Hobart and Derwent Chapters have for some years now combined to conduct Sausage Sizzles at Bunnings stores in Hobart. Over the years we have developed a good rapport with the management of Bunnings and frequently are asked to attend if there is a vacancy. These photographs were taken on Easter Tuesday when we were absolutely… Read More…
Capital Chapter is experiencing a wonderful surge of new members! Mind you, some of these are likely to go to other Chapters (…sigh), but its been an honour to welcome them regardless. That’s the nature of the Canberra region. Many come to the Capital for work and stay for a while. Doesn’t matter ! We will… Read More…
Capital Chapter recently honoured the achievement of two of their members reaching 40 years of service to the Order. Sister Alice Dobbin, was initiated into Fraser Chapter on a cold Canberra evening on 25th July 1979. Sister Angela Sweeney was initiated into Wollongong Chapter on 21st July 1979. On reception of this honour, Sister Sweeney… Read More…
Goulburn Chapter recently donated to Goulburn Public School. The money is to be used to provide disadvantaged students with clothing and footwear. The cheque was presented by Sis Maureen Vavra IPWM and Sis Valmai Hunt PWGM. Others present were Bro Joseph Vavra IPWP and Elaine Hunt (teacher at the school) the School Principal and 4… Read More…
Our website is fast approaching its third birthday! It was time to revise some of the layout of the website and its content and you are invited to take a look around. Of particular interest ….. The project to capture the History of Chapters is going well. You can now access a list of those… Read More…
On Friday 22nd March 2019 Sister Norah Mitchell and Brother Raymond McIntosh accompanied by Mr Brian Willis representative for Masonicare presented cheques totalling $4,500.00 for the Kidzwish Foundation to go towards the development of new premises at Flinders, Shellharbour. The new premises will include 6 therapy rooms, 1 music & dance studio, 1 multi purpose… Read More…
On Tuesday 5th February Malvern Chapter celebrated the 70th Anniversary of membership in the Order. The wonderful recipient for this special night was our lovely Sister Morvyth Goldstein who has celebrated this milestone as a member. Sister Goldstein joined Manly Chapter on 2nd February 1949, and has been an active member of both Manly Chapter… Read More…
Good news for the OES In Queensland. The OES Hall at Buranda, now Woolloongabba is to remain in the Order’s hands and has been withdrawn from sale. The intention is to update the toilets and kitchen, but hope that it will become the home of OES on the Southside and encourage other likewise masonic related… Read More…
Sydney District has made another donation to Careflight for a second year in a row. This time $2,500 and also a donation of $600 to OES Home fund. Funds were raised from the Sydney District Representatives BBQ. In photo are Fay and Adam (pilots), John and Ben (paramedics) and Kurt (crewman); Sisters Margaret Standaloft,… Read More…
Worthy Matron Sister Joyce Leigh of Carnation Applecross Chapter No 84 Western Australia Presented a cheque for $2,500.00 to The Royal Flying Doctor Service located at Jandakot Western Australia. Funds were raised by sausage sizzles, lunches, chocolate sales and various other efforts. CONGRATULATIONS CARNATION APPLECROSS !
