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of ANTIENT, FREE and ACCEPTED MASONS of
SOUTH AUSTRALIA and NORTHERN TERRITORY
Freemasons of South Australia and Northern Territory
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Introduction Internet links Other sites
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Freemasons South Australia and Northern Territory In 1723 the Charges of a Freemason as prepared by the Rev. James Anderson included the phrase "... whereby Masonry becomes the Centre of Union and the means of conciliating true Friendship among persons that might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance."  Fraternal relations between Grand Lodges foster this concept on an international basis.  Since the formation of this Grand Lodge in 1884 fraternal relations have been established with many other Grand Lodges in different parts of the world . 

Below are listed some of the Grand Lodges with which this Grand Lodge is in amity and with whom Internet links have been arranged. 

Each of the following links will open in a new window.

Grand Lodge webmasters who are desirous of exchanging Internet links between their Grand Lodge web site and this web site should contact the webmaster   glsantweb @ gmail.com 


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Grand Lodges in amity, and exchanging Internet links






New South Wales England Canada (Ontario) Minnesota China
Victoria Ireland British Columbia New York India
Tasmania Scotland Newfoundland
Washington State Philippines
Western Australia Denmark New Brunswick Indiana (Prince Hall)
Queensland Finland P. Edward Island Georgia (Prince Hall) South Africa
New Zealand Germany
Alberta Ohio (Prince Hall)

Italy GOI Quebec

Belgium France GLNF


Peru
Italy - RGLI Netherlands



Norway Serbia


San Marino
Spain


Sweden Switzerland


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Some other useful sites for Australian Freemasons


All Grand Lodges       Please note - not all are in fraternal amity
with Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory.
Check with the Grand Secretary before visiting


Fiji DGL of W Australia
(under GL Scotland)

DGL of W Australia, Goldfields  (under GL Scotland)

Singapore & Malaysia
English .. Scottish ..
Masonic Club Singapore ..
Hong Kong
South Africa (Irish)..
Thailand


Guam
Australia Lodge No.6505 EC
Australian Freemasons in London

Lodge Southern Cross #44 and Commonwealth Lodge #156
in Vancouver work NSW ritual


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Distribution of Grand Lodges in amity with this Grand Lodge

Each Grand Lodge is an independent and autonomous body.  The other Grand Lodges with which this Grand Lodge has established fraternal relations are distributed as follows:

Australia and New Zealand  -  6
Canada  -  10
Europe  -  27  (includes 3 in British Isles)
Central and South America  -  22
Africa  -  4
Asia  -  5
USA  -  56  (includes 5 Prince Hall Grand Lodges)

For further information please see the latest edition of the booklet "List of Lodges - Masonic"  (published by Pantagraph).

Masonic Recognition and Exchange of Representatives

Recognition is considered on request from the other Grand Lodge.  When requirements for recognition have been satisfied, fraternal relations are established.  Grand Representatives are exchanged by mutual agreement.  The establishment of fraternal relations between Grand Lodges serves to promote universal brotherhood, facilitates visits between Freemasons of different jurisdictions where relations have been established, and enables each Grand Lodge to be made aware of events and conditions elsewhere. 

Bases for Recognition

The following principles are amongst the bases upon which Masonic recognition is established and maintained by this Grand Lodge :
  • regularity of origin
  • belief in God
  • that the Volume of the Sacred Law must be open in view at meetings and used in Obligations (except where a candidate requires the Sacred Volume of his own religion)
  • membership is limited to men, of good report
  • religion and politics are not permitted to be discussed
  • adherence to the Landmarks of Freemasonry
  • that the Grand Lodge shall be a sovereign and independent body with exclusive control over the Craft degrees and Lodges within its jurisdiction

The members of those Grand Lodges which cannot show adherence to the above principles are not regarded or recognised as Freemasons by this Grand Lodge.  They cannot be visited by, or visit with, recognised Freemasons.



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The travelling Freemason - visiting Lodges

Overseas Freemasons intending to visit South Australia and Northern Territory are advised to consult with their Grand Lodge Office as to whether they may visit Lodges in this jurisdiction, and ascertain the requirements for visiting.  Generally, a Freemason who is a financial member of a regular Lodge (including Prince Hall Affiliation) is welcome as a visitor to Lodges in South Australia and Northern Territory.  A letter of introduction from your Lodge Secretary and/or Grand Secretary is recommended, together with Masonic membership certificate or card and Lodge notice paper. 

Meeting times given in the Lodge section of this web site are as up-to-date as possible.  Detailed advice may be obtained from our Grand Lodge Office during business hours.   Meeting places of our lodges have been plotted on Google Maps.

Acceptable dress for intending overseas or interstate visitors to South Australian and Northern Territory Lodges includes a coat, white shirt and dark tie - note that your hosts in evening lodges generally wear a dinner jacket (tuxedo) and black (bow) tie.  Summer dress (no coat or jacket) may be worn between mid October and mid April in South Australia, and all year in the Northern Territory.  Please bring your regalia (including apron) if possible.

Any member of the public including an interstate and overseas visitor is welcome to tour the Adelaide Masonic Centre, as indicated elsewhere on this web site.  Contact by visiting Freemasons with the Office of our Grand Secretary before or after a tour will facilitate visits to Lodges should such be desired.

South Australian and Northern Territory Freemasons intending to visit Lodges overseas should contact the Grand Secretary's Office during the planning of their trip (or at least 6-8 weeks before departure) for advice, recommendations on procedures and provision of a letter of introduction. 

The intending Masonic traveller is referred to the two volume publication "Freemasonry Universal"  by  Henderson and Pope for detailed useful information.  Additionally, the Internet can be searched for current information.
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Further reading and reference:

Henderson, Kent, & Pope, Tony : "Freemasonry Universal - a new guide to the Masonic world : Vol. 1- The Americas, Vol. 2 - Africa, Europe, Asia & Oceania" (1998 and 2000); Global Masonic Publications, Williamstown Vic. 3016, Australia

Martin, AW: in chapter 22,  'Fraternal Relations',  pp 115-118 of "Understanding Freemasonry - one Freemason's testimony to the mystic art" (2003): Peacock Publications, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

Haffner, Christopher : "Regularity of Origin - an overview of the Craft": (1986);  published by Paul Chater
Lodge of Installed Masters and Lodge Cosmopolitan, Zetland Hall, Hong Kong SAR, China

Brodsky, Michel L, 'The Regular Freemason: A Short History of Masonic Regularity' in Ars Quatuor Coronatorum,  vol. 106 for 1993  (published 1994) ; transactions of Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London

Gray, David L: in chapter 12,  'Recognition of Prince Hall Freemasonry',  pp 183-192 of "Inside Prince Hall" : (2003); published by Australian & New Zealand Masonic Research Council, Williamstown Vic. 3016, Australia

"List of Lodges - Masonic"  : (annual publication),  Pantagraph Printing & Stationery Co., Bloomington, Illinois USA

Commission on Information for Recognition --- Conference of Grand Masters of Masons of North America ...

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