Lodge Chelmsford Technology No 261

History of Lodge Chelmsford Technology 261

Lodge Chelmsford was Consecrated and Dedicated on Tuesday 25th May 1909, in the Masonic Hall Five Dock, by the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother H Montgomerie Hamilton. Attendance at the Ceremony was recorded at 191 masons, consisting of 16 Grand Lodge members, 23 Members of Lodge Chelmsford and 152 visiting brethren. The sponsoring Lodge was Shaw Stewart No 133. The Lodge took its name from Lord Chelmsford who at the time was the Governor of Queensland and the Governor-Designate of New South Wales. Upon assuming the latter office, Lord Chelmsford was elected the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of NSW, which position he occupied for three years (1910).

In 2015 Lodge Chelmsford and Lodge Concord Technology consolidated to continue their masonic journey under the banner Lodge Chelmsford Technology.

Active Service

During World War I, eleven members of the Lodge enlisted, three of whom did not return:

Harold Ashton killed in France 1916
William Gerard killed in France 1917
Timothy Stevens died in a POW camp 1917

During World War II, thirty three members served with the fighting forces, two of whom paid the supreme sacrifice:

Albert Perryman killed in action 1941
Norman Puckey killed in action 1944

Visits of the Grand Master

The Lodge has been honoured with the presence of the Grand Master on four occasions

May 1914 M. Wor. Bro. C. U. Carruthers Lodge Installation
Nov 1921 M. Wor. Bro. William Thompson Dedication Ceremony 177 First Ave Masonic Hall
July 1940 M. Wor. Bro. His Excellency Lord Gowrie Lodge Installation
Nov 1967 M. Wor. Bro. E. A. Primrose Combined meeting of the Lodges of 30 District conducted under the Charter of Lodge Chelmsford

Past Masters

The first 100 years

The second 100 years

1909 Wor. Bro. C. J. Hill
1910 Wor. Bro. C. A. Williams
1911 Wor. Bro. F. L. Davis
1912 V. Wor. Bro. D. Lowe
1913 Wor. Bro. C. W. Caudwell
1914 Wor. Bro. W. G Simmons
1915 Wor. Bro. T. Blomgren
1916 Wor. Bro. A. C. Maish
1917 Wor. Bro. W. J. Myler
1918 Wor. Bro. G. T. Evans
1919 Wor. Bro. E. T. O?iell
1920 Wor. Bro. G. J. Kensey
1921 Wor. Bro. D. A. Donaldson
1922 Wor. Bro. W. T. Barnwell
1923 Wor. Bro. A. W. J. Wailes
1924 Wor. Bro. W. Holmes
1925 Wor. Bro. W. G. Murty
1926 Wor. Bro. O.C. Johnson
1927 Wor. Bro. F. J. Allen
1928 Wor. Bro. R. A. E. Barrell
1929 Wor. Bro. A. H. Hood
1930 Wor. Bro. T. A. Dixon
1931 Wor. Bro. J. M. McNab
1932 Wor. Bro. F. Sargent
1933 Wor. Bro. H. C. H. Simpson
1934 Wor. Bro. R. L. Mennie
1935 Wor. Bro. H. E. Woolley
1936 Wor. Bro. H. R. Warwick
1937 Wor. Bro. J. S. Donaldson
1938 Wor. Bro. A. C. S. Ward
1939 Wor. Bro. P. C. Holm
1940 Wor. Bro. J. E. Cooper
1941 Wor. Bro. A. Wheatcroft
1942 Wor. Bro. J. C. Davis
1943 Wor. Bro. S. A. Barrell
1944 Wor. Bro. J. Henderson
1945 Wor. Bro. D. L. Taylor
1946 Wor. Bro. E. A. R. Bevan
1947 Wor. Bro. H. J. Cupit
1948 Wor. Bro. J. H. Lee
1949 Wor. Bro. L. O. Johnson
1950 Wor. Bro. J. S. Heyworth
1951 Wor. Bro. C. Thurston
1952 Wor. Bro. R. J. Bailey
1953 Wor. Bro. H. H. Ellis
1954 Wor. Bro. J. Cleavely
1955 Rt Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
1956 Wor. Bro. W. J. James
1957 Wor. Bro. E. J. Cleavely
1958 Wor. Bro. C. Hadley
1959 Wor. Bro. R. De W. Satchell
1960 Wor. Bro. C. W. Frankel
1961 Wor. Bro. W. A. Gledhill
1962 Wor. Bro. W. H. Wiseman
1963 Wor. Bro. H. Thornhill
1964 V. Wor. Bro. T. P. Hutchings
1965 Wor. Bro. J. E. Halliday
1966 Wor. Bro. L. P. H. Crum
1967 Wor. Bro. T. Nankervis
1968 Wor. Bro. W. D. Ford
1969 Rt. Wor. Bro. R. J. Barrington
1970 Wor. Bro. C. W. Herron
1971 Rt. Wor. Bro. R. J. Barrington
1972 V. Wor. Bro. T. P. Hutchings
1973 Wor. Bro. P. C. DuCroix
1974 Wor. Bro. D. C. Fyfe
1975 Wor. Bro. A. M. Slater
1976 Wor. Bro. F. A. Long
1977 Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
1978 Wor. Bro. L. G. MacDonald
1979 Wor. Bro. N. G. MacDonald
1980 Wor. Bro. F. A. Long
1981 Wor. Bro. L. F. Knight
1982 Wor. Bro. W. E. Bristow, Snr
1983 Wor. Bro. A. D. Ligertwood
1984 Wor. Bro. J. D. Hollebone
1985 Wor. Bro. J. D. Hollebone
1986 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
1987 Wor. Bro. G. H. Venn
1988 Wor. Bro. G. H. Venn
1989 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
1990 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
1991 V. Wor. Bro. S. J. Irwin
1992 Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
1993 Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
1994 Wor. Bro. D. J. Mould
1995 Wor. Bro. D. J. Mould
1996 Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
1997 Wor. Bro. R. G. Mansfield
1998 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
1999 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
2000 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2001 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2002 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
2003 Wor. Bro. R. G. Van Eerde
2004 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2005 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2006 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2007 Wor. Bro. G. Malligan
2008 Wor. Bro. S. A. Lidbetter

2009 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2010 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2011 Wor. Bro. S. A. Lidbetter
2012 Wor. Bro. S. A. Lidbetter
2013 Wor. Bro. O. J. Parry
2014 Wor. Bro. R. W. Johnson
2015 Wor. Bro. K. H. Sheldrick
2016 Wor. Bro. K. H. Sheldrick
2017 Wor. Bro. K. H. Sheldrick
2018 Wor. Bro. M. J. Maher
2019 Wor. Bro. M. J. Maher
2020 Wor. Bro. M. J. Maher
2021 Wor. Bro. M. J. Maher

Brethren who have achieved Grand Rank

PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. W. A. Aitkenhead
PDGIW V. Wor. Bro. S. J. Irwin
PDGM Rt. Wor. Bro. R. J. Barrington
PDGDC V. Wor. Bro. C. R. Lees
PAGM Rt. Wor. Bro. F. J. Coe
PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. A. C. Lidbetter
PDGIW V. Wor. Bro. B. Edwards
PDGIW V. Wor. Bro. D. Lowe
PDGDC V. Wor. Bro. R. C. L. Gardiner
PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. G. J. MacKenzie
PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. K. A. Gray
PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. E. A. Smith
PDGDC V. Wor. Bro. T. P. Hutchings
PJGW Rt. Wor. Bro. A. J. WIlkinson
JGW Rt. Wor. Bro. O. J. Parry