Family group photograph at the wedding of Jim Kandiliotis and Dimitra (Toula) Makri which took place in 1949. Standing from L-R: Kleomenis (Clem) and Jean Kandiliotis, Peter Zapatos, Nick Kandiliotis, Loula Kostos (nee Sikiotis), Jim and Toula Kandiliotis, Poppy and Parry Gabriel, Eutichia Vlassopoulos, Marinos Drakopoulos, Vicky and Orpheus Kandiliotis. Front L-R: Chrisostomi Kandiliotis (groom's mother), Danae Kandiliotis, Jim Vlassopoulos and Eustathios Kandiliotis (groom's father)Black and white studio photograph of a family wedding group. There are eight men, seven ladies, a flower girl and a young boy in the group. Two white trellis screens are behind the group.

The family photograph was taken at the wedding of Nick and Plousia Kandiliotis. Standing at the back from L-R: Kleomenis (Clem) and Jean Kandiliotis, Jim Vlassopoulos (Kiourkiouris), Stathi Kandiliotis, Niko and Plousia Kandiliotis, Socrates Kouvaras, Toula and Jim Kandiliotis, Vicky and Orpheus Kandiliotis. Seated front from L-R: Chrisostomi Kandiliotis and Fotini Kouvaras, Flowergirls/page boy: Chrissa, Clem Jr, Christine and Joanne Kandiliotis. Bridesmaids: Beba Lucas (Pappas), Danae KandiliotisA black and white photograph of a wedding group. There are seven men, six women,m two bridesmaids, three flower girls and a page boy.

The family group photo is at the wedding of John (Yianko) Kallinikos (Collins) and Amelia (Milia) Kandiliotis. From L to R: Haralambos Kallinikos, Marigo Kallinikos, Yianko and Milia Kallinikos, Chrisoula Sikiotis (nee Kallinikos), Theodore Kandiliotis, Chrisostomi Kandiliotis (nee Deftereos Dellis) and Efstathios Kandiliotis Young boy: George Black. Flower girls from L to R: Athena Sikiotis and Danae Kandilotis.A black and white studio photograph of a wedding group. There is a curtained backdrop behind the group of four men and four ladies. a young boy and two flower girls.scotis

Photograph is at the wedding of Costas Defteros and Anastasis(Tasista) Raftopoulos. From left: Argiris Deftereos, Nina Chalkiades, Marika Deftereos (groom's mother), Costas and Tasista Defteros, the best man Marinos and Eutichia (nee Vlassopoulos, Kiourkiouris) Drakopoulos, Agathi Drakopoulos (Marino's mother, nee Deftereos Dellis). Flower girls from left: Chrissa Kandiliotis and Christine Kandiliotis. Young boy is Jim Drakopoulos. Kostas and Tasia settled in Brisbane.The photograph was taken at Hioni Photo Studios which was located opposite the Evangelismos Church in Victoria Parade. Many of the post war Greek immigrants of the 50s and 60s had their wedding studio photos taken at Hioni's. A black and white studio photograph of a wedding group of three men, five ladies, two flower girls and a little boy. The group are standing behind a curtained window.Hioni Photo Studios

A family photograph is at the wedding of Vasilis and Louisa Papageorge which took place in New Zealand. To the right of the bride is Nick Razos and Peter Razos. The couple seated are Stathi and Chrisostomi Kandiliotis. Flower girl is Loula Polites, daughter of Ari and Nitsa Polites. A comparatively small number of Ithacans chose to settle in New Zealand following a similar migration patter to Melbourne. Most NZ Ithacan families had relatives living in Melbourne.A black and white studio photograph of a family wedding group of seven men, six ladies, and two flower girls. The group were photographed in front of a large curtained backdrop.SPENCER DIGBY Wellington NZ

Loula Morris nee Sikiotis (Scotis) and her young son Jim attending a wedding at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in East Melbourne.Early migrants to Australia, including Ithacans, often abbreviated or changed their surnames for ease of pronunciation and to better fit in. Many chose to simplify the spelling or otherwise alter their name to relate it more closely to the English language and pronunciation. One such example is the surname Sikiotis which some families changed to Scotis, Skiotis, Skotis, Siciotis, or anglicised to Scott.A black and white photograph of a lady and little boy standing near a doorway.

