Tubal-Cain is a person mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 4:22. He was a descendant of Cain, the son of Lamech and Zillah, the brother
The Art Gallery of New South Wales purchased Sir Edward Poynter’s epic painting of “The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon” in 1892 from
The Chair
Creator: John Hill Jnr (1807-1870), 86 Pitt St, Sydney
Description: cedar ceremonial armchair in ‘Louis XIV’ revival style, with open arms,
by W. L. Fawcette, Atlantic Monthly - 1874
According to tradition, Melcarthus, a Tyrian navigator and explorer, sailing in search of fabled Atlantis
Story Behind This Beloved Emblem Of The Craft in Germany.
THE TIME AND THE VIRGIN
The broken column carefully laid on the third step of the base completes the symbolic legend of the Third Degree in
The bombard is a cannon or mortar used in medieval times. It was a large calibre, muzzle-loading artillery piece mainly used during sieges to throw
These four volumes of masonic ceremonies date back to the year 1777. They are handwritten in German, including some Latin passages, using some
This is regalia of Swedish Freemasonry. It is often on display in the museum.
The Swedish system is comprised of 11 degrees.
The first lodge was
Masonic Lodges use a "Mosaic Pavement" for part of their ceremonies.
It was the practise of Military Lodges, who had a "travelling warrant" to meet,
The five orders are thus classed: the TUSCAN, DORIC, IONIC, CORINTHIAN and COMPOSITE
TUSCAN
Is the most simple and solid of the five orders. It was
Early on 1904 WBro Dr Watson, the Treasurer, mentioned to the Worshipful Master Tom Casserly that he had W Bro A. May (a Paste Master and a chief
THE IRISH CHIPPENDALE CHAIR
The Ancient and most Benevolent Order of the
Friendly Brothers of Saint Patrick
On 26th February 1959, V.W. Bro. Harold
The young Marquis de Lafayette came to America at the age of 20 and joined George Washington's army for the Battle of Brandywine in 1777, the American
Freemasonry has been associated with the British discovery and settlement of New South Wales from the very beginning. Joseph Banks, the naturalist who
The ceremony of dedicating the New Freemasons' Hall took place on Tuesday, 23rd April 1861. The members of the several lodges under the English,
The Ancient and most Benevolent Order of the Friendly Brothers of Saint Patrick
On 26th February, 1959, V.W. Bro. Harold G. Meek offered "as a gift to
Lord Carrington was the first Grand Master of The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales. He held office from 18th September 1888, until 3rd November
PORCELAIN BUST OF MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES (LATER KING EDWARD VII)
Grand Master of the United
The Articles of Union consist of only nine
The Museum of Freemasonry has, as part of its collection, a rather handsome chair normally referred to as the Mayor’s Chair. Its origins and history