Thessaloniki has been liberated by the Greek army in 1912. The commander of the 8th Turkish army corps, Hasan Tahsin Pasha, signed the protocol officially surrendering Thessaloniki to the advancing Greek Army. We will visit historical facts on the day, show a short film about the event and provide light refreshments to those present. Limited seats are available and we ask anyone who wish to attend to RSVP below by Sunday, October 22^nd , or call Paul on 0418 353 086 to get availability confirmation.

The function will be held at the Greek Community venue, Mezzanine hall.

Η Ένωση Θεσσαλονικέων διοργανώνει εκδήλωση προς τιμή της απελευθέρωσης της Θεσσαλονίκης το 1912. Ο Τούρκος στρατηγός του 8^ου τάγματος στρατού Χασάν Ταχσίν Πασάς υπέγραψε τότε το πρωτόκολλο παράδοσης της πόλης στον Ελληνικό στρατό. Την ημέρα της εκδήλωσης θα αναφερθούμε στα γεγονότα της απελευθέρωσης, θα προβάλλουμε σχετική ταινία και θα προσφέρουμε ελαφρύ φαγητό στους παρευρισκομένους. Παρακαλούμε ειδοποιήστε μας αν θέλετε να παρευρεθείτε συμπληρώνοντας τα στοιχεία σας πιο κάτω, γιατί υπάρχει περιορισμένος αριθμός θέσεων.

Thessaloniki 1922

Asia Minor Hellenes that reached Thessaloniki in 1922 were in their hundreds of thousands. Thessaloniki was only 10 years old since the liberation of the city from the oppressor. Yet, not only the refugees were welcomed and reached a place where they could safely continue their lives, but also flourished as they made this place their home.

Let us celebrate this event. Let us give praise to Thessaloniki which has always been a welcoming city to any refugee,

• Including the Jews who were expelled from Spain by the Franco regime in the 14th century.
• Including the Armenians who suffered the same fate at the hands of Ottomans in 1922-1923.