Chris Illert’s Items in our Library
Chris Illert was briefly (1978-80) a member of our Society when we were known as MARIA (the Marine Aquarium Research Institute of Australia – SA Branch). He later joined the…
Dr Scoresby Shepherd AO
Dr Scoresby Shepherd AO passed away during May. He was 90 years old. He had many honours, including being made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the…
Photo Taken by Shark Victim “Kitty” Macully
Kathleen “Kitty” Macully was a keen photographer. This photo was taken by her: – (Source: State Library of SA, courtesy of ‘Grant GT’ on the Brighton South Australia and Beyond.…
Anecdotes about Capt. Nobby Buckley
Possibly after they had read my article CAPT. NOBBY BUCKLEY MEMORIAL DIVE AT EDITHBURGH JETTY , Loma Silsbury sent us these details: – “After reading an article which mentioned ‘Nobby’…
More about John Tait the jetty builder
My article titled Queries Received Concerning Jetties included the query “Do you have information on who built the jetties? I believe my ancestor John (Tait) may have been responsible for…
LIRRF POSTDOCTORAL AWARD WINNERS OF 2023
Congratulations to the four new Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation postdoctoral fellows and four new postdoctoral fellowship award winners of 2023: – POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS Dr Michelle Achlatis (University…
SA SCIENCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AWARDS
Congratulations to Professor Sean Connell, Ms Sandy Carruthers, Dr Dominic McAfee, Ms Anita Nedoskyo and Mr Alan Noble (The University of Adelaide) on being a finalist for the SA Science…
Peter Muirhead’s Love of the Sea
The article titled Uncommon Smooth Crassatella (Giant) Cockle found at Brighton SA featured photos taken by both David Muirhead and Peter Muirhead. As you might suspect, the two are related…
Peter Clarkson Anniversary
February 2022 was the 11th anniversary of Peter Clarkson apparently being taken by sharks whilst abalone diving in the waters off lower Eyre Peninsula in February 2011. Peter had co-authored…