Cafes, Shops & Cinemas

For more information on the Saraton Theatre - see entry; "Saraton Theatre - Looking to the stage - the World Heritage stage?" Photograph from website at: http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/saraton2.html

From: http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/saraton2.html NATIONAL TRUST REGISTER Approved and entered 24th November 1999 GRAFTON Saraton Theatre 95 Prince Street OWNER: Notaras Bros Pty Ltd c/- Mr Angelo Notaras PO Box 51...

Some of the early history of the Roxy Theatre has been recounted by the (late) Kevin James Cork, a great phillhellene, and phillekytherian, in his unpublished MA Thesis, University of Western Sydney. You are going to hea...

Many of the walls of the Paragon are adorned with friezes depicting scenes from Greek history and mythology. This is another of those friezes.

Many of the walls of the Paragon are adorned with friezes from Greek history and mythology. This is one of those friezes.

Quiche water fountain, still on the same counter, still running, and still prominently displayed towards the front of the shop at the Paragon Cafe, Katoomba.

Still making and selling the most superior cakes, chocolates, candies & fudges in Australia.

[This is the text which appeared in the original advertisement to sell the Paragon business and freehold. The original advertisement can be viewed at http://www.nationaltrust.com.au/paragon.asp Note that Kytherian descen...

"This photo was taken outside Dad's Bluebird Cafe in Lithgow, where he met my mother when she came to work for him. The Bluebird Cafe is classified by the National Trust." - Peter Sophios, Mittagong. For more information...

Jim Kepreotes - Gunnedah - in his 40's. For more detailed entries on his involvement in the town of Gunnedah, search under Gunnedah, through the internal search engine provided on the site. As with many other photographs...

Theo Fatseas - Gunnedah business identity. He lived in Gunnedah for 30 years. Theo owned the Monterey Cafe. He had two children, a boy and a girl. Both married and living in Sydney. Theo Fatseas died on the 10th July, 19...

The Busy Bee Cafe is still a landmark in Gunnedah's central business district. When Loula Zantiotis came to Gunnedah in 1954, Nelson and Neate bootmakers was next door (Pursegloves) with Heath Bros in the shop next to th...

Acropolis Cafe Gunnedah, NSW. The Cafe has long since closed, but the facade still announces the name. The original owners were the Melitas Brothers, whose name has always remained on the facade. Kytherians Emanuel Kepre...

Although the Acropolis Cafe has been closed for many years, the sign on the facade of the building reflects its proud Greek heritage.

Many local residents would remember the emblazoned crockery tea and coffee pots unique to each Greek cafe in Gunnedah. This setting from the Busy Bee, complete with a 1938 menu is on display at Gunnedah Water Tower Museu...

A young Peter Venardos, who took over the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, in partnership with Theo Souris in 1945. For a more detailed history of Peter's buisness life see the article in this section entitled "...

THEO Souris took over the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, with Peter Venardos in 1945. He was parted from his wife and family for 10 years due to the war and served his adopted country in the 113th Heavy aircraft Unit fro...

Emanuel Kepreotes bought the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, from the Melitas Brothers in partnership with Peter Veneris in 1923. Emanuel died on 24/1/1973, aged 73, and is buried in the (Old) Cemetery, Hunter Street, Gunnedah...

All the major carparks in Gunnedah, NSW, are named after Kytherians, as a mark of respect for the impact they had on the growth and development of the town. This sign heralds the Kepreotes Carpark, and both their' - and...

All the major carparks in Gunnedah, NSW, are named after Kytherians, as a mark of respect for the impact they had on the growth and development of the town. This sign heralds the Comino Carpark, and both their' - and "Gu...