From,

Peter Vanges. Kythera. A History. 1993.

Chapter 52

Kytherian Brotherhood of Australia (NSW)

Committees, 1922-2005.

Seventy years ago, the Kytherian pioneers in Australia saw the need to unite the Kytherian community within a formal association which had as its objectives, fellowship, social and cultural activities and also in helping the underprivileged, by contributing to various charities both in Australia and in Greece.
It was on 14th May 1922, that the inaugural meeting of the Kytherian Brotherhood took place at the Marathon Cafe situated then at 72 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. On that evening, the late Cosmas Cassimatis and Theodore Kritharis called for a constitu­tion to be drawn up and a date was set for a general meeting and the election of a managing committee. The election was held on 20th August 1922, and the Foundation Committee was installed to serve for a term of two years. This Committee comprised the following:

Cosmas Cassimatis................................ President
Peter Minoukos..................................... Vice President
Bill Feros................................................ Secretary
Nick Marcello........................................ Treasurer
Theo Kritharis........................................ Member
Charles Andronicos................................ Member
John Psaltis............................................ Member


The activity and progress of the Kytherian Brotherhood has been outstanding. The far-sighted founders of the Brotherhood could not possibly have foreseen that the little social group they founded would grow into one of the largest associations of its type.

Over the years, donations of large sums of money have been made to various charitable institutions. The Brotherhood’s benevolence has been directed to alleviating many of the needs of the island of Kythera. Numerous contributions have been made to public works, hospitals, schools and general relief to the underprivileged.

During World War II, the Kytherian Brotherhood was instrumental in the organisation of a war-relief fund and a large sum of money was eventually remitted to Greece for this purpose.
Such activities together with the great attainment of the Kytherians of subsequent generations have brought a high degree of esteem to the Kytherian Brotherhood.

“Reflecting back over the years, it becomes very clear that the Kytherians in Australia have been among the most progressive migrants, assimilating well into the Australian community, without neglecting to carry on some of the fine traditions of the old country.” (Quotation from 50th Anniver­sary Message by J. Prineas.)

Many honest, hard-working and trustworthy Kytherians have served on the Brotherhood Committees since 1922. In recognition of their service, a list of members who served for a period of one year or more is presented.

1922 -1924
Foundation members

Cosmas J. Cassimatis, President
Theodore E. Kritharis
John Psaltis
Cosmas Andronicos
Bill Feros, Secretary
Nick Marcello, Treasurer
Peter Minoukos, Vice President
Vretos Margetis

1924-1926

Bill Feros, President
George Marcello, Vice President
Anastasios Samios
George Cominos
Emmanuel Cassimatis, Secretary
E. Mavromatis, Treasurer
Peter Mylonopoulos
Theodore Prineas
Anastasios Caponas

1926 - 1928

Cosma Cassimatis, President
Cosma Andronicos, Treasurer
Peter A. Aroney
Polihronis Calopedis
George Cominos, Vice President
Peter Calopedis
Vretos Margetis, Secretary

1928-1936

George Calligeros, President
S. Marcelos, Secretary
George Cavallinis
Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer
Gregory Samios
Nick Bailos
Peter Psaltis
Nicholas Gianniotis, Vice President

1936-1938
George Cominos
George Calligeros, Vice President
Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer
George Lianos
Peter Zantiotis
Nick Sofios, President
Angelo Melitas, Secretary
Anargiros Fatseas, Secretary

1938-1940
George Calligeros
George Lianos
George Vamvakaris, Treasurer
Nick Sofios, President! Secretary
Peter Critharis, President
Emmanuel Mavromatis
Peter Zantiotis
George Mavromatis, Secretary

1940- 1944
George Calligeros
George Lianos
Nick Sofios, President
Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer
Peter Zantiotis
George Mavromatis, Secretary
Andrew Semitecolos
Peter Minoukos
Fotios Aroney
Peter T. Aroney

