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Website dedicated to Greek village draws over 45,000 descendants across the globe
The search began in the early 1990s when Dimitris Katsambis, a resident of Adelaide since childhood, wanted to find out more about his grandfather who was born in Karitsa, a …
Adelaide association celebrates Tavli as part of members’ Greek heritage
It is one of the oldest board games in the world going back about 5,000 years to Mesopotamia, and what the world calls “backgammon’, the Greeks call “Tavli”, Almost as …
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“Heritage and Memory: A Focus on Jewish Greece” a virtual event for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The United Nations designated 27 January as the annual International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. The date marks the anniversary of the liberation of …
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Thomastown parishioners and groups celebrate contributions to 1821 revolution
The parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Thomastown was the venue for a number of important celebrations on Sunday, 24 January. The Archepiscopal Vicar for the District of Northcote, …
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Early Greek Settlers: Pandemic, racism and the Greeks of Port Pirie in 1919
Two solitary entries occupy the marriage register of the ‘Evangelismos’ Greek Orthodox Church, East Melbourne in 1918, both formally recording the weddings of the Kondoulas brothers, Georgios and Dimitrios, to …
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Australian Don cuts a fine figure as the Greek Andonis
The big man, called Andonis, could be Greek in anything but looks. Not that that counts against him but with his blue eyes, fair hair and broad, craggy face it …
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Teachers of diverse backgrounds offered bridging course designed by University of Sydney
Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE) has developed and initiated programs for some 2,000 professionals with overseas qualifications to help them become accredited in Australian schools. Sixty have already …
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Online conference reinforces bridges between Greek universities
Greek Universities are ranking high on the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. What does being a Greek University graduate mean in a globalised environment and, more specifically, what does …
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Two stolen icons returned to Greece
Two icons of Christ and the Virgin Mary painted in 1735 and 1785, respectively, were delivered to the Greek Embassy in Beirut on 19 January in order to be returned …
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Business borne of summer sun, Greek pride and friendship
Scroll down for your chance to win Carroten products. Greek Australian businessman Jim Xenos passed by a Santorini periptero (kiosk) to buy his beloved Carroten sunscreen during a family holiday …