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Dr John Voukelatos to explore birth of Athenian democracy at Melbourne lecture
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (329+ words) Melbourne audiences are set to explore the origins of one of history's most influential political systems when Dr John Voukelatos presents a public lecture titled "The Birth of Athenian Democracy, a Visual Representation" this week. The lecture will take place…...
Dr Themistocles Kritikakos explores genocide memory " The Greek Herald
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (519+ words) Historian Dr Themistocles Kritikakos presented his book, Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocide Recognition in Twenty-First Century Australia: Memory, Identity, and Cooperation(Palgrave Macmillan, 2026), at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney on 24 May 2026. Approximately 120 people attended. The presentation formed part of a…...
Festival Hellenika honours Don Dunstan's enduring legacy at Adelaide event
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (507+ words) On Sunday, 24 May 2026, at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre, State Library of South Australia, Festival Hellenika proudly presented a special event titled "Dunstan's Children," paying tribute to the late Premier of South Australia, Don Dunstan (196768 and 197079). Dunstan also made sweeping advancements…...
Battle of Crete memorial service held at historic Garrison Church in Sydney
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (170+ words) The Battle of Crete commemorations in Sydney concluded on Sunday morning with a memorial service at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church "Garrison" in Millers Point, bringing together Greek and Australian community members to honour those who served in the Second…...
Australian Ambassador attends Battle of Crete 85th anniversary commemorations
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan attended commemorations marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, held across the island from 21 to 24 May. This year's commemorations were further distinguished by the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal whose…...
Melbourne Battle of Crete 2026 " The Greek Herald
1+ week, 1+ day ago (13+ words) Melbourne Battle of Crete 2026 The Greek Herald Melbourne Battle of Crete 2026...
Australian Ambassador presents Battle of Crete commemorative coin to Greek President
1+ week, 1+ day ago (162+ words) The Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Alison Duncan, recently paid an official visit to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tassoulas, highlighting the enduring historical and diplomatic ties between Australia and Greece. During the meeting, Ambassador Duncan presented President…...
The fifth decade of The Greek Herald (1967-1976) – The Greek Herald
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1169+ words) The years between 1967 and 1976 became one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in the history of Greek Australia....
The fourth decade of The Greek Herald (1957-1966) " The Greek Herald
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1514+ words) The decade between 1957 and 1966 transformed Greek Australia permanently. What had once been a relatively small migrant population centred around caf's, shops and isolated regional communities rapidly evolved into one of Australia's largest and most organised migrant communities. Mass post-war migration…...
The power of scrap paper: A soldier's Battle of Crete journey resurrected " The Greek Herald
1+ week, 4+ day ago (183+ words) The power of scrap paper: A soldier's Battle of Crete journey resurrected The Greek Herald After uncovering his father's signature on a pair of canvas war shorts handstitched during the war, Anthony was inspired to investigate further, tracing the stories…...