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submitted by George Bernard on 27.01.2018

Venardos Family Get together at Agia Pelagia

Back row: George Bernard (Venardos); Alethea O’Brien (nee Bernard); Michael O’Brien

Front row: Scott Kliendienst; Denise Bernard; Andrea Kliendienst (nee Bernard); Mareesa Bernard

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submitted by Kytherian Biographies Project on 07.03.2015

Jimmie Corones at the wheel of his first car in Wills Street, Charleville

A photo taken about characters of the Queensland western regions - with their cars and trucks as they competed with the well-established coaches buggies and sulkies.

The photograph shows a youthful Jimmie Corones at the wheel of his first car in Wills Street, Charleville. It may not have been the first car in town, but by the look on his face he was surely proud of it. He is parked in front of a large billboard sign which was part of Herriman's Garage (where the National Bank building ...

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submitted by Kytherian Biographies Project on 23.02.2015

Anecdote about Jim Corones mentioned in an anecdote in the Queensland Parliament

Speech by
VAUGHAN JOHNSON
MEMBER FOR GREGORY

Hansard 7 March 1990

Gregory is a vast electorate of approximately 430 000 square kilometres enveloping 12 local authorities that reflect the vast size of the electorate itself. Firstly, I mention my home town of Quilpie, which is almost 1 000 kilometres west of Brisbane and at the end of the great western railway line. It is the gateway to the channel country and home of the famous Quilpie boulder opal, which ...

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submitted by Aphrodite Kringas on 20.10.2014

George Coroneos Obituary

View / download a .pdf copy of the eulogy, here:

Coroneos euology all pages s.pdf

GEORGE CORONEOS
was born in Piraeus, Greece on 22 April 1922. His parents were Panagiotis Coroneos and Aphrodite (nee Coroneos) from Karavas, Kythera, where the family spent many months of the year. Their "paratsoukli" (nickname) was "Faganas". George was the youngest of 8 children. His father was an exporter ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 12.09.2014

The late Rita Comino hands over the Olympic torch to Nick Politis

Bay Street Brighton le Sands, Sydney June 4 2000

Nicholas (Nick) George Politis

Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s birthday he was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for significant service to rugby league football as an administrator.

He could equally have been bestowed with the honour as one of Kytherian-Australia’s, Greek-Australia’s, and ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 12.09.2014

George, Aryiro, Nick and Maria Politis, 1958

Nicholas (Nick) George Politis

Nick Politis is one of five Australian-Kytherian’s to receive Australian honours in 2014. On the Queen’s birthday he was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for significant service to rugby league football as an administrator.

He could equally have been bestowed with the honour as one of Kytherian-Australia’s, Greek-Australia’s, and Australia’s most prominent and successful businessmen.
...

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submitted by Mick Georgas on 25.07.2014

A reunion with family & friends at my place

A reunion with family & friends to my place -
[Standing, left to right] Harry Souris, Jim Comino, Peter Georgas (my brother), Mick Coroneos, Maria Kritharis, George Kritharis,

[Seated, left to right] Koula Souris, (Harry Souris' wife), Angela Georgas (my wife), Effie (Jims wife), Maria Georgas (my brother Peter Georgas' wife).

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submitted by Mick Georgas on 24.07.2014

A reunion with family & friends at my place

[Standing, left to right] Harry Souris, Jim Comino, Peter Georges (my brother), Mick Coroneos, Mick Georgas (me), Maria Kritharis.

[Seated, left to right] Koula Souris, (Harry Souris' wife), Maria Georges (my brother Peter Georges' wife), Effie (Jims wife).

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submitted by Mick Georgas on 23.07.2014

A reunion with family & friends at my place

[Standing, left to right]

Harry Souris (Theodosiou), Jim Comino (Theanos), Peter Georgas (my brother, Menegas), Mick Coroneos (Evgenikos), George Kritharis (Katharos), Mick Georgas (myself, Menegas)

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submitted by Mick Georgas on 25.07.2014

A reunion with family & friends at my place

A reunion with family & friends to my place -
[Standing, left to right] Harry Souris, Jim Comino, Peter Georgas (my brother), Mick Coroneos (Diladi), Maria Kritharis, George Kritharis,

[Seated, left to right] Koula Souris, (Harry Souris' wife), Angela Georgas (my wife), Effie (Jims wife), Connie (Antigoni) Coroneos, my wife's sister and Mick Coroneos' wife.

