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Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Rafto the Magician, c1980
... within both the Greek and broader Australian community ...Stathi Raftopoulos had an interest in magic and developed an act which he performed as 'Rafto the Magician'. He worked with the Glad Eye Review Company and National Follies which performed in various Melbourne venues including the Tivoli and Kings Theatres. He also regularly entertained children at the annual Ithacan children's Christmas Tree party.A coloured photograph of a man dressed as a magician in a black suit with tails and wearing a top hat. He is on the stage at the Melbourne Town Hall performing magic tricks. He is holding a wine bottle in one hand and a glass in the other.melbourne town hall, entertainment -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Stathi Raftopoulos the Magician, c 1980
... lifetime in Melbourne within both the Greek and broader Australian ...Stathi Raftopoulos as a young man developed an interest in performing magic tricks. He performed, under the name of Rafto the Magician, with the Glad Eye Review Company and the National Follies. The companies performed in venues around Melbourne including the Tivoli and Kings Theatres. He also regularly entertained children at the annual Ithacan Christmas tree party.A coloured photograph featuring a magician on the stage at the Melbourne Town Hall performing tricks for an audience. He is holding a top hat in his hand and is standing in front of a small table which is covered with a patterned cloth.melbourne town hall, entertainment -
Ithacan Historical SocietyAdministrative record, Minute Book, Ulysseus Ithacan Philanthropic Society Ladies Auxiliary, C 1940s
... groups within the Greek and other migrant communities. The minute ...The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society 'The Ulysses' was formed in 1944 to raise funds for the Ithacan War Sufferers patriotic Fund. The women were also active raising money for the war effort and sending clothing parcels to Ithaca. After the war the Ladies' Auxiliary directed its efforts to the organisation of social functions many of which raised funds for various philanthropic purposes. In 1985 the Ladies' Auxiliary ceased operation as women were able to be nominated for election to the Executive Committee. Since then women have been continuously been voted members of the executive committee. A social committee, made up of men and women, coordinates social functions.The Ladies' Auxiliary played an important role in providing a social outlet for women to play an active role in the many club's activities over the years. It helped to pave the way for other similar women's groups within the Greek and other migrant communities. The minute book is a record of meetings conducted from 17th August 1949 to 19th October 1955. A foolscap size bound minute book with a maroon binding on the spine and green and black marbled paper on the front and back cover covers. On the front cover there is a white stick-on label with a navy blue border and writing On the inside front and back covers there is a blue and white patterned marbled paper. On the label on the front cover: 1949 - 1955/MINUTE BOOK/ ULYSSEUS ITHACAN PHIL.SOC/LADIES AUXILIARY. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Administrative record, IPS Minute Book, October 1916 to January 1928
... of Ithacan Greek community and the settlers' determination to succeed ...The minute book was compiled by committee members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society and is a record of the club's activities from its inception in October 1916 to January 1927. The entries are written in the Greek language as most of the members of then committee during the club's early were more fluent in Greek than English.The first minute book has a record of the inaugural meeting of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in October 1916 and subsequent meetings until January 1927. Through these records it is possible to gain information about the club's philanthropic objectives, its members and activities during those early decades of the twentieth century. The records also provide an insight into the settlement in Melbourne of Ithacan Greek community and the settlers' determination to succeed in their adopted country while retaining the ties with their homeland. A foolscap size bound book with a tan leather binding and green marbled cloth on the front and back covers. The four corners have been finished in tan leather. There is a white label with blue borders stuck on the top of the fron cover. The inside front and back covers have been finished with mauve, blue and white marbled paper. White cotton cloth tape is along the inner side of the back and front binding. there are 472 pages in the book.On the spine in gold on a red background: MINUTE/BOOK -
Ithacan Historical Society
Administrative record, IPS Minute Book, July 1944 - April 1955
The minute book is a record of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society from July 1944 to April 1955. The minutes are written in Greek. The minutes recorded provide an insight into the decisions of the Executive Committee and philanthropic activities of the club and its activities within the Ithacan community in Melbourne during the closing years of World War II and the immediate post-war years. A foolscap size bound minute book with leather binding on the spine and brown leather corners. There is green cloth on the covers with blue marbled paper on the inside covers and white cotton tape reinforcing the inside of the cover. The pages on the outside edges are red. Number 3 has been written in black on the front and there are two white labels stuck on the front cover. ithaca, ww2 -
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Administrative record, IPS Minute Book, 6 August 1985 to 4 October 1994
... to 4 October 1994. The minutes are written in Greek except ...The minute book is a record of the activities of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society from 6 August 1985 to 4 October 1994. The minutes are written in Greek except for one meeting held on the 17 November when the minutes were typed in English. Subsequent meetings which were held from 5 July 1994 to 7 September 1994 were also in English.The minutes are important because they are a record of the club's activities and its decisions and directions that occurred during that period.A foolscap size bound book with a tan suede leather binding on the spine and corners with grey decorative edges and red marbled cover and a red label on the spine with 'Minute Book' printed on it. There is blue printed marbled paper on the front and back inside covers and blue and pink marbling around the edges of the pages. A loose green cloth cover is folded over the book. Two white stickers are on the cloth cover.On the green cloth cover: MINUTES BOOK/OF THE ITHACAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY/(THE ULYSSES)/329 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE minute books, ithaca, ithacan philanthropic society, societies greek communities -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Kostopoulos wedding, Ithaca, c 1930s
The photograph is of the wedding of Telemahos and Nitsa Kostopoulos, which took place in the village of Platrithia, Ithaca in 1920s. A black and white wedding photograph of the bride and groom with the priest and altar boys surrounded by all the guests. The photograph was taken outside a cottage and in front of a wall. Cultivated land and grape vines are in the background. One man on the LHS is holding a mandolin. Written on the back in Greek: Wedding Laertes Kostopoulos and Nitsa in Platrithia 1920.kostopulos, kostos -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Baptism - Stasi Trikaliotis, c1980
... , cultural and religious event within the Greek community. Baptisms ...This a photo is taken in the early 1980s at the baptism of Anastasi (Stasi) Trikaliotis, the son of Lea and Con Trikaliotis. Stasi, pictured held by his godfather, is the grandson of the Naki and Golfa Raftopoulos. The baptism of a child into the Greek Orthodox Church is a very important important family, cultural and religious event within the Greek community. A coloured photograph with rounded corners of a priest blessing a baby during baptism ceremony. A man is holding the baby.baptisms, religious ceremonies -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithacan picnic group, C1951
The photograph was taken at an Ithacan picnic, possibly at Bacchus Marsh Seated from left to right: Raftopoulos Spyros, Florias Harry, Kastavinos Zervos, Raftopoulos Athanasios, Karpouzis George, Varvarigos Platon, Standing from left to right: Tsilianos George, Anagnostatos Hector, Raftopoulos Panagiotis, Defteros Christos, Lekatsas Angelos, Mavrokefalos Gerasimos, Megalogenis Dennis, Razos Andreas.The annual picnic was a regular event in Melbourne amongst the Ithacan community. For many decades the picnic was held at Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh. In 1980 Ferny Creek became the venue for the annual picnic. A black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. A group of 16 men dressed in casual clothes and seated in 2 rows, in an outdoor setting under trees.The names of all the people in the photograph have been written in both Greek and English on the back. picnic, bacchus marsh, maddingley park -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithacan family gathering, 1926
The photograph features many prominent members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society during the early 1920s a number of whom were founding members of the Society, including A. J. Lucas (Lekatsas) the founding president and Angelos Lekatsas (Lucas) who was the second president. Archimandrite Irineos Kassimatis is pictured with the group. Most of the group are wearing a buttonhole pin on their jacket lapels which indicates the photo was taken at gathering to celebrate a baptism. It was traditional that following the baptismal service a small icon or cross was pinned on each of the guests to symbolise they were witnesses to the baptism. This pin is called a 'martiriki' derived from the Greek word 'martiras', which translated means a witness. A black and white photograph of eighteen men gathered together in a garden and posing in front of a weatherboard building. Three of the men are sitting on the ground in front of the group. Hand written signature - ? Varvarigos - written in Greek in the bottom left hand corner. Written on the back: STRONG MEN OF THE ITHACAN COMMUNITY -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Soccer team, 2 July 1951
... the Greek community in Australia. A scanned black and white ...The photograph is of members of a local soccer team on the Greek island of Ithaca in 1951. Stathi Raftopoulos is pictured on the left to the right of the young children. Soccer is a very popular game both in Greece and amongst the Greek community in Australia.A scanned black and white photograph of men and boys posing for a soccer team photograph. Thirteen people are standing and five are kneeling in the front with the soccer ball. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithacan picnic, men's races, c 1930s
The photograph was taken at an annual Ithacan Philanthropic Society picnic some time in the mid to late 1930s. The men appear to be lined up for a running race, a highlight of the picnic. First on the left is Andreas Papadopoulos president at the time (president from 1934-39); man in suit in the background unknown; Diogenes Cominos, Hector Andrews (Anagnostatos); George Kouvalias (behind him is Nick Fatouros (Fisher)); Spiros Digaletos, a keen wrestler as a a young man; Peter Zavitsanos (Shanos); Peter Drakopoulos; Stratos Paizis; Nick Mavrokefalos (Black).The Ithacan Greeks who settled in Melbourne between the two world wars worked long hours in their family businesses, however, Sunday was a day set aside for socialising within their community. A much anticipated event was the annual picnic where families gathered for the day at a picnic ground on the outskirts of Melbourne, such as Bacchus Marsh, Werribee and Mount Evelyn. The picnic today is still an important event in the club's social calendar. A scanned bl;ack and white photograph of eight men and the starter lined up before the start of a race at an outdoor function with onlookers behind the group. two of the men are dressed in shorts and singlet while some others in the group have rolled up their suit trousers and are wearing running shoes. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Film screening at Nicholas Hall, c1950s - 1960s
... they screened Greek movies which entertained the Greek community ...Stathy Raftopoulos was instrumental in bring Greek films to Melbourne and screened them in various picture theatres in the inner Melbourne suburbs where most post WW2 migrants were living. Prior to the opening of Greek cinemas various venues were used for screenings including Nicholas Hall in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.With the advent of television many suburban cinemas were no longer drawing the crowds. It was at this time that Stathi Raftopoulos with his partners in the Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures company purchased cinemas in the in suburbs of Melbourne where Greek immigrants were living - in 1960 the National Theatre in Richmond; 1961 the Sun Theatre Yarraville; 1965, the Paramount Theatre Oakleigh, Kinema Theatre Albert Park, and the Empire Theatre Brunswick and Westgarth Theatre Northcote. Here they screened Greek movies which entertained the Greek community supporting them to maintain their link with Greece and their culture and traditions. A black and white photograph of a man standing between two film projectors in a room. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greek dance group, c
Nina Black , standing at the back in the middle of the group, taught Greek dancing to many young Australian-born Ithacans. She also taught Greek language and English to adult migrants. Nina worked tirelessly with migrant community in the post mass migration period. Learning traditional Greek dancing has been one way that Ithacans who settled here were able to maintain their culture. Traditional Greek dancing is always popular at Ithacan social events. A black and white photograph of six ladies and four men dressed in Greek national costume. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony, 19 April 1936
The photograph was taken at the wedding of Poppy Lekatsas and Floros Demetriades at the 'Evangelismos' Greek Orthodox Church in East Melbourne on 19th April 1936. The photograph is an excellent image of the interior of the church at that time. Along with baptisms, the wedding ceremony (which also incorporates the betrothal) is a very important occasion within the Orthodox community. The service is rich with symbolism. The Evangelismos Greek Church is the oldest Greek church in Melbourne, established in the early 1900s. A copy of an original photograph of a wedding ceremony which took place at 'Evangelismos' church. The photograph is surrounded with a wide black border and part of the RH corner has been cut off in the reproduction. lekatsas, poppy, evangelismos church, demetriadis floros -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithaca Earthquake, 1953
In 1953 an major earthquake caused catastrophic damage across the islands of Ithaca and Cephalonia, which are part of Greece's Heptanesian group of islands located in the Ionian Sea. Many towns and villages were left uninhabitable and resulted in another wave of Ithacan migration to Australia. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society initiated an Earthquake Appeal which was generously supported by Melbourne's Ithacan community, all of whom were affected by the earthquakes in one way or another.A black and white photograph of damage caused by an earthquake. The buildings which were built along the edge of a harbour have been ruined. There are mountains in the background. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Philanthropy, c 1943 - 44
