Mercato: Festa Eoliana
Mercato: Festa Eoliana
(Formally Market Day & Children’s Christmas Party & Members BBQ)
Sunday 8th November 2026 | 9 am to 4 pm
Eolian Hall, 836 Lygon Street, Carlton North
Program of the Day:
9 am – 3 pm Market Stalls are open
10:30 am Public BBQ at the front of Eolian Hall opens (Cost displayed on the day)
12 pm BBQ and Salads Available (Free for Members)
3 pm -4 pm Children’s Entertainment, Book Reading, Santa & La Befana visit.
Open All Day – Upstairs Museo Società Isole Eolie and Resource Centre
EVERYONE (MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS/GENERAL PUBLIC) ARE WELCOME.
12pm BBQ & Salad Lunch
SIE MEMBERS: FREE Mercato: Festa Eoliana has taken over the annual Children’s Christmas Party & Members BBQ.
We welcome Members to enjoy a Free BBQ and Salads.
GENERAL PUBLIC/ NON-MEMBERS: Are very welcome to enjoy the BBQ and Salads at the prices indicated or are welcome to become members of the SIE for $30 per year.
On the day there will be Tea/Coffee as well as other foods that can be purchased.
STALL SPACES AVAILABLE
Stall spaces are available to showcase your clothes, arts & crafts, jewellery cakes, fruit and vegetables, biscuits, jams, bric-a-brac, and more.
Various-sized stalls are available. Stall spaces start at $35.
On the day, there will be delicious food & coffee, a sausage sizzle, popcorn, a Lucky Chance Spinning Wheel game, Face Painting, a Raffle, and Eolian Food Specialities.
Please contact Bernard Mandile on 0412 035 490 or contact us.
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR STALL HOLDERS
1) Stall fees are $30 per stall (standard size is 2000 x 2400) or $50 for two or $20 for half a stall.
2) Stall sites are allocated at the Market Committee’s discretion.
3) Stall trestles may be hired at $10 each. (1 weeks notice needed)
4) Send your Stallholder Application form and fee/s to: Bernard Mandile PO Box 431 Albert Park 3206 VIC. Cheques payable to Society Isole Eolie or by internet transfer.
5) Stall holders must provide their own insurance and the Market Committee will not accept any liability for damaged products or products that may be defected.
6) Raffle tickets may NOT be sold.
7) Stall holders must confine their displays and signs to the stall site and keep walkways clear.
8) Stall holders are responsible for keeping their site clean and tidy.
9) It is the responsibility of the stallholder to trade in accordance with State and Local Government regulations.
10) It is the responsibility of the stallholder to ensure they conform to any Australian standards pertaining to their product.
11) Smoking is not permitted in the hall.
12) Loud product promotion by stallholders is not permitted.
13) Stalls may not pack up until the advertising closing time, unless prior permission has been sought from the Market Committee.
14) Società Isole Eolie has no responsibility for damages to persons or goods.
15) The Market Committee has the right to reject any stallholder who they believe does not comply with the stated regulations.
16) In the interest of health and safety, no animals are permitted in the Eolian Hall.
17) Payment of fees must be paid by Friday the 16th of November and stalls are not confirmed until payments are received.
18) 14 day notice is required for a refund either by email, fax or post.
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MEMBERS ATTENDANCE & CHILD GIFT NOMINATION FORM
Click the button below to RSVP your attendance to the FREE BBQ or/and to nominate and pay for a Child or multiple children to receive a gift from Santa at our Festa Eoliana.
The Free Member’s BBQ Lunch will be at 12 pm. Non-members are welcome and pay a small fee.
Santa will be arriving at 3 pm on the day. Please make sure the child is present to receive a gift.
For a child to receive a gift the cost is $25 per Child.
RSVP Closes Tuesday 4th of November.
Annual Keast Park Picnic
Annual Keast Park Picnic - Sunday 1st February 2026
Join us for a day out enjoyed by generations over the years…
Everyone and anyone is welcome to attend and participate.
Spend a day out near the beach with the whole family and don’t forget to bring your yummy panini and cotolette.
- running races for all ages – with ribbons & medals to be won,
- egg and spoon races,
- sack races’
- 3-legged races
- our traditional watermelon eating contest,
- Men and Women Tug of War competition,
- Miss and Mr Isole Eolie Quest,
- Entertainment
- FREE watermelon,
- a raffle and soo much more…….
FOOD & DRINKS
Please bring your own food and drinks. Some years we have gelato carts and other various food carts. Onsite there is the Crackerjack Restaurant with sit-down and takeaway meals and drinks.
FAQS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 2026 PARKING CHANGES
PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
No parking will be permitted on the lawn area.
- Parking is available in the Keast Park car park (maximum fee approximately $13 for the full day, subject to availability).
- Seaford Railway Station car park offers approximately 300 free parking spaces.
