You will be spending time in one of the most exciting and “different” tourist locations in Australia.

For details of fun adventures to occupy your spare time in and around Darwin and the Northern Territory

contact:

Tourism Top End Visitor Information Centre Tel: 08 8980 6000 or 1300 138 886

Email: info@tourismtopend.com.au

http://www.tourismtopend.com.au/

Bennett Street (corner of Bennett and Smith Streets), Darwin City Centre, Darwin 0800

Darwin and Surrounds http://northernterritory.com/darwin-and-surrounds/things-to-do/festivals-and-events?gclid=CMe2u5z59dECFYsGKgodd9YE-A

Arnhem Land http://www.australia.com/en/places/nt/arnhem-land.html

Kakadu National Park and Surrounds https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/

Katherine and Surrounds http://northernterritory.com/katherine-and-surrounds/things-to-do

RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility 45 Stokes Hill Road, (Stokes Hill Wharf) Darwin City NT 0800

http://www.rfdsdarwin.com.au/

Welcome to the Northern Territory

WEEKEND PROGRAM

pm Maryborough Masonic Centre, 538 Kent Street,

MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650. President’s Preparation Grade (Qualified

Brethren only.

Welcome Function Friday 13th May 2016 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Refectory Room, Cairns Masonic Centre, 8 Minnie

Street, Cairns, QLD, 4870 Cost $30.00 per person

(prepaid admission ONLY)

Cash Bar operating Dress - Smart Casual.

Scarlet Cord Grades Saturday 17th May 2014 commencing at 9.00 am

Three Grades Cairns Masonic Centre, 8 Minnie Street, Cairns,

Qualified Brethren and QLD ,4870 Estimated time: 3 Hours

Registered Candidates only

Conclave of Remembrance Saturday 17th May 2014 commencing at 2.00 pm

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Cairns Masonic Centre. 8 Minnie Street, Cairns, QLD,

4870 Estimated time 1 Hour 15 minutes

Grand Business Meeting– Saturday 17th May 2014 commencing 3.30 p m

Northern Australia Secret Cairns Masonic Centre, 8 Minnie Street, Cairns, QLD

Monitor Brethren only. 4870. Estimated time 50 minutes

Grand Proclamation Saturday 17th May 2014 – commencing immediately the

Brethren, Guests and Business Meeting concludes when ladies, guests and

Ladies visiting Delegations will be admitted and welcomed.

Proclamation of:

Grand Supreme Ruler (Most Worthy Brother J B

Newton)

Appointment and Investiture of:

Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler (Right Worthy

Brother B M Triffett)

Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler (Right Worthy

Brother S. St J. Evans)

Investiture: Grand Conclave Officers.

Installation Banquet Saturday 17th May 2014 6.45pm for 7.00 pm Brethren, Guests and Ladies Refectory Room, Cairns Masonic Centre, 8 Minnie Street,

CAIRNS, QLD 4870

$45.00 per person (prepaid admission ONLY)

(Cash Bar operating)

Dress for all activities on White Eton (Mess) Jacket, White Shirt, Dress or Black

Saturday afternoon Trousers, Black shoes, purple bow tie, purple

and evening cummerbund, purple pocket handkerchief and white

gloves.

Ladies– after five wear.

Tablelands Bus Trip Sunday 18th May 2014 8.00 am Departure.

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Buses will depart from the Tropical Heritage Cairns

Boutique Hotel and travel through the Atherton

Tablelands, you will enjoy lunch on the Tablelands with

one bus returning to the same location at about 3.00 pm

(cost $45.00 p.p.) and the other bus returning at 5 p m.

WEEKEND PROGRAM

Installation—Beth Shalom Thursday 11th May 2017 7.00 pm

Secret Monitor Brethren Darwin Masonic Hall, 23 Stokes Street, PARAP,

only DARWIN, 0820, NORTHERN TERRITORY .

