submitted by Greek Australian History on 19.09.2014
Greek Migration to Post-war Australia In the immediate post-war years, Australia launched a bold mass immigration program to increase the size of its population: a large workforce would boost economic development; more people could better defend the country. Initially Australia encouraged immigrants from the United Kingdom and Displaced Persons from war-torn Europe. Even within a few years the Australian economy became dependent on a constant flow of migrant labour, ...
submitted by Saint George Leader on 19.09.2014
Photograph: People We Support and Carers enjoying a day at the Park By Maria Galinovic Aug. 30, 2014 Many Kytherian-Australians avail themselves of the facilities offered by ESTIA. This has a powerfully positive effect on the carers and the 'cared-for' lives. The development is being built with an extraordinarily generous donation of $10 million from an anonymous donor. Kogarah ...
submitted by The Age, Melbourne on 18.09.2014
Author: Victoria Kyriakopoulos The Sunday Age Date: 31/08/2014 Page: 10 Photograph: History man: John Tatoulis, director of the Hellenic Museum says there's a momentum in the Greek community that is very exciting Photo: Eddie Jim FROM EXHIBITIONS OF PRICELESS ANTIQUITIES, TO SEAFOOD FEASTS AND THE VIBRANT CAFE SCENE OF OAKLEIGH, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO DIP INTO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF EVER-EVOLVING GREEK MELBOURNE, ...
submitted by Kytherian Association Of Australia on 16.09.2014
The EPTANISIAN FEDERATION invites you to a DINNER / DANCE To celebrate 150 years since Unification with Greece CORFU PAXOS LEFKADA ITHIKA KEFALLONIA ZAKYNTHOS KYTHERA Great Britain handed back ownership of the Seven Ionian Islands to Greece. 21st May 1864-2014 You are all invited to a DINNER / DANCE on SATURDAY 27th September 2014 at VENUS ...
submitted by George Poulos on 12.09.2014
Nicholas (Nick) George Politis Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s birthday he was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for significant service to rugby league football as an administrator. He could equally have been bestowed with the honour as one of Kytherian-Australia’s, Greek-Australia’s, and Australia’s most prominent and successful businessmen. ...
Their first premiership since Karaviti and Kytherian, Nick Politis became associated with the club in 1976. Nicholas (Nick) George Politis Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s birthday he was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for significant service to rugby league football as an administrator. He could equally have been bestowed with the honour ...
submitted by The Australian Newspaper on 08.09.2014
MICHAEL SWEET THE AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE, THE AUSTRALIAN, SEPTEMBER 06, 2014, pp 24-28. ......In a quiet olive grove on a Greek island, and aboriginal smoking ceremony marks the unsung heroism of Anzac soldiers...... Photograph: Smoking ceremony: Reg Saunders’ daughter Dorothy in the olive grove. Picture: Michael Sweet Smoke from burning eucalyptus wafts through the ancient olive grove in the foothills of Crete’s White Mountains.
submitted by Gaye Andronicos Reeve on 19.08.2014
Congratulations Rochelle! Rochelle Pitt-Watson from Cairns in far north Queensland is a nurse by profession, a mother of four children and a singer-songwriter. Last night Rochelle was voted through to the third round of the Australia wide competition, XFactor shown on channel 7. Rochelle is the granddaughter of 95 year old Rene Andronicos of Brisbane (author of the recent publication, Maudie..Put the Record on), and great-granddaughter of Theo G. Andronicos (born 1881) Potamos, ...
submitted by Gaye Andronicos Reeve on 13.08.2014
Rochelle Pitt, a mature age contestant, has successfully reached the finals of this year's Australia wide xfactor competition on channel 7. We are very proud of her achievement and wish her every success. Rochelle is the grand-daughter of Rene Andronicos from Brisbane, (author of Maudie Put the Record On) and great-grandaughter of Theo G. Andronicos of Potomos.
submitted by AHEPA NSW on 28.07.2014
Are you related to one of the following gentlemen? Then we want to hear from you! At a meeting at Werris Creek NSW in May 1934, they assembled, becoming the founding fathers of the ORDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION. According to the first official minutes of the Order, written during the second meeting in Armidale, NSW, on 15 August 1934, the first committee consisted of: President - Nikolaos Andronikos; Vice-Presidents - Lambros Megalokonomos ...
submitted by Hellenic War Memorials on 02.06.2014
Including the battle of 42nd Street, near current day Tsikalarion, Crete, Greece. View / download the brochure, here: 42nd Street brochure.pdf In WWII the name '42nd Street' was given to what was then a country lane south-east of Chania, by a British unit who set up camp there in 1940 - the 42nd Field Company Royal Engineers. The popular 1936 Hollywood musical '42nd Street' that was ...
