Rowena Cope (now Clout), in 1935, outside the Nowra Cafe, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

(Left to Right)

Rita Blanch, Mavis McKane, Paul Calopedis, Rose McMillan, Violet McKane and Rowena Cope.

Rowena, always known as Ena, is the young girl on the extreme right.

Her upper torso appears in enlarged format to the right of the Cafe photograph.

The woman to the extreme right in this montage is Ena Clout, 71 years later, at the launch of Robyn Florance's book, A Touch of Greece in Junction Street. Greek Cafe Owners in Nowra., held at the Kladis Estate winery in Wandandian.

Paul Calopedis opened the Nowra Cafe in Junction Street on Friday 22nd August, 1930 in leased premises adjoining the Hotel Nowra (now Westpac Bank). The modern cafe was replete with every convenience, and furnished in modern style to ensure the comfort of patrons and was officially opened by Mr Thomas Marriott, solicitor of Nowra. Meals at all hours by a qualified chef were advertised and a 'marvel of hygienic perfection' was the Soda Fountain....."

To learn more...buy the book - A Touch of Greece in Junction Street. Greek Cafe Owners in Nowra., by Robyn Florance.

A Touch of Greece in Junction Street. Outline & How to purchase a copy