1944-1950
Con Aroneys, President
Peter T. Aroney
Nick Aroneys, Treasurer
Peter Haniotis
Angelo Mallos, S’ecretary
Cosma Castrisos
John Cassimatis
Angelo Zantey

1951 - 1955
Nick D. Psaltis, President
John Tambakis, Vice President
Angelo Mallos, Secretary
Peter Critharis
Arthur Castrissos
Nick A. Aroney
Stamatios Marcellos

1956-1958

Peter E. Aroney, President
Cosmas Caravoussanos, Vice President
Spiro Vlandis, Secretary
Peter Mavromatis, Treasurer
Arthur Geraketeys
George Cavalinis
Andreas Semitecolos
John A. Psaltis
Theo Panaretos
Jim Mavromatis
Eleftherios Fatseas
George Zantiotis

1958-1960

Peter E. Aroney, President
Cosmas Caravousanos, Vice President
Spiro Vlandis, Vice President! Secretary
John A. Psaltis, Treasurer
George Cavalinis
Peter Mavromatis
Jim Mavromatis, Secretary
Paul Callopedis
Andreas Semitekolos
Anthony Prineas
John Tzannes
Peter Samios
Denis Aroney
George Calligeros

1960 - 1962
Peter E. Aroney, President
Spiros Vlandis, Vice President
Jim A. Psaltis
Miss Mary Coroneos, Secretary
Miss Olga Coroneos, Assistant Treasurer
Theo Gavrily
Emmanuel G. Cassimatis
George Calligeros
Angelo Mallos
Anthony Prineas
Peter Samios
John Tzannes, Assistant Secretary

1963

Peter E. Aroney, President
Miss Kathy Comino, Secretary
John Psaltis, Treasurer
Theo Gavrily
Eleftherios Fatseas, Assistant Treasurer
John Tzannes, Assistant Secretary
Andrew G. Balos
Emmanuel G. Cassimatis
Peter Samios
Haralambos Mavros
Angelo Mallos
George Calligeris

1964- 1966

Peter E. Aroney, President
Spiro Vlandis, Vice President
Miss Kathy Comino, Secretary
Jim Psaltis, Treasurer
Andrew Balos
George Calligeris
John Tzannes
Emmanuel G. Cassimatis
Mrs. Emilia Alfred
Peter Samios
Theo Gavrily
Angelo Mallos

1967
Chris Castrission, President
Stefanos Carydis, Vice President
Emmanuel Sklavos, Secretary
Charles T. Comino, Treasurer
Petro Coroneos
Paul Panaretos
John Psaltis
Peter Vlandis
Spiro Venardos
Jim Smiles
Jim Raissis
Charles G. Comino, Assistant Secretary

1968 - 1969
Emmanuel Sklavos, President
Eleftherios Fatseas, Vice President
Stefanos Carydis, Secretary John Kallinikos, Assistant Secretary
A. Diacopoulos, Treasurer
Petro Coroneos
Charles G. Cominos
Andrew G. Balos
John Tzannes
Theo Zantiotis
Harry Mavros
Jim Raissis

1970-1971
Emmanuel Sklavos, President
Harry Mavros, Vice President
Stefanos Carydis, Secretary
Nick Economos, Assistant Secretary.
Andrew G. Balos, Treasurer
Charles Cominos, Assistant Treasurer
Emmanuel Cretan
John Kallinikos
John Tzannes
John G. Prineas
George V. Psaltis
Con Simos

1972-1973

John G. Prineas, President
Andrew Coroneos, Vice President
Nick Economos, Secretary
Andrew G. Balos, Treasurer
Mrs. EniiliaAlfred, AssistantSec­retary
ZacharyaSouris, AssistantTreas­urer
Nick Poulos,
George V. Psaltis
Charles G. Comino
Alexander Malacos
John A. Psaltis
Nick Souris

