125th Anniversary of United Grand Lodge of New South WalesPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the 125th anniversary of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales which had its first meeting in 1888.
The first Grand Lodge was opened in Sydney in 1845, Brother Robert Barr being the first Grand Master, and Brother Andrew Alexander, the Deputy Grand Master Brother Alexander was the Grand Master the following year. The institution grew and prospered; No.2 Lodge was opened in 1845, No.3, No.4, and No.5 (in Kiama on the New South Wales South Coast) in 1846, No.6 and No.8 in 1847, No.7 in 1850.
The Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland were also warranting lodges in New South Wales, and creating their own provincial Grand Lodges.
On 16 August 1888, after considerable consultation, the Masters and Wardens of the one hundred and eighty-three lodges assembled, the articles of union were again adopted, and the " United Grand Lodge of New South Wales " declared to be duly constituted and established. The first Grand Master was Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales.
Location
| Address: | Castlereagh & Goulburn Streets, Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.878099 Long: 151.20838 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-August-1888 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 16-August-2013 |
Dedication
This plaque was unveiled by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC.CVO Governor of New South Wales in the presence of MW Bro. Derek Robson AM, Grand Master
16th August 2013
To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the foundation meeting held 16th August, 1888 to form the United Grand Lodge of NSW (later NSW and ACT)
RW Bro. Chris Craven PDGM RW Bro. Kevin McGlinn PDGM
Director, Museum of Freemasonry Grand Secretary
