robert Parsons was installed as the 33rd Grand
Master of SA/NT.
The installation was held on the afternoon of Saturday
21st April, with 900 people attending and in the evening
a Grand Dinner, attended by 700 was held, where a
delightful three course meal was served.
Those attending came from New
Zealand, the United Kingdom and
all states of Australia.
Music to dance by was provided
by the South Australian Police
Band.
The installation and dinner were
held in the Entertainment Centre
in Adelaide and following the
dinner, trams had been organised
to transport those returning
to their accommodation in the
city.
Sunday’s church service was held
at the Grand Lodge in Adelaide
and on Monday two bus loads
and more travelling by private car
took the opportunity of seeing
some of SA before they returned
home after attending the Grand
Installation.
At Strathalbyn the Lodge of
St. John provided Devonshire
morning tea with scones
beautifully baked by Natalie Dick,
wife of past Master, Peter Dick.
The visitors had come from
Adelaide via McLaren Vale and
from Strathalbyn they travelled to
Mannum for lunch at the Pretoria
Hotel before returning to Adelaide
via the Barossa Valley.
MWGM Robert Parsons presented
a Certificate of Appreciation to
Robert Beer, Master of the Lodge of St John for their
hospitality in catering for morning tea.
South Australia is the No. 1 Lodge in Australia and was
formed in 1884.
Strathalbyn’s Lodge of St John, No.15 was formed in
1868, originally under the English constitution and then
from 1884 when the Grand Lodge SA/NT was formed,
Strathalbyn changed to the new South Australian
constitution.
History tells us that in the 1890s when the Lodge
building was opened in Strathalbyn, the school children
were given a half day holiday and residents marched
down the streets.
Article from the Southern Argus Newspaper
26th April 2012
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 33

FIVE YEAR SERVICE BARS FOR 50 YEAR JEWELS
WBro Thomas Peter PALMER 1st Thorngate Lodge No. 118
WBro John Robert MOORE 1st Lodge of Friendship No. 1
WBro Ross Lendon McARDLE 2nd Quorn Lodge No. 59
Bro William Andrew LANGSFORD 1st The Port Darwin Lodge No. 41
Bro Brian Ernest P. HALL 1st United Service Lodge No. 37
Bro Brian Edward HANSEN 1st Mostyn Goodwood & Loyalty No. 18
WBro Frederick DINHAM 2nd Mid North Lodge No. 12
WBro Robert Howard WOOD 3rd Mid North Lodge No. 12
WBro Murrey Roy WILLIAMS 3rd Mid North Lodge No. 12
WBro Graham William WEARN 1st Union Lodge No. 13
WBro Raymond Donald BRADFIELD 1st Lodge of St. John No.15
Bro Ronald Isaac GRANT 2nd Lodge of Friendship No. 1
Bro Peter Lochhead REID 3rd Lodge of St. John No. 15
RWBro Brian Marcus SWANN 1st Glenelg Lodge No. 117
WBro John Cleveland SNOSWELL 1st Lodge of Fortitude No. 94
WBro Ralph Henry HANNANT 1st Thorngate Lodge No. 118
WBro Frank Henshaw POTTER 4th Salisbury Lodge No. 126
VWBro Gordon Thomas BRICE 1st St. Andrews Lodge No. 19
Bro Louis BURNELL 1st Duke of Edinburgh Lodge No. 16
WBro John James HUMPHRIES 1st Lodge Foelsche No. 211
WBro Reginald Arthur WEST 1st Glenelg Lodge No. 117
WBro Frederick Charles OAKLANDS 1st Victoria Lodge No. 26
WBro Richard Laslett PILLAR 1st Edwardstown Lodge No. 168
WBro Donald John WOON 2nd Renmark Lodge No. 55
WBro Peter Stirling ROBINSON 1st Sir Samuel Way Lodge No. 48
Bro John Alexander FRASER 4th Thorngate Lodge No. 118
VWBro William Leslie C. DAVIES 2nd Thorngate Lodge No. 118
VWBro James Alfred MASTERS 2nd Mypolonga Lodge No. 121
WBro Raymond John WALLAGE 1st Murray Bridge Lodge No. 44
WBro Kenneth Maxwell JACKSON 3rd Seacliff Lodge No. 202
WBro Horace John Brian DOUGLAS 1st Elizabeth Daytime Lodge No. 228
WBro John Lloyd BATES 1st Glenelg Lodge No. 117
WBro Rex James HALL 2nd The Brighton United Lodge. 10
WBro Morris Allan, EASTHER 2nd Ardrossan Lodge No. 150
WBro Robert James, STEWART 1st Le Hunte Lodge No. 142
WBro Ronald Arthur William KLOPP 1st Henley Lodge No. 79
WBro Alexander Frederick GRAY 3rd Prince Alfred Collegians Lodge No. 51
WBro Mervyn John, DUNK 2nd Lake Bonney Lodge No. 106
WBro Franciscus William HENSBERGEN 2nd Adelaide Lodge No. 2
WBro Raymond Geoffrey COX 1st Salisbury Lodge No. 126
Bro Norman Cleaver PETERS 2nd Salisbury Lodge No. 126
Telephone
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EMAIL
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PAGE 34 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

During the month of November last year you might have
noticed with some amusement men with attachments
to their faces that aren’t usually there.
