OBITUARIES

Gordon Charles Keatch 30 April 1924 – 25 June 2019 MHS 1938 Gordon came from Middle Park Central School, he initially joined the Army in October 1942, after a year’s service with the 44 Field […]

Professor George Gordon Bennett, M.Surv., Ph.D., OAM 21 December 1926 – 21 November 2018 MHS 1949 A Returned Serviceman, but from the British Army, he completed his studies with Matric Honours in Pure Maths. Luke […]

Gan Kim Hoe 27 July 1943 – 2 October 2020 MHS 1961 Kim Hoe was one of a number of Asian students that attended MHS in the 1960’s, a time when under the Colombo Plan, […]

Francis William Paine 27 June 1922 – 13 July 2020 MHS 1935-1937 Francis William Paine, known as Frank, gave much to many, earning the respect of all he met and the deep love and affection […]

Edmund Marks Wolfe Visbord, B.Com., OBE, AO 21 September 1928 – June 2018 MHS 1942-1946 In his final year, Edmund was in the School Rugby Team and the Yarra Soccer Team, completing his Matriculation with […]

Donn Fox 4 July 1935 – 19 September 2020 MHS 1949-1951 Donn was a quiet man but wouldn’t hesitate to make his views known when necessary. He was a mechanic extraordinaire when it came to […]

Donald James Walker, B.A. 14 August 1929 – 27 June 2020 MHS 1946 Came across from Box Hill to complete his Matric.  He was active in the French Club, taking part in the Moliere Festival, […]

Commander David Edward Clinch, OBE 29 February 1936 – 3 October 2020 MHS 1949-1951 Born in Torbay, U.K., he attended school at Fenton before migrating to Australia with his family, and commencing at MHS in […]

Colin Frederick Tippett 22 February 1950 – 12 October 2020 MHS 1964-1967 A student from Gardiner Central, he played in the 2nd XI in 1967 (with handy bowling figures of 3 wickets for only 1 […]

Charles Bernard “Charlie” Slowo, B.Com. 12 May 1948 – 31 May 2021 MHS 1965 Charles migrated with his parents from France when he was 1, part of the post war migration of Jews to Australia.  […]