Photographed from left, Evgenia Raftopoulos and Nina Black (Mavrokefalos) collecting money for the 1943 - 44 Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Appeal. The bush fires raged across Victoria and in particular in areas very close to Melbourne's rural fringe such as Beaumaris. Members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society joined other groups to collect funds for this worthy cause. Both ladies were very active in the community. Since it was established in 1917, the Ithacan Philanthropic Society has supported and continues to support many worthy causes both in Greece and Australia . A black and white photograph of two ladies dressed in Greek national costume collecting money for a cause. A little child is putting money in one of the tins while a lady watches on. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Social gathering, c 1920 - 1930s
The first official dance was held on April 23 1918, two years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. The celebration depicted may have been a New Years Eve function. New Year's Eve celebrations were a very popular event through to the 1990s. Dances were popular social events for the Ithacan community and an opportunity for Ithacans to socialise and enjoy Greek music and dancing. A mounted sepia photograph of a crowd of people gathered for a celebration in a dance hall which has balloons hanging from the decorative ceiling. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithacan picnic group, 1935
... of funds from the local Greek community. Detail of the people ...The photograph was taken at an Ithacan picnic held at Mentone Racecourse in 1935. Members of the IPS Committee are pictured with their families together with two official guests, Father Theophylaktos Papathanasopoulos from the Melbourne Orthodox Parish, and Father Timotheos Evangelimides, the Archbishop of the Greek Church in Australia, both pictured standing in the centre of the group. Vicki Raftopoulos(Black) is seated 3rd from the left and Arthur Raftopoulos is standing 3rd from right and Stathi Trohoulas is standing far right. Melbourne's first Greek Orthodox Church 'Evangelismos' in Victoria Parade East Melbourne was consecrated in 1901. Ithacans, as members of the Greek Orthodox Community, were directly involved in its establishment. A.J.Lucas the founding president of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society was one of a number of prominent Greeks who advanced funds to help with the purchase of the East Melbourne site upon which the church was built. The building of the church was financed through the contributions of funds from the local Greek community.A black and white photograph mounted on grey board of a picnic group sitting and standing around a table set out with food and drinks under trees. A bus is parked and just visible behind the group. Detail of the people in the photograph and other information is written in Greek on the back of the pghotograph. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Lucas siblings in Greek traditional dress, c1930s
... events which were usually organised by the Greek Community ...The three Lucas (Lekatsas) siblings, Peter, Nina and Andrew are photographed wearing Greek traditional costumes. The boys are wearing the uniform of the Greek Evzone soldiers, and the girl the traditional dress. They are children of Gerasimos and Kaliope (nee Zavistanos) Lekatsas.Children often wore national costumes at special Greek national day events which were usually organised by the Greek Community in conjunction with the Greek language schools. Most children of Greek background attended Greek school after hours to learn Greek language, history and culture. The national day events were an important way for Australian born children of Greek background to develop a deeper understanding of Greek history and an appreciation of their cultural heritage.A black and white studio photograph of a girl and two boys dressed in traditional Greek costumes. The girl is seated on a chair and the two boys are standing on either side of her. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyNewspaper, Spiros Kallinikos reminisces 13 return trips to Ithaca
A Neos Kosmos newspaper article based on an interview with Spiros Kallinikos aged 96 at the time. He talks of his love of Ithaca and Greece and his experiences as an early immigrant to Melbourne. Spiros was born in Ag Yianni Ithaca and arrived in Australia in 1910. He returned to Greece to fight in the Balkan wars. He married Evriklia Kolaitou who was from Vathi, Ithaca and had three daughters, Nina, Kali and Penelope.Spiros Kallinikos' story is emblematic of the story of many early Ithacan immigrants.Greek newspaper article including black and white photograph of couple seated in armchairs in lounge room. Photograph has the Greek words 'Η παροικια μας' (translated Our community) written across top left corner. The newspaper article is has the heading 'Δεκατρεις φορες πηγε στο Θιακη και ακομα δεν χορτασε' (translated: Thirteen times he has been to Thiaki and he still not sated. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Honouring Loula Rodopoulos, April 2015
Eula Collins (nee Flocas) and Nina Mills (nee Sofianos) at a function at MacRobertson Girls' High School to honour past student, the late Loula Rodopoulos (nee Raftopoulos). Nina Mills and Loula Rodopoulos were cousins. Loula Rodopoulos was one of the earliest women of Ithacan Greek descent to become active in the academic world within the broader Australian community. A coloured photograph of two ladies chatting and enjoying a drink at a function. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Honouring Loula Rodopoulos, 2015