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Jim Kandiliotis and Dimitra (Toula) Makris. Photographed is the bride Toula Makris with bridesmaids from l-r Eutichia Vlassopoulos and Loula Sikiotis (Kostos), and flower girl Danae Kandiliotis.A sepia photograph of a studio photograph of a wedding party showing the bride with her two bridesmaids and a flower girl. The group are standing in front of two white trellis screens.

The bride and groom are Vicki Vlassopoulos (Kioukiouris) and Orpheus Kandiliotis (Liarokapis). Family members are back L-R: Nick and Jim Kandiliotis and Peter Vlassopoulos. Front L-R: Ekaterina Vlassopoulos, Eutichia Vlassopoulos, Orpheus and Vicki Kandiliotis, John Vlassopoulos, Rosa Vlassopoulos and Jim Vlassopoulos.A sepia studio photograph of a family wedding group. With the bride and groom are four men, a lady, two bridesmaids and as young boy. The group are standing ion front of drapes.

A group attending an Ithacan Society social function held at the Delphic reception centre to celebrate the Olympic Games being held in Melbourne at the time. Seated on the left, front to rear: Marinos Drakopoulos, Vicki Kandiliotis, Toula Kandiliotis, Eutichia Drakopoulos, Jim Kandiliotis and Orpheus Kandiliotis. On the rights side of table are Takis Makris, Costas Defteros, Koula Makri.The Delphic was operated by Bill Dellas and was a very popular venue for Ithacan social and weddings during the 50s and 60s.A black and white photograph of nine people sitting around a table at a social function .There are five men and four women in the group.drake, eftihia

Taken at the wedding of Marinos Drakopoulos and Eutichia Vlassopoulos. Pictured: Back row from L-R: Orpheus Kandiliotis, George Raftopoulos, Jim and John (Jack) Vlassopoulos (Kioukiouris). Middle Row from L-R: Danae Kandiliotis, Vicki Kandiliotis, Helen Lucas (Callis), Marinos and Eutichia Kandiliotis, Denise Stratos, and Irini Defteros. Front L-R: Joanne Kandiliotis, Agathi Drakopoulos (mother of groom), Anthony Drakopoulos, Christine Kandiliotis and Chrisostomi Kandiliotis. A photograph of a studio photograph of a family wedding group. There are five men, seven ladies, a young flowergirl, two little girls and a boy. vlass, drake

The wedding took place in an Ithacan village some time in the 1920s. Possible location is the village of Exoghi. The bride is Sevasti Sofianou nee Varvarigou. She was the aunt of Niko, Penelope and Evanegelio Raftopoulos. A black and white photograph of a wedding group taken outdoors in hilly country.

Pictured are Anastasios Papadopoulos, Spiro Paizis, the groom Peter Raftopoulos (Kapnisis) and bride Yiannoula Raftopoulos (Pelicanou), unknown and Rita Paizis (Varigos).A sepia studio photograph of a wedding group of the bride and groom, two other men and a flower girl and page boy. The group are standing in front of a large curtain.

The wedding of Eleni Kostopoulos-Kolivas and Iraklis Varvarigos in Melbourne in 1931. The best man seated on the left is Telemachos Varvarigos; the page boys, brothers Mike (left) and Leo Kostos; and flower girl Maria KostopoulosA sepia copy of a studio photograph of a wedding group. The groom and best man are seated with the bride standing in between therm. Two page boys and a flower girl make up the rest of the group.

A studio photograph of a bride and groom facing each other.unknown

The wedding in 1930 of George Chilianis and Anthi Mavrokefalou. To the left of the couple is the groom's sister Ekaterini Chilianis-Koutsouveli; on the far left is her husband Nikolaos Koutsouvelis (Black) holding their young son Billy. To the left of the bride is Vasiliki Koutsouveli-Adamopoulou. Both George and Anthi were born in Ithaca and migrated to Australia in the 1920s. Like many early Ithacan immigrants George eventually went into his own business in the 1930s in partnership with Panayioti (Peter) and Theofilos Kouvalias, a fruit shop, the 'South Melbourne Fruit Palace' at 288 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne. Anthi was an active member of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society was awarded Honorary Life membership in 1995 - the first time that women were bestowed this award by the IPS.A copy of a studio photograph of a family wedding group. There are six people in the group namely the bridal couple, two ladies and a man whom is holding a young child.

