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Entries now open for GACL 2023 Literary competition
Entries are now open for the Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) Literary competition for works written in Greek and/or English by writers who are over 18 years of age and reside …
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Society of Kalamata “23 March” celebrate 40th anniversary at annual gala ball
On Saturday, 18 March close to 300 members and guests of the Society of Kalamata “23 March” came together to celebrate the organisation’s 40th anniversary at a gala dinner. Held …
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Charpantidou’s “Embodiment of a Distant Homeland” officially launched at the Greek Centre
The mezzanine at the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Hellenic Centre was bursting with excitement on Sunday, 26 March as Juliana Charpantidou presented her highly anticipated book, “The Embodiment of a …
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GOCSA gathers to celebrate Greek Independence Day
Hundreds of Greeks from across Adelaide joined the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) to celebrate Hellenic national pride for 25 March. The Greek Independence Day commemoration event, was …
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More than 2000 years of Jewish life in Thessaloniki discussed in Melbourne
The Melbourne Holocaust Museum will present a lecture by Dr Leon Saltiel on the Jews of Thessaloniki on Monday, 24 April. Delving into the evolution of the thriving communities of …
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Youth of the Pammessinian Brotherhood pay tribute to the pioneers who built a “little Messinia” in the heart of Melbourne
On 25 March the Pammessinian Brotherhood ‘Papaflessas’ held their annual dance at the organisation’s headquarters at 2 Gooch Street, Thornbury. It’s an occasion of great emotion and pride for the …
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The future of the Cypriot Community of Melbourne looks bright with the development of a new multipurpose building
The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) may provide an interesting case-study for many smaller Greek communities grappling with the future of community properties, particularly as the post-war generation …
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25 March 1821 celebrated majestically at Sydney University’s Great Hall
“The bond between Greeks and Australians remains strong as ever. There are many more stories waiting to be discovered and to be told, stories of camaraderie and self-sacrifice, well beyond …
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Australia continues to honour Greek Independence Day
The Panhellenic Association of Retired Reservists in Australia celebrated the anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence with a commemoration event on Sunday, March 26 at the Holy Monastery of Axion …
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Sydney unites to commemorate 202nd anniversary of Greek Independence Day
The significance of March 25th continues to remain constant in the minds of NSW’s Greek community as thousands poured into the heart of Sydney to honour the 202nd anniversary of …