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The Masonic Lodges Window  One of 16 stained-glass windows donated by community groups between 1914 and 1929. This was donated in 1915 by the Ballarat Masonic Lodges  in appreciation of John Brittain?s services to Freemasonry and to the Orion Lodge in particular. Freemasonry was very active in Ballarat from the gold rush era. The window was created and installed by the firm of W.J. Robson & Sons, which provided most of the Observatory?s windows. The firm, which has served the Observatory and Ballarat for nearly 90 years, is still in operation in Main St Ballarat,  under the management of fourth- generation Robson glass craftsmen. The currently featured  Window The "Creer" Window The "Ballarat East" Window The "Ballarat City" Window   The "IOOF" Window The "Welsh" Window The "Masonic Lodges" Window The "Lucas" Window The "Richards"  Window The "Courier" Window

The Observatory is located on the corner of Magpie and Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat East and is open every Friday evening.

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