tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post5840359151056173611..comments2024-03-29T12:36:41.063+11:00Comments on New England, Australia: Belshaw's World - Armidale’s Greek communityJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-10072398942284058672022-12-09T16:00:12.761+11:002022-12-09T16:00:12.761+11:00@Johhn, didn't Poppy's dad (who would have...@Johhn, didn't Poppy's dad (who would have been Lena's Father) work at Minvera for a time as well? been trying to piece together some bits about how the family fits together<br />Cal Calinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907916296251408301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-6483956360971312912022-11-04T16:14:04.555+11:002022-11-04T16:14:04.555+11:00Thanks for this info, John. Sorry for the very slo...Thanks for this info, John. Sorry for the very slow response. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-24555527128258647102022-08-09T08:52:21.643+10:002022-08-09T08:52:21.643+10:00Jim, your comment "The Sourrys eventually sol...Jim, your comment "The Sourrys eventually sold the café to Mick Calaitsis, a very big dark-complexioned man. The brothers, John and Peter, then opened a men`s wear store at 180 Beardy St that was successful for many years until they sold out and retired to Sydney." is missing some information re: this family. It was Charles John and Peter Sourry who opened the men's wear store. This store was sold to John Greet and the Sourry brothers opened a jewellery store a few doors up. John left the partnership after a few years to open a business in Five Dock. Charles and Peter eventually sold the Jewellery store and opened another in Sydney City. After Sam and Helen sole the Minerva Cafe they opened a bakery opposite their son's men's wear store which was eventually sold to Allan Moon. Sam and Helen then retired to Sydney. Helen (or Lena) was my father's older sister. John CalingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-11985933679429390632020-07-07T15:57:16.507+10:002020-07-07T15:57:16.507+10:00Hi Ross. It really was a nice cafeHi Ross. It really was a nice cafeJim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-23097931837125883382020-07-05T08:52:24.114+10:002020-07-05T08:52:24.114+10:00The IXL cafe or Cominos ,as it was known, was popu...The IXL cafe or Cominos ,as it was known, was popular with AHS students,especially those who were boarding at the hostels, on Saturday mornings in the mid-1950s. I think George Comino junior would have been in 5th year in 1955.Ross Pengilleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-40216263409380648332020-04-29T06:47:30.850+10:002020-04-29T06:47:30.850+10:00Hi Wendy. I'm not sure but will ask on the Arm...Hi Wendy. I'm not sure but will ask on the Armidale families page. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25637657.post-89935282531014789052020-04-23T04:47:05.183+10:002020-04-23T04:47:05.183+10:00Trying to locate Emanuel Comino on behalf of his g...Trying to locate Emanuel Comino on behalf of his god daughter. Would appreciate any help.Wendy Phelpsnoreply@blogger.com