The two children are brother and sister, Ellie and John Black (Mavrokefalos). Their parents were Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. An oval sepia studio photograph of two little children. The girl is the younger of the two and she is sitting sideways on a seat, while the boy is standing behind her. The photograph has been backed onto a brown board.black, ellie, john, mavrokefalos

The young people in the photograph are the Mavrokefalos. They are from L-R: Ioannis, Elphitha, Andreas and Tasoula Mavrokefalos. Stavros Mavrokefalos carried this photograph around in his wallet. A scanned black and white family photograph of two women and two men standing in front of a wall.ioannis mavrokefalos, elphitha mavrokefalos, andreas mavrokefalos, tasoula mavrokefalos, ithaca

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

It is a studio photograph of Constantine Mavrokefalos (Black), father of Nina, John, Ellie, Rita and Olga Black.A faded black and white photograph of a man in military attire and seated on a chair.

The photograph of father Stavros ( Steve) and Ioannis (John) Mavrokefalos was taken in 1927 prior to Stavros returning to Greece.Many Ithacans who migrated to Australia in the early years of the 20th century made return trips to their island home for family reunions.A non-digital black and white scanned studio photograph of an older man, who is seated and a younger man standing beside him.JOHN STAVROSstavros mavrokefalos, ioannis mavrokefalos, greece, ithaca, migration

The lady pictured is Efstathia (Toula) Black (Mavrokefalos) nee Raftopoulos. Toula married Constantine Mavrokefalos. Toula was president of the first Greek women's committee established in Melbourne in 1917, the Greek Women's Oganisation. Constantine was a founding member of the IPS. Her daughter's Nina and Olga Black were both very active in the Ithacan and Greek communities. She had three other children, Marguerita (Rita), John and Ellie.A black and white photograph of a head and shoulders view of a smartly dressed lady wearing a coat with a fur collar and hat with face net. The lady is wearing glasses.

The children pictured are the daughters of Constantine and Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalos (Black). The oldest is Reggina (Nina) Thalia Black at three and half years and in the pram is Marguerita (Rita) Vassiliki Black at eighteen months. They were both born in South Melbourne. The photograph was taken in 1919.Nina and Rita would have been some of the first children born in Australia to Greek parents who had settled in Melbourne.A black and white photograph of two children. One is in a pram and the other is standing next to the pram.

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.

The young lady is Efstathia (Toula) Mavokefalos (nee Raftopoulos) aged 16 who grew up in Romania. Efstathia left Ithaca at the age of three when her parents migrated to Romania. She returned to Ithaca where in 1913 met Costantine J. Mavrokefalos (Black) who had returned from Australia to fight in the Balkan Wars. Within three weks of their first meeting, they married and spent their honeymoon on the ship to Australia. Their children were Regina (Nina), John, Ellie, Marguerita (Rita) and Olga. During the19th century a number of Ithacans migrated to Romania. Generally they worked as barge traders on the Danube River or as farmers. Instability in the Balkans lead to many returning as well as new opportunities and trends in migration for Ithacans, such as Australia.A photograph of a sepia studio portrait photograph of a head and shoulders view of a young lady. The original photograph was backed onto brown board. Details relevant to the photographer are written in Romanian across the bottom of the backing.

The portrait photograph is of Nina (Regina) Black (Mavrokefalos). Nina is the first born of Constantine and Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalou. Her father was a founding member of the Society and her mother was President of the first Greek women's committee established in Melbourne in 1917, the Greek Women's Organisation. Nina was well known for her contribution to Greek community life. Nina was a member of Ladies' Auxiliary of the IPS in the 1950s and held the position of treasurer. Nina was also a member of AHEPA and the first president of the Daughters of Penelope. She taught Greek at the Greek Community school as well as to non-Greeks at the Council of Adult Education. Nina also performed in Greek theatrical productions and taught Greek dance to Greeks and non-Greeks. In 1985 Nina Black received the Hellenic Distinction Award for her contribution to Greek language and cultural pursuits in Australia and during the Bicentennial celebrations (1988) she was honoured by the Australian Government for achievements in the wider Australian community. A studio photograph of a head and shoulders profile of a young lady. She is wearing a cameo brooch at her neck. culture

