Mueller, Max (fl. 1950's)
Max Mueller was an employee of the Snowy Mountains Authority in the 1950's
From newspapers of the day we can glean a little of his identity:
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Wed 4 Feb 1953 Page 3 (see photo)
Dr. Max Mueller, - German
migrant, and a specialist in
biological engineering, who
is engaged on the Snowy
Mountains hydro-electric project. To prevent erosion he
plans to plant English broom
at the Snowy works, and sow
the seed by aircraft.
Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.) Wed 25 Feb 1953 Page 15:
SOIL EROSION EXPERT
Dr. Max Mueller, a German migrant and specialist in biological engineering, is engaged in the prevention of soil erosion at the Snowy. Mountains hydro-electric project.
Dr. Mueller has had wide experience in this field on German and Austrian hydro-electric schemes.
The Canberra Times Tue 22 May 1956 Page 2
SNOWY SCHEME CONSERVATIONIST TO WORK IN IRAN
Dr. Max Mueller, who has been chief of the Soil Conservation Section of the Snowy Mountains Authority for over four years, has left Australia for Iran, where he will act as consultant on soil conservation with a large German engineering firm.
While he was with the Snowy, Dr. Mueller developed the soil conservation programme of the Scientific Services Division. Work carried out under this programme has been commended by conservationists throughout Australia.
The plant Calotis pubescens is sometimes given the common name of "Max Mueller's Burr Daisy".
Until 2001 the Raleigh Sedge (Carex raleighii) was only known in NSW from a single collection by Max Mueller in 1954.
Source: Extracted from:
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Wed 4 Feb 1953 Page 3 (via TROVE)
Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic.) Wed 25 Feb 1953 Page 15 (via TROVE)
The Canberra Times Tue 22 May 1956 Page 2 (via TROVE)
https://threatenedspecies.bionet.nsw.gov.au/profile?id=10137
www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/recovery-plans/national-recovery-plan-threatened-alpine-flora-2001#sect43
Portrait Photo: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.) Wed 4 Feb 1953 Page 3
Collecting localities for 'Mueller, M.' from AVH (2024)
Data from 593 specimens
