Photograph of a Greek Independence Day community picnic in Sydney

MPG/236

fonds

approximately 1927

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9661530

1 photographic print - mount 22 x 52 cm - gelatin silver, on card mount

The Greek community worldwide celebrates March 25 as the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821, commonly known as Greek Independence Day. The Calopedis and Lianos Kolantgis families originated from Kythera, Greece. The Lianos Kolantgis family owned The Canberra Cafe (approximately 1926-1980) in Bellingen, New South Wales. Kiriakoula Lianos Kolantgis (nee Capsanis) moved to Sydney after her marriage and ran the Kings Milk Bar in Ashfield, 1952-1980.

Black and white photograph of a Kytherian Greek community celebrating Greek Independence Day in Sydney, New South Wales. A flag in the background reads "Greek community of New South Wales" in Greek. Several members of the Calopedis and Lianos Kolantgis family, originally from Kythera, are seated at the front of group, including Emmanuel (Manny) Lianos Kolantgis, Efrossini (Frosso) Lianos Kolantgis (nee Calopedis), and Kiriakoula (Kaula) Capsanis (nee Lianos Kolantgis).
Reference:
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