United Ancient Order of Druids
- Bib ID:
- 8171036
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. POSTER 2024-428 copy
- Description:
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- Adelaide, South Australia : United Ancient Order of Druids, [between 1890 and 1895]
- 1 poster : colour ; 47.2 x 34.5 cm
- Summary:
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Certificate of initiation into the United Ancient Order of Druids. Awarded to Mr Daniel McMahon of the Success Lodge, and signed by Jos P. Megaw, Arch Druid, and Alex Hendry, secretary. Dated 19th June 1895.
- Biography/History:
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The Ancient Order of Druids (AOD), was founded in 1781 by merchants and artisans in the King's Arms tavern in London, at a time when secret societies and clubs were popular. English AOD member, Brother Hymen, migrated to Australia and opened the order's first lodge in Melbourne in 1851. The movement grew in popularity and, at its peak, had more than 70,000 members. The Order operated as a benevolent society rather than a spiritual or religious movement. It spread to all Australian states and New Zealand, adopting the name UAOD. In Australia the order was composed of friendly societies providing sick, medical, funeral and, most recently, insurance and pension coverage to members. The introduction of sick leave and other employer provided benefits in the mid-20th century, combined with the gradual introduction of government subsidised medicine, reduced the need for the Order.
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- POSTER 2024-428 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2567031212
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- United Ancient Order of Druids, issuing body
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- Since 1965 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Publication date:
- 1895
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