These men were growing a fury upper lip as part of
Movember, raising funds for men’s health charities by
growing a moustache during the month of November.
There were four SA & NT Masonic Movember teams
totalling 41 men, including a Grand Lodge team which
counted the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and
Chairman of Membership in their ranks.
These four teams contributed over $13,000, including
$3,000 from the Freemasons Foundation. Around the
country 137 Freemasons made
up the Freemason’s Movember
network, raising more than $67,000
in total, making it the largest non
corporate fundraiser for Movember
in the world.
Given over 130,000 men took
part in Australia alone, this was no
mean feat and resulted in significant
exposure.
This year the aim is higher still, with
all Grand Lodges committing to
MOVEMBER
the fundraiser and Grand Lodges overseas are now
being contacted to get them involved Movember is
a significant fundraiser worldwide and therefore the
perfect vehicle for us as Freemasons to display our
benevolence, numbers and reach.
Further communications regarding this worthwhile
event will be forthcoming later in the year. In the
meantime start the banter - remembering funds can
be raised just as easily by shaving off a moustache as
growing one...
Rob Turnbull
Director of Community Relations
S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012 PAGE 35

A SPRIG OF ACACIA
9th September 2011 to 25th June 2012
Percival Clarance PERRY Port Pirie United Lodge No. 24 30.06.2011
Keith Stanley EASTON Quorn Lodge No. 59 22.07.2011
Robert Maxwell SPRIGGS Lodge Sirius No. 133 15.08.2011
Arthur Douglas SHARMAN Port Lincoln Lodge No. 45 21.08.2011
Albert Richard MACK Earl of Chester Lodge No. 98 24.08.2011
James Donald POSSINGHAM Naracoorte Lodge No. 42 11.09.2011
Reginald Vivian COWDERY Duke of Edinburgh Lodge No. 16 11.09.2011
Robert Neville CROFT Hyde Park-Bankers Lodge No. 193 14.09.2011
James HAMILL Millicent Lodge No. 88 20.09.2011
John Stuart BAKER Blackwood Lodge No. 93 24.09.2011
Charles Gordon CUSACK Lodge of Friendship No. 1 27.09.2011
Thomas William Edward WINTER Le Hunte Lodge No. 42 29.09.2011
John Edward SCANLON Lodge Marlborough No. 179 02.10.2011
Robert George DODMAN Lodge of Fortitude No. 94 06.10.2011
John Donald NICHOLSON Kingston Lodge No. 161 07.10.2011
Myles Keightley GRUNDY Enfield Lodge No. 145 09.10.2011
The Hon. Dr. Sameul Joshua JACOBS Lodge St. Alban No. 38 11.10.2011
Sydney Eric SMITH Corinthian Lodge No. 34 11.10.2011
Brian Murray SWIFT Enfield Lodge No. 145 12.10.2011
Donald John HOWLAND Epworth Lodge No. 159 12.10.2011
Lionel Arthur DAVIS Port Pirie United Lodge No. 24 15.10.2011
William Edward DODDS Mount Gambier Lewis Lodge No. 183 15.10.2011
William Gordon POWELL United Service Lodge No. 37 15.10.2011
Andrew Mackay HARDY Semaphore Lodge No. 33 16.10.2011
Allan Joseph William BRANSTROM Mostyn, Goodwood & Loyalty Lodge No. 18 14.10.2011
Ian Harry CHAPMAN Millicent Lodge No. 88 24.10.2011
Malcolm Robert JAMES St. Andrews Lodge No. 19 26.10.2011
Edward George LONG Lewis Lodge of Brighton No. 187 04.11.2011
John MONKS Hawthorn Lewis Lodge No. 188 07.11.2011
Gordon WAYE Lodge Thespian No. 195 15.11.2011
Maurice Richard HILL Port Lincoln Lodge No. 45 22.11.2011
Robert Anders FOOTNER The Brighton United Lodge No. 10 28.11.2011
Roy LINNETT Southern Cross-Duke of York Lodge No. 66 30.11.2011
John Walter WESTOVER Lodge Pentalpha No. 171 01.12.2011
