The photograph was taken at arrival of the champion Greek wrestler, Jim Londros at Moorabin Airport on 26 November 1946. He was welcomed by members of the Greek community in Melbourne which included Stathi Raftopoulos, B. Dervenis, Spiro Raftopoulo -President of Greek Returned Soldierss, Mr Hatzis, Dr. Haralambos Paroulakis and Ioannis Panagiotopoulos. Jim Londros visited Australia after his retirement from wrestling in 1946. In retirement he worked for various charitable organizations especially for the Greek orphans of World War II. The photograph was published in the Greek newspaper 'Fos'.Greeks have enjoyed the sport of wrestling since ancient times. So the visit to Australia of a former Greek wrestling champion, and one who also devoted his time to helping others, would have been an important event for members of Melbourne's Greek community in 1946. Mr Ioannis Panagiotopoulos was publisher of the 'Fos' newspaper, the only Greek newspaper at the time. Dr Paroulakis arrived in Australia late 1930s and practised 55 Collins Street till 1987. He was Head of Outpatients and Physician at St, Vincent's Hospital for 22 years. Born in Crete he also served as President of Melbourne's Cretan Brotherhood, A black and white photograph of six men standing outdoors. All the men are dressed in suits. One is also wearing a tweed coat and four are wearing hats. Written under the photograph in Greek: MEMBERS OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF JIM LONDROS/ WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPION/ AT MOORABIN AIRPORT IN 1946. (PH. BY THE AUTHOR)wrestling, jim londros

Stathis Raftopoulos and family. From left to right: Leah (Koutsounis), Spiro, Stathi, Zaharenia Stamelatos (Kassiani's mother), Kassiani, Rena (Varigos) and Angela (Tsolakis). Kassiani's mother Zaharenia lived most of her life on Ithaca and came to Australia in her twilight years to be with her daughter. A black and white family group photograph featuring parents and their four children and the elderly grandmother. The photograph has a double lined dark blue border around it. The photographer's details are in the bottom RH corner. Printed in blue in the corner: HIONI PHOTO STUDIOS/988 LYGON ST., NORTH CARLTON/PHONE: 38-9824family photographs

The children in the picture were students at the Greek language school which was run by the Greek Community of Melbourne and were attending the '28th October' Greek national day celebration at the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in East Melbourne. The two women, Alexandra Vrachna and Nina Black were teachers at the school. The Evangelismos Church was the first Greek orthodox Church to be established in Melbourne. The foundation stone was laid in December 1900 and church services commenced in August 1902. The 28th October is known as 'OHI' DAY', translated meaning NO DAY. It is an important national day celebrated in Greece and the Greek diaspora and commemorates the anniversary when in 1940 the then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said “NO” to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini to allow Italian forces to occupy Greece. It marked the beginning of Greece's entry into WW2. The day symbolises values important to the Greek people - freedom, courage and 'filotimo'. The establishment of the Orthodox church in Melbourne in the early years of the twentieth century was was indicative of the number of Greek migrants who came to Australia in those early years of settlement in this country and the desire maintain their religious and cultural traditions. The early Greek migrants were anxious that their Australian born children maintain their language and religion in their adopted country. A black and white photograph of children with three adults standing outside Evangelismos Church in East Melbourne. Three children in the back row are displaying the Greek and Australian flags.Written in red underneath the photograph: 28th OCTOBER 1948. OUTSUDE THE GREEK CHURCH IN EAST MELBOURNE/PHOTO PROPERTY OF STATHI RAFTOPOULOS.wwii

The two women photographed in traditional Greek dress are Katerini Lucas (nee Paxinos) and ? Lekatsas. The women may have been dressed as part of Greek national day celebration or concert. A sepia photograph of two women standing and dressed in identical Greek national costumes. The photograph is in post card format with an undivided back although headings indicate the message and address sides.Stamped on the back is a blue oval stamp with the photographer's details. Printed across the top: POST CARD/ BRITISH MADE.

A group of Ithacans, all of whom had migrated to Melbourne before WW2, on board a ship farewelling Spiro Raftopoulos who was returning to Ithaca, Greece. Front row L-R: Spiro Raftopoulos, Peter Kallinikos (Peter Collins), Con Kallinikos, Gerasimos Dellaportas. Standing L-R: Unknown, Nicos (Nikoli) Moriatis, Spiros Kallinikos, unknown, Andreas Moraitis, Stathis Kavadeas, Peter Zapatos, unknown. A black and white photograph of eleven men and a boy standing on the deck of a ship. The men are dressed in suits and some are wearing overcoats and hats. Stamped on the back: ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED/ 329 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE/VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA/ PO BOX 611D MELBOURNE 3001/ TELEPHONE (03) 670 0230greek diaspora

The document is membership application form for the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in 1955. At the time the club rooms were located an applicant had to be nominated and seconded by existing members of the club. The name of the society printed on the letterhead of the membership form is "The Ulysses Ithacan Philanthropic Society". The name was changed to the Ithacan Philanthropic Society "The Ulysses". The document gives information about the applicant's birthplace, parents and the people who nominated a prospective applicant for membership.A printed membership application form with the society's insigniais printed in blue in the top LH corner. The main heading is a Gothic font. ULYSSES ITHACAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.kecatos, defteros

A black and white studio photograph of a head and shoulders view of a man dressed in a suit. He is hatless and his hairline is receding. The corners have been cut on an angle and the photograph is in postcard format. Imprinted in the bottom RH corner: EDWAD HARRIS/ STUDIOS/ 106 KING ST/ SYDNEYsydney, edward harris studios, unknown

Photo of Stathi and Kassiani Raftopoulos dining on the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant which was a much loved tourist attraction in Melbourne.The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant which commenced in 1981 is a restaurant operating from a converted fleet of three vintage W class trams in Melbourne, Australia. As of October 2018, the restaurant's operations were suspended indefinitely due to a dispute between the restaurant operator and Yarra Trams, the tram operator.A coloured photograph of a couple enjoying a meal on Melbourne's tram restaurant. Written on the back: ON THE RESTAURANT TRAM/ IN MELBOURNE 1995/TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. DOLLY VASILtrams, restaurants

The photograph was taken at a gathering at the premises of the Greek Returned Soldiers at 142 Russell Street in Melbourne some time in the early 1950s. Spiro Raftopoulos (Levendi), president of the organisation, is seated on the left at the head of the table; his son Stathi Raftopoulos is seated on the right, sixth down. The solicitor, Mr. Zilores, is sitting next to Spiros.A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting around a long table in a meeting room which has been set out for refreshments. A photograph of a man is hanging on the back wall and an honour board is on the RHS.Stamped in black on the back: 192

The photograph of the all male committee of the IPS was taken at Ithaca House in 1976, sixty years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. At the time, in accordance with the constitution, women were ineligible to be full members and therefore committee members. Pictured L-R, back: Petros Kouratos, Dennis Lourantos, J. Mavromatis, Dennis Katsamas, Naki Raftopoulos, Parry Gabriel; front: Michael Black, (Mavrokefalos) Evangelos Metaxas, Nick Varigos (Varvarigos), Sotiris Sikiotis, Stathy Raftopoulos. A black and white photograph of eleven men, members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society Committee 1976. They are seated and standing in front of a wall which has a large photograph on it and coat hooks along the wall.

The document was written for John Olsen's U3A class on Buninyong History'Library Copy. Donated 21.11.2017 Glen Lake'boninyong, buninyong, settlers, aboriginal history

Used by Mr. W.J. Sebire, Conductor of Church Choir.Brown leather bound Methodist hymn book, edited by Sir Frederick Bridge.Front Cover: "W.J.S." stamped in gold lettering. religious books, religious music

Written by Joan Ogilvie, 62 pages. Articles organised by the surnames of several local families, as shown on photographs.yendon, shire of buninyong, local history, family history

Australian, attached to webbing E146. Mid. Eastequipment, ww2, army

A Rock sample, mid-grey sedimentary rock.rocks, geology

Results of oral history study on multiculturalism made in the City of Manningham, initiated by the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library CorporationResults of an oral history study on multiculturalism conducted in the City of Manningham Results of an oral history study made in the City of Manningham 2004oral history, city of manningham

Later used as Offices by Country Roads BoardBlack and white photo of Municipal Office for the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 360 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Later the City of Nunawading. - Sold to the Country Roads Board (C.R.B.), later known as Vicroads until sold in mid 1990s. Photo taken in 1973.shire of blackburn and mitcham chambers, victoria. country roads board, vicroads, whitehorse road, nunawading, no 360

Comedian, Rod Quantock OAM (1948/9-), joins Arthritis Victoria staff in the planning of the Accessible Cities Project. A similar photo appears on page 19 of the 1999 Annual Report. The photo accompanies a brief report on the Rural Access Project on page 18.COL photo of five people gathered around the end of a table, looking at some publications on the table in front of them.[on yellow sticky label] Accessible Cities Projectaccessible cities & shires project, rod qantock, comedian, shirley caulfield, ceo, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, project planning, 1999

Councillors, Perce WHITE & Steve KOURAKIS ,taken in the City of Port Melbourne Council chamber, Port Melbourne Town Hall.City of Port Melbourne councillors, Perce WHITE & Steve KOURAKIS.local government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, perce mcguire white, stylianos(steve) kourakis

