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submitted by Alexander Prineas on 17.10.2011

The true story of young Greeks in the early 20th century who were called upon to fight endless wars for Greece's 'Great Idea'. As teenagers they emigrated to Missouri, USA. Later, after returning to fight in the Balkan Wars, the exhaustion of their c...

submitted by Australian Gourmet Traveller on 12.10.2011

October edition of Gourmet Traveller, ON SALE NOW, and available in Newsagents and Supermarkets, throughout Australia. Author: Gourmet Traveller Magazine When Published: October 2011 Publisher: Australian Consolidated Press Magazines Available:...

submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 27.09.2011

The Greek Film Festival returns this 13th-30th October to Norton Street Palace Cinemas Leichhardt with one of the strongest programs to date including internationally awarded and acclaimed films, comedies, dramas, documentaries and three classics by...

submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 10.09.2011

INVITATION OLIVE BRANCH AND CHERRY BLOSSOM are the symbols of two countries, Greece and Japan which are far away only on the map. The organizing committee in cooperation with the EMBASSY OF JAPAN in Greece are kindly inviting you on a TRIP TO J...

submitted by John Fardoulis on 25.08.2011

Special Opportunity! A talk on: The waning of Lord Elgin’s fortune  the wreck of the Mentor and the Parthenon Marbles. Excavating a wreck that sank off Kythera in September 1802, carrying Parthenon Sculptures on behalf of Lord Elgin. A re...

submitted by Steven Feld on 10.08.2011

Does anyone know of anyone who is coming to Kythira from Athens and can take some stuff of mine,or anyone who transports from Athens to Kythira?

submitted by John Fardoulis on 08.08.2011

As well as the We Dig Kythira land digs, some of us were also involved in an underwater excavation of the Mentor shipwreck. News of the project has put Kythera on the map this week in terms of Greek newspapers, web sites and TV coverage. Here's...

submitted by Rebecca Messina on 29.07.2011

I am thrilled to have found this website since I am 76 yrs old and not too good with computers. I am looking for any/all information about my relatives, beginning with my grandfather,FR Kosma Leontarakis who married Maria Petrochilou both were from...

submitted by John Fardoulis on 28.06.2011

Hello, We've set up a specific We Dig Kythira micro portal. The address is www.krg.org.au/dig. Bookmark it and visit regularly in July. Information will be updated on a regular basis throughout July, providing an immersive and interactive...

submitted by Archaeological Institute Of Athens, Sydney on 28.06.2011

Important Greek Archaeologist Dr Christina Papastamati von Moock will visit Uni of Sydney next month and will give a GREEK LANGUAGE lecture on her work on the Theatre of Dionysos on the south slope of the Acropolis. 14 July. Go to http://www.aaia.cha...

submitted by Peter (Panagiotis) Prineas on 23.06.2011

David Cameron calls for unity over EU strategy on Greece The Telegraph 23 June 2011 ... In the House of Commons, yesterday Mr Cameron was again quizzed on Britain's commitments to Greece and he repeated that Britain would not be involved in a n...

submitted by Len Eaton on 15.06.2011

back in the 1950's my mother was a waitress in George's Oasis Cafe in Collins St, Hobart. George was a tall, dark-haired man with a big heart and hearty manner. As a boy in high school I worked at his fish shop further up the street, the Galaxy. I'm...

submitted by Len Eaton on 15.06.2011

George and Heraklia Protopsaltis of Spit Junction in Sydney were a great part of that community. I knew from working nearby at Line & Co, a small department store. My younger (late) sister worked in their café as a waitress, we were made to feel mor...

submitted by Kytherian Ball Sydney on 07.06.2011

The 89th Annual, Kytherian Association of Australia, Debutante Ball, will be held on Saturday 18th June at Le Montage Bayside Events Centre, 38 Frazer Street, Leichhardt. Download a .pdf colour brochure, here: Kytherian_2011_Ball...

submitted by Raymond Sorenson on 27.05.2011

George and I saw each other for a lot of years, he would wash the streets of Byron and we, as kids would be doing our paper run for Berny Donlan. We always had respect for this beautiful soul. I wrote the Tribute to George Feros song when I was 18, I...

submitted by Spiro Coolentianos on 27.05.2011

The Kytherian 4WD & Recreation Club together with the Kytherian Soccer Club present the Annual Charity Trivia Night 4th June 2011 Randwick Labor Club 135 Alison Road, Randwick Time: 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start Yes, its on again, come along f...

submitted by Gary Carruthers on 24.05.2011

Can anyone help me? My grandfather was named Michael Daowlis, born 1883 at Kalamatta in Greece. He married in Sydney in 1930 and died at Newcastle in 1938. According to his death certificate his parents names were John, a ships captain & Mary L...

submitted by Susie Aylett on 20.05.2011

Fe Fe I so hope you read this notice Board. It's Susie Aylett I hope you remember me from Heathrow !! I am living in Australia, have been for many years now. I saw a Doco on your beautiful Island...and I saw You with your Son, so I don't know yo...

submitted by Alexander Prineas on 19.05.2011

NEWS: Peter Prineas has just launched his new books website! Learn more about Peter’s books, view photographs, read book reviews and sample texts. The website also explains the Bingara Roxy story. Peter’s books include: 'Katsehamos and...

submitted by John Fardoulis on 13.05.2011

Hello, Just sending out a reminder for people in Brisbane regarding a Community Archaeology/We Dig Kythera talk at The Greek Club on Tuesday night, May 17th. The talk is part of the Paniyiri festival and Archaeology Week, in conjunction with the...