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HUGH McCLINTOCK

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

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LEN JOSEPH LAWLER

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

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JAMES LATTIMORE

In loving memory of JAMES LATTIMORE 10-01-1934 ~ 29-09-2016 James was born at the family farm on the banks of the Manning River in Wingham, NSW. A secondary education was received after obtaining a scholarship to Hurlstone Agricultural Boarding School in Sydney. A love of aircraft soon saw him join the RAAF where he remained for the

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VAL KREBET

In memory of VAL KREBET 1937 ~ 30-08-2016 Val Krebet, was a long term member of the Australasian Native Orchid Society Victorian Group, and a regular attendee at that Society’s special interest group – the Epiphyte Study Group.  She was also an enthusiastic supporter and helper at ANOS Vic’s annual Spring Show and many of the other

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