42nd Street brochure.pdf In WWII the name '42nd Street' was given to what was then a country lane south-east of Chania, Crete, by a British unit who set up camp there in 1940 - the 42nd Field Company Royal Engineers. The popular 1936 Hollywood musical '42nd Street' that was familiar to the troops confirmed its nickname as preparations were made to defend Crete in 1941. After the German airborne ...
submitted by Neos Kosmos, Melbourne on 01.06.2014
WWII Anzac plaque to be presented to Chania Municipality on the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete Sisters in arms: memorial organisers Glenda Humes (R) with Judith Standen (C) and Dorothy Burton in Crete. Photo: Mike Sweet. Neos Kosmos 21 May 2014 Michael Sweet A memorial marking a historic battle involving Australian and New Zealand forces in Crete in May 1941 will be unveiled next week at the official Battle ...
submitted by Herald Sun, Melbourne on 01.06.2014
ahead of Battle of Crete anniversary and Gallipoli centenary John Masanauskas City Editor Herald Sun Newspaper May 14, 2014 Photograph: Troops of the Australian 2/7 Infantry Battalion (Sergeant Reg Saunders, centre left) who fought in Crete in 1941. Photo: Australian War Memorial Source: Supplied GREECE is set to become a key destination for Anzac tourism as Australians prepare to commemorate the centenary of the ...
submitted by George Poulos on 11.05.2014
at the Kytherian Association November Family Dance, Westside Reception Lounge, Marrickville on 23 November 2013. kythera-family.net was wished a very happy tenth birthday on the night. kythera-family.net turns ten. Χρόνια Πολλά. Να τα εκατοστήσεις "I found Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on Kythera-Family.net and mailed her regarding her Hlentzos connection, and since the first email a couple of days ago, I have had many many emails from her ...
to clebrate the 10th Birthday Party of kythera-family.net. kythera-family.net turns ten. Χρόνια Πολλά. Να τα εκατοστήσεις "I found Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on Kythera-Family.net and mailed her regarding her Hlentzos connection, and since the first email a couple of days ago, I have had many many emails from her with a huge amount of information regarding my relatives. If this website was not available to us, all this information would ...
alongside, Kytherian Association of Australia, Vice President, Kathy Samios. At the Associations November Family Dance, Westside Reception Lounge, Marrickville on 23 November 2013. "I found Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on Kythera-Family.net and mailed her regarding her Hlentzos connection, and since the first email a couple of days ago, I have had many many emails from her with a huge amount of information regarding my relatives. If this website was not available to us, all this information ...
submitted by George Poulos on 12.05.2014
Westside Reception Lounge, Marrickville on 23 November 2013. kythera-family.net turns ten. Χρόνια Πολλά. Να τα εκατοστήσεις "I found Vikki Vrettos Fraioli on Kythera-Family.net and mailed her regarding her Hlentzos connection, and since the first email a couple of days ago, I have had many many emails from her with a huge amount of information regarding my relatives. If this website was not available to us, all this information would ...
submitted by Lafcadio Hearn Files on 30.04.2014
In this year, the 110th anniversary of Hearn’s death, an international symposium and commemorative event will be held in July in Lefkada, Greece, the place of his birth. This event will attempt an interpretation of Hearn’s “Open Mind” and explore ways to connect Hearn’s legacy with the future. Since 2009, Hearn has been reevaluated from a range of perspectives, and attempts are being made to apply these newfound ideas and values in a practical way. This is changing people’s awareness ...
submitted by Kytherian Newsletter Sydney on 14.04.2014
Peter Clary Castrission “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 / download a copy of this entry as a .pdf: Clary Castrssion.pdf In the Australia Day Honours List it ...
Hi Harold (distant cousin!) Vikki is correct. Velio married Angelo Chlentzos 'Bylos' on 30 Aug 1923 in...
Hi Harold, You should be able to connect with many of your relatives here and on Kythera...
My wife and I intend to visit Kythera from Australia in August 2024. We hope to see...
This is a section of a set of maps of the Ionian Islands, item ref: MR 1/2037/48 held at the...
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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Hi Maria (and Nick), I know where his family fits in on our tree. I'll be setting...
