Diaspora Social Life

Professor Basil Leftheris in discussion with Professor Manuel Aroney and John Prineas at the start of the conference.

Elias Marsellos gives to the Australian Prime Minister a precious icon of the Panaghia Myrtidiotissa.

Prime Minister Howard meets the dynamic representatives from the Kytherian Association of California, Vikki Vrettos Fraioli (left) and Terri Chlentzos (right) together with Professor Basil Leftheris from Greece.

One of the young maidens who greeted the Australian Prime Minister at the opening.

Prime Minister Howard flanked by attractive Grecian maidens at the opening of the conference.

Prime Minister Howard greets the Kytherian stalwart and icon, Professor Manuel Aroney, as Elias Marsellos looks on.

A display of nostalgic photographs of Kythera was mounted by the Kytherian Brotherhood of Canberra (note the copy of one of the panels from the western frieze of the Parthenon overseeing the photographic display)

The venue for the 2nd International Kytheraismos Symposium was the glorious Hellenic Club of Canberra.

The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, opens the symposium.

Elias Marsellos welcomes delegates to the Second International Institute of Kytheraismos Symposium at Canberra on 15 September 2006 as Master of Ceremonies John Comino looks on.

At the Kytheraismos Conference held at the Hellenic Club in Canberra from 15th to the 17th of September, 2006. Spyro was an indefatigable member of the Sydney Organising Committee for the event. He also serves on the Exe...

Migrant plans 'unfair and unwelcoming' September 16, 2006 Michelle Grattan Ethnic groups have declared that the proposed four-year wait for migrants to become Australian citizens is unfair and unwelcoming, and an English...

Canberra Times. Saturday 16th September, 2006. p. 2. PM says nation backs migrant test. By Sandra O’MaIIey Prime Minister John Howard believes he has community support for his plan to test the language skills of migrants...

Report. Front page, page 4, Sydney Morning Herald. September 16, 2006 John Howard meets Dimitri Lourandos, 3, at the gathering of Kytherans and their descendants yesterday. Photo: Chris Lane. Phillip Coorey Chief Politic...

Alan Riley's uncovering of an earlier Gilgandra Infants school photograph, Gilgandra Infants School, 1960 prompted another school mate, Richard (Dick) Love to provide me with a photograph from our first year in High Scho...

HISTORY: Author Robyn Florance (front right, holding book) with some of the Greek family cafe owners from the Shoalhaven who feature in her book. (Back l-r) Omiros Dinias, Helen Aroney, Theo Aroney, Tony Mosckos, Helen P...

Second row, 2nd from left, Toula Sklavos. Eldest daughter of Peter Sklavos, Pentes & Theodora Sklavos (nee, Sophios). Back row, 2nd from left, George C Poulos. Eldest son of Con(standinos) Hlihlis (Tzortzo)Poulos, and En...

Set in Gold. Stephanie Magiros works magic for NSW Volume 1, Issue 5, Epsilon (Magazine), 31st May, 2006; pages 1, & 34-39 Epsilon is a new Greek-Australian magazine, which is published bi-weekly. Volume 1, Issue 1, was...

Relaxing......from competition. Set in Gold. Stephanie Magiros works magic for NSW Volume 1, Issue 5, Epsilon (Magazine), 31st May, 2006; pages 1, & 34-39 Epsilon is a new Greek-Australian magazine, which is published bi...

The 2006 Ball of the Kytherian Association of Australia was held at Star City Casino, SYDNEY. Photos can be viewed at my website http://prineas.isfriendly.com and click at Kytherian Ball 2006