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Evangelismos tis Theotokou fundraiser luncheon a success
East Melbourne’s Greek Orthodox Church ‘The Annunciation of our Lady’ has been at the forefront of events this year celebrating the 25th March national day. The iconic Evangelismos church honoured …
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The ‘Evzones Collection’ on display in Melbourne
More than 50 dignitaries attended the opening night of Nick Bourdaniots’ ‘The Evzones Collection’ in Melbourne on Friday, following the exhibition’s national launch in Canberra. Among them were Consul General …
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First official meeting of Lefcadian Brotherhood with Consul General
On Thursday, 18 March 2021, the president Mrs Alexandra Daglas, along with secretary Mr George Konidaris and treasurer Mr Con Kavadias from the Lefcadian Brotherhood “Lefcada”, visited Consul General of …
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The Re enactment of Ypsilantis and his sacred band taking the revolutionary oath will take place in Melbourne tomorrow
The Re enactment of Ypsilantis and his sacred band taking the revolutionary oath will take place in Melbourne tomorrow. Many Greek-Australians are expected to watch Lansdowne Street in East Melbourne …
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Darebin and Moonee Valley celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greece’s Independence
A number of local celebrations were held by councils in Australia, especially traditional Greek strongholds. Darebin Councillor Emily Dimitriadou said she initiated the idea of celebrating the 200th anniversary of …
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Greek Australian mother’s concerns about drink spiking at popular Melbourne venues
What should have been a pleasant among three girlfriends enjoying a drink at a nightclub in South Yarra, turned into a nightmare when two of them started feeling unaccountably dizzy …
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Woman prevented from being nona due to her husband’s views
Eileen Bouzidis, 72, of Scottish descent, is a great believer in the Greek Orthodox faith. She has prayed, practiced a life of piety and is present at her pew on …
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200th anniversary of the liberation of Kalamata
On Tuesday 23 March 2021, the Society of Kalamata “23 March” organised the commemoration and celebration of the 200th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Kalamata to honour …
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George Zangalis passes away, RIP to a great Greek Australian battler
George Zangalis passed away on Thursday, 25 March, on the night of the anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence. The date when Greeks declared ‘Victory or Death’ was when he …
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Sad end for longest-lived warrior of the Greek War of Independence
A search by a great-great-granddaughter in the US for more information about her ancestor, Nikolaos Sistos (Sistakis or Sistonikolis) has led to the interesting but also the sad story of …