I now have
Memorandum of Association of THE SMITH FAMILY JOYSPREADERS and Articles of Association of THE SMITH FAMILY JOYSPREADERS 1935
Thanks to a contact at the Smith Family for supplying this document.Memorandum of Association of THE SMITH FAMILY JOYSPREADERS and Articles of Association of THE SMITH FAMILY JOYSPREADERS 1935
This document is dated 24 April 1935 with the above two titles within a single document, sequentially numbered pages 3 to 21.
The Memorandum of Association runs pages 3-7 and appears complete. I will refer to that as the Memorandum.
Articles of Association runs pages 8- 21, pages 18 & 19 missing. I will refer to that as the Articles.
Each
of the two documents above carry signature and witness pages which are almost
identical with a single variation with an address, only "Sydney" being omitted. They do not carry any signatures and at this point I cannot
confirm if the document was adopted nor lodged with the relevant
authorities. Articles of Association runs pages 8- 21, pages 18 & 19 missing. I will refer to that as the Articles.
The Memorandum of Association signature page is on page number 7 .
Articles of Association signature page is on the page numbered 21 (the last page).
As it is kept on file by the Smith Family, let's assume the document was executed.
Articles
6 (a) To devote at lease one whole day or its equivalent in 365 to the other fellow.
(b) When engages in the official work of The Family at no time to reveal his true identity
(c) To personally do all in his power to live up to the principles of The Family in his daily walks of life.
Names, Addresses and Descriptions of Subscribers Laurence H Hughes 193 Macqaurie Street Sydney Physician R E Orchard 101 Yarranabee Road Darling Point S E Chatterton Market Street Sydney Merchant Ernest Albert Laurence No 6 Wynyard Street Sydney Solicitor Harry Brisbane Jamieson 115 Pitt Street Sydney Chartered Accountant (Aust.) D McNeill 142a Brook Street Coogee Staff Manager Raymond John Sands 17 O'Connell Street Sydney Chartered Accountant (Aust.) Names, Addresses and Descriptions of Subscribers 1. Laurence H Hughes, 193 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Physician I suspect the above is Laurence Hugh Hughes MB ChM Syd (1912) MD Syd (1921) FRACP (1938) (Foundation) who lived (1980-1973). There are details on the roll of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians here and interestingly "He
had a special interest in rheumatic fever and was instrumental with Dr
RAR Green in establishing the Smith Family Home". There is no mention
of Freemasonry in that biography. A "LH Hughes" attends several funerals of Freemasons, but never in the masonic party and always listed under "other mourners" There is no evidence that Laurence H Hughes was a Freemason. 2. (A Freemason) R E Orchard, 101 Yarranabee Road, Darling Point 3. S E Chatterton, Market Street, Sydney, Merchant A Stanley Chatterton was one of 5 founders of Woolworths on 2 December 1924. "Percy Christmas and Stanley Chatterton had opened a first-floor Frock Salon in the Queen Victoria Markets (now the Queen Victoria Building) at the corner of Market and George Streets, Sydney..... By 1924 it was obvious that the premises of S.E. Chatterton were too small and another branch seemed the solution. Chatterton and Christmas were offered portion of the basement of Imperial Arcade currently occupied by the newspaper, ‘Smith’s Weekly’ and a billiard saloon". Source of this is here There is no evidence that Stanley Chatterton was a Freemason. 4. Ernest Albert Laurence, No 6 Wynyard Street, Sydney, Solicitor Charles Albert Laurence and Ernest Albert Laurence operated the business of Laurence and Laurence. Source here. There is no evidence that Ernest Albert Laurence was a Freemason. 5. Harry Brisbane Jamieson, 115 Pitt Street, Sydney, Chartered Accountant (Aust.) Ald. Harry Brisbane JAMIESON,Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council (Holroyd) and his ward was Guildford 1895-1901. Found that here. JAMIESON. —November 22, 1932, at a private hospital, suddenly, Ella Lillian, eldest daughter of Mrs. H. B. Jamieson, of Hunter's Hill, aged 35. 1932 'Family Notices.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 23 November, p. 12, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28029720 Mr. H. B. Jamieson~ chairman of directors of Monier Industries Limited From Estimates,1937-1938. Found here There is no evidence that Harry Brisbane Jamieson was a Freemason 6. D McNeill, 142a Brook Street, Coogee, Staff Manager At that address, there are "three-storey Art Deco flats, late 1930s" Source here I cannot identify this man from this information, hence there is no evidence that D McNeill was a Freemason. 