2022 – 34th Verrall Lecture – Early Freemasonry In New Zealand From 1840’s – 19 April 1890 – Bro John MacDonald.

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PAPER - Prepared for Presentation.

Who Was Here First? Some Masonic Oral Tradition.

First Known Public Appearance of Freemasons in New Zealand In Regalia.

From Simple Beginnings.

175 Masonic Lodges were constituted in New Zealand before 1890.
1 - Grand Orient of France.
21 - Grand Lodge of Ireland.
96 - United Grand Lodge of England.
57 - Grand Lodge of Scotland.

A further 10 were Constituted after 29th April 1890 – (The Masonic Invasion!).
1 - Grand Orient of France.
5 - Grand Lodge of Scotland.
4 - United Grand Lodge of England.

Myths about New Zealand Freemasonry.

Historical aspects of Early Freemasonry in the Waikato.