84th Commemoration – Battle of Crete
Today, Saturday May 24th, at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, several organisations, government bodies and distinguished members of the Australian and Greek communities took part … Read More
Category: True Story
The Fragrance of the Smyrna Quay
Geogia Adam from Kato Ag. Giorgis Iakovos Garivaldis OAM Georgia Adam sat, an heirloom silver spoon resting in her palm, it’s cool touch a tangible … Read More
The Story of Kyriaki Tselepí
In 1922, the small village of Neochori in the region of Kallipolis, with the sea stretching out in front and the mountains protecting it from behind, experienced a great change. There lived the Mylonas family, a well-established household in the local community.
With her two daughters
My grandfather’s family, on my mother’s side, was from the village of Krithia in Gallipoli, Eastern Thrace. They were a four-member family. My great-grandmother’s surname was Myropoulou, her first name was Xanthi, and she had siblings in America.