Excerpt from Report Proceedings of Free Accepted Masons of New South Wales: From Its Organization in December, 1877, to June, 1880; With Which Is Incorporated the Proceedings of the Masonic Union and Convention, Formed for the Purpose of Establishing the Grand Lodge
For some years past the formation of a Grand Lodge of New South Wales had occupied the attention of a large number of brethren in this Province, but no active steps were taken to bring the matter to so desirable an end until several energetic and worthy brethren occupying distinguished positions in the Craft, formed themselves into a Masonic Union on the 5th July, 1877; foremost among whom may be mentioned Worshipful Brothers William Booth, P.M., SC.; A. W. Manning, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, S C. and E C.; E. H. Williams, Provincial Grand Secretary, I.C.; N. Weekes, Past Provincial Grand Secretary, S.C.; John Starkey, Grand Treasurer, I.C.; Rev. C. F. Garnsey Chaplain Provincial Grand Lodge, I.C.; G.L. Wilson, W. Vial, R. V. Gale, P.M's.
The Masonic Union having been formed, Worshipful Brother E. H. Williams was appointed Honorary Secretary. The first act of the Masonic Union was to forward a letter to the Grand Lodges of Quebec, Canada, Scotland and California requesting information as to the proper means necessary to establish a Grand Lodge, (see letters A. and B. in appendix) the following letters were received in reply (C and D), together with printed proceedings of the establishment of some of the American Grand Lodges. The next act was taken by Worshipful Brother Booth, who in his position as Proxy Master of the Lodge Abbotsford, Gulgong, tabled notices of motion in the Provincial Grand Lodge Scottish Constitution.
1. That in the opinion of this Provincial Grand Lodge it is imperatively necessary for the best interests of Freemasonry in New South Wales that a Grand Lodge should be established.
2 That a petition be forwarded through this Provincial Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Scotland, praying that we may be released from our allegiance in order to form a Grand Lodge.
3 That a Committee be appointed by this Provincial Grand Lodge to carry out these resolutions.
4 That all expenses incurred be defrayed from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge.
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