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LANDMARKS OF FREEMASONRY • THE LEWIS • KNIGHTS TEMPLAR • KAKADU v45 n3 – SEPTEMBER 2013 Freemason Famous Mason Sir Dallas Brooks Will trams return? CONTENTS Editorial 3 Quarterly communication 4 Freemason Ancient Landmarks of Freemasonry 5 The Official Journal of Vale MW Bro R Hammond 6 The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Flashback 7 Grand Lodge Website: Sydney Trams 8 www.masons.org.au Grand Chaplain’s message 10 This issue of the Freemason is produced under Kensington Masonic Centre Centenary 11 the direction of: Chairman: RW Bro Ted Simmons OAM Sydney Opera House 12 Committee: RW Bro Graham Maltby (Secretary), Literacy Award 14 RW Bro David Standish (Marketing), Dr Yvonne McIntyre, The Stonemason’s Lewis 15 VW Bro Mervyn Sinden, VW Bro Andre Fettermann, RW Bro Craig Pearce, RW Bro Richard Dawes Grand Secretary’s page 16 FREEMASON is the official journal of The United Grand Book Reviews 17 Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital National Tree Day 18 Territory of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. Telephone: (02) 9284 2800 Lord Carrington Dinner 20 The journal is published in March, June, September Birthday Honours for Masons 22 and December. Deadline for copy is 1st of the month preceding month of issue. College of Masonic Studies 22 All matters for publication in the journal should be Masonic Sites of Sydney 23 addressed to: The Secretary Kakadu National Park 24 Publications Committee Masonicare 26 The United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT PO Box A259, Sydney South, NSW 1235 Masonic Music 28 Telephone: (02) 9284 2800 Lodge Kiama rebuild 29 Facsimile: (02) 9284 2828 Email: [email protected] A Start in Life 30 Publication of an advertisement does not imply Knights Templar Installation 31 endorsement of the product or service by The United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT. Something for the Ladies 32 Published articles do not necessarily reflect the policies Have Your Say 34 or opinions of The United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT. Tip Card 35 Advertising enquiries: Richard Gill Famous Australian Mason 36 APM Graphics Management Other Orders 37 47 Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257 Telephone: (02) 4344 5133 Words 38 Facsimile: (02) 4344 5595 Email: [email protected] Regional Roundup 39 FREEMASON is proudly produced for Initiates 44 LANDMARKS OF FREEMASONRY • THE LEWIS • KNIGHTS TEMPLAR • KAKADU v45 n3 – SEPTEMBER 2013 The United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT Crossword 45 Freemason by APM Graphics Management 47 Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257 Service Certificates 46 ABN 63 038 045 165 Comedy Corner 46 Famous Mason Printed by Offset Alpine Printing P/L, Lidcombe, NSW. Sir Dallas Brooks Distributed to all NSW & ACT brethren and sister Grand Lodges in Australia and throughout the World. Editorial Policy ISSN 1836-0475 Aims of the Freemason magazine Will trams • To uphold and promote those values, morals return? Print Post Approved 100007316 and virtues which Freemasonry believes are © 2013 Copyright: It should be noted that copyright for universal and enduring. all text and photographs (except otherwise indicated) • To foster a better understanding of Freemasonry Cover Image: rests worldwide with FREEMASON. within the general community. An old Sydney tram • To provide a forum for discussion on masonic INDEMNITY: It is the responsibility of the advertiser issues. Insertions: to ensure that advertisements comply with the Trade • To publicise the charitable works of Freemasonry. Practices Act 1974 as amended. All advertisements are Associated Masonic Orders • To provide articles of interest and education and accepted for publication on the condition that the adver- to disseminate masonic news and views. Supplement and Magnamail tiser indemnify the publisher and its servants against all • To recognise masons who make significant con- catalogue actions, suits, claims, loss and/or damages resulting from tributions to the Craft and the wider community. anything published on behalf of the advertiser. 