The photograph features members of the Vlassopoulos (Vlass) family (Kopela) many of whom settled in the Mildura area. It was following the wedding day of Peter (Pano) Vlass and Joyce Mason. Pictured from L-R: Costa Vlass, Ida Mason (Joyce's sister), Peter (Pano) Vlass, Joyce Mason, Stathy Vlass, Bill (Vasilis) Florence (Floria) and Angelos (Agathangelos) Vrettos. Front from L-R: George Mason, Joyce's father; and Demetrios Vlassopoulos, father of Costa, Pano and Stathy. The photo was taken in Red Cliffs in the backyard of the Golden Key Cafe which was opened by Demetrios Vlassopoulos together with his brother-in-law Spiros Raftopoulos (Levendis). Demetrios Vlassopoulos (Kopela) arrived in Australia circa 1922-23 and settled in Red Cliffs where his brothers-in-law, John and Efthimios Raftopoulos, (Fiakas) had established themselves in a range of business enterprises in Mildura district. Demetrios' three sons, Stathy, Pano and Costa migrated to Australia during the 1930s. His wife, Eugenia (nee Raftopoulos) did not arrive in Australia till 1950 accompanied by her son Nikos. Like many women, Eugenia was left to raise her children whilst her husband migrated for work and to support the family back home. They had been separated for almost 30 years.A print of a photograph of a family group of six men and two ladies. The group are standing and seated in front of a house which has a water tank in the background.kopella

Chrisoula Kallinikos and Nicholas Sikiotis were married in 1937. Chrisoula is pictured arriving at the church with her father is Spiro Kallinikos. George Kallinikos, Spiros' younger brother is standing behind the couple. The wedding was celebrated at Evangelismos Church in East Melbourne. Until the 1950s it was the only Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria.A sepia photograph of a bride being escorted into the church by her father.

John Black is dressed to attend a wedding, judging by the orange blossom button that he is wearing. The photograph was taken in 1957. A scanned non-digital portrait photograph of a man dressed in a suit and tie and wearing a small orange blossom buttonhole.john black, weddings

Photograph of Philip and Elizabeth Chatham taken in the gardens at "Launchley" They were married in St Augustine Church, Creswick, on the 20 Feb 1957 . Black and white photograph in white square frame with standphilip chatham, elizabeth chatham (nee holmes), launchley, st augustine church, ascot, creswick, wedding, chatham-holmes collection

The wedding of Mary Coglan to Bill Holmes was at Mary's Mount, Ballarat. Photographs are in the garden and entrance to the chapelmary coglan, bill holmes, mary's mount, wedding, chatham-holmes collection, loreto ballarat

Black and white photograph of Elizabeth Holmes as a bridesmaid at her brother Jack's wedding to Shirley Deanchatham-holmes collection, elizabeth holmes, jack holmes, wedding, bridesmaids, shirley dean

Simmons Wedding at two story "Oban" built by Edward Simmons and Family 1898. Later called “Mt. Salina” now R.S.L. in Scallan Street Stawell. George Hobbs married Eugenie Simmons in 1900.stawell houses

Huttley - Martin Familyhuttley, martin

Wall – Warren Wedding Group Portrait (1938)stawell

Huttley Martin Familyfawn folder cardboard with textured front. B/W Studio Portrait -Bride in veil, dress, necklace, white stockings and shoes, holding bouquetW.J. Chapman Stawellhuttley, martin