IPS treasurer Eugenia Vlass-Tsalikis and president Anthony Drakopoulos together with Maria Johnson were guests at a function at MacRobertson Girls' High School, which was held in honour of Loula Rodopoulos (nee Raftopoulos). Loula was very active the community and was a board member of the Victorian Women's Trust. The mural behind the guests depicts some of the Greek myths of the sea, the woodlands, the mountains and the rivers. A coloured photograph of two ladies and a man standing in front of a large mural in a gallery. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Honouring Loula Rodopoulos, 2015
Vicki Kapourlakos, Kristalenia Collins and Peter Paxinos were some of the members of the Ithacan community that attended a function held at MacRobertson Girls High School (MGHS) to honour the work and contribution to community of the late Loula Rodopoulos. Loula was a former student at MGHS. She worked tirelessly for community and was a founding trustee and member of the Victorian Women's Trust. Her parents, Panoyiannis and Evgenia Raftopoulos, were Ithacan Greeks.A coloured photograph of two women and a man standing in front of a painting at a function. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Arthur Koutsouvelis and Aspasia Raftopoulos, C1953
Arthur Koutsouvelis and Aspasia Raftopoulos are the couple in the photograph which was taken. Arthur arrived in Australia from Ithaca in 1952. He and Aspasia were married in February 1954. Aspasia was the younger daughter of George and Ioulia Raftopoulos. Marriage between Ithacans was encouraged by parents, however many many second generation Ithacans married Greeks from other parts of Greece - Ithacans in the day considered that this was marrying a 'xeno', (a foreigner). Some also married non Greeks, although at the time this was the exception. Today, like the rest of Australia, Melbourne's Ithacan community has become diverse. A black and white head and shoulders photograph of a well-dressed lady and man photographed in a shopping strip in a city street. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ithacan picnic, c1930s
... war period Ithacans were the largest Greek community ...The children were photographed at an Ithacan picnic which was held at one of the racecourses in the Melbourne area in the 1930s. The annual Ithacan picnic is one of the most enduring events for the Ithacan community of Melbourne where generations of families gather to reconnect with heritage. The children photographed were all second generation Australian born children with Ithacan born parent/s. Up until the post second world war period Ithacans were the largest Greek community in Melbourne.A sepia photograph of a large group of children standing in a racecourse in front of a fence with a small judges box immediately behind the group. They have been arranged in three rows with the row in front sitting on the grass and the remaining two rows standing behind them. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greek Return Soldiers, Victoria, 16 May 1945
... represents and supports the Greek Australian veteran community ...The eighteen men are assembled at the Greek Returned Servicemen's League hall which was located in Russell Street, Melbourne. The honour board, erected in memory of Greek soldiers, features battle fields where the Greek army participated from 1821, the beginning of Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, through to World War 2 and the Italian and German occupation of Greece. The man seated in front in an army uniform is an American serviceman. Seated fourth from the left is Spiros E. Raftopoulos who was president of the organisation from 1944 - 1968. Today the Hellenic RSL sub-Branch of Victoria represents and supports the Greek Australian veteran community. In 1978 the organisation joined the Returned and Services League of Australia. The Hellenic RSL sub-Branch commemorates all the Greek and Australian national days each year and proudly marches on Anzac Day in Melbourne, alongside veterans from the wars of Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan and earlier wars. On Anzac Day 2013 members of the IPS took part in the Anzac Day march for the first time. Greek national days are commemorated with wreath-laying ceremonies inside the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, at which the IPS participates.A black and white photograph of eighteen men seated and standing in front of an honour board, which has curtains on either side of it. -
Ithacan Historical SocietyPhotograph, Progress Photos, Greek dance group, 1961
... Megalos. The maintenance of Greek culture within Melbourne's Greek ...The dance group performed at a function which took place at Wilson Hall at the Melbourne University Campus in 1961. The ladies are from L-R: Nina Black, June Megalos, Olga Black, Katherine Black, Stella Stevens and Effie Megalos.The maintenance of Greek culture within Melbourne's Greek community has been assisted by the teaching of traditional music and folk dancing to the Australian born generations at the Greek schools and dance classes. Greek dance is still an integral part of any Greek celebration.A black and white photograph of six women standing in front of a screen. They are dressed in traditional Greek costumes.
