Greek flag flies high at Inverell’s Otho Street for OXI Day

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Philhellene and fifth generation Australian, Peter McCarthy, arranged for a Greek flag to fly proudly outside the Inverell Shire Council (ISC) chambers on Otho Street for OXI Day on Monday, October 28.

Present at the flag raising was Inverell Shire Council Mayor, Cr Kate Dight; Peter Caddy, ISC Tourist manager; Mr McCarthy and his wife Deana.

Mr McCarthy and Deana were representing the Greeks of Inverell district past and present since 1899.

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Deana holds the ‘dainty flag.’ Photo supplied.

Deana also brought the ‘dainty Greek flag’ with her. The flag was made by Deanna’s grandmother Sophia Phacheas and was flown during the victory celebrations at Inverell on 27 October 1944.

The flag was also used on numerous occasions by Deana’s mother, Beatty Psaros during fundraising for the Greek war effort in the Inverell community from 1941 -1946.

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