Athanasios Kantopoulos News Today

The Hellenic Community of Western Australia (HCWA) will celebrate the centenary of its foundation this year, a major milestone for the organisation which has provided so much for the state's Greeks.

For many Greek Australians the Greek Orthodox church of The Holy Annunciation of Our Lady – commonly known as “Evangelismos” is an iconic symbol of our Greek community in Melbourne. Occupying a small parcel of land on the corner of Lansdowne Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, it was described by Alexander Vangeli Maniachi, the first President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, as the “Free corner of Hellenism” (Ελεύθερη γωνία του Ελληνισμού). Thous...

Historical accounts and descriptions of early Greek-Australian events and ceremonies are by all indications a rarity. In contrast to today’s consumer society, the advancement of technology has made it easier to capture and showcase the memories of an event or a ceremony. In many instances, when articulating our Australian Greek history, it seems fashionable to use anecdotal evidence as a means of information. It is a relatively rare occurrence to discover a text or a testimonial that records ...