No 1: Matron Eagleton with Nursing Staff, Ballarat & District Hospital. Priscilla Wardle, far right - trainee nurse 1905-1908. No 2: This could be a group of trainee nurses at Ballarat Hospital. Circa 1906/1907. The nurses with the grey looking sleeves in this black and white photograph may be wearing the lilac uniform of Trainee nurses. The sitting nurse on the far right may already be qualified because she appears to be wearing the white of a trained nurse. Sitting in the middle with the cheeky grin could be Priscilla and the standing nurse on the far left could be Edith Popplewell. No 3: This photograph is labelled 1907 and Priscilla would have just commenced her training. She appears to be “fanning” a female patient presumably to cool her down. This could be upstairs in the Queen Victoria’s Women’s Ward. Priscilla graduated as a nurse in 1908. In this photograph Priscilla was at age 23 years. No 5: Sheila Kelly (left) and Priscilla Wardle. This photograph is labelled 1909 and shows Priscilla in an all white uniform indicating she has qualified as a nurse. Sheila Kelly appears to have darker sleeves/blouse (lilac) and may still be a trainee. No 6: There is a very good chance that this photograph is Edith Popplewell, standing left, Lily MacKenzie , standing on the right and Priscilla seated. Writing in her album is very hard to read but it appears to be “Pop McK & I”. The arm bands with the St John Cross denote they are “charge nurses” maybe in charge of a ward. Taking all this into account the photograph could be circa 1909/1910. No 8 & 9: Priscilla painting what appears to be a gate while wearing her nurse uniform. She has a big grin on her face. Together with Lily MacKenzie they were the principals in the Mount Stuart Private Hospital at 18 Duke Street. Daylesford. This property is now known as Mount Stuart House. Priscilla appears to be on Central Spring Road with the Daylesford Post Office in the background. Photograph 9 is labelled 1914 which would make it near the end of their tenancy between 1911 and 1914. No 10: This photograph raises some questions. Priscilla appears to have darker sleeves /blouse (lilac) which may indicate she is still a trainee however Priscilla is also wearing a “charge nurse” arm band. While my research shows trainee nurses can be a “charge nurse” this is not common practise. The scene appears to be at the door of a house/home. I am not sure if the children’s ward/orphanage at the Ballarat Hospital at this time was in such a building. It could be that it is at the Mount Stuart Hospital but this would mean Priscilla and Lily have duplicated the wearing of the “charge nurse” arm band. The St John’s logo looks different too. Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967). The armband indicates Priscilla is a Charge Nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. Nothing else known. No 11: Mary & I at Mount Stuart – House Daylesford – This is probably the nursery at the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital being run by Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) and Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie or McKenzie (1882 – 1975) between 1910 and 1914. Mary is certainly Mary Young MacKenzie or McKenzie (1865- 1942) Lily’s stepsister who trained at Ballarat Hospital as “Mary Young “at the same time as Priscilla and Lily. Mount Stuart House still stands at 18 Duke Street Daylesford. Photo date 1912. No 12: Priscilla wearing her distinctive Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape and badge. Possibly while nursing in London for a month in 1919 after the war. No 12A: Priscilla Wardle - WW1 Diary, OCR enabled. No 13: Priscilla and friends at No. 7 General Hospital, Malassises, Saint Omer, France in July 1915 The old monastery being used as a hospital can be seen in the background. The tents are the nurses quarters. This photograph may have been taken at the same time as the group photograph on page 250 of the diary transcription. Priscilla is thought to be the nurse at the centre in the QAIMNSR uniform. The nurses quarters at the No 7 General Hospital in Saint Omer in France where Priscilla worked for most of the first year of her Diary. Their Monastery (Hospital) at Malassises can be seen in the background. No 15: Priscilla is an Acting Sister working at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France, between March and July 1918. The nurses were enjoying their “tea party”. (see also page 253 of the Diary transcription) No 17: Priscilla at Havre - at 2nd General Hospital (Officers Hospital) in Havre., France Friday 29 March 1918 to Monday 29 July 1918 note the two dark bands on her right sleeve denoting that she is an “Acting Sister”. Priscilla is 34 years of age in this picture and in the three weeks prior to this posting she met Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892-1968) her future husband at the 42nd Stationary Hospital in Flixecourt while he was serving with the British Army during the battle and evacuation of Amiens. No 18: Priscilla Wardle at No 8 Stationary Hospital Wimereux, France - from Saturday 24 June 1916 to Tuesday 18 September 1917, Priscilla worked at this hospital for 15 months her longest time in one hospital. during the war. While at Wimereux on Sunday 1 July 1917 she was appointed an Acting Sister. Priscilla once said she disliked nursing in her cape and badges and here she is in her favourite “uniform” for work “the robe” as she called it. She may be leaving the “operating theatre” at Wimereux in this photograph. No 19: Priscilla worked in various operating theatres throughout France. This could be after she became an anaesthetist in 1918 and worked with this team. She is wearing her favourite uniform which is more comfortable. She did not like the collars and capes that were required to be worn. No 20: Priscilla and Sister Michael Meeke? (details not found) are having a quiet drink at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France. Note the dark bands on their sleeves denote their rank as nursing “Sisters”. While it looks like they are smoking look more closely they are in fact holding a “flute” style probably “cocktail” glass. Tea parties and cocktails, Havre could almost have been fun. No 22: 1913 – Ballarat nurse Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967) in