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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

In memory of WAYNE K. HARRIS 11-10-1939 – 21-11-2020 One of our foremost authorities on Australian and Papua New Guinea native orchids, Wayne Harris, passed away peacefully on the 21 November 2020 at age 81 years in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with loving family by his side. Wayne was born on the 11 October

In memory of EDWARD ROY HARGREAVES OAM 20-10-1911 ~ 01-07-2003 It was with a great sadness that we learnt of the death of Roy on the 1st day of July 2003 after a short stay in an Adelaide hospital. Roy’s passion in life was the conservation and promotion of Australian native orchids. In 1977, Roy

In memory of COLIN HAMILTON FAOC ~ 14th January, 2008 It is with sadness that I report the passing of Colin Hamilton at 12:30 pm on 14th January, 2008 in the Rockhampton Hospital. Colin has been a significant contributor to the work of the Australian Orchid Council (AOC) for many years and was the person