2 FREEMASON SEPTEMBER 2013 By RW BRO TED SIMMONS OAM EDITORIAL How has your building grown? Sometimes a speech can be boring, without interest and stays in memory no longer than 30 seconds. And on occasions, something from the past can be found to be just as relevant today as it was when it was originally said. n a previous issue, we traced the ‘We did hear something which I thing that brethren do not just do for Ibackground of Bro John Gorton, thought of quite movingly, of the princi- themselves, not just for the community in Prime Minister of Australia. In 1970, ples of Brotherly Love, Relief and of Truth. which they live but, as I think, because this magazine carried an article des - There is perhaps another distinguishing this movement transcends national cribing the Tenth Annual International mark of Freemasonry, and it is not only boundaries and because it has nothing to Night held at the Northbridge Temple on because of some of the symbolism of it. do with the worldly possessions of a man, 22 May and attended by 180 brethren, Could we not say Brotherly Love, Truth, here or in any other country. including 22 from Sister Constitutions Relief and Building? ‘Because of these things it builds or can throughout the world. build, not only for itself, not only for the The overseas delegates came from community but for all the communities England, Scotland, the Netherlands, India, Have you done which at some time must become Lebanon, Argentina, New Zealand, cemented together throughout the world Canada, South Africa and various Aus- much building if we’re to be able to progress and build in tralian States. lately … Good peace and brotherly love, seek truth and Whilst it is difficult to recapture the give that relief of which we heard. spirit and humour of the spoken word, buildings can stand ‘That is why I think it is so important. the response by Bro John Grey Gorton That is why coming here tonight was to was remarkable in its application to today’s for centuries. What me, as it were, a desert traveller coming world. This is an edited version. has been your to a crystal clear spring of water and being ‘Brethren … It was only when I came refreshed for a while before he goes back into this room that I was told that a contribution? to the desert.’ promise that I wouldn’t have to make a Have you done much building lately speech tonight had been withdrawn. Con- or even started to build? Have you worked sequently whatever you hear now will be ‘Building is something worthwhile. on a foundation, decided what you want literally off the cuff or if not off the cuff, Something which will endure if it is built to achieve or are you waiting for others off the serviette,’ he said. on the proper foundations of the first three to make a move? Good buildings can ‘But before I launch into that, I do want principles and if it is built on the square stand for centuries. What has been your to congratulate the lodge for its business and will stand four square. This is some- contribution? sheet on which it has recorded its thought for the month, one which obviously has been very carefully chosen: “Every nation has the Government it deserves.” You obvi- Interested in Freemasonry? ously regard yourselves as very deserving Have you ever wondered about Freemasonry – what it is and persons – but I do thank you for the what its members do? Do you ever think about joining but don’t know any masons or what action to take to find out more? evening that you have given me tonight. ‘It was an evening of quietness and If you are interested and would like to talk with a mason, relief, it was an evening when it was a contact Grand Lodge who will put you in touch with a member pleasure to be in a room when only one from your suburb who can give answers and advice. person spoke at a time and what they had Grand Lodge is available Monday to Friday on (02) 9284 2800 to say was expressed in lucid and beautiful or you can contact us by email at [email protected] words. SEPTEMBER 2013 FREEMASON 3 QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION June Communication he Grand Master, MW Bro Derek will come into effect in September this and their families. Praise was also TRobson AM extended a warm year. The new Districts will follow the next extended for the tremendous effort made welcome to all attending the June rotation and appointment of new DGIWs. by Masonicare Chairman, RW Bro Greg Quarterly Communication of Grand The Board has also moved to enhance Redfern in keeping the Grand Charity at Lodge with special reference to Past the high profile of the Masonic Centre by the forefront of our activity. Grand Masters. committing to a ‘Plan of Management’. The Grand Master’s Literary Prize was ‘Brethren, I regularly acknowledge the announced with the first prize of $1,000 presence of our Past Grand Masters, and awarded to Bro Hunter Wolf, second prize of $500 to Bro Damian Donavan, and I am honoured once again to be able to Past Grand Masters … do so tonight. Like all of us, Past Grand third prize of $100 to RW Bro Bob Nairn. Masters have health moments and wobbly continue to be our The Award will continue next year on the knees from time to time and they can’t all richest resource and we subject of ‘Masonry – moving forward’. Entries are to be less than 2,000 words be with us on every occasion we meet. should always be What is assured of course is that they all with a closing date of 16 April 2014.