Post by Tamrin on Jun 30, 2009 11:52:53 GMT 10
Masonic Influence in the Settlement,
Commercial and Pastoral Development of
the Colony of New South Wales 1788 - 1860
[Excerpt - Article by Dr Jennifer Lambert Tracey, www.heritagearchaelogy.com.au - Linked Above]
Commercial and Pastoral Development of
the Colony of New South Wales 1788 - 1860
[Excerpt - Article by Dr Jennifer Lambert Tracey, www.heritagearchaelogy.com.au - Linked Above]
For centuries the practise of Freemasonry, dominated by a complex tradition of rituals and symbolism, has been obscured from public scrutiny. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Masonic lodges were established throughout the British Empire under the auspices of the grand lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. This vast fraternal network provided commercial opportunities and personal camaraderie for members based on the principles of discipline and benevolence. The strength of this 'network' lay in its entrenchment within the British Military. Warrants issued by the grand lodges enabled regiments to conduct their lodge meetings and assist in the establishment of new lodges wherever they were stationed.
