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submitted by George Poulos on 09.06.2004

Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, Australia - facade still extant

Although the Acropolis Cafe has been closed for many years, the sign on the facade of the building reflects its proud Greek heritage.

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submitted by George Poulos on 09.06.2004

Busy Bee Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW Australia: Crockery and Menu

Many local residents would remember the emblazoned crockery tea and coffee pots unique to each Greek cafe in Gunnedah.

This setting from the Busy Bee, complete with a 1938 menu is on display at Gunnedah Water Tower Museum. Note the old metal milkshake container and the ornate glass used for serving Peter's famous orange freeze.

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submitted by George Poulos on 25.10.2004

A young Peter Venardos, who took over the Acropolis Cafe in partnership with Theo Souris in 1945.

A young Peter Venardos, who took over the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, in partnership with Theo Souris in 1945.

For a more detailed history of Peter's buisness life see the article in this section entitled "Gunnedah, Emmanuel Kepreotes, Peter Venardos & Theo Souris - Acropolis Cafe, White Rose Cafe, and Thriftway".

For a 2004 photograph of the same man, see my entry under Photography Diaspora, subsection - Vintage Portraits/People.

As with ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 25.10.2004

Theo Souris, partner with Peter Venardos in the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW

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 ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 25.10.2004

Emanuel Kepreotes, Gunnedah as a young man

Emanuel Kepreotes bought the Acropolis Cafe, Gunnedah, from the Melitas Brothers in partnership with Peter Veneris in 1923.

Emanuel died on 24/1/1973, aged 73, and is buried in the (Old) Cemetery, Hunter Street, Gunnedah, plot, MC15.

[Note the "zorni and rundes" (belt and braces) and the "high-riding pants" - a style much favoured by pre-1980's Kytherians, including - [much to my embarrassment when I was growing up - my father - Con George Poulos, Gilgandra, NSW.]

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submitted by George Poulos on 15.11.2012

Kepreotes Carpark - Gunnedah, NSW

All the major carparks in Gunnedah, NSW, are named after Kytherians, as a mark of respect for the impact they had on the growth and development of the town.

This sign heralds the Kepreotes Carpark, and both their' - and "Gunnedah's" Greek heritage.

The Kepreotes Car Park is located in Little Bloomfield Street.

For more a more extensive history of the impact of the Kepreotes family on Gunnedah, use the internal search engine of the site to search under ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 15.11.2012

Gunnedah - Kytherian Carpark Land

All the major carparks in Gunnedah, NSW, are named after Kytherians, as a mark of respect for the impact they had on the growth and development of the town.

This sign heralds the Comino Carpark, and both their' - and "Gunnedah's" Greek heritage.

The Comino Car Park is located in Little Conadilly Street.

From,

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

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submitted by George Poulos on 08.06.2004

Peter ZANTIOTIS, left, with his father Lambros on the extreme right & visiting relatives.

PETER Zantiotis, left, with his father Lambros on the extreme right. The other two in the photograph are believed to be visiting relatives. The photograph was taken sometime in the 1940s when the Busy Bee Cafe, Gunnedah, NSW, also sold small grocery items and fruit.

Although the counter on the left has gone, the interior of the Busy Bee remains relatively unchanged, with the addition of modern fridges the only sacrifice to modern times. [2004]

From,

Namoi ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 23.01.2009

Gunnedah, Emanuel Kepreotes, Peter Venardos & Theo Souris - Acropolis Cafe, White Rose Cafe, and Thriftway

THEO Kepreotes with his wife Anna, and daughter Maria Notaras. Maria is married to John Notaras, Engineer and developer, whose family, also Kytherian, originally hails from Rockhampton in Queensland.


GREEK National Day was last week celebrated in both Greece and Australia and by Greek communities globally. Greek National Day commemorates the formal proclamation of the Greek War of Independence against Turkish rule on March 25, 1821.

Following the story of the ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 18.10.2007

Loula Zantiotis, Gunnedah, NSW. The Busy Bee Cafe.

LOULA Zantiotis, at age 71, still runs the Busy Bee Cafe, (mid 2004), although on a much smaller scale than its heyday. Life-long customers have become old friends and visitors are made welcome with traditional Greek hospitality.

GUNNEDAH'S Busy Bee Cafe is one of few traditional Greek cafes that remained unchanged in an age when technology galloped away with old memories held dear by a generation of baby boomers.

Since the death of her husband Peter in 1996, 71-one-year-old ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Paragon Cafe Katoomba - Photo gallery of the Simos family - untouched

Paragon Cafe Katoomba - Photo gallery of the Simos family - untouched

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Corones Hotel Charleville, refurbished bathrooms (1992) as per original

Corones Hotel Charleville, refurbished bathrooms (1992) as per original

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Paragon Cafe Katoomba 1930's Cash Register in situ

Paragon Cafe Katoomba 1930's Cash Register in situ

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, Front Window with Cafe artefacts, 2004

Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, 2004

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Paragon Cafe Katoomba - 1925, remodelled

Paragon Cafe Katoomba - 1925, remodelled

For brief early history, see entry in this section - "Paragon Cafe, Katoomba - Zachariah Simos".

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submitted by George Poulos on 06.06.2004

Paragon Cafe, Katoomba - Zachariah Simos

Original Paragon Cafe, 1921.

Early history

Zachariah Simos came to Australia from Greece as a young, orphaned boy. It is said that he got employment selling fish in Kings Cross, and in 1916 he came to Katoomba and leased the property on which the Paragon now stands.

An existing Devonshire tea room was taken over and transformed into a Viennese cafe, modelled on a similar establishment which the late Mr. Simos saw while holidaying in Austria.

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submitted by James Gavriles on 04.06.2004

My Father and his cook at the Atlas Cafe, Detroit, Michigan

My father on the left Nicholas Gavriles, with one of his cooks, Mike ,in front of the Atlas Cafe, in the 1920's Highland Park, Michigan

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submitted by George Poulos on 04.06.2004

Corones Hotel - 1992 Refurbishment of Front Steps

Corones Hotel - 1992 Refurbishment of Front Steps

For longer history of the Hotel, see " Corones Hotel - Charleville's Leading Hotel" entry, this section.

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submitted by George Poulos on 04.06.2004

Corones Hotel - Charleville's Leading Hotel

In 1907 Harry Corones and his young cousin Jimmy left the Greek island of Kythera to seek fame and fortune in Australia. By 1909 they had worked their way north to Charleville in Western Queensland.

Marriage to Effie, one of six daughters of the Greek Priest of Sydney followed, and by 1924 together they set about creating a legend - the Hotel Corones.

Completed in 1929, Corones became the hub of a glittering social scene, where guests dressed in Paris gowns, danced ...

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submitted by George Poulos on 04.06.2004

Greek presence in Waverley Municipality (Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach areas) Sydney, Australia

Multi-cultural Mural at Bondi Beach Public School.

Stories From Across the Divide: Waverley’s Migration Heritage

Frm, given during the 2002 Heritage Festival at Waverley Library

by, Elida Meadows, in 2002.

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Greek migration to Australia dates back to 1829 but the vast majority of Greeks came after World war II between 1945 and 1982. The first significant stream of Greek migration began in the 1850s, ...