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In loving memory of ALEXANDER FREDERICK KIRKBRIGHT 29th May 1887 ~ February 1965 Alex commenced growing orchids in Richmond, South Australia, in the late 1930’s. He built a glasshouse based on the English style. With sides that were about 4 feet high on which the glass roof was constructed. He also built a brush house […]

In memory of OLIVE AND KEN KILLIAN 1920 – 2013       1923 – 2019 Olive and Ken were members of the Australasian Native Orchid Society (Victorian Group) for many years. They initially grew cymbidiums along the back fence then saw an advertisement in Garden World by David Cannon which started their involvement with Australian

In memory of Mrs. DELORES KERR A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund bythe North Brisbane Orchid Society (Queensland). AOTF: 249

In memory of MERVYN JAMES (MICK) KEITH 14-04-1933 – 30-06-2017 Mervyn James Keith, Mick, as he was known to all, was a friend for 49 years and I have also known the family very well. He joined the Townsville Orchid Society in September of 1968. Mick had been working for the Queensland Railways as a

In memory of PETER KIERNAN 15-02-1945 – 23-7-2015 When Peter took up hobbies, he did it with a vengeance, be it gardening, metal detecting, growing orchids or conserving them. I first met Pete at an ANOS Geelong meeting in 2005, when he introduced himself and made sure I was introduced and welcomed into the group.

In memory of Dr HILBERT JOHN KATZ 10-02-1915 ~ 09-02-2005 Hil Katz was a true man of the world. Born in London of German parents, he was educated in England, completed a PhD in chemistry in Germany and, following periods in Switzerland and Canada, finally settled in Australia in the early 1950s. After working in

In memory of COLIN BRUCE JENNINGS FAOC 21-07-1939 ~ 06-11-2015 Very sadly we acknowledge the passing of Colin Jennings FAOC on Friday 6 November 2015. At his funeral, Roger Rankin presented a moving eulogy about Colin’s life in orchids and plants. Roger’s text provides the basis for this tribute; thank you Roger. Colin was a

In memory of ROBERT ‘BOB’ WYBURN HODGINS 1924 ~ 2002 Robert Wyburn Hodgins was known by all as “Bob” Hodgins. Bob was a very reserved and quiet man, but he was an achiever, a perfectionist. Bob passed away on the 26th of November 2002. Bob came from a family who were involved in horticulture for

In memory of CLARENCE ROBERT ‘BERT’ HOCKING A donation has been made to the Australian Orchid Trust Fund bythe Northern and Eastern Orchid Society (South Australia). AOTF: 2552

In memory of RONALD HEBERLE 1913 ~ 2004 Ron passed away on 5th February, 2004 to join his beloved Pauline who had passed away only two months earlier. Ron was born in Perth, but most of his life was spent in the country of Western Australia. He was a foundation Member of The Australian Orchid