Jim Claven
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A Song for Imvros – Dalaras, Glykeria and others come together in support of the Greeks of Imvros
Historic concert at the foot of the Acropolis On 29 September this year the famous Greek singers George Dalaras and Glykeria along with a star-studded array of other musical artists …
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Lemnos annual service remembers the Piper of Mudros
It was crisp and sunny day in Melbourne’s Albert Park that welcomed the crowd that gathered at the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial to take part in the annual service to commemorate …
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New Greek campaign documentary screened at Melbourne’s Shrine
In a special advance screening before its creators and supporters, an important new documentary was recently screened at Melbourne’s iconic Shrine of Remembrance. The documentary is the work of filmmaker’s …
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A dashing centre forward – The Lemnos story of Anzac footballer Private James Edge
Many of us who love the World Game will be enjoying the current EURO competition and looking forward to the football component of the coming Paris Olympics, especially the participation …
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Papaflessas Returns to St Kilda to Celebrate Greek Independence
St Kilda Town Hall was packed to witness the return of Melbourne’s Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas (Papaflessas) to a suburb with a historic connection to both the Brotherhood and the wider …
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Yarraville’s heart beats again to a Hellenic drum
The heart of Yarraville was transformed recently into a Hellenic festa. One would have thought that you had been transported to one of those lovely village panayiri’s in Greece. The …
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Greece’s suffering in WW2 brought to Melbourne’s State Library with key donation
It was my honour today to take part in the ceremony held at Melbourne’s beautiful State Library of Victoria for the donation by the Zapantis family of an important book. …
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A Danish lunch in honour of Major Anders Lassen – the Achilles of Thessaloniki
It was my pleasure and honour to attend a private lunch to welcome to Melbourne the nephew of Anders Lassen, the celebrated Danish soldier who played an important part in …
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Considering Christopher Clark’s Revolutionary Spring in the Greek context
A new book gives the reader interested in Modern Greek history the opportunity to place the momentous events of the Greek war of independence (1821-29) into its European context. For …
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An Anzac Holiday on Imbros – Moonee Ponds’ Private William Marshall and his account writes of Imbros
The historian’s job is always a work in progress. No matter how extensive ones researches have been it is always likely that new sources, new firsthand accounts and photographs will …