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A review of Kytherian Maria Zarimis' book: Darwins Footprint.Cultural Perspectives on Evolution in Greece (1880-1930s) Εκδόσεις CEU Press, 2015, σελ. 340, τιμή 45 ευρώ Μια νέα σημαντική προσέγγιση για τη διάχυση της θεωρ...
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ΕΘΝΟΣ «E» 17/5/2015 Μιλάει Ελληνικά και στηρίζει τις δράσεις της ομογένειας Ο Τζορτζ Μίλερ γεννήθηκε στην πόλη Τσιντσίλα του Κουίνσλαντ, 3 Μαρτίου του 1945 με τον δίδυμο αδελφό του Γιάννη, ενώ η οικογένεια απέκτησε και ά...
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Maria was invited to give a talk in Canberra on 29 April 2015, at the opening for the art exhibition called "Lemnos - the Greek dimension in the Anzac Centenary." Maria made historical reference to Lemnos and its contrib...
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A photo taken about characters of the Queensland western regions - with their cars and trucks as they competed with the well-established coaches buggies and sulkies. The photograph shows a youthful Jimmie Corones at the...
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The first Greek christening in Wellington took place last night, at the home of the child's parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Loupas, of the Kosciusko Cafe. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Metrafanes, of the Greek O...
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Good Weekend February 28, 2015 Photograph: Kristina Olsson with her brother, Peter Preneas, in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrettc By SUSAN WYNDHAM Website designer Peter Preneas, 66, was a baby when he was snatched by his fat...
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Speech by VAUGHAN JOHNSON MEMBER FOR GREGORY Hansard 7 March 1990 Gregory is a vast electorate of approximately 430 000 square kilometres enveloping 12 local authorities that reflect the vast size of the electorate itse...
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James (Jim) Corones was a colourful figure. His immaculate dress and noticeable charm marked him as different in the largely Anglo-Saxon bush township of Quilpie. He was born in Greece in 1895 and arrived in Australia in...
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Thoroughbred News 17 NOV 2014 | BY ROB BURNET The chief executive of Racing NSW Peter V’landys has had his contract extended by a further three years according to a report in smh.com.au on Monday. There was no formal ann...
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Herald Sun SEptember 28, 2014 FORMER NSW minister George Souris will not recontest the 2015 state election after being dumped from the front bench earlier this year. THE announcement was widely expected after Mr Souris w...
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The Longreach leader, Friday 6th March, 1953, page 19 The Venardos family, who have conducted the Central Cafe in Blackhall for many years, will be leaving there shortly for Nambour, where they have purchased a picture...
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Early Greek Wedding 1879 Ocass – Holland The marriage of Constance Ocass and Clara Holland was conducted at the Church of England, Holy Trinity Church, 162 Bay Street, Sandridge (now Port Melbourne) in the Colony of Vict...
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'How did I end up working in cafes?" asks 77-year-old George Kotsiros, checking he’s got my question straight. My own concentration is being severely tested by the garlicky goodness wafting from the kitchen where George...
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Speaker: Andrew Liveris, Dow Chairman and CEO Date of Speech: March 26, 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Title: Launch of The Hellenic Initiative Australia Remarks as prepared for delivery View / download a .pdf version...
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“A rare breed of individual: altruistic in a world where self-interested ambitions are often prized and admired. His determination to succeed and his compassion for his fellow man are indeed exceptional traits.” View / d...
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Listen to the interview, spoken in English and translated into Greek, here: Angelo Notaras interview on SBS.mp3 or, here http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/greek/highlight/page/id/314250/t/Angelo-Notaras-awarded-OAM/in/e...
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Powerful and everyday heroes honoured Neos Kosmos Melbourne 30 Jan 2014 HELEN VELISSARIS From Australia's most powerful Greeks to local heroes, the Australia Day awards have honoured six great Greek Australians for their...
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Grafton Examiner 27th Jan 2014 MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Spiro and Angelo Notaras look out into one of the newly built smaller cinemas - at the Saraton Theatre. PHOTO: ADAM HOURIGAN BUSINESSMAN, inventor, banana farmer, cinema...
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Panagiotis Giorgos Stathis was born in Keramoto on the island of Kythera, Greece on 24th October 1891. His father Giorgios was a priest at a church in Keramouto. In 1909 Panayiotis migrated to Australia, arriving in Sydn...
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BBC Travel 4 January 2014 IN Greece History by Katherine LaGrave In 2004, Albert Blok closed his eyes and randomly pointed to a spot on a map, determined to spend his next holiday wherever his finger landed. He’d never h...
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