The Army Lodge (478)

Lodge Army & Navy (517 NSW)

Since the mid-1960s, annual reciprocal visits have been conducted between The Army Lodge (478) and Lodge Army and Navy (517) in Sydney. A special committee, "Lodge 995" (= 478 + 517) ensures that the meetings continue. Lodge 995 is composed of the Master, Wardens and Secretaries (and a few sticky beeks who will not go away.) At this annual meeting, a travelling gavel is exchanged. This custom is continued with gusto by those members who are able to make the journey. Here is the latest: August 1998 - The Army Lodge will return the gavel to Lodge Army and Navy. 7 November 1997 - Lodge Army and Navy returned the gavel to The Army Lodge When in Melbourne, we have held a BBQ at the home of one of the participants in the Great Escape (not the movie - the real thing.) When in Sydney, we have been entertained by our hosts in a similar manner.

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