Centenary of United Grand Lodge of New South WalesPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales which was formed 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-1988 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th August, 1988 |
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Centenary
United Grand Lodge of New South Wales
1888 1988
This stone was set by Most Worshipful Brother Professor R. A. Woodman Ll.M Grand Master
To commemorate the Centenary of United Grand Lodge of New South Wales 1888 - 1988 within the Bicentennial Year of Australia
13th August 1988.
