AKNOWLEDGMENTS
I have created this page alone, trying and learning all the time, but it would be impossible to set it up, and develop it without the assistance of the following people (and pages) who I thank very much:
My wife Margaret, for her tolerance and her assistance with the proof-reading of the material.
Michael Christie for his permission to use material from his work FROM THE ISLANDS - the history of the Greek community of Darwin. Michael is curently working in Europe but I am looking forward to his return so that we can go back and rework his original work with new material that have come to light recently.
Faith Warn for her work "Bitter Sea" - the history of the Klaymnian spongedivers (worth reading).
The numerous Web Pages which provided material, photographs and links for use in this page.
All of you who have seen my page and with your positive comments have encouraged me to continue developing this page.
And most of all the Greek Community in Darwin, Kalymnians or not, for accepting us as friends and in some cases like members of their families.
Kon Vatskalis
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
15 January 2004
Aknowledgments . The author .
The Greek migration
. The Greek
Australians
Darwin and the NT
Kastelorizo
. Where they came
from . The
first divers in Australia
The Greek presence
in Darwin The pearls &
the Greek connection .
The community in the
60s & 70s Today . Gallery .