1974-75
Andrew Balos, President
Petro Coroneos, Vice President
Andrew Coroneos, Secretary
Nick Economos, Treasurer
Mrs Saphira Caravousanos, Asstistant Secretary
Zaharias Souris, Assistant Treasurer
George A. Balos
Charles G. Comino
Haritos Sophios
George C. Psaltis
George V. Psaltis
Con Simos

1976

Eleftherios Fatseas, President
Peter Mageros, Secretary
Nick Economos, Treasurer
John Mallos
Con Simos
George V. Psaltis
George C. Psaltis
George Cassimatis
Miss Betty Panaretos
Charles Comino
Anthony Calligeros
Petro Coroneos

1977

Eleftherios Fatseas, President
John Mallos
Nick Sandeman
Petro Coroneos
Spiros Frilingos
Con Raissis
George C. Psaltis
George V. Psaltis
Athanasios Kalligeros
Nick Economos, Treasurer
George Cassimatis
Con Simos

1978

Eleftherios Fatseas, President
Nick Sandeman, Vice President
Mrs Violet Sandeman, Secretary
Con Andronicos, Treasurer
George Cassimatis
Con Gavrilis
Spiros Frilingos
Anthony Kalligeros
George V. Psaltis
Nick Samios

1979

Eleftherios Fatseas, President
Nick Sandeman, Vice President
Con Andronicos, Treasurer
Petros Coroneos
Con Gavrilis
Peter Kalligeros
George Cassimatis
Spiros Frilingos
Nick Samios
Nick S. Samios
Arthur Sklavos

1980-1981

Emmanuel Cassimatis, President
John Tzannes, Vice President
Peter Calligeros, Secretary
Nick Economos, Treasurer
Petro Coroneos
Con Andronicus
Con Mavromatis
Emmanuel Cordatos
Con Gavrilis
Nick Sandeman
Nick S. Samios
John Calligeros
Con Simos
Nick Samios

1982-1983

George Vardas, President
Mrs Chrissa Vlandis, Vice President
Victor Kepreotis
John Tzannes, Secretary
Theodore Simos
George Cassimatis, Treasurer
Spiro Tzannes
Peter Andrew
Raymond Calligeros
Nick Cominos
Peter Calligeros
Peter Vanges

1984-1985

Peter Vanges, President
Victor Kepreotis, Vice President
John Tzannes, Treasurer
Mrs Tina Andrew, Secretary
Raymond Calligeros
Miss Matina Cassimatis, Assistant Secretary
George Cassim
Jim Coroneos
Arthur Gerakiteys
Mrs Violet Sandeman
Theodore Simos
George Vardas
Petro Coroneos

1986

Peter Vanges, President
Peter Tzannes
John Mallos
John Notaras
Spiro Cavalinis
Jim Coroneos, Vice President
Miss Matina Cassimatis
Miss Patricia Sofios
Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer
Miss Christine Sophios
Mrs Tina Andrew, Secretary
Petro Coroneos

1987

Jim Coroneos, President
Mrs Robyn Cassimatis, Secretary
Miss Christine Sophios
Miss Patricia Sofios
Peter Tzannes
Mrs Tina Andrew
Petro Coroneos
Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer
Paul Dracakis
Spiro Cavalines
John Mallos
Peter Vanges

1988-1989

Jim Coroneos, President
Emmanuel Cassimatis, Vice President
Mrs Robyn Cassimatis, Secretary
Minas Raissis, Treasurer
George Giaouris
Con Raissis
Peter Cassimatis
Charles Comino
Mrs Violet Sandeman
Miss Christine Sophios
Miss Patricia Sofios
Peter Comino

1990

Peter Vanges, President
Peter Comino
Miss Marina Cassimatis
Con Mavromatis
Jim Samios
Miss Christine Sophios, Secretary
Peter Tzannes
John Mallos
Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer
John Sophios, Vice President
Paul Dracakis
Jim Coolentianos