Antony Herbert ALLISON Blackwood Lodge No. 93 02.12.2011
Fred Mcgarrity WHITE The Perfect Cube Lodge No. 201 05.12.2011
Kenneth Edgar YORKE M.S.A. Woodville Lodge No. 125 05.12.2011
Clement Anthoney MOORE United Service Lodge No. 37 06.12.2011
Edward Thomas CHEESMAN Whyalla Lewis Lodge No. 160 08.12.2011
Francis James CAHILL Elizabeth Daytime Lodge No. 228 21.12.2011
Norman Harry JOHNSON Lodge of Endeavour No. 235 23.12.2011
Alexander HARVIE Elizabeth Daytime Lodge No. 228 24.12.2011
James Alfred William CONSTABLE Thorngate Lodge No. 118 28.12.2011
PAGE 36 S.A. & N.T. FREEMASON - WINTER EDITION 2012

A SPRIG OF ACACIA
9th September 2011 to 25th June 2012
Ronald Arthur ZADOW Mypolonga Lodge No. 121 28.12.2011
Alfred Arthur COPPOCK Edwardstown Lodge No. 168 30.12.2011
Colin Herbert BRIDESON Port Lincoln Lodge No. 45 08.01.2012
Leslie Stewart WEBSTER Lodge of Sincerity No. 120 08.01.2012
William Jeff SANDS Colonel Light Lodge No. 73 13.01.2012
Robert Howard WOOD Mid North Lodge No. 12 17.01.2012
Henry William LAWRENCE Elizabeth Lodge No. 200 18.01.2012
Frank Henshaw POTTER Salisbury Lodge No. 126 31.01.2012
Jack ENEVER Duke of Edinburgh Lodge No. 16 31.01.2012
Ernest BEECKEN The Regency Lodge No. 233 02.02.2012
Mervyn George WILLIAMS Mostyn, Goodwood & Loyalty Lodge No. 18 03.02.2012
Ross Lendon McArdle Quorn Lodge No. 59 04.02.2012
William Howard BRAY Thorngate Lodge No. 118 09.02.2012
Arthur Frank BRADSHAW Edwardstown Lodge No. 168 19.02.2012
Robert Edward MELLETT Duke of Edinburgh Lodge No. 16 19.02.2012
Ralph Henry HANNANT Thorngate Lodge No. 118 23.02.2012
Richard Wilfred JARVIS Lodge of Fidelity No. 5 29.02.2012
Desmond Walter TILLEY Mypolonga Lodge No. 121 03.03.2012
Hon. David Frank WICKS Lodge St. Alban No. 38 08.03.2012
Alan HILLS Ridgehaven Lodge No. 230 09.03.2012
William Leslie Carrington DAVIES Thorngate Lodge No. 118 03.03.2012
Owain Josua BROWN Epworth Lodge No. 159 10.03.2012
Harvey Gordon PERKIN Port Adelaide Daytime Lodge No. 242 14.03.2012
John Frederick Cecil GURSANSKY The Brighton United Lodge No. 10 16.03.2012
Lamert Cyril YOUNG Darwin Lodge of Remembrance No. 182 16.03.2012
Kenneth George AMBLER Blackwood Lodge No. 93 18.03.2012
Leslie Walter GOODWIN Woodville Lodge No. 125 21.03.2012
Keith Alderson PETTMAN Corinthian Lodge No. 34 26.03.2012
William David SWIFT Lodge Marlborough No. 179 26.03.2012
Colin George CLUSE Lake Bonney Lodge No. 106 29.03.2012
Lionel Raymond Edwin CURRAN Edwardstown Lodge No. 168 30.03.2012
Robert John WILSON Mount Gambier Lodge No. 35 04.04.2012
Herbert Roy BOND Penola Lodge No. 181 14.04.2012
Kevin William THOMAS Princess Royal Lodge No. 29 16.04.2012
John Kinloch MARSHALL The Perfect Cube Lodge No. 201 20.04.2012
Robert Clive HORSELL The Perfect Cube Lodge No. 201 24.04.2012
David James MOAR Mypolonga Lodge No. 121 29.04.2012
Howard William GILES Lodge Seacliff No. 202 30.04.2012
Leland Keith PRICE Union Lodge No. 13 09.05.2012
Verners Jakabs DUKURS The Brighton United Lodge No. 10 15.05.2012
George SHELTON Mount Gambier Lodge No. 35 16.05.2012
Herbert John GWYNNE Lodge of Fidelity No. 5 21.05.2012
Maxwell Bertram HUTCHISON Port Pirie United Lodge No. 24 22.05.2012
Peter FRASER Lodge Thespian No. 195 31.05.2012
Bernadus Geradus van ESSEN Earl of Zetland Lodge No. 231 04.06.2012
Oscar Carl DANNENBERG Le Hunte Lodge No. 142 05.06.2012
Ernest Henry CAMBRIDGE Lodge of St. John No. 15 08.06.2012
Ronald Bennett MARLES St. Andrews Lodge No. 19 17.06.2012