submitted by Victor Panaretos on 29.08.2005
Do you know the names of the man, woman and young boy behind the counter at the Paragon Cafe, Dalby, around 1936? "Stacks of chocolate bars line the top of the counter above an assortment of lollies in the glass cabinet. Ornaments and toys are on the lower shelf of the counter. Rows of tinned food, jars and cardboard boxes line the shelves behind the family. A large sign to the right of the counter advertises Capstan cigarettes".
submitted by Victor Panaretos on 28.08.2005
General dining room.
submitted by Victor Panaretos on 31.08.2005
During WWI. Fresh Vegetable Shop - prominent. Note shop with sign: The War Time Tea Rooms
Was operated by Theo and Con Tsiros (Ellisos Pty Ltd) from ca. 1915 to 1928. (Description supplied with photograph.)
Jack Mavromatis sits and reads a book in the yard behind his cafe. He wears a small bow tie. Some washing hangs from the line. A house on the adjoining property can be seen over the picket fence.
submitted by George Poulos on 29.08.2005
The shop on the right hand side, with the wooden gable and flag pole is part of the Western Stores, not yet purchased by Coles-Myer - because it is selling "Farm Machinery". The car on the right is parked outside the then Imperial Hotel, later the Golden West. One shop further down from the Hotel, (moving away from where shot was taken) is 41 Miller Street, Jack Pentes' original Fruit Shop, later sold to Con George (Tzortzo)Poulos. A further 4 shops ...
submitted by Con George (Tzortzo)Poulos on 26.12.2005
One of only two photographs of the Gilgandra Fruit Mart that I have in my possession. The other photograph has also been submitted to kythera-family. Exterior of Gilgandra Fruit Mart. 1960's I (Con George Poulos, Costandinos Tzortzopoulos, Hlihlis, originally of Karavas, Kythera, Greece), am adjusting one of two scales we had in the shop ...
submitted by George Poulos on 07.12.2006
A History of Kytherian businesses in Gilgandra 1910-2000 The Seven Ages of Man All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms; Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining morning face, ...
submitted by Dean Coroneos on 27.08.2005
Ten years after this photo was taken the first Kytherian emmigrant would settle in Gilgandra. Stavros Con Baveas, left Potamos, Kythera as a 20 year old in 1908. He spent a few years as a cook for the Cordatos' in Dubbo, prior to establishing the ABC Cafe in Gilgandra in 1910. Stavros Baveas ran the ABC for the next 17 years, with assistance from his brothers and his nephew Con Coroneos. In the 1916 census, he is listed as a Restauranteur and his brother, Sotiros Baveas, aged ...
submitted by Peter Bouras on 15.08.2005
Coffee Sales Cominos Café For several decades, Cominos Café acted as the social hub of Cairns and nearby towns. Established in 1906 as a small catering business, it grew to become one of ‘Australia’s most modern cafés’, which at one stage employed over 100 people. For most of the time the café was situated in Abbott St, on the site of today’s ‘Orchid Plaza’ shopping centre. It occupied two floors with a mezzanine area and provided its customers ...
submitted by Jim Tzannes on 06.08.2005
Social Life, Ground Floor, 213 Miller St, North Sydney. 3 doors down from the Rag & Famish Hotel on the corner of Miller and Berry Streets, North Sydney. Calligeros story.....still continuing Teaching Wine Appreciation Do you enjoy your wine, but would like to know more about the multitude of choice that faces you in the bottle shop? WINE APPRECIATION HAS COMMENCED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE COURSE IN WEEK 2 ...
Continuing the Calligeros story... Anna Calligeros - Lecturer in Food and Beverage Diploma in hotel management. Certificate IV in Workplace training and assessment. After several years with the Hilton Group, Anna specialised in pre-opening for Hotel Nikko and Star City. As Training and Development Manager responsible for recruitment, selection, induction of all front of house operations including 14 bars and restaurants ...
submitted by Stephen Samios on 06.08.2005
Photograph: Anna Calligeros On pages 26 and 27 of the Sunday Telegraph, July 31st 2005, Jim Dicken and Clare Masters published the story below about Sydney's young entrepreneurs. Kytherians, and those associated with them, feature prominently. Anna Calligeros and brother Peter are headliners. A large beautiful photograph of the pair adorns almost half of page 27. [Photograph not included]. This entry continues the focus on the pair, that was begun ...
submitted by George Sophios on 04.08.2005
The original Hotel Now owned by a Kytherian family - the Calligeros's. [See previous entry]. Date(s) of creation: [ca. 1914-ca. 1941]
Hands on ... "I like to walk into all my pubs and have people sitting at the public bar say 'G'day Pete, how are you going?' I like that whether it's out at Bargo or in North Sydney," says Peter Calligeros. Photo: Jon Reid The Business Network Problems aplenty down at the pub Janine Perrett - Editor Friday, 28 January 2005 http://businessnetwork.smh.com.au/articles/2005/01/27/1532.html When Peter ...
submitted by Victor Panaretos on 30.07.2005
Greek cafes and milk bars were once a familiar sight in suburbs and country towns throughout Australia. The Niagara Cafe in Gundagai is a rare example of a Greek cafe that has changed little since its refurbishment by the previous owners in 1933. Photograph by Joy McCann. Beyond the Rolling Wave Many of our strongest images of Greek immigration are associated with cities - oyster bars, fish & chip shops, milk bars, restaurants, inner city communities - ...
submitted by Peter Bouras on 30.07.2005
Heritage Listing. Assessment of Significance SHR Criteria a) [Historical Significance] It is important in the course or pattern of NSW's cultural history because, like the very few remaining picture theatres of its era it is of historic, social and cultural significance due to "its association with past events, persons and groups who contributed or participated in an important social and cultural phenomenon of the 20th century, namely 'movie going'. The importance ...
False splayed decorative walls with dress circle side boxes - Athenium Theatre as the Jadda Centre in 2003 Name of Item: Jadda Centre (former Athenaeum Theatre) Other Name/s: Athenaeum Theatre Type of Item: Built Group/Collection: Recreation and Entertainment Category: Theatre Primary Address: The Broadway, Junee, NSW 2663 Local Govt. Area: Junee Statement of Significance Due to its now rarity, as ...
submitted by Effy Alexakis And Leonard Janiszewski on 07.05.2006
Photograph: Effy Alexakis. Presenters: Leonard Janiszewski and Effy Alexakis Organisation: Macquarie University Australians from non-English speaking background have impacted greatly upon Australia’s development, yet the nation’s grand historical narratives and symbols only reveal their presence as limited entities. Indeed, Australia’s past has been over-run and comprehensively overwhelmed by research and interpretation ...
submitted by Dean Coroneos on 05.10.2005
Grand ambience: In a pinch, the Hotel Corones balcony serves as a cricket pitch Faded beauty retains style ROOM AT THE INN By Chris Pritchard The Australian 11th June 2005 Harry Corones died in Room 39. British aviator Amy Johnson bathed in champagne in one of the bathrooms. Singing star Gracie Fields waved to fans from a balcony that runs the length of the building, a walkway local lads have ...
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