Three generations of women are represented in this apron. The linen used was woven by Olga's great-grandmother Efstathia in the late nineteenth century with flax grown on the island of Ithaca. Olga's mother Toula Raftopoulos added the whitework around 1908 at age 16 - the first piece of lacework she made on her own - and embroidered her initials on the front. Olga embellished the apron with coloured embroidery around 1950 at age 20. Olga Maria Black was born in Melbourne in 1930, the daughter of Ithacan migrants Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. Toula's family had left Ithaca for Romania when she was only six months old, but she happened to be visiting the island at the very time that Constantine arrived, fresh from the war. Within three weeks they were married, and when Constantine returned to Melbourne in 1914 his new bride came with him. 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. Olga's mother Toula learned to sew as a child, while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Olga spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years.Cream linen embroidered half apron. White lace along hem, along with white embroidered initials, "T.P." Coloured floral and abstract embroidery along sides in red, black, blue and green.olga black, toula raftopoulos, migration, embroidery

The photograph of the passport has been stamped and indicates that Stavros Mavrokefalos initially intended to return to Australia on 25th February 1922 and his trip was delayed until 5th March 1922.A scanned black and white photograph of a Passport photo for Stavros Mavrokefalos.stavros mavrokefalos, passports, greece, australia

This is a photo Constantine Black (Mavrokefalos) who was from the village of Exoghi arrived in Melbourne 18 years of age in the early 1902. He returned to Greece for the Balkan War and the photo depicts him in the army uniform of the time. It was at this time that on a visit to Ithaca he met Efstathia (Toula) Raftopoulos. They married and in 1914 Constantine returned to Melbourne with Toula. 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. Two of his children, Nina Black and Olga Black, were very active and well known in the Ithacan and Greek community's cultural life.A studio black and white photograph of a man wearing the traditional Greek soldier's uniform. He is standing beside a wall and holding a gun upright.

This top was made by Toula Mavrokefalos Black (nee Raftopoulos) as a teenager living in Romania. It was intended to be worn under suit jackets. Her daughter, Olga Black, is a longtime Brighton resident. Olga Maria Black was born in Melbourne in 1930, the daughter of Ithacan migrants Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. Toula's family had left Ithaca for Romania when she was only six months old, but she happened to be visiting the island at the very time that Constantine arrived, fresh from the war. Within three weeks they were married, and when Constantine returned to Melbourne in 1914 his new bride came with him. 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. Olga's mother Toula learned to sew as a child, while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Olga spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years.Long-sleeved top of cream georgette with high round neck. Front features three handmade rectagular lace panel inserts, surrounded with floral cross stitch embroidery in red, blue, black and greentoula mavrokefalos, toula black, olga black, migration, embroidery

The couple in the photograph are Stavros and Zaharati Marokefalos. At the time the photograph was taken they were visiting the island of Kefalonia which is the largest of the Ionian islands and is close to Ithaca.A non-digital scanned sepia photograph of a lady and man sitting on a balcony that is overlooking a small settlement.stavros mavrokefalos, zharati mavrokefalos, kefalonia, ithaca

Toula Black (Mavrokefalou) is seated with her 2 year old daughter Rita on her knee. Her older daughter, Nina, is crouched down beside her. Toula's brother, John Raftopoulos, is standing behind them. John came from America and eventually settled in Brisbane.A black and white photograph of a man and lady with two little girls. They are in a garden and the man is standing behind the seated group.

The newspaper article features a photograph of a very young Nina Black with her mother, Toula Mavrokefalos, taken in 1916 at Bull's Gardens Newcastle during a family trip from Melbourne. The article and photographed was published in Neos Kosmos on 16 November 1998.Bull's Garden was located on what is now part of the current suburb of Whitebridge. It was once a major tourist spot of the Newcastle area, drawing thousands of people to visit and picnic. A scanned copy of a newspaper cutting of a photograph of a two ladies nursing little babies and sitting in a open horse-driven cart. A man is standing next to the cart. There is some text also visible.Translation from Greek: Memento of a family outing Bull's Gardens. 30-8-16mavrokefalos, nina, toula, picnic, newcastle, neos kosmos, black

