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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 Bill P Cassimatis on 17.12.2013

From the Funeral card of Peter (Paul) Alex Cassimatis

View / download a copy of the Funeral card here:

Paul Cassimatis Funeral Card.pdf

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 married Helen Sophios in Sydney. Peter and Helen were blessed with three ...

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submitted by George S Venardos on 28.04.2012

Written on the back of a photograph which includes

Minas (Mick) and Theothoros (Theo) Tzortzopoulos (Poulos) and two other young men - currently unamed?

Poulos brothers with unamed young men, entry 1

Poulos brothers with unamed young men, entry 2

The dedication on the back of the photograph may indicate who these two unidentified ...

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submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 02.04.2010

Con George Poulos. Navy Licence, (Ναυτικον Φυλλαλιον)

Last two pages.

Con disembarked from the S.S. Olga, registered in Piraeus, in Adelaide, South Australia.

The date was 29th April, 1948.

Con was 31½ years of age.

Cons Obituary and Life Story

It would be a long time before he returned to Greece.

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submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 02.04.2010

Con George Poulos. Navy Licence, (Ναυτικον Φυλλαλιον)

Photo Page.

Issued on the 8th August, 1946.

Con was 30 years of age.

Cons Obituary and Life Story

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submitted by George Poulos on 12.09.2007

Anglo-American Bank Passbook of my great-grandfather Theothosios Koroneos.

In 1928 the Anglo-American Bank opened a sub-branch in Potamos, Kythera.

In 1931, it declared bankruptcy with considerable loss to Kytherian investors.

Unbeknown to me until 2007, my great-grandfather was one of those who sustained losses as a result of the collapse.

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submitted by Dean Coroneos on 12.09.2007

Triunduphilos Theothosios Belos Re-entry Permit.

Australia 1930.

Triunduphilos emigrated to Australia in 1928 with his cousin Evangelos (Jack) Vanges, who settled in Nyngan, NSW.

He could not adapt to Australia and decided to leave in 1930.

This certificate, issued by the Australian Government allowed him to return to Australia, within a period of two years, without having to re-apply for residency.

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submitted by Kytherian Newsletter Sydney on 14.12.2006

Letter of congratulations from John Howard to Con George (Tzortzo)Poulos.

PRIME MINISTER

CANBERRA

Mr Con George Poulos

c/- 42 Eastern Avenue
DOVER HEIGHTS NSW 2030

Dear Mr Poulos

It is with much pleasure that I send you this message of congratulations on the occasion of your 90th birthday.

Over fifty years ago you chose Australia to be your home and a generous people extended to you their gift of welcome.

In the half century that has transpired, you have joined ...

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submitted by Dean Coroneos on 21.12.2007

Queensland Government Garden Certificate awarded to Theo Corones.

Theo lived at the time in Bargara, Queensland.

Theothosios Koroneos - Theo Corones - was sponsored to Australia, as a youth, by his maternal uncle George, and aunty Georgia, later of Beverley Hills.

He lost a leg to an infection in his early twenties.

Part of his rehabilitation involved art therapy. He later became quite a famous artist in "Kytherian" circles.

He settled in Sydney, and drove cabs for many decades, before attempting later ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 17.11.2005

Ollie Konstandinou (Tzortzo)Poulos.

Old Dubbo Cemetery, Dubbo Municipal Council, grave site document.

See also:

Ollie Con(standinou) (Tzortzo)Poulos. Searching for baby Ollie

Record of Death and Order for Internment Certificate, Ollie Poulos

Location ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Passenger Incoming Record, Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos.

Ship: Cephee
Port of Embarkation: Port Said
Chris arrived in Australia on: 29th Feb 1924


Chris was born in Karavas, Kythera.

Chris's parents were Anna Kritharis, and Demetrios Melasofaos Koroneos.

Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos married Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosmas Kominos) in Goulburn, NSW, on the 3rd July, 1924.

Melba's parents were Anna (Kirranni) Tzortzopoulos Douris ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Statutory Declaration (Part 1) by Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos in order to obtain Naturalisation Papers.

Dated: 18th December, 1924.

[The second part of this Declaration is featured as the next document].

Chris was born in Karavas, Kythera.

Chris's parents were Anna Kritharis, and Demetrios Melasofaos Koroneos.

Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos married Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosmas Kominos) in Goulburn, NSW, on the 3rd July, 1924. A photograph of the wedding party can be viewed at Photography Diaspora, ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Naturalisation Certificate of Chris Coroneos (Christiforos Dimitriou Koroneos) and Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosma Komino). 24th April, 1925.

Both were born in Karavas, Kythera.

Chris's parents were Anna Kritharis, and Demetrios Melasofaos Koroneos.

Melba's parents were Anna (Kirranni) Tzortzopoulos Douris from Douranika, and Charles Kosma Komino.

Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos married Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosmas Kominos) in Goulburn, NSW, on the 3rd July, 1924. A photograph of the wedding party can be viewed at Photography Diaspora, ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Melba Comino's (Melpomeni Kosmas Kominos) - Birth Certificate

Melba was born in Karavas, Kythera.

Melba's parents were Anna (Kirranni) Tzortzopoulos Douris from Douranika, and Charles Kosma Komino.

Melba married Chris Coroneos (Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos in Goulburn, NSW, on the 3rd July, 1924. A photograph of the wedding party can be viewed at Photography Diaspora, subsection, Weddings and Proxenia. A copy of their wedding certificate can be viewed at History, subsection, Documents. ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Chris Coroneos ((Christoforos Dimitriou Coroneos) Melasofaos - Birth Certificate.

Chris was born in Karavas, Kythera.

Chris's parents were Anna Kritharis, and Demetrios Melasofaos Koroneos.

Chris married Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosmas Kominos) in Goulburn, NSW, on the 3rd July, 1924. A photograph of the wedding party can be viewed at Photography Diaspora, subsection, Weddings and Proxenia. A copy of their wedding certificate can be viewed at History, subsection, Documents.

Soon after they moved to ...

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submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005

Wedding Certificate of Chris Coroneos (Christiforos Dimitriou Koroneos) and Melba Comino (Melpomeni Kosma Komino). 3rd July, 1924, Goulburn, NSW.

From 1924 to 1951, the couple owned and managed a shop - The Busy Bee in Gunning, in southern New South Wales.

A photograph of the couple, and the wedding party can be perused at Photography Diaspora, subsection, Weddings and Proxenia.

Capitan Mina (Tzortzo)Poulos was the best man.

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submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 15.02.2005

Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney. COAT OF ARMS.

Designed by Lindsey Katharos Critha, graphic designer, who resides in Berry, in New South Wales, Australia.

The design on the shield has evolved from Lindsey's original Karavas donkey Karavitiko Symposium logo, of the 1970's.

The donkey is laconic - unperturbed by the gradual de-population of Karavas, and the immigration of Karavas's inhabitants to Smyrna, Egypt, Pireaus, Australia, the USA, and other parts of the world.
In a sense the donkey ...