In the photograph Spiros Kallinikos on one of his many return visits to Ithaca. He is mending his fishing nets.Like most of the Greek islands, in the past many Ithacan men were fishermen. Fishing has become a contentious issue in the Mediterranean region and the Ionian Sea and there are ongoing initiatives to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity in the western Mediterranean.A black and white photograph of a man mending fishing nets.

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.

Silkscreen print on paperSigned, dated 2014 and edition 2/5 on reverse, bottom left.screenprint, line, contours, abstract

Silkscreen print on paper.Signed, dated 2014 and edition 2/5 on reverse, bottom rightscreenprint, geometry, abstract, shape, line

Stathi Raftopoulos and his son Spiros are pictured outside shops in Merbein which were once owned by Stathi's family. The Merbein shops were owned by Efstathios Raftopoulos (Levendi) and his son Spiros Raftopoulos, grandfather and father of Stathi Raftopoulos. The family were from the village of Kolieri on the island of Ithaca, Greece and migrated for Australia at different stages. Efstathios arrivied in 1895, son Spiros in 1922, and the younger Stathi (accompanied by his father Spiro who had returned to Ithaca to see his family) in 1933. Stathis' mother Hariklia and siblings Nakis and Loula arrived soon after. The family settled in Merbein, west of Mildura, where they ran a business until the late 1930s prior to settling in Melbourne.A coloured photograph of the exterior of a corner shop. Written on the back of the photograph: MY FATHER'S SHOPS/ IN MERBEIN VIC/ 15.4.93/ STATHI & SPIRO RAFTOPOULOSraftopoulos stathi levendi, merbein

A studio photograph of Spiros and Caciani (nee Trohoulia) Maritsi photographed with their daughter.A scanned black and white photograph of a man, woman and girl shot in a photographer's studio. The man is standing behind the lady and the girl.spiros, trohoulia, caciani

Pictured in Ithaca are Stathi and Spiro Alexandratos who are the brothers of Yianni Alexandratos who lived in Melbourne until returning to live permanently in Greece with his wife Zoi and children Penny and George in the early 1970s. In the early 1900s their father Giorgos Alexandratos was a partner in the 'Alexandra Bros' London Café at 25 Elizabeth Street. Giorgos was a founding member of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. He eventually returned permanently to Ithaca where his three sons were born.A small black and white photograph of two men dressed in suits standing in a rock garden and in front of a tall prickly pear cactus. The small photograph is surrounded with a white frame.Written in Greek on the back: STATHIS ALEXANDROS SPIROS ALEXANDROScafes, alexandratos brothers

Some PMHPS members in 2025.Christmas function for PMHPS members in 2025, attendees (L to R) Spiro Soldatos, George Tsingos, Suzy Milburn, Garry Smart, ?, Graham Turner, Ann Menoudakis, Jan Soldatos.port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, social activities, spiro soldatos, george tsingos, garry smart, graham turner, ann menoudakis, suzy milburn, jan soldatos nee harris

This booklet contains records, mostly of the McLennans, perhaps more about John McLennan than others, as he seemed to be the only one who left any records of the past.yellow card with border Family Crest? with Latin Colour card showing a Tartan above black text(In Latin [ Dum Spero Spiro]) McLennan Tartan Looking Back 1964-1864 Victoria, Australa compiled and written by N.A. McLennan June 1964stawell, mclennan family

Enjoying a family outing at Queenscliff are (l-r) Spiros Papadopoulos (Skiomenos), Tasia Paizis-Alpitsis, Irini Pappas, Spiro Paizis; front (l-r) Nick Lappas and Nick PapasA print of a photograph of two ladies and four men standing on a pier beside the water. The picture has been taken from another photograph.

The fruit shop photographed was owned and run by Spiros Kallinikos and was one of the many similar businesses that Ithacans, who had settled in Melbourne during the first half of the twentieth century, operated within the CBD and surrounding suburbs. Pictured us Spiro's wife Evrilikia holding her daughter Calliope together with her Spiro's sister Chrisoula Sikiotis (nee Kallinikos). A black and white photograph of two ladies standing in the doorway of a suburban fruit shop. One of the ladies is holding a little child. The display window is attractively stocked with a variety of fruit and vegetables. There are also cauliflowers stacked on the right side of the doorway, and fruit in boxes on the left.

Pictured are first cousins, Billy Black, seated, and Spiro Chilianis. Billy was the son of Nicholas Koutsouvelis and Katerini Chilianis. He was known in Australia as Billy Black. Spiro's parents were Anthi and George Chilianis.A sepia studio photograph of two young boys dressed in suits. One of the boys is seated while the other is standing next to him.

The five men are members of the Greek Returned Soldiers. They are from L-R: J. Panagiotopoulos, D. Elefantis, P. Christou and Spiro E. Raftopoulos (Levendis). Spiros Raftopoulos who was president of the organisation from 1944 - 1968.A sepia photograph of five men, who are all dressed in suits and wearing hats. They are standing on a bridge.

A group of Ithacans, all of whom had migrated to Melbourne before WW2, on board a ship farewelling Spiro Raftopoulos who was returning to Ithaca, Greece. Front row L-R: Spiro Raftopoulos, Peter Kallinikos (Peter Collins), Con Kallinikos, Gerasimos Dellaportas. Standing L-R: Unknown, Nicos (Nikoli) Moriatis, Spiros Kallinikos, unknown, Andreas Moraitis, Stathis Kavadeas, Peter Zapatos, unknown. A black and white photograph of eleven men and a boy standing on the deck of a ship. The men are dressed in suits and some are wearing overcoats and hats. Stamped on the back: ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED/ 329 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE/VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA/ PO BOX 611D MELBOURNE 3001/ TELEPHONE (03) 670 0230greek diaspora

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.

