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Hiram Abif and King Solomon’s Temple

26 June 2024

The Jerusalem ‘Ram’s Horn’ of sometime in BC 1014 trumpeted the headline ‘Solomon Imports Architect from Tyre’. Even in those days ...

The apron: a garment for all seasons

25 June 2024

Following the success of the article ‘It’s no secret – Grannies Wear Aprons Too’ published in the Autumn 2010 issue ...

A MASON’S INVENTION: ROLL-A-DOOR

24 June 2024

Roll-A-Door: The garage gift Arthur Byrne was the founder of B & D Roll-A-Door and the man who brought easy-opening garage ...

The Legacy of Sydney Town Hall: From Grand Installations to Modern Day

20 June 2024

The Sydney Town Hall has a long and rich history with many tales to tell! Built on the site of an ...

Freemasonry in Australia

18 June 2024

Colonial Foundations - By RW Bro Ted Simmons The history of Freemasonry in Australia, when it started and where has been ...

The beehive

17 June 2024

The beehive is another masonic symbol common in United States Freemasonry, but almost unheard of in emulation style working. Although ...

The broken column

13 June 2024

Masonic Widows By Yvonne McIntyre PhD ‘His work was not done, yet his column is broken;  Mourn ye and weep, for ...

Exercise when you’re older

12 June 2024

What an interesting and intriguing topic for an organization with such a top-heavy and ageing demographic. It deserves to be ...

The Eternal Debate: Quantity vs. Quality in Freemasonry

10 June 2024

Why do we often find ourselves questioning the value of what we join or commit to? This thought-provoking question leads ...

The Logo of Freemasonry

07 June 2024

The Square and Compasses Middle-aged and elderly adults all remember how important their set-square and compasses were as geometrical instruments in ...

Masonry on the Titanic

06 June 2024

A great deal of publicity has been made about the sinking of the passenger liner Titanic during her maiden voyage ...

What it means to be an RFS volunteer

05 June 2024

So, when did the 2019/20 Bush Fire Season in NSW start? It’s hard to recall now after so many calls ...

Humour in troubled times

04 June 2024

Modern historians believe the prehistoric paintings and drawings on caves are really moving pictures. More to the point they could ...

White gloves – symbol of equality and purity

03 June 2024

The wearing of white gloves in NSW lodges seems to have decreased over the past three decades apart from members ...

Experience profound enlightenment and brotherly love through "The Flight of the Winding Stairs" at the Hands Across the Border 2024 event.

30 May 2024

Imagine an evening where Masonic rituals transcend both traditional boundaries and jurisdictional borders, delivering an immersive and theatrical presentation that ...

The Initiation of a Lewis: A Father's Guiding Hand

30 May 2024

In the world of Freemasonry, few moments carry as much significance as the initiation of a Lewis. Lodge Enterprise in Newcastle ...

Dedication Rewarded: George Khoury Raised to Third Degree

29 May 2024

Recently Bro George Khoury was Raised to the Third or Sublime Degree of a Master Mason at Lodge Artarmon United ...

The Oldest Lodge

27 May 2024

Masonry has a long history but the question is often asked as to which is the oldest Lodge in Australia. Lodge ...

Why Do We Say "So Mote It Be?"

24 May 2024

Masons say ‘So Mote It Be’ at the end of a prayer. What is its origin? This expression really constitutes a ...

Ancient Charges and Regulations

23 May 2024

What are the Ancient Charges and Regulations? The ‘Old Charges’ are a number of parchment rolls or books dating between the ...

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