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submitted by Bill P Cassimatis on 17.12.2013

Peter (Paul) Alex Cassimatis

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 children, Alex, John and Bill.
Sadly Helen passed away in 1971.

At age 48 Peter married Beryl Coroneos (Palmer) in Brisbane.

Peter lovingly welcomed ...

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submitted by Kytherian Obituaries on 10.11.2013

Peter George (Tzortzopoulos)

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 great country bestowed upon him as a 15 year old immigrant boy, survivor of the devastation of the Great Depression and World War 2, the adult Peter contributed time serving on a number of community organisations.
These included the ...

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submitted by Kytherian Obituaries on 26.10.2013

Evangelia Poulos (nee) Coroneos

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 peasant family of seven. Her parents Triantafilos and Georgia lived traditionally off the land raising the family; Theodosios, Stamatoula, ...

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submitted by John Sourrys on 06.04.2013

George Sourrys. Photo from the Nundah Village Advertising brochure.

My son, George Sourrys works as a model.

The photo above is a page from the Nundah Village advertsing brochure.

Download the entire brochure here:

CircaNundahBrochure.pdf

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submitted by Kytherian Association Of Australia on 22.04.2012

Theo Crithary (Theodoros Kritharis)

The entry for the Kritharis and Tzorztopoulos brothers on Page 147, Life in Australia, (1916), which includes Theo Crithary reads:

Kritharis & Tzortzopoulos brothers

1) Theodoros Kritharis, (Theo Crithary) 2) Theodoros Tzortzopoulos, (theo Poulos) 3) Minas Tzortzopoulos, (Mick Poulos) 4) Panagiotis Kritharis (Peter Crithary)

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submitted by Life In Australia on 20.04.2012

The Kritharis and Tzortzopoulos brothers

Page 147, Life in Australia, (1916).

1) Theodoros Kritharis, (Theo Crithary) 2) Theodoros Tzortzopoulos, (theo Poulos) 3) Minas Tzortzopoulos, (Mick Poulos) 4) Panagiotis Kritharis (Peter Crithary)

View / download a copy of page 147 here:

LIA English 147.pdf

Two splendid and extremely profitable shops, located in the city of Glenn Innes, in New South Wales, do worthy honour to ...

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submitted by George S Venardos on 28.04.2012

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

Seated: Theothoros (Theo) Tzortzopoulos (left) and Minas (Mick) (Poulos) (right), and two other young men - currently unamed?

The dedication on the back of the photograph may indicate who these two unidentified men are?

Dedication on the back of the photograph

It is written to Mick Poulos by George Faros - who identifies himself as a godson of Mick Poulos.

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submitted by Saint Haralambos Church, Tuggerah on 09.04.2012

Archbishop Stylianos present at the laying of the foundation stone, Saint Haralambos Church, Tuggerah

Download the Saint Haralambos programme for the 2012 year, here:

Ayios_Haralambos_Tuggerah_2012_Annual_Program.pdf

Message from, Dr Tas Fermanis MBBS, UNSW, President

Dear friends, supporters and parishioners of “Saint Haralambos” of Central Coast NSW. Congratulations. We laid the Foundation Stone of our Church bearing the name “Saint Haralambos”. ...

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submitted by Sydney Morning Herald on 20.10.2010

Build it and they will gasp: engineer honoured

Sydney Morning Herald

October 18, 2010

Harry Poulos' creations set jaws agape the world over, writes Heath Gilmore.

The world was agog when images first surfaced of tennis greats Andre Agassi and Roger Federer playing on the world's highest tennis court - the helipad of Burj Al Arab, a ''seven star'' hotel in Dubai.

Photos of the 2005 game from the ...

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submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 08.04.2010

Con George Poulos, 1980.

18/10/1916 – 27/3/2010

Cons father, Yeoryi Dimitri Tzortzopoulos was born in Karavas in 1869. His family parachoukli, or nickname was Hihlis. He married Olympia Tzortzopoulos, born in 1874, who was the daughter of the renowned Karavas priest, Pappa Minas. Mina’s children were sometimes referred to as the Pappayoggigi. Together, they had 13 children. 4 of the children, all girls, either died in childbirth, or died young. Four died during the birth of the first 3-4 surviving ...