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.

The photo is of the Vrettos boys, Odysseas, Nondas, Spiros, from the village of Kollieri on the island of Ithaca. .A black and white copy of a studio photograph of the three young boys. The boys have been photographed from the waist up and are dressed in outfits from the early twentieth century. A curtain is hanging behind the group.families, brothers

The photograph was taken at a gathering at the premises of the Greek Returned Soldiers at 142 Russell Street in Melbourne some time in the early 1950s. Spiro Raftopoulos (Levendi), president of the organisation, is seated on the left at the head of the table; his son Stathi Raftopoulos is seated on the right, sixth down. The solicitor, Mr. Zilores, is sitting next to Spiros.A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting around a long table in a meeting room which has been set out for refreshments. A photograph of a man is hanging on the back wall and an honour board is on the RHS.Stamped in black on the back: 192

The photograph of Nicholas Paizis being awarded a medal. He is the father of Spiro Paizis and Rita Varigos.A black and white photograph of a man receiving a decoration.

Photographed are Effie Cominos and husband Spiro Cominos together with Effie's mother, Ioulia Raftopoulos (nee Sikiotis). A coloured photograph of two ladies and a man standing in the corner of a back yard.sicotis

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Spiro and Effie Cominos (nee Raftopoulos) in 1951. In the front from L-R: Nina Kallinikos, Diamantina Cominos (nee Vlassopoulos) and baby Xenofon, the bride's sister, Aspasia (Sia) Raftopoulos. Standing back L-R: Gerry and Elly Galatis, Diogenis Cominos, Spiro and Effie Cominos and the bride's parents, George and Ioulia Raftopoulos. A sepia studio photograph of a wedding party. There are eleven people in the group and they have been photographed in from of drapes. Information about the people in the photograph has been written on the back.

The Majestic Confectionery and Fruit Palace, located at 600 Chapel Street at the corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street South Yarra was owned by Spiros D. Kallinikos. His sister Chrisoula is pictured outside the shop. It was situated at The family lived there until 1943. Spiro was married to Evriklia (nee Kolaitou) and they had three daughters Nina (Katerini), Kali (Kaliope) and Poppy (Penelope). As well as opening cafes, fruit shops and fruit stalls in the Melbourne's central business district, Ithacans also ran businesses in the suburbs, initially just beyond the CBD in areas such as South Melbourne, South Yarra, Carlton and Richmond. During the 50s and beyond, as newer suburbs grew, many opened businesses beyond the inner suburbs to areas such as Balwyn, North Balwyn, Camberwell, Burwood, Caulfield, Ivanhoe, Kew.A sepia print of a lady standing outside a double fronted shop.south yarra

The Bar Lock typewriter is a patented design by the inventor and lawyer Charles Spiro in 1888. The keys are easily recognised and well spaced. Used by the typists working in the office for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeLarge, heavy black typewriter with white letters on the keys. Green matt finish with gold printing. c 1921 Model 22?Bar-Lock / Manufactured by / Bar-Lock Typewriter Co. Nottingham England/Supplied by / Richard Williams Pty Ltd. 193/197 King St. Melbourne At the back in gold print: "Serial / Number' rest too hard to read. typewriter, bar-lock, office equipment

Spiro Megalos and Jim Kandiliotis were attending the annual Ithacan Ball which took place at the Exhibition Buildings in 1954.A black and white photograph with a white border of two men in evening suits standing in front of a bar.

Photo was taken at the wedding reception of Poppi Kallinikos and Spiro Doubaras in 1955. Her grandfather, Yianni Kallinikos is pictured giving a speech. Black & white photograph, postcard size with crinkled edges of a man standing up at a reception.

This is a family photograph of Spiros Raftopoulos (Levendi), his wife Hariklia and sons Stathi and Naki, and daughter, Apostolo (Loula). The photograph was taken about circa 1937, four years after the family arrived in Australia (1934) and settled in Merbein . Spiro had been to Australia earlier in 1922; his brothers John and Efthimio Raftopoulos (Fiakas) were were well established with businesses in Mildura and surrounding towns.A laminated copy of a family group studio photograph. Three men are standing behind a lady who is seated in front with a little girl.family photograph, mildura, greek businesses

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.

In the photograph a young Nakis Raftopoulos is arranging the fruit display in his father's (Spiro Raftopoulos) shop which was at 250 Johnson Street in Abbotsford. Many Ithacan Greeks who settled in Melbourne opened businesses as it was difficult for non-British immigrants to secure employment in the early years when Ithacans first started arrive. The business were mostly associated with food vending, either cafes, restaurants, oyster bars and sea food shops, or fruit shops, stalls or barrows. They ventured into the food vending business because it was an area the had skills in. Also some of these business didn't require enormous initial capital outlay and provided a springboard for entrepreneurial Ithacans to progress to larger scale businesses. The ownership of businesses by Ithacans assisted the development of chain migration with Ithacan business owners providing employment to relatives who wished to emigrate to Melbourne. A black and white photograph of a young man in a fruit shop. he is arranging apples in a display behind a counter. The photograph has been reproduced and is mounted on board.