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George Ligouris – Melbourne’s century old teenager
Born in Messinia, Greece in 1922, the year of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, his eyes have definitely seen a lot. George Ligouris emigrated to Australia in 1967, another tough year …
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Cretan Association of Northern Territory reestablished
The Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand has announced the reestablishment of the Cretan Association of Northern Territory. This has been realised with the auspices of the Lord Mayor …
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Antipodes Festival postponed
For the second year in a row the Antipodes Festival has been postponed due to the pandemic. The Greek Community of Melbourne announced that “after much consultation and risk assessment, …
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Hellenic Women’s Federation of Victoria welcome 2022 in a joyous Vasilopita cutting
The Hellenic Women’s Federation of Victoria, gathered to celebrate the new year on Wednesday and cut the Vasilopita in a private event at Ladadika in Northcote. To be more precise, …
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How a young Greek Australian built his capital to buy a home
Only 24 years old, and just out of Uni, a young Greek Australian from Melbourne, has just purchased his first home, after building his capital from scratch, to almost a …
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Committee sets elections for new GOCM board for 6 February
The elections of the new board of 19 directors for the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCM) met on Tuesday and set the date for Sunday, 6 February. …
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Fairfield Amphitheatre granted Heritage Protection
The Fairfield Amphitheatre which has long been a cultural icon of the Northcote electorate has had its long term future in our community secured, with the granting of heritage protection …
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Are you a Greek Australian living in VIC? Your treasured family photo could become famous
It is no secret that Greeks have made their mark in Australia’s multicultural make-up, with the state of Victoria in particular accounting for one of the densest Hellenic strongholds globally. …
St Albans committee member resigns and former parish priest ordained into archdiocese
A member of the administrative committee of St Paraskevi in St Albans, Melbourne, has resigned according to Neos Kosmos sources. The resignation leaves six members remaining on the current committee …
‘United effort to decide future of fading associations’ assets must start now’: Theo Thephanous
The process of what to do with the assets of Greek associations and brotherhoods facing difficulties because of shrinking memberships and financial difficulties should begin with a legal survey of …