Early Greek Settlers: The first Greek-Orthodox wedding in Australia in 1898
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 with accuracy a Greek Orthodox sacrament that took place in Australia for the first time. In this in...
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