Picnic group at Greensborough Hotel. Greensborough was a popular picnic spot for city dwellers.From the John Mackey collection. this item was displayed at the offices of Ryan, Mackey and Kelly, solicitors, Main Street Greensborough.Timber-framed photograph of Picnic group at Greensborough Hotel, black and white.greensborough, john mackey, greensborough hotel, picnics in greensborough

Sepia on cream board, male picnic group in bushland setting. Posed around wicker basket in centre. Base of large tree on RHS. 2 men with umbrellas. 9 young males in background. Dog running away in L upper half. Sepia photograph.person, group, picnic group

The photograph was taken at a family picnic. The group are clockwise from the little girl in the front: Effie Raftopoulos, Ioulia Raftopoulos, Koula Paxinos, George Paxinos, Marigo Sikiotis, Aspasia Paxinos, Nina (Regina) Black and Rita (Marguerita) Black. A black and white photograph of a picnic group seated around a table in a park.

Black and white photo of picnic group at Vermontpicnics, vermont

Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.The photograph was published in the 1928 Annual ReportGroup photograph of men and ladies skiing on the grass and standing in front of a house. Reverend Weller is sitting on the grass in the middle first row. on page 13 (page cut from fan album)Picnic group Finhaven Kew Cup Day 1928 on the album pagefinhaven, mr john inerrarity buchan, mrs buchan, cup day, reverend john reginald weller, 1928, fan album

sepia photograph mounted on cream board. Group of adults and children in country side, having a picnic. Tablecloths on ground. 13 children, 4 adolescent girls at back, 7 adults. Trees and bush in background. Post and wire fence along road at centre. On board at RH side stamped in purple ink ' Charles G ... Photo/EaglehawkCharles G --------- Eaglehawkperson, group, picnic group

The photo is taken of a group of Ithacans, most of whom are related and from the village of Kioni, at an annual Ithacan picnic. Standing l-r: Spiros Papadopoulos (Skiomenos), Calypso Sofianos, Katerini ? (Palaitou), sisters-in-law Thalia, Florence and Dimitra Paapdopoulos, Marika Paizis, Nelly, Ruby Paizis, Spiros Danias (Korokis). Seated l-r: Gerasimos Papadopoulos (Tsinis), Jim Sofianos, John (Yiannis) Papadopoulos (Soufi), Yiannis Raftopoulos (Tsagaris), Alkinoos Paizis (Kaleris), Gerasimos Koutsouvelis, unknown. Children l-r: Nick Papas, Irini Pappas, Tasia Paizis (Alpitsis), Kaleris Paizis.The annual picnic was an important event on the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's calendar as it provided an opportunity for families and friends to get together in a relaxed environment away from work and businesses. A mounted black & white photo of a picnic group. There are 8 ladies, 9 men and 4 children.They are sitting and standing in front of some trees.Written on the back in Greek: Present from Alkinoos Paizis 1936

Picnic Group (unknown) c1910Large group of men, women and children in an outdoor setting. Black and white photograph on a grey mount card. Ladies are dressed in light coloured, long frocks and hats. Men are wearing suits and hats.stawell

Large Picnic Group at Kanya 1916stawell

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.

Unidentified picnic group in Greensborough. In the first half of the 20th century, rural Greensborough was a popular picnic destination.Digital copy of black and white photograph.nellie butterworth, picnics in greensborough

From the outset the Ithacan Philanthropic held at least one family picnic a year. They either took place at a popular seaside locations or at popular picnic sites in the nearby hills around Melbourne. The first annual picnic was held in 1918. The Ithacan Greeks worked long hours in family food and restaurant businesses in Melbourne. On Sundays the shops were closed so it was seen as an opportunity to relax outdoors away from the city. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues this tradition holding an annual picnic in late summer.A black and white panoramic photograph of a large picnic group of men, women and children standing in an open area with trees around the perimeter. Eight children are sitting on the ground in front of the adults and a group of ladies are sitting on a bench to the left of the group. Some of the party are holding long walking sticks which must have been used when they went on a hike or walk.families, picnics, leisure time.

Black and white photograph on grey mount board. Cohn Bros. Vic. Brewery Picnic. Men dressed in suits and various styles of hats, females in dress of the period (1903). Large hats with decorations. Boys in long socks and boots, garments with sailor type collard. Girls in frilly dresses and some with aprons. Inscriptions: Printed on mount at front 'Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Col. Ltd. Employees Picnic, held at Cherry Tree on Saturday 7th March, 1903', 'Magnus Cohn, Julius Cohn (central)', hand written on back. 'From WL Newell 30/07/1974 (written in black lead pencil), 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' in circular stamp (on reverse). History: Previous Acc. No. GP25WH Robinson Photo, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery, see also 2001.201.01, 2001.202.01, 2001.203.01, 2001.207.01, 2001, 208.01

Photograph shows group of men on horse-drawn dray in front of Greensborough Hotel.Another photograph of a picnic group in Greensborough.Copy of black and white photographpicnics, greensborough, greensborough hotel

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Stathi Raftopoulos (centre row, second from the right) is pictured together with young people (unknown) at a Greek picnic in Adelaide. A black and white photograph of group of young people at a picnic. There are six women and seven men and two young children in the group. There are trees growing in the background.

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

A group of men possibly an the annual picnic circa 1920-1930's.Scanned Black and white photograph of a group of 7 men in an outdoor setting, possibly an annual picnic.

