The Lebanese in Albury
Visiting the southern New South Wales town of Albury, I was intrigued by a number of Lebanese names above shop awnings. Some locals I…
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Growing Up in Redfern
Adele Moriarty (nee Maroon) arrived in Australia as an infant with her parents Aser and Nabeah (nee Kaleel) Maroon in 1926 from the village of Becharrie…
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Alfred Abdallah: World War II POW
Alfred Abdallah served gallantly in the Army during World War Two and spent years as a German prisoner of war (POW). Alfred Abdallah was…
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Trials and Tribulations of a Family Historian
As a lover of all things historic, it was no surprise to find myself adopting the role of our family historian. With a paternal…
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The Lebanese on the Titanic
Recently, the ALHS received an interesting email from Leila Elias: I have recently completed a book concerning the Syrians/Lebanese who boarded the Titanic….
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LEBANESE IN THE AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY
We hear that the Australian Dictionary of Biography is considering including entries for two Lebanese in a forthcoming volume. One of the entries will relate to…
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Lebanese Diggers – Australian Lebanese in the armed services
On Anzac Day we remember the one million or so Australians who served their country in time of war. Many Lebanese Australians have been…
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