(by Darren McLean, Golden Plains Times, September 20, 2025)
Smythesdale’s local Freemasons lodge enjoyed a literal homecoming when it held its regular meeting at the Court House Hotel last week.
The hotel was the site of the lodge’s foundation meeting when it was established in 1862, and the move back there – a one-off – was organised by its current worshipful master Ian Getsom.
Mr Getsom, a former Golden Plains Shire councillor and deputy mayor, said the lodge met at the hotel for about 44 years before its Masonic Centre was built facing the Glenelg Highway.
He said he had just wanted to do “something different” for the recent meeting and to invite the public in.
“We had about 46 people turn up; there was probably 23 Masons there…
read more:
Mr Getsom, a former Golden Plains Shire councillor and deputy mayor, said the lodge met at the hotel for about 44 years before its Masonic Centre was built facing the Glenelg Highway.
He said he had just wanted to do “something different” for the recent meeting and to invite the public in.
“We had about 46 people turn up; there was probably 23 Masons there…
read more:
“We had about 46 people turn up; there was probably 23 Masons there…
read more:
