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Vassiniotis, Costas

Family name
Vassiniotis
Short description
Occupation: Worked various assigned jobs when he stayed at Bonegilla migrant camp, then worked in a foundry in Sydney. He was a bus driver in the NSW public transport system for most of his working life

Υear of arrival: 1955

Costas Vassiniotis was the last of 13 children in a family in the central Peloponnese. His father was an olive oil merchant. After arriving in Sydney, he worked in a variety of labouring jobs before becoming a bus driver. He worked as a conductor and then a driver in Sydney’s southeastern suburbs until his retirement. Vassiniotis was also active in the Pan-Arcadian Association, one of the largest regional associations in Sydney. He served as president of the association.
Given name(s)
Costas
Gender
Male

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