Principles

The Institution in Australia today owns headquarter buildings in all states.
The Order continues to maintain its long-standing commitment to upholding
the principles established by King William III at the Battle of the Boyne --
to propogate and defend the interests of Protestantism; to promote the
widest measure of religious and civil liberty and the separation of Church
and State; and to support welfare of mankind.

The Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria conducts a  Protestant Information
Centre and Bookshop. The Centre is situated within Loyal Orange House,
Melbourne, and   provides information leaflets, books, etc. About the
Protestant faith.

The Institution also conducts Protestant rallies, featuring prominent
Protestant preachers, and throughout Australia has vigorously (but
unsuccessfully) opposed concept of State aid to denominational schools, it
being considered as segregative and an infringement or the religious liberty
of Australians.
In New South Wales and Victoria the Institution has established homes for
the aged and invalid, which altogether accommodate some 140 people at low
rental, and support other community welfare projects.

"The Sentinel" (not the publication referred to earlier), Australia's Orange
Journal, is widely read in many parts the "Orange" world and copies of each
issue are posted every Australian Federal parliamentarian as a public
relations exercise.

Although the two world wars caused a great decline in membership as members
enlisted, many never to return, and the Institution is nowhere near as
strong as it used to be, it is still nevertheless alive and well and, by the
grace  of God, continues and will continue to support the basic
 principles -- freedom of worship, freedom of speech and freedom of public
assembly -- and the welfare of mankind.

HILTON R. WICKHAM, J.P.
Grand Secretary
Grand Orange Council of Australia