Island Social Life

Peter Conomos enjoying good company and fresh fruit with his cousin Louka

One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so they came to Australia,...

...People leave Greece on every Olympic jumbo jet...Although she has two daughters in Australia, she has never left Greece before, and does not speak a word of English. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, i...

...offer their hands in greeting. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for oppo...

...draws a cool draught of water from the well in the courtyard. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. Pe...

...ready for spinning. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so...

.....slaps on whitewash with a long-haired brush. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera...

One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so they came to Australia,...

....of any high school in the world". Here she talks to pupils in the playground below. Did you have Maria Mangelo as a teacher, when you went to school on Kythera? One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in th...

Family and freinds dropped in when they knew Australians were expected. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Auss...

...wearing Kytherian national dress in Hora. 1976. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kyther...