7. Raymond John Sands, 17 O'Connell Street, Sydney, Chartered Accountant (Aust.) Messrs R J SANDS and JUNIOR selling Shop fittings in; 1934 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 12 May, p. 1, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17071631 1st WAVERTON, S.C.E.G.S., BOY SCOUTS. President : R. J. Sands, Esq. "THE TORCH-BEARER" THE MAGAZINE OF THE SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. 2. SEPTEMBER 1, 1935. Vol. XXXIX. Pages 119 There is no evidence that Raymond John Sands was a Freemason. | Witness to Signatures Hence only one of the six witnesses was a FreemasonA. Coyne 193 Macquarie Street Sydney H. J Hiller 81 Pitt Street Sydney H. J Hiller 81 Pitt Street Sydney J Bruce Ferguson 1 Veret Street Hunter's Hill A K Paterson 115 Pitt Street Sydney R W Bindolf 24 Huntley's Point Road Huntley's Point J Glasson Carabella Street Kirribilli Sydney Let us examine these names Witness to Signatures 1A) A. Coyne, 193 Macquarie Street, Sydney I cannot identify this man from this information, hence there is no evidence that A Coyne was a Freemason. 2A & 3A) (A Freemason) H. J Hiller, 81 Pitt Street, Sydney Hiller
is interesting, being a witness to two signatures. Unfortunately he was
not one of the subscribers, but witnesses two signatures, showing he
was willing to travel to execute the document... and yes, he appears to
have been a Freemason. Ah-HA ! H J Hiller was recorded as a Masonic Representative at a funeral noted here on our web site I
think that is quite significant but unfortunately we can only match the
initials and not the full name... 1931 'MR. A. W. FLEMING.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW
: 1842 - 1954), 19 March, p. 13, viewed 9 February, 2016,
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16763263 I've noted this article
before. Not only is he a Freemason - but look at the address which is
the same as The Smith Family. 4A) J Bruce Ferguson, 1 Veret Street, Hunter's Hill This is proving a difficult name to research.... In the Will of HERBERT CARRINGTON STREET late of Balgowlah retired postal inspector, seeking probate to Isabella Jane Street, the Executrix. J Bruce Ferguson is the Proctor for the Executrix, 11c Castlereagh street Sydney 1953 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 13 November, p. 16, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27522574 In the will of ALFRED NAPOLEON GILBERT, Retired Salesman, Mary Oxley Gilbert the Executrix, a J Bruce Ferguson is the Proctor, Hosking House, Hosking Place Sydney 1947 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 13 January, p. 11, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18017243 In the Estate of ELIZABETH MARY, married woman, Married Woman, deceased interstate, administration of the estate to be granted to John Joseph Leahy the widower of the said deceased, a J Bruce Ferguson is the Proctor 1948 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 12 April, p. 6, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29762561 IN the Will of PHILLIP HENRY RUTLIDGE late of Artarmon NSW, probate of a will dated 30th June 1937, may be granted to Margery Rutlidge, the Executrix. A J Bruce Ferguson is the Proctor, Hosking House, Hosking Place Sydney. 1950 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 24 August, p. 15, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18181932 There is a JB Ferguson of Melbourne. There is a Dr J B Ferguson mentioned in the below 1930 'TUBERCULOSIS BUREAU.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 21 May, p. 7, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4088591 A Boolean search of Trove give 2,909 results for "JB Ferguson" There are simply too many JB Fergusons to use the initials. J. Bruce Ferguson, Solicitor, of 84 Pitt Street, 1954 'Advertising.', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 30 October, p. 14, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50622813 Pitt Street is interesting... being the official address of the Smiths some 20 years prior J. BRUCE FERGUSON, Solicitor, 11c Castlereagh Street, Sydney 1953 'Advertising.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 9 July, p. 11, viewed 10 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18382408 There is also a man in America "J. Bruce Ferguson" circa 1907 5A) A K Paterson, 115 Pitt Street,Sydney The 1923 Sands Directory has several businesses listed at the above address but I can find scant detail on the man above, hence There is no evidence that A K Paterson, was a Freemason 6A) R W Bindolf, 24 Huntley's Point Road, Huntley's Point I cannot identify this man from this information. 7A) J Glasson, Carabella Street, Kirribilli, Sydney I cannot identify this man from this information. |
