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‘Oldest Greek in Australia’ celebrates 109th birthday
A Sydney-based Castellorizian celebrated her 109th birthday, claiming for one more year the title of Australia’s oldest Hellene. Eleni Confos (nee Galettis) migrated Down Under in 1931, the first of …
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Back to school amidst pandemic: a word of advice from Archbishop Makarios
Archbishop Makarios sends a special message to students, as they embark on a new school year in Australia. Wishing them “health and strength” to progress and fulfill their dreams, he …
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You made us proud; Young Greek Australian Eleni Glouftsis receives OAM!
History-making Greek-Australian AFL umpire Eleni Glouftsis made all Greek Australians proud after receiving the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for her services to umpiring nationally on Australia Day. …
Dj Krazy Kon’s high energy anniversary compilation fires up dance desires
It is 17 years since DJ Krazy Kon came upon the idea to bring together the music from in Greece’s hottest young acts in a compilation that will get people …
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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 …
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6 Greeks and one Philhellene recognised in Australia Day Honours
The Australia Day Honours 2021 were announced yesterday to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens, and Aussies of Greek heritage could not be missing. Governor General of Australia, …
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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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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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 …
International online conference focusses on helping you trace your Greek ancestry
The free three-day International Greek Ancestry Conference is set for next weekend to meet the growing number of Diaspora Greeks to want to research their family history using official records …