Diaspora Working Life

Ed and Sue Psaltis. Ed Psaltis – AFR Midnight Rambler In 1998, Ed Psaltis and his partner Bob Thomas created history when they countered the severity of the cyclone that hit the fleet to be named overall winner of the Sy...

From: BoatingOz - http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news001115b.htm November 15, 2000 AUSTRALIANS EXCEL IN THE BENETEAU BLUE CUP REGATTA HELD IN GREECE A contingent of 75 Australian sailors recently returned from an extremely...

Swearing in of new District Court Judge Conomos, by His Honour the Chief Judge of the District Court. From: http://libapp.sl.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus/FULL/PM/FULL1/147893/372533,1 [Another 27 photographs of Judge Conomo...

In the back row, third from the left, is Minas Logothetis holding a kitten. Fifth from the left is Anargero (Arthur) Megaloconomos, Conomos holding an accordion. In the front row, second from the left, is Nicholas Logoth...

My son Nick and his partner in crime ,the famous Greek custom car builder ,George Barris with the original "Batmobile" at a car show here in Detroit. Although George is nearing his 80's he is a very active man and still...

This is my son Nick ,who is partners with noted Greek custom car builder, George Barris, of the Batmobile fame Topless Tailgater Legend George Barris of Barris Kustoms and modern-day marvel Nick Gavriles team up to creat...

An article by Tim Blair in the Bulletin (Dec 2003) confirms that "Karvan’s family emigrated to Australia from Greece". http://bulletin.ninemsn.com.au/bulletin/eddesk.nsf/All/D35986E38DAFDB5CCA256DEB007D1AD4!open Accordin...

Speech by Her Exellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC Governor of Queensland Clem Lack Oration for the Royal Historical Society of Queensland hosted at Government House, Queensland 19 August 2004 [An entry already exists for Diam...

The Sydney Institute is a privately funded current affairs forum which enjoys good relations with both sides of Australian politics. See, http://www.thesydneyinstitute.com.au/home.html The Institute holds weekly forums,...

Nick Politis. Rugby League Administrator par excellence. [Nick Politis was born in the town of Karavas, Kythera, in what was then the Agricultural School. His father George was the agricultural teacher at the School. Nic...

Sectional Committee 5 [2004]. Applied physical sciences, such as materials science, industrial innovation and engineering sciences not covered elsewhere Professor G J Jameson (Chair) Professor H G POULOS Professor Y Mai...

Sugarcane cutters, Childers, Qld, c.1917. John Comino (right) with a Greek-Cypriot co-worker. Quite a number of Greeks, and Kytherian-Greeks, labouried on the Queensland sugar plantations during the early decades of last...

Bill Mousoulis. A Guide to Greek-Australian Film-makers. by, BILL MOUSOULIS. Introduction. The Australian film industry is a curious beast, never quite sure of itself, and always struggling to survive. It kept pace with...

Lessons from Reel Life Movies, Meaning and Myth Making . Review by Paul Arnott "In Lessons from Reel Life Michael Frost and Robert Banks assert that 'the best films tap deep into our private and public consciousness and...

Road rage. Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky. Mad Max vehicle comes to a dead end Sunday, Herald Sun, Melbourne, Victoria. By ADAM ZWAR 13jun04 THE long-awaited fourth Mad Max film, Fury Road, has collapsed after three years...

Extended family of Professor Harry Poulos in attendance at the Testimonial Dinner. On Saturday 8th May, at The Hellenic Club Restaurant, 5th Floor, 251-253 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, the Kytherian Ladies Auxiliary organis...

[Note, KYTHERIAN Mr., (later, Justice), THEODORE SIMOS'S long involvement with the Law Reform Commission - 1981-1990. Judge Simos was born in Katoomba; his parents owned the Paragon Cafe for many decades. (See entries, u...

Bill Casimaty by Clare Hammond You'll hear Bill Casimaty's name mentioned at the Davis Cup, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and even Lords Cricket Club. Which would make you think this determined man is a sports fanatic. B...