Distinguished Service Diploma for Graeme Turpie.

The Deputy, V∴Ill∴Bro. Neil Nyholm 33° presented Ill. Bro. Graeme Turpie 32° with a Distinguished Service Diploma at a meeting in Bendigo recently to mark the significant contribution he has made to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Scottish Constitution) over many years.  Ill. Bro. Graeme has been Secretary of both the 32° and Bendigo Sovereign Council No.16 more than 20 years.   A member of the Golden and Corinthian Lodge, Graeme is an active member in the Bendigo Community, a Presenter on one of the Local Radio Stations and a Warden at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Flat.

Illustrious Brethren receive 30° Diplomas

An exceptional night at Victoria Sovereign Council No.14 saw five Illustrious Brethren receive their 30° Diplomas from V∴Ill∴Bro. Terry Mason, the Administrator for the District No.2.
Pictured (L-R) Ill. Bros. Ken McRae, John McElvogue, Allan Paull, Henk van den Waarsenburg, the Grand Commander, Robert Jones and John Seager.
Their Diplomas are issued by the Supreme Council for Scotland and marks their promotion to the 30° as a Grand Elect Knight Kadosh.

Congratulations Illustrious Brethren!

Promotion to the 30°

Congratulations to Ill. Bro. Ian Brown, who was promoted to the 30° in the Victoria Sovereign Council No.14 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Scottish Constitution).
Pictured with the Grand Commander, Ill. Bro. Henk van den Waarsenburg 31° (Right) and the Acting Grand Orator, Ill. Bro. Nathan Phan 31° (Left).
Ill. Bro. Ian is a member of the Victoria Sovereign Chapter No.34 which meets at Cranbourne where he joined in 2018.

Perfection Ceremony of Ex. & Perf. Comp. Paul Almond

Congratulations to our recently Perfected Ex. & Perf. Comp. Paul Almond, a young Freemason with a bright future ahead of him. Paul’s dedication and hard work have earned him the title of Rose Croix Knight in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Scottish Constitution) at Melbourne Sovereign Chapter No.68 on May 16, 2023.

In addition to his Masonic achievements, Paul is also an Army Reservist and a Paramedic with Ambulance Victoria. His commitment to serving his country and community is truly inspiring.

Moreover, Paul is an accomplished Scottish Piper, who has won several accolades for his performances. His passion for music and culture is evident in his soulful renditions.

We are proud of Paul’s accomplishments and look forward to seeing him achieve even greater heights in the future.

Installation of new Scottish Rite Deputy for Victoria.

The Installation of a new Deputy to lead the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Scottish Constitution) in the Province of Victoria is a once in five-year event.In a colourful ceremony, V∴Ill∴Bro. Neil Nyholm 33° was installed as Deputy for the Province of Victoria by his predecessor, V∴Ill∴Bro. Uwe Lau 33° who has held the position since 2016. V∴Ill∴Bro. Nyholm, who joined Freemasonry in 1977, received a ‘Patent of Office’ from the Supreme Council for Scotland which is Headquartered in Edinburgh.
Over 120 people were able to attend in the Bayside Masonic Centre following the recent relaxation of the Covid restrictions. The Ceremony and Banquet were attended by V∴Ill∴Bro. Nyholm’s wife, Cynthia, their children and partners, as well as their six grandchildren ranging in age from five to eleven. Fourteen Orders of Freemasonry were represented, with Most Wor. Bro. Neville Smith, Past Grand Master representing the Grand Master. The Order of the Eastern Star was represented by Sister Sandra Davis, the Past Most Worthy Grand Matron of the United Grand Chapter of Australia.
The retiring Deputy V∴Ill∴Bro. Uwe Lau 33°, conducted the ceremony along with two Past Deputies V∴Ill∴Bro. Brian Crane 33° and V∴Ill∴Bro. David Paroissien 33°. In his Address, V∴Ill∴Bro. Nyholm said that “occasions like this provide an opportunity for family, friends and those outside the Rite to gain some appreciation of it, and to relate, if only in a small way, to the aims and practices of Freemasonry”.

Pictured: V∴Ill∴Bro. Neil Nyholm 33°

Pictured: The Nyholm family

Pictured: Masonic Orders in Attendance

Pictured: The Installation team

Bayside Meeting

The “Centenary Celebration” for Victoria Sovereign Chapter No.34 (1919 – 2019), which was held at the Bayside Masonic Centre on 2nd March 2019.

Making the special trip from Scotland to attend the ceremony, was the M∴P∴ Sovereign Grand Commander, J.M. Marcus Humphrey of Dinnet, CBE, OstJ, accompanied by M∴Ill∴ Grand Secretary General, Alexander Galbraith 33˚ . Also making trip from NSW was V∴Ill∴Bro. Ian Hogan (Past Deputy for the Province of New South Wales) The celebrations marked an epoch in the history of Scottish Rite in Victoria, 100 years of life and may it continue to grow.

Pictured above are:
(Front row L-R) V∴Ill∴Bro. Ron Hickling, M∴P∴ Sovereign Grand Commander, J.M. Marcus Humphrey of Dinnet, Ex. & Perf. Comp. David Foong (newly installed Most Wise Sovereign), M∴Ill∴ Grand Secretary General, Alexander Galbraith 33˚ and V∴Ill∴Bro. Uwe Lau (Deputy for the Province of Victoria
(Rear row L-R) V∴Ill∴Bro’s. Derek Hedges, Brian Crane (Past Deputy), Geoff Worsley, Reg Fuge, Ian Hogan (Past Deputy for the Province of New South Wales) and John Cartwright.