Jim Claven
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New Research on the Greek Resistance in the Second World War
The popular resistance to the Axis occupation is one of the most important aspects of Greece’s experience of the Second World War. Emerging in northern Greece almost as soon as …
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Lemnos Gallipoli Albert Park memorial defaced by vandals
The famous Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial erected in Albert Park’s Lemnos Square five years ago has been defaced by vandals. The vandals struck last Saturday, 26th September. They used some form …
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On the blue waters of Greece – The Anzac Rowers of Lemnos
Neos Kosmos recently reported the success of the Hellenic rowing team in the European Under-23 Rowing Championships. The story of rowing and a love for the sea has a long …
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George Treloar On-line Commemorative Service a Zooming Success
All of us who organise or take part in public events or celebrations have had to face the challenge of how to maintain involvement in the current circumstances. Those of …
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Celebrating the Greek Revolution – 1821 and the Architectural re-birth of Athens
Next year we celebrate the 1821-31 Greek war for independence and the emergence of modern Greece. Central to the celebrations will be the war itself and Greece’s modern achievements. One …
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Ballarat’s George Treloar Memorial Annual Commemoration replaced by online Zoom event – All Welcome
This year’s George Devine Treloar Memorial annual public commemorative event scheduled to be held on 8 September 2020 has been replaced. This event has been planned as the first of …
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Let’s celebrate Greek culture in 2021!
Next year we will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of modern Greece in March 1821. It provides an opportunity to celebrate and promote the contribution of Hellenic culture to …
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Never Again – Remembering the Holocaust in Greece – A Book Review
The story of the Holocaust in the Second World War is one of the most terrible and heart-rending events in the 20th century. The murder of six million civilians purely …
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Melbourne artist honours patriotic Cypriot-Australian boy 100 years on
Renowned Cypriot-Australian artist and graphic designer George Petrou has honoured a little-known story of patriotism and tragedy from 100 years ago – the story of Hector Vasyli. Hector Vasyli was …
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The mysterious beacon of Lemnos – and its Australian connection
Two years ago my research revealed the location of the Australian Pier on Lemnos, a pier that was originally erected by Australian soldiers in 1915 and which stands to this …