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Wimmera’s poet/philosopher lived up to Homer’s legacy
On Saturday, at noon, the funeral takes place of a poet whose epic works Wimmera and The Garden of the Earth reflect in scope his ancient namesake, Homer, writer of …
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The best Melburnian fasolada from Florina to Whittlesea
The Fasolada Festival, organised by Aristotelis, Florina’s Cultural Centre in Melbourne was a huge success. Servings of fasolada (baked bean soup) were dished out by volunteers and visitors got to …
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SA Greek Orthodox Community declines Greek Consulate’s invite to celebrate Greek National Day
Despite the Greek Consulate in Adelaide extending a formal invitation to the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia to attend the Greek National Day celebrations which will be held next …
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Communities gather to remember Ensomatosi in the Dodecanese
The annual Ensomatosi celebrations by the DFA (Dodecanesian Federation of Australia) were held on Sunday 8 March at the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote, Melbourne. Following the service, …
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Letter: Calls for the Greek diaspora to help security forces in the Evros region
The International Hellenic Association, based in Delaware, has sent out a call to the international Greek Community to help Greeks in the Evros region. Their message is as follows: To …
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Women take centre stage at Delphi Bank’s annual Women’s Day luncheon
Delphi Bank’s Women’s Business Luncheon celebrated International Women’s Day, and brought together a powerhouse of women to share their stories with an audience of 60 guests on Thursday. Vanessa Ganis …
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Queensland classics academic and philhellene well remembered
The noted Queensland Philhellene Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Milns AM died on 20 February and his funeral was held at Hillstone, St Lucia in Brisbane on 27 February. Prof Milns, …
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International soccer star Giorgos Karagounis visits Alphington Grammar School
International football star Giorgios Karagounis visited Alphington Grammar School recently to support the fundraising appeal held by the students in order to rebuild a primary school in the bushfire affect …
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Doxology marks commencement of new academic year
Yesterday, Saturday 29 February, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College commenced its thirty-fifth academic year with its annual Doxology Service in the Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern. The liturgy was …
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Donation box and religious icon stolen in break and enter at Greek Orthodox Church in Red Hill
The Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill, Victoria, has been burgled for the third time, the perpetrators taking a donation box and precious icon. CCTV footage from the …