1950s Annual Ithacan picnic at Bacchus Marsh. Standing Nicholas Stratos, foreground L- R seated Zacharoula Mavrokefalos, Anna Stratos and Royal Stratos; back l-r: Nicholas Stratos, Mary Mavrokefalos, Stathoula (surname unknown), Denis Black, Gery Rigos, Agapi (Connie) Rigos. The annual Ithacan picnic is one of the oldest and most enduring social events for Melbourne's Ithacan community. First, second, even up to fifth generation Australian Ithacans reunite at this event. In the early days people travelled to the picnic grounds in furniture vans. A black and white photograph with a thin white border of a family group sitting on the ground around a picnic meal spread out in front of them. A partial view of a sedan car is visible on the LHS of the photograph. The names of the people in the photograph have been written on the back.varvarigos, rigos, varvaregos

Two Ithacan ladies who arrived in Australia in the 1920s, Athena Lecatsa-Deftereos (left) and Anthi Mavrokefalos-Chilianis.A black and white studio photograph of two smartly dressed ladies One is sitting on a chair and the younger lady is sitting on the arm of the chair. The photograph has been photographed from another print.

The little child is Nina (Regina) Black at 18 months. Her parents were Constantine and Toula Black (Mavrokefalos).A black and white studio photograph of a little girl. She is seated on a booster seat which has been placed on a column. She is wearing a cross on a small chain around her neck.

Georgia Raftopoulos and Michael Black (Mavrokefalos) pictured at a social function. Michael was president of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society 1981-1985.A black and white photograph of a lady and man chatting at a social function.

This is a photograph of Toula Black (Mavrokefalos) with her two little daughters, Nina (Regina) who is standing and little Rita (Marguerita) seated.A black and white studio photograph of a lady with two little girls. One child is seated on the arm of a seat and the other one is standing next to her. The lady is standing behind them and has her arms around the girls.

The photograph was taken in Sydney when John Black was about six months of age. John was the son of Constantinos and Efstathia Mavrokefalos (Black).The cross wore around John's neck is most likely his baptism cross. It is traditional in the Greek baptism for the godparent to gift the godchild a cross which is worn following the baptism.A scanned studio photograph of a baby sitting on a table wearing a cross and chain around his neck.

Constantine and Toula Black (Mavrokefalos) and their five children, Nina, John, Ellie, Rita and Olga lived in this house which was in Royal Parade in Parkville.A black and white photograph of a two storey Federation style brick house with a white picket fence which has been built on a corner block.

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Nick and Effie (nee Black-Mavrokefalos) Galatis at the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.A black and white photograph of a bride and groom and three attendants standing on the church steps after the wedding ceremony.

Taken at an annual Ithacan picnic in the 1940s. Amongst the group are Vicky Black, Chrisoula Sikiotis (nee Kallinikos), Michael Black (Mavrokefalos), Nicholas Sikiotis. Black and white photograph of large group of people at an outdoor event.

Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalos (Black) is standing on the balcony of the Paris Residential Cafe with her baby daughter Rita. The cafe was in Swanston Street, near Flinders Lane. The photograph was taken in the 1920s.Constantine and Toula Black were of the early Ithacan Greeks to settle in Melbourne in the early years of the twentieth century and to establish themselves in the restaurant business in Melbourne's CBD.A black and white photograph of a lady standing on a city balcony kissing a baby.

A family group at the 1935 Annual Ithacan picnic at Warrandyte: l-r Speros Mavrokefalos, young Spero Chilianis, Anthi Chilianis, Giorgos Chilianis, Ekaterini Koutsouveli and Basil (Billy) Koutsouvelis (Black).A print of an older photograph of a family sitting on the ground with a picnic meal set out in front of them. There are two men, two ladies and two little boys.

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Elly Black to Nicholas Cominos who was from Emerald, Queensland. Her sister, Olga was the bridesmaid. Elly and Olga were the daughters of Kosta and Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalos (Black).A scanned black and white studio photograph of a bride who is handing her bridesmaid who is seated on a chaise, her bouquet of flowers. They are in front of curtains.