Summary
Australia
Sir William Clarke, Installation as DGM (Distrct Grand Master) of Victoria 1884 (AD)
Mint: not recorded.
Obverse Description
At centre a voided five pointed star (Solomon's Seal) and series of ribbons; around, INSTALLATION OF SIR W.J.CLARKE AS D.G.M. OF VICTORIA; on arms of star, MARS XXVI / A.D. MDCCCLXXXIV / VDC C LX IV; on ribbons, ENGLAND / IRELAND / SCOTLAND
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Freemasons were amongst the first free settlers in Victoria. The first Lodge meeting was held in Victoria in 1839. Initially Lodges worked under the separate Constitutions of the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland, and this medal commemorates the 1884 installation of Sir William Clarke as District Grand Master for Victoria.
A District Grand Master oversaw the affairs of these lodges 'overseas', whilst a Deputy Grand Master for each of the these Constitutions would be at 'home' in London, Edinburgh, Dublin respectively.
Five years after this medal was minted, in 1889, the United Grand Lodge of Victoria brought the Lodges together.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1884 AD
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Issued By
Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland, Victorian Branch, Victoria, Australia, 1884
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Person Commemorated
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.87 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Freemasons Victoria web site [Link 1] -D. Tout-Smith 26/9/2003.
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