Jim Claven
Life –
On George Orwell, Democracy and Greece
Jim Claven on why George Orwell’s message in 1984 remains as current as the day it was written.
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Sailing to Symi
As historian Jim Claven sails through the Greek island of Symi he transports us from the present to the past.
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Treloar memorial on the way
A new memorial commemorating Ballarat’s Major George Treloar will be erected by the end of June 2018.
Life –
The Jews of Greece – A Musical Journey
Two of Melbourne’s best folk bands, The Habibis and Saray Iluminado render a musical tapestry of the Jewish experience in Greece.
News –
Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial site in Albert Park named Lemnos Square
The significant announcement was made by the mayor of Port Phillip, Cr Bernadene Voss.
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Victorian Parliament honours the Anzacs in Greece
An olive tree and a memorial plaque have been placed in the grounds of the Victorian Parliament.
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The defenders of Kalamata in 1941 honoured in Greece and Australia
The convenors of the Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Greece – Steve Dimopoulos MP for Oakleigh and Murray Thompson MP for Sandringham – both took part in the commemorations.