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submitted by Peter Corones on 17.07.2006

I am looking for history and early photos of my grandparents Panagiotis and Koula Corones who lived at Karavas, Kythera. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

submitted by Alan Riley on 12.07.2006

I found your Web Site fascinating and spent a long time reading the information about Gilgandra, Barraba and Gunnedah. I enjoyed it so much, that I extracted some of the data and took it back to Gilgandra for a family reunion. I sat down with a m...

submitted by Ken Kelsey on 05.07.2006

The British Church at Chora is in ruins. I would be interested to learn if any attempt is being made to preserve or restore it and what is left of the frescoes; to which saint was the church dedicated; and whether the Hellenic British League is still...

submitted by Irina Dunn on 05.07.2006

SOIR…ES LITT…RAIRES ON EUROPEAN CULTURE (NSW Writers’ Centre, Rozelle Hospital Grounds, Balmain Road Rozelle, first Tuesday of the month) Directions: Enter Rozelle Hospital from Balmain Road opposite Cecily Street and follow the signs to the...

submitted by Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on 04.07.2006

Yes, it’s on again! The date is not fixed but in early to mid-August members of the world-wide Kytherian community will be meeting on Kythera to participate in lectures, exchanges and presentations. In English. If you haven’t heard of our “Discover Y...

submitted by Kytherian 4 Wheel Drive & Recreation Club on 30.06.2006

The club is organising a day trip in conjunction with the book launch of “A Touch of Greece, the Greek Café Owners of Junction Street, Nowra” to be held at Kladis Estate Wines at Wandandian. (see article earlier in this newsletter). This trip is...

submitted by Shoalhaven Historical Society on 19.06.2006

The publication, A Touch of Greece, the Greek Café Owners of Junction Street, Nowra will be launched at 2:00 pm, on Saturday 19th August 2006 at the Kladis Estate Winery at Wandandian. Kladis Estate Princes Highway, Wandandian, 2540 NSW, Aus...

submitted by George Macris on 18.06.2006

I am looking for any knowledge on the Macris family from the island of Kythera. I know of a several pieces of land and houses on the northern end of the island. I would like more information. Please.

submitted by Society of Kytherian Studies on 02.06.2006

A great success The 8th International Panionian Conference (PI 8) held in Kythera from the 21st to the 25th of May 2006 was a great success. President of the Society of Kytherian Studies, who was also the The President of the Organising Committee...

submitted by Denise Calligeros on 01.06.2006

hi fellow kytherians. we are leaving for kythera on the14th of july, for about 3 weeks( God willing). the reason for this message, is to offer to accompany any one who cant travel alone. either a child, or elderly person etc. we are genuine, and obvi...

submitted by Peter (Panagiotis) Prineas on 01.06.2006

'Katsehamos and the Great Idea: a true story of Greeks and Australians in the early twentieth century' by Peter Prineas. 248 pp, paperback, biblio., notes, index. The book is about the lives and struggles of Kytherian Greek immigrants to Australi...

submitted by Marea Brook on 19.05.2006

Hi I am wondering about relations in Kythera. My grandfather was George Samios and he had a sister Irene. He was born arounf 1900-1905. He came to Australia with his uncle and eventually they brought Irene over. Irene lived most of the time in Cairns...

submitted by Fred Elout on 10.05.2006

Hi, I am looking for a man from Kythira who I spoke very shortly in Italy on our skiing trip the last week of January 2006. He was with a group and the most people of that group came from Crete. Can anyone help me? Thanks Fred Elout fre...

submitted by Kytherian Newsletter Sydney on 07.05.2006

The Society of Kytherian Studies is organising the 8th International Panionian Conference to be held in Kythera from 21-31 May 2006. This prestigious conference is being held for the very first time on Kythera and will bring to the island more th...

submitted by Marie Hoare on 02.05.2006

I would like to know if anyone remembers first Greek Club in Sydney, possibly called Athena Club, before 1946,names of first club owners,possibly one man called George Stellios.When it started?, when it finished? anything of its history

submitted by Rafi Lichtenstern on 30.04.2006

looking for land sice between 4000and 15000 sqmeter in the northpart of the island please contact 0049 171 5245998 or e-mail rafilich@t-önline.de

submitted by Institute Of Kytheraismos on 30.04.2006

Institute of Kytheraismos http://www.kytheraismos.gr CALL FOR PARTCIPATION To view or download Pdf version. Also in Greek, go to: 2nd Symposium (site-internet) (1).pdf 2nd International Symposium of Kytheraismos “INTER-KYTHERAISMOS...

submitted by Carole Price (nee Dooris) on 27.04.2006

My grandfather, John COMINO, came from Kythera to Rockhampton and married Mabel Esbenson in the early 1900's. Their son, John Leo, was my father and changed his surname to Dooris. I believe that may have been a derivitive of the birthplace (Dou...

submitted by Peter Trearchis on 23.04.2006

Hi, looking for any info on the KASSIMATIS family of Kythera and later Australia. A relative of mine, a Theodosia PANARETOS, married a Ioannis "Jean" KASSIMATIS, and had children Fotini, Stavroula, Stamatia, and Europa. I know that Fotini, St...

submitted by Peter Trearchis on 23.04.2006

Hi I am looking for anyone who knows anything about a Stelios Andronikos who went to Australia. He was the son of George Andronikos (d. 1937) and Fotini Souris. Any help would be most appreciated. Peter Trearchis (age 15)