Sometimes Claimed, Unlikely to be Freemasons

·   A.B. “Banjo” Patterson (1864-1941). Poet, journalist and author

·   Henry Lawson (1867-1922) Australian poet and author Possibly a member of the “Knights of Labor secret society” – but no evidence he was a Freemason. He was erroneously included in early versions of this list.

·   James Cook (1728-1779) English explorer. UGLE has never been able to substantiate his membership nor has any other Grand Lodge, likewise no subordinate lodge has ever been able to evidence his Initiation.

·   Geoffrey Syme KBE (1873-1942) Managing Editor of "The Age" and "The Leader" newspapers from 1908 until 1942.

·   Robert James Lee “Bob” Hawk (1929-) former Australian Prime Minister. Indeed, if a PM or Premier is not in our list it is because I have no reliable evidence that they were initiated as a Freemason… give me a reliable source and I will include them as per the usual methods for this list. Please don’t email me unless you have a reliable source for a PM or Premier.

·   Edward Henty (1810-1878) pioneer farmer, first permanent settler in Port Phillip District. Although included in several unreferenced lists of Freemasons, I cannot find collaborating evidence for his membership of Freemasonry.

·   Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED (1884 –1951) Soldier &, Chief Commissioner of the Victoria Police Blamey appears on several lists of Freemasons – but I cannot find a substantive source in order to list him as a Freemason.

·   Chan Lean “Charlie” Fore (?-1909) Sydney Chinese Community Leader, leader Anti-opium league died suicide opium overdose. Sometimes reported as a Freemason, but member RAOB

·   James Chuey “Grand Master Chinese Masonic Society”

·   Ronald Dale “Ron” Barassi AM (1936 – ) , Victorian Rules Football legend.

·   Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937) American architect who designed the city Canberra

·   Sir Robert John Southey CMG AO (1922–1998), businessman, company director and chair, and Liberal Party; State president (1966–70), federal president (1970–75). chairman of the Australian Ballet Foundation(1980–90). Melbourne Club (president, 1978-1979)