Welcome Function Friday 12th May 2017 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Litchfield Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade

Hotel Darwin, 116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Cost $37.50 per person. (prepaid admission ONLY) Cash Bar operating Dress - Smart Casual.

Scarlet Cord Saturday 13th May 2016 10.00 am Darwin Masonic Hall,

1st and 2nd Grades 23 Stokes Street, PARAP, DARWIN, 0820, NORTHERN

Scarlet Cord and TERRITORY. Interstate visitors who are members of the

selected Brethren only Scarlet Cord are most welcome to attend

Grand Business Meeting– Saturday 13th May 2017 commencing 3.30 p m

Northern Australia Secret Grand Ball Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade

Monitor Brethren only. Hotel Darwin,116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800

NORTHERN TERRITORY. Estimated time 50 minutes.

Grand Proclamation Saturday 13th May 2017 – commencing immediately the

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Business Meeting concludes when ladies, guests and

visiting Delegations will be admitted and welcomed.

Proclamation of Grand Supreme Ruler Elect (Most Worthy

Brother D. J. M. Sherrit)

Appointment and Proclamation of Deputy Grand Supreme

Ruler Designate (Right Worthy Brother R. J. Saunders)

Appointment and Investiture of Deputy Grand Supreme

Ruler Designate: (Right Worthy Brother E. B. Evans)

Investiture: of Grand Conclave Officers.

Proclamation Banquet Saturday 13th May 2017 6 6.45pm for 7.00 pm Brethren, Guests and Ladies Grand Ball Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade

Hotel Darwin, 116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Cost: $67.50 per person (prepaid admission ONLY)

(Cash Bar operating)

Dress for all activities on White Eton (Mess) Jacket, White Shirt, Dress or Black

Saturday afternoon Trousers, Black shoes, purple bow tie, purple

and evening cummerbund, purple pocket handkerchief.

Ladies– after five wear.

Bus Trip– Darwin Area Bus trip around Darwin picking up at the Doubletree by

Brethren, Guests and Ladies Hilton Esplanade Hotel Darwin, 116 The Esplanade,

DARWIN CITY, NORTHERN TERRITORY,0800 at 9. 00

a m for Brethren Guests and Ladies visiting the Museum

and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (including

morning tea at the Cornucopia Museum Cafe) then on to the

Darwin Military Museum before being dropped off in the

Darwin Waterfront Precinct at 1.00 pm to enjoy a lunch at

Personal Message from the Grand Supreme Ruler On behalf of the Grand Executive Committee of the Order of the Secret Monitor for Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, I extend an invitation to all Brethren of the Order, Master Masons, Ladies and Friends to attend my Proclamation as Grand Supreme Ruler of this Order, the appointment of my Deputies and the Investiture of my Grand Conclave Officers. The Grand Proclamation will be held in the Grand Ball Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade, Hotel Darwin, 116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800 NORTHERN TERRITORY on Saturday 13th May 2017 commencing at 4.15 p m, The Grand Proclamation Banquet will follow the Grand Proclamation again in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Esplanade, Hotel, Darwin,116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800 On the evening of Thursday 11th May 2017 the Installation of Beth Shalom Conclave No. 15 will take place at Darwin Masonic Hall, 23 Stokes Street, PARAP, DARWIN, 0820, On the evening of Friday 12th May 2017, a Welcome Function for all Brethren and Ladies will be held at the Litchfield Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade Hotel Darwin, 116 Esplanade, DARWIN CITY, 0800,NORTHERN TERRITORY commencing at 7 p m. A meeting of the Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord involving the First and Second Grades commencing at 10 a m, on Saturday 13th May 2017 will be held at the Darwin Masonic Hall, 23 Stokes Street, PARAP, DARWIN, 0820, NORTHERN TERRITORY. On Sunday 14th May 2017 there will be a bus trip visiting the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (including morning tea at the Cornucopia Museum Cafe) then on to the Darwin Military Museum before being dropped off in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct at 1.00 pm to enjoy a lunch at your own cost.. I trust that the Monitor Masons of the Northern Territory, their Ladies, and Friends will join those from throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia in supporting this weekend of events, and enjoy the unique facilities of Darwin and its surrounds..

David Sherrit,

Order of the Secret Monitor for

Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea

Proclamation of

Most Worthy Brother David James Mackie Sherrit as

Grand Supreme Ruler In the

Grand Ball Room of the Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade Hotel Darwin, 116 The Esplanade,

DARWIN CITY, 0800, NORTHERN TERRITORY

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR

GRAND CONCLAVE FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA

REGISTRATION FORM - GRAND CONVOCATION 2017

Each of those attending the 2017 Grand Convocation activities is required to complete a Registration Form .

(Please PRINT in BLOCK LETTERS)

Family name ……………………………...…………… Given names ………………………………….Preferred Name………...……

Secret Monitor Rank ………………………… Civil Honors……………….. Partner (accompanying) ……………………...Preferred Name…...………… Address …………………….………………………………………..…………… City/Suburb ……………………….……………...…………… State………… Post Code ………… Home phone ………………………………. Mobile Phone ……………………... E-mail …………………………………………. Member of ……………………………...……………Conclave/Delegation Arrival Detail– Arriving from…………………………………... Date of Arrival ……………………………….. Accommodation …………...………………………………………… …………..………………………………………….

Notes: Transfer from the Darwin Airport to their accommodation is the responsibility of the visitor.

Should you have any particular requirements as to food or facilities please detail your requirements here:

……………………………………………………………………………………

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Please photocopy this Registration Form as required

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR

GRAND CONCLAVE FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Grand Convocation

Registration Form 2017

This form must be completed and either scanned and emailed to thebenhams@stoben.net.au or

mailed by 1st May 2017

to:

The recommended accommodation

Doubletree by Hilton

Esplanade Hotel

Please request all attendees to book via the weblink below or alternatively contact the

hotel direct and quote group code GOSMA . Your web page address is: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/ personalized/D/DRWEDDI-GOSMA-20170511/index.jhtml? WT.mc_id=POG Group Name: Order of the Secret Monitor Group Code: GOSMA Check-in: 11-MAY-2017 Check-out: 14-MAY-2017 Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Esplanade, Darwin Hotel Address: 116 The Esplanade Darwin, Australia 0800 Phone Number: 0889010705

Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin (116 The Esplanade): 08 8980 0585: $140.00 per night, room only, subject to room availability

Doubletree by Hilton Darwin (122 The Esplanade) : 08 8901 0706: $160.00 per night, room only, subject to room availability

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront 7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin City NT 0800

(08) 8982 9998 Website: https://www.tfehotels.com/brands/vibe -hotels/vibe-hotel-darwin-waterfront

1.7 kilometres to functions

Mantra on the Esplanade 88 The Esplanade, Darwin City NT 0800

Phone:(08) 8943 4333 Website: http://www.mantra.com.au/northern- territory/darwin-and-surrounds/darwin/ accommodation/hotels/mantra-on-the- esplanade/

REGISTRATION FORM (continued)

Indicate in each box the respective number of participants.

FUNCTION Self Lady Other Cost Installation of Supreme Ruler Elect No cost. of Beth Shalom Conclave No. 15 Welcome Function ($37.50 p. p.) (Cash Bar operating) ...………… Scarlet Cord Grades 1 and 2 Fees paid Selected Brethren only previously . Grand Conclave Business Meeting – NAPNG Brethren only No cost. . Grand Proclamation Ladies, friends and Brethren No cost. Grand Proclamation Banquet ($67.50 p. p.) (Cash Bar operating) …………….. Bus Trip around Darwin including Morning Tea, drop off in wharves …………... area 1.00 p.m. ($55.00 p. p.) TOTAL COST $

Payment: Cheque (to accompany Registration Form): payable to

“OSM General a/c” EFT: BSB 633 108 a/c No. 126477132 a/c Name OSM General a/c Reference on EFT (e.g. your Family Name) ………………….