Greek-Australian Archive – Katina Mexis
| Subject | Australia--Emigration and immigration—History |
|---|---|
| Immigrants | |
| Greek language, Modern | |
| Voyages and travels | |
| New South Wales | |
| Category | 5. Cold War (including Decolonisation) |
| Author | Mexis, Katina |
| Keywords | Greeks in Australia |
| Oral history | |
| Creator | Elefterias-Kostakidis, Eleni |
| Current Holder | State Library of New South Wales |
| Date | 2023-03-11 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Language | Greek (Modern) |
| Description From Source | Interviewer: Eleni Elefterias-Kostakidis
Occupation: Seamstress
Year of arrival: 1953
Method of transport: Ship (Sydney)
Interview summary
Katina discusses her early years in Rhodes, her long courtship with Nikolas, the difficult circumstances that compelled him to emigrate to Australia, and her own traumatic journey. The interview also contains a vivid description of her first days in Sydney and her experience working as a seamstress. |
| Physical Format | Sound recording |
| Related Resources | Greek-Australian Archive – Paraskevi Thurban |
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