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submitted by Joshua Kepreotis on 26.01.2021
Interviewed by Joshua Kepreotis
After being fed spanakopita and tiropitakia, dipping Karavas’ famous paximathia into Greek coffee and then having a shot glass of tsipouro, we started Joanne’s interview from her house overlooking Peloponnisos. A warmer welcoming and kinder smile I could not have imagined.
JK: Tell me about yourself.
Joanne Petropoulos: Well, I’m a young chook, I was born in 1945. I went to primary ...
submitted by Susan Johnson on 03.06.2020
Hello there,
I am an author with a book contract to the Australian publisher Allen and Unwin. I've been commissioned to write a memoir about my experience of Kythera, starting 40 years ago as a young woman. Last year, 2019, I came to live on the island with my 85-year-old mother, Barbara. See here https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/our-big-fat-mother-daughter-greek-adventure-20190506-p51kjq.html
As ...
submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 26.05.2015
John Poulos is inviting you to a launch of his book on 2pm Sunday on 21 June 2015 at Surfish Café Bondi Beach Pavilion Elizabeth Drive on Bondi Beach. If you are unable to attend but would like a copy you may contact Berkelouw, Abbeys, Gleebooks, Oscar and Friends at Double Bay or Lesley McKay’s book store, Spencer Street Woollahra or contact Johnny Poulos ...
submitted by Kytherian Biographies Project on 07.03.2015
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 wheel of his first car in Wills Street, Charleville. It may not have been the first car in town, but by the look on his face he was surely proud of it. He is parked in front of a large billboard sign which ...
submitted by Kytherian Biographies Project on 23.02.2015
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 itself. Firstly, I mention my home town of Quilpie, which is almost 1 000 kilometres west of Brisbane and at the end of the great western railway line. It is the gateway to ...
submitted by Kytherian Biographies Project on 07.02.2015
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 1906. Eventually he joined his uncle and mentor, Harry Corones, who had established the Hotel Carones in Charleville. Jim made a huge impact on Quilpie by becoming joint owner with Harry of three hotels in the town. He arrived in Quilpie alone in 1921 but was soon joined by 20 year ...
submitted by Herald Sun, Melbourne on 28.09.2014
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 was demoted from the ministry by Premier Mike Baird in his April cabinet reshuffle. Mr Souris, who served in the Greiner, Fahey and O'Farrell cabinets, will end his 27-year parliamentary career at the March general election.
submitted by Sydney Morning Herald on 09.09.2014
Nick Politis was born in the Patrikio Scholi in Karavas in 1942. He has a deep affection for Karavas, Ayia Pelagia, and Kythera generally. In 2014 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Sydney Morning Herald, September 8, 2014 Rooster booster: Nick Politis. Photo: James Alcock Phil Gould lost one of the first games he coached at the Roosters. In the wash-up, ...
submitted by Kytherian Historical Record on 03.08.2014
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 theatre and dance hall. These are the Vogue Theatre and Diggers Hall, which are adjacent. The purchase price is not disclosed but it is understood to be a large figure. The move was ...
submitted by Herbert River Express on 05.02.2013
Sky’s the limit for Montana Download a copy of the Herbert River Express article here: Montana Lower Full article.pdf Former Ingham State High School student Montana Lower is still beaming after winning the school’s 2012 Caltex Best All Rounder Award, one of Australia’s most prestigious secondary school prizes.
submitted by Tenterfield Star on 26.03.2012
Tenterfield Star, Sept 30, 1954 Tenterfield Fire Brigade were called to the Paragon Cafe on Tuesday night, when the chimney in the kitchen caught alight. The Brigade recieved the call about 6:15 p.m., and quickly had the fire under control. The proprietor of the cafe, Mr Nick Mentis said that the fire was not serious, but he callled the brigade because surrounding articles were likely to catcj alight. This is the third fire at the cafe ...
Tenterfield Star, Feb 5, 1953 Mr and Mrs Nick Mentis and family will be leavingTenterfield on February 12, and embarking in Sydney on February 21, for an extended holiday overseas. They expect to return in about 12 months. Nick has been nt the Paragon Cafe since 1939, and is deeply appreciative of the support and friendships extended to him and his family by the people of Tenterfield.
submitted by John Diacopoulos on 02.11.2007
17th May 1916- 26th October 2007 Mary was born Maria (Marigoula) Magonezos in the village of Aroniadika (Aroneyville) on the Island of Kythera; the fourth of five children (three boys and two girls) born to Vasilios Magonezos Aroney and Eleni Koumesos Aroney. Mary was more commonly known by the diminutive of “Marigoula” and her children and grandchildren are still known on parts of the island as the children and grandchildren of Marigoula Magonezos rather than by ...
submitted by The Chronicle Of Higher Education on 17.02.2007
NOTES FROM ACADEME 5,455 Brains and Counting By LILA GUTERMAN Belmont, Mass. USA. The phone has been ringing all morning on Patricia A. Georgopoulos's desk, but the most important call comes around 10 a.m. "Samuel Curry. What time did he die?" she asks. "What's his diagnosis?" Ms. Georgopoulos is the administrative coordinator for the world's largest brain bank, located at McLean Hospital, a psychiatric teaching facility ...
submitted by Phillip Con Poulos on 29.04.2006
From the Newslettter of the Ex-Services Home, Ballina, September, 2002. PO Box 350 Ballina 2478 Ph: 6686 2383 Fax: 6686 6469 My entry into the world was in a small village called Karava on the small Greek Island of Kythera in 1928. As I showed promise as a scholar, I was sent to live with my uncle and aunty in Athens to be properly educated. Unfortunately, the German invasion of Greece during WWII resulted in my return to Kythera ending my dreams ...
MY Great Grandmother was Maria Cassimatis and there is a lot of Cassimatis in our Family but...
I know of a Nickolas Stathis who lived in Ipswich and later West End. He had about...
Hi Ellisanna I think we are cousins my mother's family were also lazzaretti from Newport mother's name...
mmm translate-type-error happend... I ment bar Astikon! Excuse me : )
About 5 minutes into the program Ada Margariti, who is an Attorney at Law, speaks about how she came to...
Interviewed during his visit to Australia, 2013.
August 17, 2010 103.2 HOPE - radio station You’ve heard of PhDs in science, medicine and education but have you...
Brisbane kytherians at paliochora excursion ..exploring the wonderful site and seeing all the churches .. this one is called ' e...
Gorgeous Ruby! Ruby's father was Evangelo Megaloconomos born 7 September 1891, died 29 January 1983 Ruby was born 16 September...
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