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In memory of RAY MANSFIELD Passed away 12th April, 1996 Ray was a member of several Melbourne orchid societies. He joined the Maribyrnong Orchid Society on the 10th March, 1992. Ray’s interests included Paphiopedilum species, photography and football. At the time of his death he was Maribyrnong’s Club Photographer. Ray suffered from poor health due to the […]

In memory of JOAN MALE 1937 ~ 2005 Joan Male touched the hearts of many people in many ways. There are so many organizations that are saddened by the sudden end of Joan’s life on Tuesday 7th June, 2005, but none more so than the Caboolture Orchid Society.  Jim Male was a founding member of

In memory of JIM McKINNEY A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund by theDirectors of The Australian Orchid Foundation. AOTF: 3228

In memory of KEVIN JOHN McFARLANE 01-07-1922 ~ 02-12-2009 Kevin was born on the 1st July, 1922 in Mareeba, far North Queensland, one of nine children of Jack and Winifred McFarlane. Kevin grew up in Cairns and the surrounding area. He died in Cairns (where he spent most of his life) on the 2nd of

In memory of GERALD MACK McCRAITH AM 23-02-1909 ~ 26-05-2009 Gerald was a man of many parts. From a humble beginning he made the most of his talents and left a legacy which is on-going. Gerald lived all his life in Essendon. In his youth he loved swimming in the Maribyrnong River, and played football

In loving memory of ELLEN ‘NELL’ PEARL McCRAITH 21-08-1906 ~ 17-02-1995 A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund bythe family of E.P. McCraith. AOTF: 1411

In memory of JESSIE ALICE McCLINTOCK 1905 ~ 1996 Jess was a foundation member of the Sunshine Coast Orchid Society, Caloundra Inc. The first meeting of the Society was held on 17th June, 1960. Jess was well known in the Queensland orchid world and the orchid breeding circles throughout Australia and particularly in Melbourne which

In memory of HUGH McCLINTOCK 1904 ~ 1992 Hugh and Jess were well known Queensland orchid growers who grew their plants to perfection. They had a large collection of orchid species with hard cane dendrobiums and phalaenopsis being among their favourites. Breeding of these genera was their specialty. Dendrobium Hugh McClintock (Den. Burnside x Den. Discovery) was registered

In memory of HENRY JOHN ‘HARRY’ LODGE 1915 ~ 2004It was with regret we heard that Harry Lodge passed away on the 15th August, 2004 after a long illness, the result of a brain tumour. He was 88 years of age. In 1946 the Orchid Society of Western Australia was founded. Harry was a foundation

In memory of LEN JOSEPH LAWLER 16-12-1925 ~ 11-02-2011 Len Joseph Lawler passed away in Cairns on 11th February, 2011 after a long illness. During the Second World War Len served with the 1st Australian Field Trials Company based at Gunyarra Experimental Station which was just south of Proserpine in North Queensland. The purpose of