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submitted by Betty Summers (nee, Notaras) on 14.10.2005

Above: Blackbutt logs in the J. Notaras & Sons yard at South Grafton.

Blackbutt, or Eucalyptus pilularis, has been one of the mainstays of the New South Wales timber industry for more than a century. Howard Spencer talks to north coast sawmillers Spiro and Brinos Notaras about the quality and various uses of this native timber.

Growing up to a height of 45 metres with a diameter of 1.2 metres, blackbutt gets its common name from the bark around the base, which changes to a smooth surface towards the upper trunk and limbs.

Blackbutt ...

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submitted by Society of Kytherian Studies on 14.10.2005

Emmanuel P Kalligeros.

Emmanuel P. Kalligeros was born in Kythera in 1949, where he finished High School. He studied Political Sciences in Athens and worked for many years as executive of foreign banks. Now, he works in the Commercial Bank of Greece.

Since 1988 he has published monthly, the newspaper Kythiraika. Since 1991, he has also published the Historical and Tourist Book Guide Kythira, which is published in five languages, and of which multiple editions habe been printed.

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submitted by Peter Bouras on 05.10.2005

Old stone house near Fratsia.

Painting by George Tzannes.

Detailed information about George Tzannes

See also

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeoxdoo/tzannesart/

Stone House" Lithograph, 41 cm x 51 cm. Edition 200, 1978
Architecture: Old stone house near Fratsia.

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submitted by George Poulos on 28.09.2005

Theo Corones.

As a young man in his 20's. Taken whilst he was acting as a groomsman at his Uncle Dimitri's wedding.

For a more extensive life history of Theo Corones.

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 ...

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submitted by Peter Bouras on 25.09.2005

John Nicholas Comino

Born in Sydney, on the 28 March 1951.
His parents were Nicholas John Comino & Garyfallia Comino (nee, Kontakos).

His paternal grandfather was John Kominos who was known as the Oyster King and migrated to Australia from Kythera in 1884 on board the Potosi joining his brother Athanassios who had migrated in 1879.

Biographies of John D and Athanassios D Kominos

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submitted by James Victor Prineas on 20.09.2005

Kyriakos D Kentrotis

Nationality: Greek
Date / Place of Birth: June 27, 1962 / Molai
Office Address: Ionian University, DFLTI Megaro Capodistria,
491 00 Corfu
Position: Senior Assistant Professor, European Relations & German Translation, Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting (DFLTI), Ionian University, Corfu

Kytherian Background

I was born in Molai, Greece. I am Kytherian through my father, and am registered in his village - ...

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submitted by James Victor Prineas on 16.09.2005

Nicholas and Natasha Aroney (Anastasopoulos)

This photograph appears in the preface of Peter Vanges' Kythera - A History. Many thanks to Peter and the Kytherian Association of Australia for permission to reproduce it here.


Nicholas Anthony Aroney (Anastasopoulos) was born in Aroniathika, Kythera, on 14th February 1899. An only child, his mother died very early in his life; his father was far away in America. For some years Nick was in the care of his grandmother in Kythera; but it was a life of poverty. In 1914, ...

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submitted by James Victor Prineas on 16.09.2005

Nicholas Anthony Aroney (Anastasopoulos)

This photograph appears in the preface of Peter Vanges' Kythera - A History. Many thanks to Peter and the Kytherian Association of Australia for permission to reproduce it here.


Nicholas Anthony Aroney (Anastasopoulos) was born in Aroniathika, Kythera, on 14th February 1899. An only child, his mother died very early in his life; his father was far away in America. For some years Nick was in the care of his grandmother in Kythera; but it was a life of ...

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submitted by Association Of Kytherian University Professors on 15.09.2005

Professor Vasilios Leftheris

Vasilios Leftheris was born in Livadi Kythera, attended the elementary school in Livadi and Gymnasion in Chora.

He obtained his bachelor from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, a Masters from the University of Birmingham, England, another Masters from the University of Brooklyn in New York, USA and his PhD from Princeton University in New Jersey, USA.

He has participated in the Lunar Space program and the Fusion project.

Today he works in ...

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submitted by Society of Kytherian Studies on 15.09.2005

Professor George Leontsinis

George N. Leontsinis is currently Professor of Modern Greek History and of the Teaching of History at the University of Athens, Greece.

He graduated from the School of Philosophy of the University of Athens (Department of History and Archaeology, and Department of Classics). He completed his postgraduate studies in England at the University of East Anglia, School of European History, with a grant from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation. He engaged in postdoctoral ...

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submitted by Eleni Malanos on 05.09.2005

Constantine Malanos

Constantine Malanos

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submitted by Eva-Marie Prineas on 30.08.2005

Roger House, Stanmore

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submitted by George Poulos on 28.08.2005

Pappa Vangelli and wife.

Pappa VAngelli and wife.

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submitted by James Gavriles on 24.08.2005

Hellenic Minister of National Defense, Spilios P. Spiliotopoulos

Hellenic Minister of National Defense, Spilios P. Spiliotopoulos,

Unveiling the Monument

To read a detailed history of the monument's creation, and the military history that led to it, go to
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=5-48&did=7988

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submitted by James Gavriles on 24.08.2005

Andy in front of the monument

Andy Saffas standing in front of the monument and his sculpture in Athens

To read a detailed history of the monument's creation, and the military history that led to it, go to
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=5-48&did=7988

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submitted by James Gavriles on 24.08.2005

Greek Operational Group Soldier Monument

January 2003:
The sculptor and four of the surviving members of the Greek-American Operational Group, in the sculptor's studio.
L to R: Sculptor Andrew G. Saffas (seated), Andrew S. Mousalimas, Alex P. Phillips, Nicholas H. Cominos, and Angelo N. Lygizos

To read a detailed history of the monument's creation, and the military history that led to it, go to
http://www.kythera-family.net/index.php?nav=5-48&did=7988

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submitted by Neos Kosmos, Melbourne on 21.08.2005

Professor Tamis with his new book 'The Greeks in Australia.'

La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus. Melbourne. Australia.

An excellent centre for Hellenism

By Giorgios Hatzimanolis


Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus, The National Centre for Hellenic Studies and Research offers an ideal environment for those interested in learning more about the many facets of Hellenism. The Director of the Centre, Professor Anastasios Tamis, recently invited members of Neos ...

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submitted by Dean Coroneos on 19.08.2005

Hunter Valley Flood Map.

Rainfall isohyets (in mm) for the “Maitland flood” event of February 1955.


Floods Occurred over a large area of central New South Wales, devastating many Kytherian families and businesses.

What was your experience of the 1955 floods?


Hunter Valley, February 1955

The Hunter Valley floods of late February 1955 have, in many people’s minds, come to symbolise flooding in Australia, helped by the dramatic images from ...

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submitted by Peter Bouras on 15.08.2005

COMINOS CAFÉ: THE CAIRNS’ LEGEND

Coffee Sales Cominos Café

For several decades, Cominos Café acted as the social hub of Cairns and nearby towns. Established in 1906 as a small catering business, it grew to become one of ‘Australia’s most modern cafés’, which at one stage employed over 100 people.
For most of the time the café was situated in Abbott St, on the site of today’s ‘Orchid Plaza’ shopping centre. It occupied two floors with a mezzanine area and provided its customers with high ...