Cannes on the French Riviera during leave from between Friday 20 February 1918 and Friday 6 March 1918.Priscilla is second from the left wearing her distinctive QAIMNSR cape of grey with dark “wine” coloured border. The other nurses are wearing their “travelling” army uniform. They were rudely called “Salvation Army Lassies” by American nurses for the way they were dressed. (see page 232 of Priscilla’s War Diary) The description of 1913 on this photograph is confusing. No 23: Priscilla with her best friend Edith Victoria Donaldson somewhere in the “mysterious far east” on their trip on the Orontes. Priscilla is second from left - this may have been taken at Durban during Priscilla's return to Australia in 1919. No 25: Priscilla Wardle, Ballarat nurse in her Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) uniform. Notice the distinctive grey cape with “wine coloured” border Priscilla is also wearing her QAIMNSR qualification badge (medal) on the right side. Because she has no dark (wine coloured) bands on her sleeves so this photograph may be before 1 July 1918. No 26: Priscilla met her husband to be English army Lieutenant Cyril Terrence Charles Kirby during the battle and subsequent evacuation of Amiens in France. As an army nursing “Sister” Priscilla also held the rank of Lieutenant. Priscilla was stationed at the 42nd Stationary Hospital between 7/3/18 and 23/3/18. She had just completed a fortnight break at Cannes on the French Riviera. They were married at Priscilla’s home “Waverley" at 215 Dawson Street Ballarat on Saturday 15 November 1919. Nov 15, 1919 – Mr and Mrs Kirby. The bride Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Kirby (nee Wardle) (1884-1967) and the groom Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892– 1968) on their wedding day. Priscilla was 34 years of age and Cyril 27 years of age however their marriage certificate states that they were both 34 years of age. Their marriage certificate states they were married at Waverley, Dawson St, South, Ballarat in a Presbyterian service conducted by the Rev. John Walker, a Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Moderator General of the Church we think for Victoria. Was it in an outdoor setting as the surrounds in this photograph seem to indicate. Their witnesses were Robert and Olive, Priscilla’s brother and sister. Cyril signed as C. Terence. C. Kirby and Priscila signed as Priscilla I. Wardle. The certificate lists Cyril (Terence) as a Bachelor, Born at sea on a British ship and his occupation as Sailor. His father interestingly is listed as Charles John Kirby, of independent means and his mother as Emily Newman. Priscilla is listed as a Spinster, born in Ballarat with occupation as a Nurse. Her father is listed as Henry Thomas Wardle, Timber Merchant and her mother as Isabella Allan. They are both resident at 215 Dawson St. Ballarat which was Waverley the Wardle family home. No 28: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Lovingly yours Poppy, Dec 1908” Taken the year after Poppy qualified at BBH. No 29: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “With much love to you Cilla, Poppy 1915” This picture was taken in the same year as the Marquette sinking incident. Edith Catheina Popplewell RRC (1884-1972) in her New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) Uniform. Poppy is at age 29 years in this photograph. Poppy was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her heroism during the sinking of the Marquette transport ship. She lost her best friend NZ nurse Lorna Ratray. No 30: Taken in Cairo. Poppy is in the centre and wearing her New Zealand army badge and cape. The two nurses on either side are Australian nurses probably wearing their unique silver Australian Army sunrise badge and cape. No 31: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Ward 7 on Xmas day 1917, with my love, Poppy, A Happy New Year to you – had the sweetest letter from Bobbie”. (Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert). It is thought the nurse in the centre of the three on the left is Poppy. It is 1917 two years after the Marquette sinking. Poppy appears to be a “sister” note the two dark bands on her sleeve. The uniform also matches that of Poppy 2. This photograph is in Post Card form very common during WWI. Edith Popplewell RRC is the “Sister” in the middle of the group of three nurses on the left. She is a sister not a general nurse because of the two bands on her left wrist denoting her rank. She was in fact the Charge Nurse ( in charge) of Ward 7 at this time. Note the Christmas decorations. Poppy is at age 33 years of age in this photograph.Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert Norman “Bobbie” Wardle (1895-1979). No 32: Lilly MacKenzie & Poppy – Otaki - Australian nurse Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie sometimes McKenzie (1882– 975) grew up and trained as a nurse in Ballarat Victoria. After completing her training Lily and Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) conducted the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital in Daylesford Victoria. In late 1913 Lily travelled to Otaki, 32 kms north of Wellington in New Zealand and worked at the Otaki Cottage Hospital with close friend Edith Catheina Popplewell “Poppy” (1884-1976) who also grew up and trained as a nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. In 1914 Lily was matron of a private hospital in Taihape 150kms north of Wellington. Both Lily and Poppy volunteered for New Zealand but as New Zealand were not accepting Australian trained nurses she returned to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) in October 1915. Lily went on to serve in Egypt, England, France and Italy where she was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her service. This photograph is while Lily and Poppy were working at Otaki Cottage Hospital in New Zealand. Circa 1914. trainee, charge sister, ballarat, hospital, 1905, 1908, ww1, mount stuart house, sleeman, wardle, popplewell, mackenzie, military, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, daylesford, nurses, private hospital, edith popplewell, france, cairo, diary, ww1 diary, havre, lily mackenzie, eagleton, matron, otaki, new zealand, donaldson, malassises, kelly, young, kirby, priscilla