Group at Ithacan picnic circa 1930's. Seated from left to right: ...?...?...Platon Varvarigos, Nikiforas Lekatsas, Andreas Razos, John Raftopoulos, Michael Raftopoulos with his son Michael sitting on his knee. Standing left to right: Andrew Papadopoulos, Angelos Lekatsas, George Chilianis, Panoyiannis Raftopoulos. The annual picnic was an important annual social event for Melbourne's Ithacan community in the early years. It continues to be a popular event where generations of Ithacans reunite. Scanned Black and white photograph with a white border of 10 men a little boy, sitting and standing in an outdoor settingpicnics

The annual IPS picnic was an important event where family and friends would get together. From left Nicholas Kavadeas, Marigo Kavadeas (nee Raftopoulos), Yianni Raftopoulos (Patakia).Buses were hired to transport members to the picnic as very few owned their own cars during the in the early years. Bus travel to the picnic continued through to the 70s although by then the majority travelled by private cars. The bus trips were very convivial with singing of popular Greek folk music. Black and white photograph of two men and a lady standing in front of a bus. There is a white border around the photo.Ithacan picnic Circa Early 30s

Taken at the 1925 Annual Ithacan Picnic, from left to right: Dimosthenis Petalas, Diamanto (nee Raftopoulos) Paizis and Panayiotis Raftopoulos. The Ithacan picnic continues to be the most enduring event on the annual IPS calendar. A black and white photograph of three people sitting on the ground outdoors. There are two suitcases in front of the group.Ithacan picnic 1925

The photograph may have been taken at a picnic organised by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. The annual picnic was been an important annual social event on the Ithacan Philanthropic calendar.A black and white photograph of a large group of men casually posing for a photograph in an open area with trees in the background. One man is dressed in light sports attire while the rest are in suits although some are not wearing the suction.

The picnic was an annual event organised by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society from the early days of its inception and enjoyed by families. They were usually held at the beach or at a reserve in the countryside on Melbourne's rural fringe. The men in the photograph may have been the organising committee for the event.The annual picnics organised by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society gave members and their friends and families a chance to meet socially and to relax away from their workplaces. It is still an important event on the club's calendarA black and white photograph of nine men standing and sitting in a bushland setting. They are wearing suits and each one has a badge pinned onto their suit lapels. The photograph has been printed on A4 copy paper.A.E. BENSON/NTH MELB written in bottom RH corner.

The photograph was taken at an annual picnic organized by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society some time during the 1940s.Taking place annually for over 100 years, the picnic is one of the oldest and most enduring events on the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's social calendar. It continues to attract large numbers and is an opportunity for the generations of Ithacans to reunite. A mounted black and white photograph of a group of men at a picnic.

The photograph is taken at an annual Ithacan picnic, c1940s. Several of the individuals in the photograph are wearing the medallion badges which were given to all attendees on arrival at the picnic. L-R: Dionysus Lecatsas, ----- , -----, Andreas Paizis, Georgia Raftopoulos, Katerina Lucas (Spot Cafe), -----, Athanasis Raftopoulos (Klapatzoura). The annual picnic organized by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues to be a popular event on the club's social calendar.A mounted sepia photograph of a group standing in a picnic ground. There are six men dressed in suits and two smartly dressed ladies. There is a small shed in the background in an open playing field.

The photograph was taken at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's16th annual picnic. All who attended the picnic on that day were included in the photograph. The first picnic took place in 1918 at South Morang where 200 people attended. The picnics continue to be a popular social event on the club's social calendar attracting large numbers of the generations of Ithacan Australians in Melbourne.A mounted sepia photograph of a large group of men women and children gathered together in a large sports ground. There are two buildings behind them with trees growing in the background.

The family group are members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society enjoying a day out at an annual picnic. A black and white photograph mounted on grey board of ten men and a lady with two children sitting on the ground around a picnic meal. They are sitting in a rural setting.Written on the back: AGP - 3

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

Photo taken at Ithacan picnic as denoted by shield shaped badges worn by some of the group. Photographed: L-R back: Spiros D. Kallinikos holding baby Jack Collins (Kallinikos), Cassie Kallinikos (later Connell) and Kosta (Con) Kallinikos; front Chrisoula Sikiotis (nee Kallinikos), Evriklia Kallinikos (nee Kolaitou married to Sprios D. Kallinikos) and Nina Kallinikos (later Black - married to Nick Black). Spiros, Chrisoula and Kosta are siblings as are their nieces and nephew Nina, Cassie and Jack (the children of Maria and Spiros Kallinikos). Ithacan picnics have always been extremely popular and well attended. They were and continue to be an important event in the yearly social calendar of the Ithacan Society. Today, with an increasingly dispersed and diverse membership, the annual picnic is the ideal opportunity for young and old to gather and reconnectBlack & white family photo of two ladies, two men and three children in a garden setting.

The group is photographed at an IPS picnic at Bacchus Marsh, from L-R: Spiro Papadopoulos, (Skiomenos) Chrisaida Paizi and Alkinoos Paizis. Chrisaida was the aunt of Irene Pappas.A copy of a black and white photograph of a lady and man at a picnic. The lady and one of the men are sitting on chairs while the older man is standing behind them. Other people are in the background as well as a car and table set out with food.