The Consul of Greece in Perth invited Greeks of Western Australia to attend several services on Sunday, March 22, to commemorate Greek Independence Day.
A wreath laying ceremony was held at the State War Memorial. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency the Governor, Hon. Tjorn Sibma MLC, WA Liberal Leader Basil Zempilas, and other dignitaries.
Zempilas said in a Facebook post it was an honour to join the Western Australian Hellenic community in celebrating the occasion.
“As His Excellency put so well in his remarks today, Australians and Greeks have a shared history of fighting for the cause of freedom, significantly in the Battle of Crete during WWII, and in other conflicts,” he said.
Other events commemorating Greek Independence Day in Western Australia included a Doxology held at the Greek Orthodox Church of Sts Constantine and Helen, and a Fasolada Day lunch, organised by the Florina Association of Perth in association with the WA Greek Community Groups at the Alexander the Great Club.
