A greek coin that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. On one side a figure is seated holding a spear. On the other is a head in profile.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, greece.

The young Paizis children dressed in various Greek traditional costumes as part of the 25th March celebration of Greek Independence. From l-r: Thalia (Papadopoulos), Diamanto (Raftopoulos), Maria (Kezos). Young children attending Greek school often dressed in traditional costumes for concerts and celebrations of Greek national days. A black and white photograph of three young girls in various Greek costumes - Grecian style and traditional.

The photograph of the group was taken in Ithaca, Greece.A sepia photograph of a family group standing outside a house. There are five men and three ladies in the group.

The wedding of Diamando and Yianni Raftopoulos (Bourlotos)which took place on the island of Ithaca. Kalypso Sofianos (nee Raftopoulos) can be seen standing between the priest and the bridegroom.The Greek Orthodox wedding is filled with symbolism. The stefana or wedding crowns, joined by a ribbon, symbolize the unity of the couple. The crowning ceremony establishes the couple as the King and Queen of their home, which they rule with wisdom, justice, and integrity. The stefana also denote the crown of martyrdom, since every true marriage involves self-sacrifice on both sides.A faded black and white photograph of a Greek wedding. The young boy in the foreground is carrying candles and the wedding crowns that will be worn by the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony and the candles. The priest and the bride and possibly the groom or bride's father are standing behind the young boy.

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.

The man in the photograph is Andreas Mavrokefalos, who served in the Greek Navy in 1921.A scanned black and white head and shoulders photograph of a man in the uniform go the Greek Navy.andreas mavrokefalos, ithaca, greek navy

This statue is a Louros type statuette, known from the Louros cemetery of Naxos, Greece. The figure is standing and has some plastic features. There are no facial features and no arms, just stumps at the shoulders. Such figurines are found in ancient graves. This is most likely a replica of an antique figurine originating at Naxos cemetery, Greece. Cycladic figurine depicting a feminine figure on carved pedestal. A wire necklace with medallion is attached, and inscribed YNNE-TAN with laurel wreath. Handwritten inscription in ink on base (see inscription). Sticker attached to base carries handwiring which reads 'FF'.Louros type figurine 2800-2300 B.C. Nat. Arch. Museum Athens 1978

The 1953 catastrophic earthquakes on Ithaca and nearby Cephalonia caused extensive damage destroying many houses and buildings. The tremors reached 7.2 on the Richter Scale and the devastation was exacerbated by the quake occurring at midday when many people were cooking so fires spread rapidly across the island. The Holy Church of Taxiarchion, located in northern Ithaca on the hill overlooking the village of Platrithia and Afales Bay, was extensively damaged. A committee was formed to rebuild the church and its reconstruction following the earthquake is testament to the determination and resilience of the island's people to overcome hardship and disasters. A black and white photograph of scaffolding supporting a building destroyed in earthquake. A trench along the side of the structure is being prepared for further reinforcement with steel rods before the concrete is poured.The photo a has stamp on the back from the local committee overseeing the rebuilding of the church. It is written in Greek and states the following: REBUILDING COMMITTEE/ HOLY CHURCH OF TAXIARCHES/PLATRITHIA ITHACA.

A social gathering outside St Marina's Church in the village of Exoghi, Ithaca Greece 1934. Black and white photograph of an outdoor gathering of 19 people, 9 men,6 women and 4 children in an outdoor setting.Written in Greek on the front; SAINT MARINAS EXOGHI 1934

The Greek Orthodox Community with the support of the Ithacan Community in Melbourne established a Greek Language School in the early 1930s. The teaching of the Greek language to the Australian born children of Greek parents ensured that the language and culture was maintained within the Greek community. A sepia photograph mounted on grey board of the children and teachers at the Greek language school. The people are standing and seated in five rows in front of a stage.

Greek soldiers seated on field artillery which was typical of the sort used in the Balkan Wars. An old black and white photograph in post card format of two soldiers seated on an old canon. The photograph has been partially stuck onto old cardboard.unknown

The gathering of men and woman includes the Greek Orthodox priest and appears to be some sort of celebration. A scanned photograph of a large group of well-dressed men and women standing in an open area in a rural setting.unknown

A photograph of the 1933 wedding of Mr Nikos Antypas and Nina Paizis (Kotsinis) in the Ithacan village of Kollieri surrounded by family and friends. As was traditional the village would accompany the the bride and bridegroom to the church. Nina was from the village of Anoghi.A sepia photograph reproduced in carte postale format of a wedding party which took place in the Ithacan village of Kollieri in 1933. The bride and bridegroom, Nikos Antipas, are surrounded by family and friends in a large open outdoor area. A printed label in Greek and English has been stuck across the bottom of the photograph.Written in pencil on the back:ER 4. The Ithacan Historical Society stamp is stamped on the back. The words 'CARTE POSTALE and columns for correpondence and address are printed on the back also.

