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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 25.04.2016

Wedding invitation 1956

This is the wedding invitation of my parents, Stephen Zantiotis and Anna (Kyrani) Anastasopoulos.  Of interest is that due to my mother's father being in Kythera, her brothers Con and Denis are named as the invitors.  The wedding was also held on a Monday which apparently wasn't uncommon.

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submitted by Eptanesian Union Greece on 19.12.2015

Logo of the Ionian (Eptanisian) Union of Greece

Professor Minas Coroneo receives an Ionian Union awrad for Kythera, along with Dr Manolis Kalokerinos, at the 3rd Presentation of Ionian (Eptanisian) Union of Greece, Awards.

The awards were held on December 13, 2015,
December 13, 2015 in the National History Museum of the Old Parliament Building.

Invitation to Minas Coroneos to attend the ceremony to receive his award:

The awards ceremony takes place as an expression of respect and ...

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submitted by Eptanesian Union Greece on 19.12.2015

Ionian Union of Greece citation for Professor Minas Coroneo

advising him of his award. He was one of two candiadtes chosen from Kythera, along with Dr Manolis Kalokerinos, at the 3rd Presentation of Ionian (Eptanisian) Union of Greece, Awards.

The awards were held on December 13, 2015,
December 13, 2015 in the National History Museum of the Old Parliament Building.

Invitation to Minas Coroneos to attend the ceremony to receive his award:

The awards ceremony takes place as an expression of ...

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submitted by Catch That Cat on 18.12.2015

Catch that Cat. Book Cover

Author: Melina Mallos

When Published: 2015

Publisher: Kytherian World Heritage Fund

Available: /download/Book_Order_Form.pdf

ORDER FROM:
 

New Order Form Coming Soon, for all book orders contact Kythera House 02 9599 6998 or admin@kytherianassociation.com.au


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submitted by Archaeology On Kythera on 04.11.2015

***Presentation - Archaeology of Antikythera***

See details of a lecture that Ari Tsaravopoulos will deliver on Antikytherian Archaeology on Monday, November 9th at 7pm in the room "Astrolabe", Agios Ioannis Rentis, Pericles 7.

See map of the area, to facilitate access

The distance from the crossing of Piraeus with Neo Faliro is less than 300 meters.

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submitted by Archaeology On Kythera on 02.10.2015

Another of the treasures uncovered from the Antikythera shipwreck, 2015

Antikythera Shipwreck Yields More Treasures.

Archaeologists have discovered more than 50 artifacts hidden at the site of the ancient Greek shipwreck.

Jacqueline Howard
Associate Science Editor, The Huffington Post
Posted: 09/28/2015

The ancient Antikythera shipwreck -- a lavish Greek vessel that sank more than 2,000 years ago off the southwestern Aegean island of the same name -- isn't finished giving up its secrets.


The ...

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submitted by Archaeology On Kythera on 02.10.2015

One of the treasures uncovered from the Antikythera shipwreck, 2015

Antikythera Shipwreck Yields More Treasures.

Archaeologists have discovered more than 50 artifacts hidden at the site of the ancient Greek shipwreck.

Jacqueline Howard
Associate Science Editor, The Huffington Post
Posted: 09/28/2015

The ancient Antikythera shipwreck -- a lavish Greek vessel that sank more than 2,000 years ago off the southwestern Aegean island of the same name -- isn't finished giving up its secrets.


The ...

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 25.05.2015

Stephen Zantiotis - Violinist

My father, Stephen Zantiotis was born in 1928 and began playing the violin in 1932.
This article was written about him in The Wollongong Advertiser on May 15, 2002.
My dad is now 87 and still plays in an orchestra!

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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 21.05.2015

Ο Δαρβίνος στην Αθήνα, Darwin in Athens.

A review of Kytherian Maria Zarimis' book: Darwins Footprint.Cultural Perspectives on Evolution in Greece (1880-1930s)
Εκδόσεις CEU Press, 2015,
σελ. 340, τιμή 45 ευρώ

Μια νέα σημαντική προσέγγιση για τη διάχυση της θεωρίας της εξέλιξης στο ελληνικό λογοτεχνικό τοπίο του 1900

ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΗ: 03/05/2015

Κύριο άξονα της ...

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submitted by Hellenic War History on 09.05.2015

The Award presented to Maria Hill by the Greek Ambassador Charalambos Dafaranos and his wife Eva

Maria was invited to give a talk in Canberra on 29 April 2015, at the opening for the art exhibition called "Lemnos - the Greek dimension in the Anzac Centenary."

