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In memory of SYDNEY JAMES WALDIE ~ 27th September, 1997 With much regret members were advised of the passing of Sid Waldie on Saturday 27th September, 1997. The President made the sad announcement at the September monthly meeting of the Society. Our late friend joined Western Suburbs Orchid Society in 1965 and later The Orchid […]

In memory of Mrs. ARTHUR LOVETT A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund bythe North Brisbane Orchid Society (Queensland). AOTF: 248

In memory of JOHN YOUNG A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund by theRedcliffe and District Orchid Society (Queensland). AOTF: 44

In loving memory of JOHN WOODWARD A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund byBev Woodward, Tasmania. AOTF: 3165 A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund by theDirectors of The Australian Orchid Foundation. AOTF: 3228

In memory of KEVIN ‘GROUCHY’ WILSON 28th May 1926 – 20th August 2020 Kevin arrived on the orchid scene in 1956 at the age of 30 when he joined the newly formed Sutherland Shire Orchid Society in a suburb of Sydney.  He soon became a well-established member and quickly moved up the ranks from novice to

In memory of ERIC WILLIAM WILDE 1937 – 2019 Eric William Wilde was born on the 7th October 1937 in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds.  He was one of the ‘Old School’, a loving, caring, honest, generous man, a self-sufficient self-starter, teacher and mentor, with an exemplary set of values which he applied in all

In memory of HUBERT ‘HUGH’ HIGHLORD WETTENHALL 19-01-1915 ~ 13-07-2011 All those that met Hugh during his life would describe him as one of nature’s gentlemen. Kind, considerate and caring. Hugh was educated at Geelong College, where he studied as a boarding student. His parents were from the land in the Western district, where it

In memory of NORMAN WELLS A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund by theNorth Brisbane Orchid Society (Queensland). AOTF: 263  

In memory of MAURICE N. WATSON ~ 14th November, 1976 Maurice had a great interest in orchids, both species and hybrids. He built up a considerable collection over a period of time of Cattleya, Vanda and many other genera which he grew to perfection. Maurice built a large glasshouse, primarily to display his flowering orchids and also

In memory of AUDREY WAIN ~ 2004 Audrey joined the Sunshine Coast Orchid Society, Caloundra Inc., in 1980. In spite of continuous health problems she remained an active member of the Society until her death in 2004. Her committee contributions were considerable spending three years as editor of the Sunshine Coast Orchid Society newsletter, three