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Kalamata comes to Thornbury with laneway naming
Melbourne now has a new Greek landmark, after Darebin Council unanimously endorsed that an unnamed laneway in Thornbury become “Kalamata Place”. The currently unnamed Laneway is situated between 2 Gooch …
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Melburnians remember the Battle of Crete (photos)
Commemorative events for the Battle of Crete have culminated this weekend, with a wreath-laying ceremony and a students’ parade taking place on Sunday morning. The events were hosted by the …
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The polling booth with a Greek flavour and migrant history
“There is a polling booth near the Greek church around the corner,” the Richmond newsagent owner said. “Try there.” On polling day, in inner-city Melbourne, on Saturday 21 May, at …
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Message from Archbishop Makarios for the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
My dearly beloved fellow Cretans, It is with deep pride and great spiritual joy that I have the opportunity of communicating with you on the occasion of the 81st anniversary …
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Scott Morrison for the Battle of Crete
In May 1941 Australian, New Zealand, British and Greek soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with the Cretan people to defend their island from invasion. Vastly outnumbered and facing an enemy …
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Exhibition celebrating Crete’s role in 1821 opens in Melbourne
In the presence of the members of the delegation of the Ministry of National Defence and the Region of Crete, the opening of the exhibition The Contribution of Crete in …
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Two Co-Presidents elected for 2022-23 for the first time in NUGAS history
The annual AGM to elect the 2022/23 committee was held on Monday 4 May on the 54th anniversary of NUGAS. After two years of the event being held online due …
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Tireless community stalwart Margaret Moraitis OAM passes away
The Greek community of Melbourne are mourning the death of tireless community worker and pioneer Margaret Moraitis OAM, 85, a former president of community welfare organisation PRONIA and who in …
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Labor pledges $200,000 towards new Oakleigh Grammar cafetaria
If elected, Labor will commit to funding $200,000 towards the building of a cafetaria at Oakleigh Grammar, announced Clare O’Neil the member for Hotham. In a statement from her office, …
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Melbourne community honours the Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day and the Battle of Crete
May is a historically and emotionally charged month for the Greek community. Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day and the Battle of Crete are two events that marked not only Greek, …