submitted by National Archives, Australia on 29.04.2006
National Archives, Australia, Canberra, A.C.T. From, Article on groundbreaking Greeks, NAA
submitted by National Archives, Australia on 11.10.2011
From Progenitor http://members.octa4.net.au/~genient/progenitor.html by Enid Woodley The author, Enid Woodley is Assistant Director of Access and Communication in the Adelaide office of the National Archives of Australia. In this role she manages local services for researchers. Tracing Greek Australians in the National Archives of Australia From the pearling industry to political life, as war heroes ...
submitted by Neos Kosmos, Melbourne on 25.04.2006
A True Hellenic and Australian story from the beginning of the 20th century. (Greek) A review of Peter Prineas' book. http://www.neoskosmos.com.au/060413/nk/apopseis/apopseis_03.shtml Details of the Sydney booklaunch. (Greek) Australia is.....Greater Kythera. http://www.neoskosmos.com.au/060417/nk/omogeneia/omogeneia_03.shtml
submitted by Kytherian Newsflash on 27.04.2006
Excellent Greek Australian website: "The network is dedicated to delivering updated information and to serve the Australian community and the 6 million Greeks who live abroad." http://www.ausgreeknet.com/ Also: www.anagnostis.info
submitted by George Poulos on 19.04.2006
Sydney launch of Katesehamos and the Great Idea. Written by Peter Prineas. Wednesday April 12, 2006 at 7.00 pm at 'Alexanders On The Park', 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, ground floor American Express Building, opposite Hyde Park. Re-printed in full, O Kosmos newspaper, Sydney, Tuesday 18 April, 2006, pp.25-26. The Honorable Bob Carr, other distinguished guests, fellow Australians, Hellenes, philhellenes, and Kytherians.
submitted by Patricia Potts on 12.04.2006
Peter Prineas, as an Australian of Kytherian Greek ancestry, has written Katsehamos and the Great Idea to tell the story of his ancestors’ migrations in the early 1900s' from Kythera in Greece to the United States, and subsequently to Australia. He integrates his family members into the bigger picture of Kytherian migrations, their involvement in the many wars during the early to mid-1900s which involved both Greeks at home and abroad, and the Greek focus on the great idea. His story goes on to ...
submitted by Roxy Theatre, Bingara, NSW on 08.04.2006
ABC Online Breakfast Postcard - Bingara Revives the Roxy - ABC New England North West NSW [This is the print version of story http://www.abc.net.au/newengland/stories/s978555.htm] Breakfast Postcard - Bingara Revives the Roxy Reporter: Andrea Ho Thursday, 13 November 2003 Bingara's Roxy Theatre - restored to glory How many towns in our region have lost their historic streetscapes to over-enthusiastic ...
submitted by Janis Wilton on 06.04.2006
Professor Janis Wilton and author, Peter Prineas, outside the Roxy Theatre, April 1, 2006. 'Katsehamos and the Great Idea' by Peter Prineas, published by Plateia, Sydney, 2006. An address given at the book launch, Roxy Theatre, Bingara, April 1, 2006 by Associate-Professor Janis Wilton, School of Classics, History and Religion, University of New England, NSW. ...
submitted by Kiriaki Orfanos on 05.04.2006
By Peter Prineas A Review I have just read a book that fits neatly into that nexus where man meets history. Peter Prineas’ Katsehamos and the Great Idea tells a tale of struggle, courage, stoicism, doggedness and pride which is profoundly recognizable to the children of the Greek Diaspora, echoing in the secret part of our soul, to remind us of who we are; where we come from. ...
submitted by Greek Festivals.com on 16.01.2006
http://www.greek-fest.com/greekfest.shtml
******VALUABLE INFORMATION****** [01] Fonts for Reading Greek Text [02] Keyboard for Writing Greek [01] Fonts for Reading Greek Text To read Greek text with the appropriate Greek letters and not using Latin characters (ASCII), you must install Greek fonts. The following line is a test; if you can read it, you already have Greek fonts. If you cannot read it, you need those fonts. ÁõôÞ ç ãñáììÞ åßíáé ãñáììÝíç ...
submitted by Utah's Greek Americans on 16.01.2006
The Hellenic Cultural Museum, sponsored by the Hellenic Cultural Association, emphasizes the personal aspect of the Greek immigrants to Utah and their descendants. The Greek presence in Utah dates back as far as 1870. The Museum reflects the live of early Greek immigrants -- their struggles, achievements, social life and tragedies. Displays include a Mining Exhibit, which illustrates early coal and metal mining in Utah; religion; photographs, movies, videos, tape interviews, ...
submitted by George Poulos on 14.01.2006
[This is a work in progress. A 7-piece shell form (think the Shell petroleum logo) - in "clay yellow" - is to be placed in the centre (blue) circle I have yet to devise a 7 piece shell icon - with which I am satisfied]. The shell metaphorically signifies the womb of Gaia (the world) - and the emergence of the female principle into the world (ie Aphrodite) - which allows for the emergence of humanity.
submitted by George Poulos on 16.01.2006
Drawing on the superior vexillogical designs of the flags of South Africa and the United Kingdom, and fusing them with the field of the Greek flag.
submitted by George Poulos on 11.08.2008
The original symbol for Aphrodite - Venus (Venus is the Romanised version of Kythera's Aphrodite). To appreciate the power and primal nature of this symbol - go to: Symbols.com Online Encyclopaedia of Western signs and ideograms http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/41a/41a7.html This is also the symbol used by astronomers to designate the planet Venus (Aphrodite).
submitted by Sydney Morning Herald on 11.01.2006
September 19 2002 Population: 112,426 people claimed Greek ancestry in the 2001 census (375,703 in Australia), 33,688 of them were born in Greece (116,431 in Australia), compared with 37,616 Greek-born in Sydney 1996, and 126,520 in Australia, and 40,681 and 136,327 in 1991. Areas: Canterbury (15,632), Rockdale (9998), Bankstown (7848), Randwick (7728), Marrickville (5830), Kogarah (4987), Hurstville (4364). Stop-off: The Grand Parade ...
submitted by Vassilia Corones on 31.12.2005
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/fryer/ms/uqfl116.doc UQFL 116 W Hodgen & Hodgen collection Architectural Records 1898 - 1943 Size 25 manuscript boxes, 20 large folders of architectural plans and drawings Contents The collection includes specifications for jobs, plans and drawings, legal documents, correspondence, and photographs of plans and drawings Biography
submitted by Vassilia Corones on 30.12.2005
Repository: Heritage Collections State Library of Queensland Postal address: State Library of Queensland PO Box 3488 SOUTH BRISBANE Q 4101 Telephone: +61 7 3840 7666 Fax:+61 7 3846 2421 http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/home/ Reference Code: TR 1984 Date(s): 1920s - 1950s Extent and medium: 0.06 linear metres
submitted by NSW Heritage on 30.12.2005
Looking after the shop Ways to document, care for and interpret our shopping heritage The changing nature and needs of small businesses mean that many of our older shops and their contents face an uncertain future. There are different ways of caring for our shopping heritage, depending on the circumstances of the particular business and owner, and the local opportunities available to those wanting to look after it. Perhaps ...
In the accompanying education kit you will find some exhibition activity sheets for secondary students. These activity sheets will help focus students’ attention on aspects of the exhibition, while stimulating them to think a little beyond the exhibition to some of the implications of the exhibition content. There are also lots of fun questions. It is suggested that students work in pairs to encourage discussion and exploration. This kit includes:
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