submitted by Society of Kytherian Studies on 07.11.2005
Held at New South Wales Parliament House, on Wednesday, 2nd November, 2005, in the Private Dining Room, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Co-hosted by The Honourable George Souris MP Shadow Member for Gaming and Racing Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Member for Upper Hunter and Member of the Nationals and The Honourable James Samios, AM. MBE. During Professor ...
submitted by Peter Bouras on 01.09.2005
Date: 1956 Written in Theodore's hand, inside: His signature, and Lincoln College, the name of the College he attended.
submitted by Francie Campbell on 11.09.2005
Incoming Passenger List of the T.S.S. "Largs Bay" which contains the names of my grandparents Anastasios (Ernest) and Spiridoula (Lily) Combes/Coombes. On this list Spiridoula, (spelt 'Spyridoula') was listed as 'MW' - meaning "Mother with child", as she was pregnant with her first child, George. George Combes/Coombes, who was born in October, 1924 in Tenterfield, New South Wales. Anastasios (Ernest) Combes/Coombes’ name was listed as ‘Anastassi’. Anastasios was ...
This is Spiridoula (Lily) Combes/Coombes' Certificate of Naturalization as an Australian Citizen, issued and granted in August, 1949. (This certificate has Spiridoula's surname spelt a different way as you can see.) It reads: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION AS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN. WHEREAS Spiradoula COUMPIS (known as Lily COOMBES) has ...
submitted by Matty Lech (nee, Coroneos) on 29.04.2005
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 ...
[Second page of document, featured in the previous entry]. Dated: 18th December, 1924. This side attests to his recent marriage. 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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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.
submitted by George Sophios on 06.03.2005
Artist/maker: unknown Date made: 1800 Place made: Russia Materials: silver Measurements: Overall: 74 mm Credit: National Maritime Museum, London Collection: Coins & Commemorative Medals Description: Medal commemorating the relief of the Ionian Islands, 1800. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Ushakov in uniform and orders (right). Legend in Russian (The valiant and pious Russian Admiral Feodor Ushakov, 1800).
Ionian Islands (under British rule) silver thirty lepta dated 1852. Obverse: Value "30" in oak wreath: "IONIKON KPATOS 1852.” Reverse: Seated Britannia holding spear and shield: “BRITANNIA”. Plain edge. Diameter 16mm.
Ionian Islands (under British rule) copper obol dated 1819. Obverse: Winged lion above date: “IONIKON KPATOS 1819.” Reverse: Seated Britannia holding spear and olive branch with shield resting against her: “BRITANNIA”. Diameter 34mm.
submitted by Stephen Samios on 06.03.2005
A colour photocopy from a book provided by the Hon. Jim Samios, former Deputy Liberal leader in the Legislative Council, the Upper House in the Parliament of New South Wales. It depicts the two flags of the Ionian State. These have been been depicted elswhere on the site, and their history explained in some detail. [See early entries in this Documents section. Alternatively, use the internal search engine to search under Flag]. Of interest here is the Coat ...
submitted by Stephen Samios on 05.04.2005
PRIME MINISTER CANBERRA A TRIBUTE TO THE HON. JIM SAMIOS, MLC I regret that I cannot be with you at this special “True Blue Legends” function* to honour the outstanding contribution of Jim Samios. Over many years Jim has been a standard bearer for the cause of cultural diversity within the Liberal Party and has helped to shape Liberal thinking in this important area of public policy. As Parliamentary Secretary, ...
submitted by Stephen Samios on 03.03.2005
Legislative Council 12/09/1984 GOVERNOR’S SPEECH: ADDRESS IN REPLY Extract The Hon. J. M. SAMIOS [4.59]: Mr President, I rise as a newly elected member of this ancient Chamber to congratulate you on your unanimous re-election to your high office of President of the oldest and most venerable House of Parliament in Australia. I offer my sincere congratulations to the Hon. B. J. Unsworth on his election as Leader of the House and the Hon. ...
submitted by Stephen Samios on 01.03.2005
From a photograph (under glass) supplied by the Hon. Jim Samios, former Deputy Liberal leader in the Legislative Council, the Upper House in the Parliament of New South Wales. When making his inaugural speech in the Legislative Council, Jim stated that: "One cannot stand in the hallowed atmosphere of this ancient Chamber without sensing an aura of history when remembering the giants that bestrode it—men who by their conduct and service gave credence to the role of ...
submitted by Karavitiko Symposium, Sydney on 15.02.2005
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 ...
The official flag of the Karavitiko Symposium. Deigned by world-reknowned vexillographer and vexillologist, George C Poulos, the symbolism of the flag is very simple. The central orange orb (Pantone 130) symbolises both the bright Karavas and Kytherian Sun, and "Portokalia tou Karava" - one of the prime symbols of Karavas - immortalised by the song - "Portokalia tou Karava". The fimbriated (bordered) cross - George uses to designate the Cross of Ayios ...
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