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Ahmad Elrich
Published: 28/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Since his early days as a junior soccer player, he has been outstanding on and off the field. Astute coaches spotted his obvious potential and worked hard on securing his services and developing his brilliant talent.
Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of New South Wales
Published: 28/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
On 1 March 2001, Prof. Marie Bashir made history by being the first person of Lebanese background to be appointed New South Wales Governor - the highest executive position in the state. Prof. Bashir is the first ever female New South Wales Governor.
Mahmoud Daher
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Arrived in Australia on October 24th 1970, with only $15.00 in his pocket and no family or friends. His first job was in Mascot in a meal factory like many other immigrants that helped build this country, meant being up by 4.00 p.m. and travelling...
Joseph Assaf
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Migrated to Australia from Lebanon in 1967. He worked in a factory at night and studied at University during the day. By 1972 Joseph had completed his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney, majoring in Social Theory.
Joseph P Baini
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Born on the 27th of February 1944, in a village situated between Zgharta and Tripoli in Lebanon’s Northern Region, Mejdlaya. He is married to Mary and has four children, Colette, Tanya, Richard, and Natalie.
George Khoury
Published: 28/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Born: 1929 Lebanon Died: 2000 Australia
He obtained his high school education from the Gerard Institute, an American mission school in Sidon, South Lebanon.
John Symond
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
John Symond was born near Goulburn in NSW, he studied one year of dentistry, two years of Arts and then Law. He established one of Sydney's biggest suburban legal practices.
Maurice Haddad
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Born in Kfarsgharb, Lebanon in 1939, Maurice Haddad migrated to Australia with his family in 1949.He studied at Marist Brothers high school in Parramatta and upon finishing was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious University of Sydney...
Iconomos John Nicholas Shehadie
Published: 28/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Born in Lebanon in 1907 and arrived in Australia in 1923. He is the son of the first Antiochian Orthodox priest to arrive in Australia, the very Reverend Exarch Nicholas Shehadie.
Joseph Hassib Harb
Published: 31/12/2009 in Lebanese Community
Born in Barsa Al-Koura in 1921 and arrived in Melbourne Australia 1961. Since his arrival he committed his efforts to help his community and continues to do so until today. He is blessed with a wonderful voice that he used in the church choir.
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