Phillip David Hall

Our condolences to all his family. Max joined in many trips with Plane Caving and expand what we knew of the caves on the Nullabor. A great caving companion, good humoured and a ready smile we will all fondly remember our time with Max.

Ian McCann Plane Caving

Thanks and respect to Max for all that he did to increase the knowledge of the Nullarbor caves. Will always remember our trip in 2001 when he took our group out to locate some dolines he had seen from the air, and together we discovered N-1951 Olwolgin Cave. Who knew... Read more

Ian Collette and Fran Head, WA Speleological Group (WASG)

To Carmel, Sam, Matthew and Ben,Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved Husband and Dad.Max was an amazing man who spent a significant time at Balladonia roadhouse on the Nullarbor. When he was not working he took that rusty bucket of a 4WD out on the Nullarbor hunting for... Read more

Rauleigh and Sam Webb

So many memories. I met Max towards the end of my primary school years. Back then he had hair and was called David, although his name was actually Phillip. The David was to differentiate from his father who was also named Phillip but whom everyone called Ben. We rode bikes... Read more

Stephen Wright

Max you were Carmel' soulmate a father to Ben and a good stepdad to Sam and Matt. You will be missed R I P

Sylvia Newbury, a father to Ben and a good stepfather to Sam Nd

On behalf of Illawarra Speleological Society THANK YOU for all your assistance while caving on the Nullarbour during our expeditions in 1997 through to 2005. Rest peacefully. Bob

Bob Kershaw

May you rest in peace Dave. As I sit her at my dining table looking at your writing deep in the wooden top where you zealously made notes without protection, I will never forget my 30th birthday on Woody Island. You came all the way from the Nullabor, collected a... Read more

Beth Albury

Dear David,The other day, I was thinking about you and looked for a scar on my finger. I was sad to see that it is barely visible anymore, but it will always remind me of your kindness one day when we were kids.I was in the kitchen, and Mum and... Read more

Barbara Foo

To Carmel, Sam, Matthew and BenOur sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved Husband and Dad.Keep the memorises of him close to your heart. May he rest in peace.FromSusie, Stephen, Yasmin and Harry Collier

Susie Collier

I remember traveling to Balladonia roadhouse station with Carmel and the boys, to visit Max while he was working as the manager. When I saw Max and Carmel at their wedding, Max had the biggest smile on his face and was being so protective with Carmel who was just pregnant with... Read more

Nancy italiano

RIP Max Thank you for all you did for our boys My condolences to Carmel and all the boys Rest easy

Mark Cain