Masonic Buildings - Brunswick Masonic Centre

On the walls are “Masters Groups' Banners”. A Masters Group is exactly that – a group of sitting Worshipful Masters who work together to support and promote their lodges, often arranging visits to each others lodges on the night of Installation, presumably to play some mysterious part behind the closed doors of the Board of Installed Masters. Historically, these groups were often very important, and formed by Senior Wardens as they approached the Master’s Chair. Each year, a new group would form and often the friendships made during the year of activity would last for decades. You still sometimes hear visiting Past Masters announced with their Masters Group’s Name, sometimes their year being as far back as the 1970’s, more than a social group, they would often take on certain charities. The Central District is a little different, it has a standing Masters Group called “Omega” and is a strong supporter of lodges, often coming to their aid with charges. Last time Devotion was short of a charge, after weeks of trying to solve this problem, our DC asked the Omega Group and within 24 hours a member had come to Devotion’s aid. The group is called “Omega”, the last letter of the Greek Alphabet, as it was to be the last Masters Group to form at Dallas Brooks Hall, but it happily has survived the demise of that building. The WMs at Gipps Street from Devotion, Evolution and Naval and Military Craft Lodges all have recently attended the Omega Masters Group.