This author P. Kalaitzis was founder and director of the magazine by the name "Σύγγραμμα - Επετηρίς" at the time of publication. He describes here the education situation on the island of Imbros from the 17th Century till the mid-1900s. The book is in the Greek language. It has no illustrations and its 18 pages long. - It was printed by printers D. Giannopoulos - 3 Kororoit Creek Rd., North WilliamstownHistorical significance of the activity of Greeks in Victoria during the periodBook in the Greek language, written by Panayotis Kalaitzis. ΚΕΝΤΡΟΝ Ιμβριακών και Τενεδιακών Σπουδών - Περιοδικόν Συγγραμα - Επετηρίς, Ιδρυτής Διευθυντής Παναγιώτης Δ. Καλαϊτζής. Έκδοσις Β'. (Issue B), Melbourne 1972. Blue soft covergreek, letters, book, imbros, education, βιβλίο

The group pictured are young Ithacan girls who were taught by Olga Black and they are wearing the traditional Ithacan dress. The group performed at various IPS events including the annual ball, Christmas parties. Both Olga and her sister Nina, taught Greek dancing to many people over the years, both Greek and non Greek. Many young Australian born people of Ithacan descent develop a greater appreciation and awareness of the Greek and Ithacan culture through learning traditional dances.A coloured photograph of a dancing group dressed in a Greek costumes. In the group there are five older girls and a younger girl as well as one boy.

The leaflet encouraging members to re-elect Ithacan Konstantinos Raftopoulos (Ravinos) to the committee of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria, describing him as a proven and experienced committee member. The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne was established in 1897 by some of the first Greek residents of Melbourne, including a number of Ithacans. It is the oldest Greek organisation in Australia and the second oldest Greek organisation of the diaspora after the Greek Community of Alexandria-Egypt. It has supported the Greeks who had settled in Melbourne and established many programs such as a Greek Language School and dance classes which has helped maintain Greek culture amongst Australians of Greek descent. A photograph of a leaflet for a candidate seeking election onto the committee of the Greek Community in Melbourne.

A young Dimitri Sofianos is photographed in Ithaca with his older brother and his two sisters, Eugenia and Katerini. His brother migrated to South Africa after which they never saw each other again. His two sisters remained in Greece. Dimitri never returned to Greece after he arrived in Australia and as such also never saw his sisters again.Dimitri Sofianos' story of a family separated by migration was a common theme amongst those who ventured beyond their country of birth in the early years of migration when overseas travel was difficult and communications slower. It also took years of work and hardship to establish themselves in their adopted country and as a result it was often not possible to take the time for overseas travel.A scanned black and white photograph on A4 paper of four young children - two boys and two girls - in front of a curtain. Thew oldest boy is standing behind the other three who are seated.

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.

This handkerchief was used as a marketing material to promote the film titled "The Heavens are ours" in Greek by "New World Film Entertainment" shown at Melbourne Town Hall. There were 2000 of these printed by the company for the premiera showing. The film was later screened by the same company at Premier Theatre in November 1958 by popular demand. The handkerchief gesture had the desired effect of attracting large crowds to the show.This handkerchief's primary significance is derived from the innovative story behind its use. A white printed paper towel inscribed, in black ink, with a message in Greek to those it was handed to by "Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures"The inscription in Greek says: "ΦΕΡΤΕ ΤΟ ΜΑΖΥ ΣΑΣ. Θα σας χρησιμεύσει να σφουγγίσετε τα δάκρυά σας παρακολουθώντας το συγκινητικώτερο, το δραματικώτερο δράμα όλων των εποχών που θα κάνει και τις άψυχες πέτρες να ραγίσουν 'ΟΙ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΔΙΚΟΙ ΜΑΣ'...." In English translation it says: "BRING IT WITH YOU. You will need to wipe your tears watching the most dramatic and emotional film ever, that will have stones with no soul crack... titled "THE HEAVENS ARE OURS" with the unforgettable Golfo Antigoni Valakou, of the most prominent film production company FINOS-FILM presented by NEW WORLD ENTERTAINMENT. The touching story of a girl who has been lost by her parents she still lives with them, in sadness and in laughter.... THE MOVIE THAT NEEDS TO BE WATCHED BY EVERY FATHER , EVERY MOTHER, EVERY YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN. In Melbourne On Saturday, 19th April 1958 MELBOURNE TOWN HALLhandkerchief, film, greek, language, entertainment, cinema, theatre, μαντηλάκι, γιαννούδης, yiannoudes