Maria made historical reference to Lemnos and its contribution to the Allied War effort during World War I.

The 'Lemnos' presentation was organised as part of the events for the Centenary of the Australian and New Zealand Expeditionary Corps, in the presence of diplomatic corps representatives, local media, ...

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 30.04.2015

Newpaper article - Peter Zantiotis

This article appeared in the 'Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder' on January 21, 1927.
Peter Zantiotis was my grandfather, my dad's dad. He was from Agia Anastasia and came to Australia in July, 1914.

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submitted by James Victor Prineas on 18.04.2015

Australians & Greeks Volume 1

Author:Hugh Gilchrist
When Published: 1992
Publisher:Halstead Press

Available from:
Angelo Notaras
Atom Industries
PO Box 513, Rozelle NSW 2039
AUSTRALIA
Fax +61 2 9810 6691

Email order, here

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submitted by George Poulos on 18.04.2015

Australians & Greeks Volume 3

Author: Hugh Gilchrist
When Published: 2004
Publisher: Halstead Press
Available: Halstead Press
Description: ISBN 1920831193
Retail Price : $60.00

The final volume in Hugh Gilchrist’s multiaward winning survey of all the connections between two nations is full of the same superbly objective history and colourful stories as the other two. It covers the Greeks and Australians in World War II, and the post War era of migration and diplomacy. Richly ...

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submitted by James Victor Prineas on 18.04.2015

Australians & Greeks Volume 2

Author:Hugh Gilchrist
When Published: 1997
Publisher:Halstead Press

Available from:

Angelo Notaras
Atom Industries
PO Box 513, Rozelle NSW 2039
AUSTRALIA

Fax +61 2 9810 6691
 
Email order, here

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submitted by Society of Kytherian Studies on 18.03.2015

Smyrna. The Kytherian History.

Author: Koula Kasamati

When Published: 2015

Publisher: Society of Kytherian Studies. The 23rd publication of the Society.

Available: In Greece, from the Society of Kytherian Studies, which operates under the auspices of the Kytherian Association of Athens.

Description: Paperback

ISBN:


The synopsis for the book:

Kytherians in Smyrna who migrated from the second half of the 18th century ...

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submitted by Kathimerini Newspaper, Athens on 22.12.2014

Visitors looking at the sculpture of the river god Ilissos, one of the Parthenon Marbles, at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg on December 5.

Kathamerini article

The Empire museum strikes back

By George Vardas *

The “loan” by the British Museum of a sculpture from the Elgin Collection of the Parthenon Sculptures to the State Hermitage Museum in Russia has created considerable furore around the world and amongst activists who want to see the Parthenon Marbles returned to Greece. But the secret dealings surrounding the placement of the sculpture on temporary exhibition in St Petersburg reveal ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 16.09.2014

AP Eagers logo

Prominent Kytherian, Nick Politis, owns a substantial shareholding in A P Eagers, as you will find if you read the biographical sketch of Nick Politis, below.

You can access and download this e-book, A Driving Force. A. P. Eagers Centenary. 1913-2013, at http://www.apeagers.com.au/100-years/centenary-history-book/

Nicholas (Nick) George Politis

Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 15.09.2014

The AP Eagers book, celebrating 100 years since the Company's inception

Prominent Kytherian, Nick Politis, owns a substantial shareholding in A P Eagers, as you will find if you read the biographical sketch of Nick Politis, below.

You can access and download this e-book, A Driving Force. A. P. Eagers Centenary. 1913-2013, at http://www.apeagers.com.au/100-years/centenary-history-book/

Nicholas (Nick) George Politis

Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s ...

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submitted by Kytherian Photography Snapshots on 05.08.2014

Kristina Williamson’s One Year on Kythera EXHIBITION

"ONE YEAR ON KYTHERA"

• Photograph exhibition & book presentation
Follow Your Art Gallery, Kapsali
Opening, Tuesday 5 August at 9.00 pm
Daily, 5-10 August

• Reception & Slide Projection
Zeidoros Art Centre, Kapsali
Saturday 9 August at 9.00 pm

“Kristina Williamson’s One Year on Kythera is a unique depiction of an island’s social and natural environment at a time of flux, and one which will prove an invaluable ...

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submitted by Kytherian Politics on 26.05.2014

Election results on Kythera. Round 2. May 25th 2014

The second round of the elections occurred on Sunday.

The Results were

.........................................................................................%................Seats

Charchalakis Eystratios Tou Athyanasiou.........57,38...............10

Koukoulis Theodoros Tou Georgiou.......................42,62................4


The new mayor of Kythera will be Charchalakis Eystratios.

He will take ...