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Century-old mystery unravelled: Looking beneath the defaced foundation stone of the Holy Church of "Evangelismos" of Melbourne


For many Greek Australians the Greek Orthodox church of The Holy Annunciation of Our Lady – commonly known as “Evangelismos” is an iconic symbol of our Greek community in Melbourne. Occupying a small parcel of land on the corner of Lansdowne Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, it was described by Alexander Vangeli Maniachi, the first President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, as the “Free corner of Hellenism” (Ελεύθερη γωνία του Ελληνισμού).
Thousands of residents of Melbourne, irrespective of their race or religious affiliation, know it [Evangelismos] as the “Greek church on the corner…”
A robust red brick construction, with an almost medieval architectural flare, that dominates a busy corner of the Melbourne city fringe. Its footprint seems insignificant in comparison to churches of other denominations that dominated the Melbourne skyline at the commencement of the 20th century. Despite its so-called lack of aesthetic ....

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Antonio Boulizos, the extraordinary journey of Victoria's first Greek-Australian Police Officer


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The judge’s voice resonated throughout the court room: “Is Antonio Boulizos an Italian or a Greek name?” was the opening comment by Presiding Judge Dethridge, of the General sessions court Melbourne, according to the Age court reporter’s article dated 12 July, 1922.
In response, one Antonio Boulizos noted, “It’s Greek, your Honour. My father was a Greek and my mother an English woman [Australian Born]”
Antonio Boulizos’ first encounter with the law, in Melbourne 1922, signifies a turning point in the former police officer’s life. This was the first of many court cases in which the illegal activities of the former police constable would be disclosed to the public after an accomplished career with the Victorian police force which spanned for nearly seven years (1914-1920). ....

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