Thank you letter to Peter Ellis from Dr Danielle Orr, Heritage Planner from the City of Greater Bendigo for his contribution to the Greater Bendigo thematic Environmental History Project. Included is a copy of the Greater Bendigo 'Framwork of Historical Themes'. Listed on the brochure are the historical themes with some brief information on each. The other side has a photo of the former Mechanics Institute and School of Mines, Bendigo and reasons of What, How and Why it is significant.City Of Bendigo, Dr Dannielle Orr Heritage Planner.communication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, city of greater bendigo, dannielle orr, greater bendigo heritage advisory committee, peter ellis, the thematic environmental history, anthony webster

The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including in this instance, street beautification.Kew City Council workers installing planter boxes in High Street, Kew. Junction in distance at left.street beautification, city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.)

These booklets were issued in 1944 to 1948 by the Warrnambool Progress and Tourist Association(established in 1927). Warrnambool was the winner of the Sun News Pictorial Quest in 1928, the ‘Ideal City’ and used this title to promote the city. There had been several Tourist Associations in Warrnambool prior to 1927 and all of them promoted Warrnambool as a health resort and an ideal holiday destination with the Sea Baths in Gilles Street and the beach close by. These guides were produced during and immediately post World War Two with rationing of petrol and other goods and most people in Victoria would not have been contemplating long and expensive holidays so Warrnambool with its rail service and beach facilities would have been seen as a possible holiday destination. The booklets contain information on the tourist attractions of Warrnambool and district, black and white photographs of buildings, events and scenic spots and advertisements for local businesses. Many of the advertisements also contain photographs of business premises.These booklets are of interest as they contain photographs of Warrnambool in the mid to late 1940's and advertisements for many business operating at that time.[.1] 56 page booklet. The apricot cover has red printing and a picture of a young woman holding a beach ball aloft on the front. The white pages have black printing & blue coloured photographs. The last page is pink. [.2] 54 page stapled booklet. The pale blue cover has dark blue printing and a picture of a young woman holding a beach ball aloft on the front. There are three pink pages at the front. The remainder are white with black printing. This booklet contains a handwritten letter to the Warrnambool City Council and a yellow page typed reply acknowledging the donation. [.3] 48 page originally stapled booklet now held together with white cotton. The beige cover has dark blue printing and a picture of a young woman holding a beach ball aloft on the front. Name written in biro on front cover. There are blue and pink pages which contain photographs and an apricot coloured fold out map. [.4] 50 page booklet with rounded corners. The beige cover has brown printing and a drawing of a tennis player and golfer waving to two ladies in bathing costumes on the beach. There are sail boats, a mountain, clouds and a gum tree in the background. There are some coloured pages. [.1] The Ideal City WARRNAMBOOL ON THE SEA Victoria Australia Tourist Guide Where to Go! What to See! To Advance Warrnambool - "THE IDEAL CITY" Victoria's Premier Health and Holiday Resort - Price 6d. [.2] The Ideal City WARRNAMBOOL ON THE SEA Victoria Australia Tourist Guide Where to Go! What to See! To Advance Warrnambool - "THE IDEAL CITY" Victoria's Premier Health and Holiday Resort - Price 1/- [.3] The Ideal City WARRNAMBOOL ON THE SEA Victoria Australia Tourist Guide Where to Go! What to See! To Advance Warrnambool - "THE IDEAL CITY" Victoria's Premier Health and Holiday Resort - Price 1/6 Handwritten in biro Terry O'Sullivan - WCC 20/2/06 [.4] The Ideal City WARRNAMBOOL Victoria Australia ON THE SEA Happy Holiday Health Resort Surfing Boating Shooting Tourist Guide Where to Go! What to See! To Advance Warrnambool - "THE IDEAL CITY" Victoria's Premier Health and Holiday Resort - Price 1/6 Handwritten in biro 1948 warrnambool, ideal city, warrnambool tourist guide, warrnambool progress and tourist association, warrnambool tourism, warrnambool business advertisements

The entry of Bowrey as a VC winner at Rorkes Drift is incorrect.Frame is mid brown coloured timber frame without glass. Honour Board is mid brown coloured timber with hand painted gold & black printing. Top: In Remembrance And Esteem Of Our Members Who At All Times And In All Places Served In the Forces For King & Empire Lists Members who served in the forces under the following headings: Zulu War 1879 Includes the entry BOWREY F R awarded VC at Rorkes Drift. Boer War 1899 - 1901 Great War 1914 - 1918 World War 1939 - 1945 memorials-honour boards, military history - service records, trades -carpentery, passchendaele barracks trust

City of Nunawading Parks and Recreation Department leaflet on Schwerkolt Cottage.non-fiction1984/5 Budget for Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading