Description of Content
Two priests praying in front of a table with a white cloth, a candle and possible Eucharist. A crowd of men, women and children is gathered around. The priest speaking has a gold coloured robe on, over black. This photograph shows the opening of the Bilyana Reception Centre which is a Macedonian event facility, on Gamon Street, in Seddon, August 20th 1983. The centre was owned by Todorce and Branco Spasevski, two brothers featured in the photograph. The photograph shows Macedonian Orthodox priest blessing the centre, with people from the Macedonian community, and relatives of the owners.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs Mary Sparrius, 09 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Bilyana Reception Centre, Gamon Street, Seddon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 Aug 1983
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Individuals Identified
Spasevski, Todorce; Spasevski, Branco; Sparrius, Mary; Spasevski, Anastasija; other people unknown
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Colour
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Classification
Cultural identity, Ethnicity - community life, Social functions
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