Photograph, Anastasios Papadopoulos and friend, c1927-28

Historical information

Anastasios Papadopoulos is pictured on the left. The gentleman on the right was know as 'Nikolaos Kefalonitis'.
Anastasios migrated to Western Australia from Ithaca in 1912 where he found work in Kalgoorlie. Following the race riots of 1916 he left W.A. together with his brother John and they hitchhiked across the Nullarbor travelling by camel train, van and on foot to reach Melbourne where they both settled. Anastasios a fish and chips shop in Chapel Street South Yarra. His daughter Irini Pappas was a highly respected actor in Melbourne's Greek community.

Significance

unknown

Physical description

A sepia studio photograph of two smartly dressed men. One is seated with his arms crossed and the other is standing next to him.

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