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Greek-Australian Archive – Adrianos Kazas

Item

Title

Greek-Australian Archive – Adrianos Kazas

Subject

Australia--Emigration and immigration—History

Immigrants

Greek language, Modern

Voyages and travels

Authors, Greek

Language

Category

5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)

Author

Kazas, Adrianos

Keywords

Greeks in Australia

Oral history

Community Organisations

Ethnic Communities

Creator

Doumanis, Nick

Person

Kazas, Adrianos

Current holder

State Library of New South Wales

Date

September 27, 2017

Link

https://greekaustralianarchive.sl.nsw.gov.au/oral-histories/adrianos-kazas

Access rights

Digitised

Rights 

Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wales Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Country of origin

Australia

Place

Sydney

Peloponnese

Language 

Greek (Modern)

Description from source

Interviewer: Nick Doumanis Occupation: Post office employee Year of arrival: 1959 Method of transport: Ship (The Aurelia) Adrianos was born into a large family in the village of Neo Roino near Nafplion in 1935. He wanted to be a pilot, but lacked the means and social connections. He migrated to Australia because of limited opportunities in Greece. After arrival, he concentrated on quickly mastering English, as a way of escaping menial work. He eventually secured clerical work in the postal service. Over the years, he participated in a number of associations, including the Greek Community of NSW, and has been a prolific writer and published author. Interview summary Adrianos discusses the circumstances that led to his emigration, his special desire to master English once he arrived, and the assistance he provided to people from his home town (Nafplion). A highly articulate man, the interview is richly detailed.

Physical format

Sound recording

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