TUESDAY, August 19, marks the 65th anniversary of the arrival of the Ukraine community in Newcastle. On that day in 1949, a migrant vessel, the Fairsea, arrived at Lee Wharf. The Fairsea was the first migrant ship to arrive in Newcastle after World War II and on board were 1842 passengers, most refugees or displaced people from many European countries, including the Ukraine, … [Read more...]

“Club Wise Ones” monthly catch up happened on Saturday the 9th of August at 7pm at DYM. This gathering was sprinkled with a touch of our Ukrainian Heritage Even though the club is based on no rules, club members have chosen to theme this gathering with a “Touch of Ukraine” to celebrate our heritage in the month that we also commemorate ‘Ukraine’s Independence “. So we … [Read more...]

Sydney school teacher, Vasilis Vasilas, is currently gathering photographs and anecdotal stories within the Ukraine community for a forthcoming publication, In Search of Home and Hope: Images and Stories from People from Ukraine. Australian-born and of Greek parents, Vasilas has published several books depicting Greek migration to Australia and New Zealand, Journeys of … [Read more...]