History Greek Australians

1 history

1.1 greek immigration
1.2 20th century greek immigration australia
1.3 21st century greek immigration australia

history
early greek immigration

greek immigration australia began in colonial period in 19th century. first known greeks arrived in 1829. these greeks 7 sailors convicted of piracy british naval court , sentenced transportation new south wales. though pardoned, 2 of 7 greeks stayed , settled in country. settled on monaro plains in southern new south wales. names andronicos , jigger bulgaris. andronicos went greece single man jigger stayed , married local woman tinderry ranges near michelago , fathered many children. jigger buried @ nimmitabel pioneer cemetery hellenic club of canberra laid commemorative piece of marble on resting place around 2000. first known free greek migrant australia katerina georgia plessos (1809–1907), arrived in sydney husband major james crummer in 1835. married in 1827 on island of kalamos crummer, island s commandant met young refugee greek independence wars. thought 1 of last people speak lord byron. lived in sydney, newcastle , port macquarie buried. had 11 children. first wave of free hellenic migrants commenced in 1850s, , continued through end of 19th century, prompted in part recent discovery of gold in country. young greek immigrant born in athens, greece named georgios tramountanas (1822 – 29 january 1911) , anglicised george north in 1858, first settler of greek origin in south australia in 1842. greek community of south australia regards north (tramountanas) pioneering grandfather. in 1901, year of federation, australian census recorded 878 native greeks born there (in greece), living in australia. many of these greeks owners of or employed in shops , restaurants. cane-cutters in queensland.

20th century greek immigration australia

from last decade of 19th century until wwi number of greeks immigrating australia increased steadily , hellenic communities reasonably established in melbourne , sydney @ time. greek language press had begun in australia , in 1913, australia had first greek weekly newspaper published in melbourne. during wwi greece remained neutral, joining side of allies. in 1916 australian government responded placing special prohibition on entry of greeks , maltese people australia not lifted until 1920. there number of anti-greek outbursts result of neutrality stance greece, instigated australian soldiers on leave. during these outbursts greek shops or cafes badly damaged or destroyed, worst rioting occurring in kalgoorlie , boulder.

during 1920s, result of greco-turkish war there significant amount of greek migration darwin , across top end. greeks work in canefields in north queensland , move darwin during dry season work in pearling industry. 1 famous family of greek australians, paspaley family excelled in pearling industry , have stores across australia main store being in darwin.

during interwar period, number of greeks migrating australia increased substantially. greeks settled in australia expelled asia minor after greek military defeat , mass genocide turkey in 1922 while other greeks sought entry after usa established restrictive immigration quotas in 1920s. 1924 until 1936 series of regulations operating in australia severely restricted number of greeks permitted immigrate , settle in australia.

greece entered wwii allies when invaded german , italian forces remained in greece until 1944. many anzacs went nation , tried population defeat axis enemy saved locals, building realtionship between australians , greeks stands strong day. when troops withdrew struggle broke out between pro , anti-communist factions resulted in civil war between 1946 , 1949, ending defeat of communists.

the greek government, devastated destruction of infratsructure , looting of banks germans, encouraged post-war migration way of solving poverty , unemployment problems, favoured destination being west germany although large numbers went australia , canada. post wwii in late 1940s, 1950s, , 1960s, greeks among 1 of main european races picked australian government s populate or perish immigration scheme , due this, thousands of greeks migrated australia 1 purpose , gain better life , future , families. main destinations these hellenes immigrated cities such melbourne, sydney , adelaide. during these decades, greeks started making impact in country never before, not still establishing own restaurants, time establishing own hellenic community clubs , greek-australian soccer clubs. greeks along italians, croatians, maltese, serbians, jews, hungarians, czechs etc. made stamp on australian sport in general forming of greatest , successful association football clubs australian football has ever had , in greek communities case, successful australian clubs greek heritage , culture inventions of south melbourne hellas (south melbourne fc) founded in 1959, pan-hellenic (sydney olympic fc) founded in 1957 , west adelaide hellas (west adelaide sc) founded in 1962. 3 clubs founded greek immigrants immigrated respective cities. since then, rest of 20th century 1970 1999, greek immigration australia declined , greek immigrants few , not many of them came settle in australia during rest of century. main way greek population increasing during time through birth of either full, half or part australian-born greek descendants children (2nd generation) , grandchildren(3rd generation) of greek immigrants came in late 1940s, 1950s, , 1960s. however, hellenic/ greek immigration has increased in last few years due severe economic crisis overseas.

after changes in greece mid 1970s, including fall of papadopoulos regime in 1974 , formal inclusion of greece european union, greek immigration australia has slowed since 1971 peak of 160,200 arrivals. within australia, greek immigrants have been extremely organised socially , politically , approximately 600 greek organisations in country 1973, , immigrants have strived maintain faith , cultural identity.

21st century greek immigration australia

greek australians during parade australia day in melbourne (2014)

since year 2000, greek immigration australia has slowed down. however, in years 2000–2009, many greek-australians both native greek , australian-born, returned greece discover homeland , reconnect ancestral roots. yet, economic crisis in greece grew, opportunities temporary resident greek australians abroad limited. reason many greek australians have shortened planned long term stays in greece , have returned home australia.

in 2010s there has been increase of greek immigration flows australia due unemployment, among other issues, because of economic crisis in greece. has led return of many greek australians had gone greece before crisis , arrival of newcomers greece, have been received large greek australian community in melbourne.