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of greek cultural background
"This is only one of the many embroidered pieces made by my mother and brought to Australia with us. They are so beautifully made that the backs are as finely sewn as the fronts. I am so proud to have such beautiful work in my possession. She has passed away now and they remain as loving reminders of her."
Ann Cusack

Meet Ann Cusack and see the map she drew at her Greek school in Egypt in the mid-1950s. Continue reading →

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Barbara Varela
Barbara Varela

Meet Barbara Varela and see the bedspread she made in Greece with her mother for her glory box. Continue reading →

"I carried that suitcase everywhere, bringing the light green, metal case with me across from Greece. The suitcase was small - about 50 centimetres wide and 30 centimetres in height - but it was all I needed and I carved my name into the metal."
George Kotsiros

Meet George Kotsiros and see his Greek-English dictionary. Continue reading →

Constantinos Frangonasopoulos
Constantinos Frangonasopoulos

Meet Constantinos Frangonasopoulos and see the machine he used to make 45,000 bricks for his house in Broken Hill in 1959. Continue reading →

"I love to cook and use my mother's Greek recipes. I often say my mother is cooking the meal!"
Veatrike (Vickie) Drosos

Meet Vickie Drosos and see her mother’s Greek recipes. Continue reading →

"I used this till in my shop."
George Coutsoumbes

Meet George Coutsoumbes and see the stitching machine he used in his bootmaking shop in Broken Hill in the 1950s. Continue reading →

"I hand-made the toolbox and various work tools of mine including a chisel used to chip and fashion wood and a lathe to smooth and shave wood surfaces. I brought it over from Greece to help me find work."
Alexander Anagnostou

Alexander Anagnostou from Kato Tritos, Mytilini, Greece (edit this blurb) Continue reading →



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