Australia
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The Greek Brides of the Begona: An Extraordinary Journey to Australia
The amazing story of the 900 Greek brides who traveled to Australia over sixty years ago in 1957 aboard the ship Begona to meet their future husbands was the subject of a mini-documentary by the Australian television network SBS.
Journalist...
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Commemorative Event Celebrates 60 Years Since the Arrival of the Greek Brides of Begoña to Australia
A commemorative event on Sunday is taking place to mark 60 years since a ship with 900 Greek brides arrived at Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. The single women left Greece in 1957 to move to Australia and marry -- The...
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Event Celebrates the Greek Brides of Begoña 60 Years Later
A special event to reunite "the brides of 1957" -- a group of 900 single Greek women who left Greece in 1957 to move to Australia and marry in hopes of a of better life. The only thing is...
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Australia: Where Greek Migrants Got a Second Chance at a New Life
The story of how Greeks migrated from their native land to Australia is an interesting one. In 1829, the first known Greeks arrived in Australia. However, they did not arrive voluntarily.
They were a group of seven sailors who were...
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Greek-Australians: One of Australia’s Most Vibrant Communities
Greek-Australians are one of the largest minority groups in the country.
Australia
First Greek-Australian Womens’ Group Keeps Greek Culture Alive
The nation of Australia, as most people are aware, is home to one of the largest Greek diaspora communities in the world.
Australia
Greeks Honored in New Australian National Monument to Migration
Greek philanthropists have banded together to commemorate Greek migrants on the new National Monument to Migration in Australia.