In addressing you briefly this evening upon the birth and growth of Freemasonry in New South Wales, I have of necessity, to touch on some points of my address delivered to you in April last year on " Sidelights on Early Freemasonry in this State."
Though we know from our historical records that Masonry was more or less known and practised by a few during 'the early years of the settlement, it was not till 1820 that the first regular Lodge was established in Sydney, some 32 years after the first landing.
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1937 - The Birth and Growth of Freemasonry in New South Wales - Bro H H Mackay.