Joseph Tainton was born in Gloucestershire about 1850. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 2 years in 1853 aboard the 'British Queen' with his father James Tainton (aged 39) , mother Ann (Drew, aged 34), and brother William 4 years. Joseph married Mary Jane Course in 1877Photograph of Joseph and Mary Jane Tainton's family on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. c1920 Top:- Herbert, William, Ida (James), Harold, Lucy (Lowen), Percival. Bottom:- James, Emily (Finger), Joseph, Mary Jane, Joseph Charles, Maude (Finger)tainton, joseph, mary jane (nee course)

The wedding of Nicholas Kavadeas and Marigo Raftopoulos at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, East Melbourne in 1934. Wedding party pictured from left Andrew Moraites, Stathi Kavadeas, Tom Gabriel, the bride and groom Nicholas Spiro Kavadeas and Marigo (Maria) Raftopoulos Kavadeas, John Michael Raftopoulos, Gerasimos John Raftopoulos, Peter John Raftopoulos, front left Barbara Moraites Kavadeas, William (Billy) Black (Koutsouvelis), Aspasia Paxinos, Nina Black.Black and white studio portrait seven gentlemen including groom in tuxedos all with boutonnieres, bride in wedding dress and veil with wedding bouquet, one lady in evening attire, one bridesmaid with bouquet, flower girl with posy and one page boy

The 'Alexandra Bros' London Café at 25 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (close to Flinders Street Station) was owned by brothers John and George Alexandratos (Alexander) who migrated to Australia from the village of Frikes in Ithaca, Greece in the early years of the twentieth century. As well as selling fruit and confectionery, afternoon teas were served and wedding parties were catered for. The London Café became one of Melbourne's fashionable cafes at the time. George and John Alexandratos were founding members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society which was formed in October 1916.Many Greeks who migrated from Ithaca during the first half of the twentieth century and settled in Melbourne opened cafes in the city. Many of these cafes employed fellow Ithacans upon their arrival in Melbourne.A non-digital black and white photograph of the interior of the London Cafe at 25 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Written on the photograph: Interior of/ Alexandra Bros/ London Cafe/ 25 Elizabeth St. Melbourne Fruit, confectionery, afternoon tea /Wedding parties a speciality/Attention and civility assured.london cafe, alexandros bros, cafes, businesses

The photograph was taken during the ceremony of the Sacrament of Marriage when the wedding party, led by the priest circles the ceremony table. Known as the Dance of Isaiah, it forms part of the rich and symbolic Greek Orthodox wedding. The circling represents a dance for the joy of God’s presence and the couple is lead by the priest who holds the Holy Gospel. The wedding crowns (stefana), which represent the couple being king and queen of their home, are joined by a ribbon symbolizing the couple's unity. Father Voyatzoglou is the priest officiating at the wedding service. A black and white photograph of a Greek wedding ceremony taken during the time of the ritual 'procession'. The wedding party at the altar includes the priest, the bride and groom, four bridesmaids, a flower girl and a candle bearer. A large chandelier hangs above the altar and there is a partial view of a religious icon which is part of the iconostasis, a wall which separates the nave from the sanctuary.wedding ceremony