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Image courtesy Murray Corrigan Award of Honour for 1987 granted to: William H. Murdoch THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT:- You were largely instrumental in the formation of the Australasian Native Orchid Society, and were its foundation president for 3 years followed by vice-president for a further 3 years. You have been honoured with […]

Image courtesy Paul Slade Award of Honour for 1987 granted to: George Hermon Slade THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT:- You have been involved with the conservation of orchids, growing them for close study for over 50 years. You were a foundation member of the Orchid Society of New South Wales and were the

In memory of RONALD JAMES WRIGHT 1929 ~ 20th November, 2001 Ron was a member of Orchid Societies in Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat, principally the Maribyrnong Orchid Society that he joined in 1983. He joined the Committee in1985 and was elected Vice President in 1993, serving this office with distinction until he was elected President

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