1991-1992

Peter Vanges, President
John Sophios, Vice President
Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer
Mrs Mary Kindis
Con Mavromatis
Peter Comino
Jim Samios
Miss Christine Sophios
Peter Tzannes
Paul Dracakis
Jim Coolentianos
Con Karedis

1992-1993

PAUL DRACAKIS, President
C. KAREDIS
C. SOPHIOS
C. MAVROMATIS
P. TZANNES
J. COULENDIANOS
V. SANDEMAN
P. VANGES
M. KINDIS
P. COMINO

1993-1994

JOHN SOPHIOS, President
JIM COMINOS
PETER TZANNES
GEORGE GIAOURIS
CON KAREDIS
JIM COOLENTIANOS
ANNA DELAGRAMMATIS
THEO CASSIMATY
JOHN SOPHIOS
PETER COMINO
SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS
MATINA COMINO

1994-1995

PETER COMINO, President
POPPY CARDOMATIS
THEO CASSIMATY
ANGELO ANDREW
ANNA DELAGRAMMATIS
CHRIS CARDOMATIS
PATRICIA SOFIOS
PETER J. COMINO
VIOLET SANDEMAN
CON KAREDIS
MATINA CASSIMATIS
PETER THOMAS
PETER GERAKITEYS
ANTHONY COMINOS
SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS
VIOLET SANDEMAN
CON KAREDJS
POPPY CARDOMATIS
THEO CASSIMATY

1995-1996

PETER J. COMINO, President
PATRICIA SOPHIOS, Secretary
VIOLET SANDEMAN, Treasurer
ANGELO ANDREW
POPPY CARDOMATIS
THEO CASSIMATY
ANTHONY COMINOS
SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS
PETER GERAKITEYS
CON KAREDIS
PETER THOMAS

1996-1997

PETER COMINO, President
MICHAEL MALLOS
ANGELO ANDREW
PETER THOMAS
PETER GERAKITEYS
CON KAREDIS
VIOLET SANDEMAN
SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS
POPPY CARDOMATIS
CON KAREDIS
THEO CASSIMATY

1997-1999

GEORGE VARDAS, President
THEODORE SIMOS, Vice President
PETER THOMAS, Treasurer
VICTOR KEPREOTIS, Secretary
MICHAEL MALLOS
EMMANUEL VARIPATIS
ANGELO ANDREW
ANTHONY KANARIS
JIM CONOMOS
GEORGE GIAOURIS
BILL VAKAS
SPIRO TZANNES

1999-2000

GEORGE VARDAS, President
GEORGE GIAOURIS, Vice
President
SPIRO TZANNES, Treasurer
VICTOR KEPREOTIS, Secretary
MICHAEL MALLOS
PETER THOMAS
THEO POULOS
JIM CONOMOS
THEODORE SIMOS
ANTHONY KANARIS
EMMANUEL VARIPATIS
ARTHUR VELLISS

2000-2001

VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President
MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice
President
ARTHUR VELLISS, Vice President
PETER THOMAS, Treasurer
ANASTASIA PROTEY, Secretary
GEORGE POULOS
CATHERINE ECONOMOS
ESTHER CALLIGEROS

2002-2003
VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President
MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President
ARTHUR VELLISS, Vice President
PETER THOMAS, Treasurer
GEORGE POULOS
CATHERINE ECONOMOS
ESTHER CALLIGEROS
KATHY SAMIOS

2004-2005

VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President
MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President
ELENI MALANOS
IRENE FAROS
GEORGE POULOS
CATHERINE ECONOMOS
ESTHER CALLIGEROS
PETER CALLIGEROS
KATHY SAMIOS
GEORGE VARDAS
EMMANUEL CASSIMATIS
MARIA MALLOS

2004-2005
VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President
MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President
ELENI MALANOS
GEORGE POULOS
CATHERINE ECONOMOS
ESTHER CALLIGEROS
KATHY SAMIOS