Diaspora Vintage Portraits/ People

Front Row, Left to Right: Angelo Notaras, Kathy Samios,Victor Kepreotis, Kalie Zervos, Esther Kalligeros. Back Row, Left to Right: George Giaouris, Michael Mallos, George Poulos,George Vardas, Theo Poulos, Angelo Andrew,...

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...

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...

Peter V'landys. Member of the Order of Australia (AM) On Australia Day 2014, Peter V’landys was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for services to racing. To view / download a copy of this article as a .pdf, go t...

“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 / d...

Australia Day Award, for Peter Prineas. 2012. Peter Prineas (left) with Jim Somerville an old comrade of rainforest and wilderness campaigns Among the honours announced by the Governor General on Australia Day 2012 was t...

The photograph was published in conjunction with the announcedment of an Order of Australia conferred on Peter Prineas. Australia Day Award, for Peter Prineas. 2012. Among the honours announced by the Governor General on...

translating 3 Lafcadio Hearn books into Greek. [This is the first time in history that entire Lafacdio Hearn books have been translated, with a view to having them printed and published] Μεταφράζοντας τον Λευκάδιο Χερν σ...

Grafton Examiner 27th Jan 2014 MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Spiro and Angelo Notaras look out into one of the newly built smaller cinemas - at the Saraton Theatre. PHOTO: ADAM HOURIGAN BUSINESSMAN, inventor, banana farmer, cinema...

My two grandfathers - Peter Steve Zantiotis and Peter Con Anastasopoulos. This photo was taken in 1974 when Peter Anastasopoulos visited Australia from Kythera for his first and only time. Peter Zantiotis passed away in...

Front Cover photo of Irene Andronicos 1940

Born in Karavas, Kythera, Greece on 16th February 1935 to Alexandros and Maria Cassimatis. In 1949 Peter migrated to Australia. He was 14 years old when he arrived; He started work at Warren in a café. At age 24 he marri...

Author: Kristina Williamson When Published: 2013 Edition: 1st English/Greek Edition, 2013 Publisher: Kytherian World Heritage Fund Available: Available from the Kytherian World Heritage Fund, and the Kytherian Associatio...

Stephen in a typical pose. His photography is exceptional, and visits to Kythera are not the same without him being present on the island. Keep snapping Stephen.

EULOGY PETER GEORGE – born Karava, Kythira 8 Dec 1934 Peter George, – an Australian Greek more than a Greek Australian. He loved Australia and marvelled at its beauty. To acknowledge the blessings and opportunity this gr...

Recently received from Catherine Crisp who lives in Hervey Bay in Queensland. "A great friend of mine recently celebrated her 96th birthday. Athena (Gloria) White is Michael De DIar's grandaughter - she has been overwhel...

Evangelia’s Story View / Download a .pdf version of this Obituary, here: Angela Poulos' Story.pdf Evangelia Poulos (nee Coroneos) was born on 23 April 1928 on the Greek island of Kythera, the third child of a poor peasan...

In 2006, the Sutherland Shire (in Sydney) celebrated its centenary. To mark the occasion, many events were planned. The first of these showcased one hundred people who had “made an important contribution to the Shire ove...

Biographical notes by John Love Historian and Theatre Consultant Kurrajong Heights NSW Australia Helen Zerefos is a coloratura soprano of rare charm and beauty whose versatility spans the widest gamut of show business pe...

Mayor of Waverly Council Bachelor Social Work (James Cook University of North Queensland), Associate Trinity College of London (Speech and Drama), Australian Association of Social Marketing (AASM) Paula is the Managing D...