http://www.arabicpages.com.au arabicpages.com.au - Guide Lebanese Community http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/content_files/img_logo_rss.gif http://www.arabicpages.com.au http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-tannous.html Holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences ( Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Haematology and Blood Banking, Immunology and Serology and Forensic Science) http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-tannous.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_571.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-hassib-harb.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-hassib-harb.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joe-joseph.html Joe Joseph was born in Australia in 1931, his parents migrated to Australia in 1921, he lost his wife Ave of Irish descent on Christmas Eve 1994 due to cancer. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joe-joseph.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_588.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mother-constance-basha.html She immigrated to Australia in 1972 to join the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family. Upon her arrival she was went to Saint Maroun in Redfern. A few months later she moved to Our Lady of Lebanon church in Harris Park... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mother-constance-basha.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_608.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-albert-mansour.html Born on the 4th March 1943, one of six children, he is from the first generation of Australian Lebanese, as his father immigrated from Hardin, Lebanon to Australia in 1926. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-albert-mansour.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_543.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/the-beauty-of-lebanon-in-australia.html THEY primped and they preened, and after a few champagnes backstage strutted their stuff before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 500 people. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/the-beauty-of-lebanon-in-australia.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_612.jpg 100 56 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/her-excellency-professor-marie-bashir-ac-governor-of-new-south-wales.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/her-excellency-professor-marie-bashir-ac-governor-of-new-south-wales.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1087.jpg 99 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/barbara-perry.html Mrs Barbara Perry was elected to the NSW Parliament in late 2001. Mrs Perry - whose father left Kfarsghab at 16 years of age with "little more than the clothes on his back" - is the first female Lebanese-Australian to take on such a role. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/barbara-perry.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1079.jpg 100 77 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/ahmad-elrich.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/ahmad-elrich.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1073.jpg 99 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/lebanon-and-the-sydney-international-food-festival.html Last year, the Sydney International Food Festival’s World Chef Showcase was one hell of a treat. Inspiring figures of the world’s culinary scene gathered in our beautiful city and spoke about the one thing that really unites the world: food. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/lebanon-and-the-sydney-international-food-festival.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1101.jpg 99 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/anthony-malouf.html Anthony Malouf was born in the early 1950's and is the eldest son of the late Dr Fawzi Malouf and Mrs. Odette Malouf. Anthony was very successful at his studies. He went to the University of Sydney and successfully completed a Degree in Law. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/anthony-malouf.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1077.jpg 78 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/emma-alkheder-designs-george-khouzame-foundation-logo.html THE George Khouzame Foundation has a new logo for its 2010 Big Give charity event, thanks to Revesby’s Broderick Gillawarna School student Emma Alkheder. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/emma-alkheder-designs-george-khouzame-foundation-logo.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1097.jpg 100 66 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elias-youssef-trad.html Born in Barhalioun, North Lebanon in 1909, came to Australia at the age of 17. He immediately joined the Australian Army. Elias wanted to be a translator for the Australian troops in the Middle East. He served Australia with dignity and pride. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elias-youssef-trad.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_559.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/buddy-michel-farah.html Born in1972, started to play soccer as a striker in the junior ranks, later converted to a midfielder by his coach at Marconi. His silky smooth technique, terrific vision and instinctive feel for the game made him a natural star. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/buddy-michel-farah.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_533.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mahmoud-daher.html 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... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mahmoud-daher.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_600.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/maurice-haddad.html 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... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/maurice-haddad.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_606.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-tatiana-dalati.html Arrived in Australia 1988 Studied in Russia and practised for 10 years in Lebanon. Supervised maternity and woman surgery in Tripoli, North Lebanon. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-tatiana-dalati.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_553.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-p-baini.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-p-baini.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/karl-chehade.html Born in Lebanon in 1933. He is the oldest son of 9 children. Karl Chehade arrived in Australia in 1951. He spent the first 14 months in Sydney before departing to Adelaide. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/karl-chehade.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_598.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/jeannette-eid.html Our recipient came to Australia when she was 8 years of age and ever since her parents can remember she had in mind to become a Lawyer. She completed Secondary schooling and was accepted into Melbourne University to fulfil her childhood dreams. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/jeannette-eid.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_584.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/jim-saad.html He was born in Lebanon in 1921 and migrated to Australia in 1923. He started work at the age of 14. Jim is married with 4 children. In 1939 he tried to join the Australian Army but was turned back because he was too young. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/jim-saad.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_586.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-trevor-james-anthony-batrouney.html Dr Trevor James Anthony Batrouney is a fourth generation Australian Lebanese. His great grand father migrated to Australia in 1889. Dr. Batrouney's academic qualifications include : Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, Master of Education... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-trevor-james-anthony-batrouney.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_555.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-labeeb-isaac-mcguire.html Was born in 1924 and has lived in Australia all his life. His father bought a woolbroking firm named McGuire Bros. in Goulbourn and thus the name Muffarrij became McGuire. He grew up in Queensland where he went to high school. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-labeeb-isaac-mcguire.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_549.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/david-andary.html Born in Lebanon and migrated to Australia January 1930 Granted Australian citizenship 1933 resident of Berri, Renmark 1930 until1981 where he got his education &matriculation. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/david-andary.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_537.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/daisy-gegeon-mir.html Daizy was born born in Kousba, Lebanon and migrated here at the age of 5 with her parents. She completed a Bachelor of History and Political Science degree at the University of NSW. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/daisy-gegeon-mir.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_539.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/premier-steve-phillip-bracks.html Stephen Phillip Bracks (born October 15, 1954), Australian politician, has been Premier of Victoria since 1999. Bracks was born in Ballarat, a provincial city north-west of Melbourne, where his family, which is of Lebanese Maronite-Christian descent http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/premier-steve-phillip-bracks.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1095.jpg 83 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/ben-elias.html He was born in Tripoli, Lebanon in 1963. He arrived in Australia with his family in 1966.Ben has lived all his life in Australia and is married with 2 children. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business from the University of Western Sydney-Nepean. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/ben-elias.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1081.jpg 51 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-glen-john-coorey.html Born in Sydney, on 13th September 1932. His academic qualifications include: M.B, B.S Sydney University 1957 F.R.C.S (Edinburgh) 1961 F.R.A.C.S 1966. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-glen-john-coorey.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_547.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/majida-abboud-saab.html She studied Communications at the University of Technology, including radio, television, film and journalism. Majida has been involved in all aspects of broadcasting for a quarter of a century. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/majida-abboud-saab.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/hazem-el-masri.html Hazem El Masri was born in Tripoli Lebanon in 1976, he began playing first grade with the Bulldogs in 1995. He established himself since as a star player who became an integral part of the Bulldogs first grade teams. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/hazem-el-masri.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1085.jpg 55 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/meet-miss-lebanon-australia-daniella-rahme.html Speech given by Miss Lebanon "Daniella Rahme" Ladies & Gentlemen, Good evening Firstly, id like to thank you for arranging this wonderful civic evening in recognition of my crowning as Miss Lebanon Australia 2009. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/meet-miss-lebanon-australia-daniella-rahme.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1103.gif 70 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-khoury.html Born: 1929 Lebanon Died: 2000 Australia He obtained his high school education from the Gerard Institute, an American mission school in Sidon, South Lebanon. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-khoury.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_567.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/charles-younan.html Charles Younan migrated to Australia in 1962. By 1970 he had completed his Builders Licence and in 1972 established his own construction company. His specialties are design and construction. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/charles-younan.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_535.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/major-general-pf-haddad-ao.html Major General Peter Francis Haddad was born in Albury in 1947 and enlisted in the Army in 1967. He graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea in December 1967 and was allocated to the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC). http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/major-general-pf-haddad-ao.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_602.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-frank-monsour-rfd.html Professor Francis Neville Thomas MONSOUR (RFD) was born of immigrant Lebanese parents - Joseph and Wooda MONSOUR - at BIGGENDENT (Queensland) on 25th May 1938. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-frank-monsour-rfd.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_545.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-mary-collins.html Born in Hamana Lebanon to Samira and Raymond George Chebib on December 7th 1965, she was the first of three children. In 1966 her family immigrated to Colombia, and after two and a half years again emigrated, but now to Brisbane Australia... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/dr-mary-collins.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_551.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-mezher-and-nola-mezher.html George Mezher and his sister Nola Mezher from Haberfield. In 1981 they established the charity Our Lady of Snows after striking it lucky in Lotto. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/george-mezher-and-nola-mezher.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_569.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/move-over-rachael-finch-and-jennifer-hawkins.html MOVE over Rachael Finch and Jennifer Hawkins, there's another beauty queen moving in on your turf. Bankstown local Daniella Rahme, newly crowned Miss Lebanon Australia, has just been named as the face of Centro Shopping Centre in Bankstown. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/move-over-rachael-finch-and-jennifer-hawkins.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_616.jpg 62 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/john-symond.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/john-symond.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1089.jpg 100 74 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elie-chamas.html Married to Clair Becharra and has 4 children: Tony, Rita, Karim and Nabil. Back in Lebanon, he had an association with the Australian Embassy in Beirut providing services to it during the war. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elie-chamas.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_565.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elie-akouri.html Elie Akouri the Teacher, choreographer, Costume Designer, former School Co-ordinator, and Founder of the Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Dance Group, was born in Lebanon in 1953 and immigrated to Australia in 1972. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/elie-akouri.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1083.jpg 68 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/karim-kisrwani.html Karim Kisrwani arrived in Australia in 1957.He Began working in a factory then commenced importing goods from Lebanon. In 1969 opened his travel agency in which he located a Westpac Bank Branch, and was appointed as the first volunteered... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/karim-kisrwani.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_596.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mark-mcguire.html Mark is the grandson to, Hanna Elias Hajje who arrived in Australia with his two brothers in 1890 but later changed his surname to McGuire, Hanna married in 1898, built and opened a general store at South Gundagai in 1902... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mark-mcguire.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1093.jpg 63 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mr-anthony-alexander-alam.html According to the Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1901-1970, Alexander Alam was born in Wallsend in 1896. He was the son of Joseph Alam and Mary Hashem who are described as being "storekeeper and Lebanese migrants". http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/mr-anthony-alexander-alam.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1075.jpg 45 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-assaf.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/joseph-assaf.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_1091.jpg 66 83 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/iconomos-john-nicholas-shehadie.html 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. http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/iconomos-john-nicholas-shehadie.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_575.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/brothers-bshara-and-charbel-fram.html Bshara Fram Born a twin to Tarik and Josephine on the 5ht July 1986 Began training and competing in Tae Kwon Do in 1993... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/brothers-bshara-and-charbel-fram.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_531.jpg 1 1 http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/julia-marie-stevens.html In 1920 Zita Raphael along with her son Joseph arrived in Sydney to view the possibility of moving to Australia. In Feb 1928 Joseph Raphael married Mary Reaiche in Lebanon. Julia Mary, their first child, was born on the 19 Dec 1928 in Antourine... http://www.arabicpages.com.au/article/julia-marie-stevens.html http://www.arabicpages.com.au/custom/image_files/photo_594.jpg 1 1