The teacher at the Platrithia Primary School was Katina Lekatsas. Many of the school children in the photograph are dressed in the military style uniform of the National Youth Organization established in Greece during the years of the Metaxas (1936–1941) dictatorship. The youth movement disintegrated after the regime’s ending in April 1941. Despite the regime being a right wing dictatorship, Metaxas refusal to submit to imperialist and fascist Italy resulted in Greece entering WWII on the side of allies.Compulsory primary school education was established in Greece during the second half of the nineteenth century. This resulted in most Greeks from this time onwards were literate and numerate.A sepia photograph of school children with their teacher standing in front of a building. The photograph was taken in one of the Ithacan villages.

The full costume used traditionally by ladies in the 16th to 19th century AD. Now used in Greek dances, parades and theatrical performances as a traditional costume.Navy embroidered apron with sequins and coloured stitching. Black lining on reverse side. Part "B" of a four piece costume.lady's costume, apron, greek, βλαχοπούλα, ποδιά, στολή

The photograph was taken during a procession, possibly a religious feast day or national celebration, which took place in Vathi, the main town and port on the Greek island of Ithaca. A coloured photograph of a procession of people including four men who are holding a holy icon.

The photo is of Nicholas Sikiotis (Zevedeos) dressed in an ancient Greek costume. A sepia studio photograph of a young man dressed in an Ancient Greek costume. The photograph has been backed onto fawn board.MELBA & CO/MELBOURNEmelba & co studios

The photograph was taken in 1947 at Rousano, an area located close to the village of Exoghi, Ithaca during the Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday celebrations at which the roasting of lamb on the spit is a tradition. A black and white photograph of a group of people in an outdoor rural setting, gathered around three men who are sitting next to a spit upon which meat is being roasted over an open fire. The photograph is one of a pair which have been mounted on cream board and laminated. celebrations, easter

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Greecehaddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

This statue of Hebe standing tall in Sturt Street is a religious reference to the youth. She holds aloft the cup of youth while the flask or jug of knowledge hangs in her fallen arm. Both Hebe and Ruth as iconic figures face each other across their garden beds forming a part of the sculptural vista of Sturt St. Hebe, Greek Goddess of Youth and the biblical figure Ruth, were the gift of wealthy local benefactor John Permewan, who owned carrier firm Permewan & Wright. He commissioned Charles Summers to sculpt both of the women figures. The artwork is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of Ballarat.Marble sculptural depiction of the Greek goddess Hebe Presented to The City Council of Ballaarat by John Permewan J.P. 1899/ Unveiled 3 April 1889. / This wealthy gentleman of the firm of carriers Permewan & Wright, was also an investor.hebe

The photo is of Thalia Paizis taken in Ithaca in 1907. Thalia left Ithaca as very young child together with her mother, Chrisaida, to be reunited with her father, Nicholas Paizis in Perth W.A. Nicholas had left Ithaca prior to Thalia's birth in 1905 and established a successful business in Perth, W.A. Thalia went back to Greece in 1921 and eventually returned to Australia where she married Anastasios Papadopoulos in 1929 and settled in Melbourne. Thalia and Anastasios were the parents of Irini Pappas who was well known and highly regarded actor in Melbourne's Greek community.A photograph of a sepia studio photograph of a little girl standing on a chair. She is wearing an embroidered dress and little lace up boots. The original photograph is backed onto a decorative grey embossed board. Written across the bottom of the photo: Sofianos Ithaca 1925

The lady is Regina Mavrokefalos, mother of Constantine Mavrokefalos (Black) and paternal grandmother of Nina (Regina) and Olga Black, both well known in Melbourne's Greek community for their contributions to Greek language and culture. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. He met and married his Efstathia (Toula) Raftopoulos on Ithaca in 1914 and returned to Australia with his wife. Constantine had trained as an accountant, but his qualifications were not recognised in Australia. Changing his surname to the Anglicised "Black", he started off working in his older brother Dionysios's cafés before going into business on his own. In 1917 he opened the Paris Residential Café at 54-56 Swanston Street, which offered both dining and accommodation. The business saw some years of success, but did not survive the Great Depression. Constantine died in 1944.A sepia photograph of a photograph of a lady sitting in the garden of a small house which is in the background.