Victorian Naval and Military Lodge # 49 UGLV - Shiny Jewels

Victorian Naval and Military Lodge is one of the oldest in the Constitution having been founded in 1865 & recently celebrated its 150^th Anniversary. (For the record, the lodge first met in 1865 but did not obtain its warrant until 1866 on the 24^th June that year). Yes, there some older lodges meeting in Victoria, but few here in Melbourne, many of the others are spread in country areas – long may they all carry their warrants into the future.

The Lodge has a proud history and its name often appeared in newspapers such as the Argus and Age reflecting the past profile and importance of the lodge; an importance some seem to forget and which we should all support to promote…

Lacking the focus of the “Army” Lodge (founded in 1929) that has access and good contacts with a stable Army Reserve to draw candidates from, Victorian Naval and Military (VNML) lodge embraces all branches of the military and no doubt would have Air Force in its name; had such a thing existed in 1865!

However, you do not have to have served in the Military to join the Lodge.