He provided consultative advice on methods of frost protection and was responsible for the provision of a warning service.

Tony represented the Bureau at various fire authority meetings and over the years established an excellent rapport with State fire groups.

He has an ongoing interest in aerobiology and in 1969 the Asthma Foundation of South Australia sponsored one of his papers—Meteorology in Relation to Aerobiology—dealing with factors associated with spore movement.

He has also made important contributions in the fields of dispersion of crop diseases, animal husbandry and irrigation.

Tony has of course witnessed many developments over the years and likens advances to the progression from the 'family grocer to the supermarket'. He confesses he misses the early days, before the advent of refrigerated delivery trucks, when icecream and chocolate manufacturers were constant callers, on first name terms, seeking 'inside information' on likely weather trends. There was also the occasional enquiry from 'meat pie producers hoping for a cold snap'.

He also remembers with nostalgia the early forecasts produced in 'copperplate' hand in reproducing ink. The forecasts in those days were lodged by hand at the GPO for dissemination to the media by telegram.

Tony describes advances in communications as 'spectacular' and highly necessary 'to keep pace with today's demands for speedy relay of information'.

Tributes

At an informal luncheon gathering attended by more than 50 people in the VRO, A/DDS Doug Gauntlett told the assembled guests that there was a 'rich diversity' to Tony's achievements.

He had spent time in the research area, operational forecasting, and had also represented the Bureau internationally on important Committees.

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