Copyright (1953) Namoi Valley Independent

THEO Souris took over the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, with Peter Venardos in 1945. He was parted from his wife and family for 10 years due to the war and served his adopted country in the 113th Heavy aircraft Unit from 1942 until the end of the war.

Theo {o' Layos} - is father of NSW National Party politician George Souris. {See entry for George under People, subsection, High Achievers.

From,

Namoi Valley Independent.
Gunnedah Publishing Company Pty Ltd
287 Connadilly St.,
Gunnedah. 2380.
NSW. Australia.

02 6742 0455

gunpub@gunnedahpublishing.com.au

As with many other photographs of Kytherians and Greeks in Gunnedah, the original photograph is held in repository at the:

Water Tower Museum,
Anzac Park
Gunnedah

PO Box 244
Gunnedah
NSW 2380

02 67402230
02 6742 1184
02 6742 3764
02 6742 1519

A large photograph of Theo Souris, and his wife, taken in later life, hangs permanently on the wall at Water Tower Museum.

The Historical Societies of local town's, particularly well organised ones, like this one at Gunnedah, often hold very valuable Kytherian and Greek-Australian, source material.