- A free shuttle bus will operate between Keast Park and Seaford Railway Station throughout the morning and afternoon from 10 am-5 pm.
– The bus stop will be inside the park near the main entry and clearly signed.
– Distance to the station: 2.3 km south of Keast Park.
– Travel time: approximately 6 minutes by car.
- A drop-off/pickup point will be available near the Carrum Bowls Club building for passengers and picnic/tent equipment.
– Drivers may then proceed to Seaford Railway Station (southern end) and wait for the shuttle bus.
– For departure, drivers can take the shuttle bus back to the station to collect their vehicles.
– Drivers drive back to the drop-off/pickup point at Keast Park to collect their passengers and picnic/tent equipment
TENTS AND GAZEBOS
- Additional space will be available for tents, as the running track will be relocated further south (Where previous years’ cars were parked)
- Metal pegs are not permitted.
- Tents must be secured using sandbags or plastic containers filled with water.
PICNIC DONATIONS AND ENTRY
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- Donations will be pre-paid via Hummantix at https://events.humanitix.com/keastparkpicnic
- If pre-payment is not possible, donations may be made on arrival at the park – please see a member of the committee at the club umbrella near the main tent.
- Suggested donations:
– $10 per adult
– $5 per child
– $25 per family (2 adults – Unlimited children)- On presentation of prepaid tickets, attendees will receive the picnic booklet and green wristbands.
RUNNING TRACK AND MAIN TENT
- The main tent and running track will be located south of the pathway (Where previous years cars could park)
- This will provide additional space for running events.
- The on-site nurse will be located in the main tent.
TABLE, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS, ETC
We welcome you to bring your own portable tables, chairs and umbrellas.
RESTROOMS
Onsite restrooms are present under the CrackerJack Restaurant.
MISS & MR ISOLE EOLIE QUEST
The quest takes place towards the end of the day at 3:30 pm. During the day please put your name down to be called up.
Every year, the Società Isole Eolie elects a Miss and Mr Isole Eolie at the annual Isole Eolie Picnic in February. It is one of many traditions proudly upheld by the Società.
Youth from 16 years of age are encouraged to nominate themselves to be a representative of the Società Isole Eolie.
A panel of judges evaluates the way contestants present themselves to the Aeolian community and respond to prompts delivered by the host of the competition. Those who place in first, second and third positions are later honoured at the annual Mr and Miss Isole Eolie Dance.
Find out more about its history HERE
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS
For any further questions, please contact us at info@eoliemelbourne.com.au or here
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LIST OF EVENTS
- MEN’S WATERMELON EATING COMPETITION
- WOMEN’S WATERMELON EATING COMPETITION
- BOYS’ WATERMELON EATING COMPETITION
- GIRLS’ WATERMELON EATING COMPETITION
- BOYS’ TINY TOTS – UNDER 3 YEARS SPRINT
- GIRLS’ TINY TOTS – UNDER 3 YEARS SPRINT
- BOYS’ UNDER 5 SPRINT
- GIRLS’ UNDER 5 SPRINT
- BOYS’ UNDER 7 SPRINT
- GIRLS’ UNDER 7 SPRINT
- BOYS’ UNDER 9 SPRINT
- GIRLS’ UNDER 9 SPRINT
- BOYS’ UNDER 11 SPRINT
- GIRLS’ UNDER 11 SPRINT
- BOYS’ UNDER 13 SPRINT
- GIRLS’ UNDER 13 SPRINT
- BOYS’ EGG & SPOON RACE
- GIRLS’ EGG & SPOON RACE
- MEN’S EGG & SPOON RACE
- WOMEN’S EGG & SPOON RACE
- BOYS’ 3-LEGGED RACE
- GIRLS’ 3-LEGGED RACE
- MEN’S 3-LEGGED RACE
- WOMEN’S 3-LEGGED RACE
- BOYS’ SACK RACE
- GIRLS’ SACK RACE
- WOMEN’S SACK RACE
- MEN’S SACK RACE
- WOMEN’S OPEN TUG-OF-WAR
- MEN’S OPEN TUG-OF-WAR
1955 Annual Picnic
2019 70th Anniversary of the Annual Picnic
2020 Keast Park Annual Picnic
A History of our Annual Picnic
1929 – Today
Since its beginning, our community gathers on the first Sunday of February for the annual Società Isole Eolie Family Picnic. A celebration of our cultural heritage, the picnic brings the Aeolian people together and signals the start of a new year of club activities.
The first official event was held in 1929 at Aspendale Racecourse and later moved to Seaford; eventually returning to Aspendale where it remained until the outbreak of World War II.
After the close of the war, the SMSIE officially reconvened in 1948. Meetings were held at the Cavour Club in Cecil Street, South Melbourne. The Tradition of the annual family picnic was restored at Keast Park in Seaford.
At the beginning of the 1950s, the annual family picnic was restored to its pre-war levels of vigour and enthusiasm. Aeolian families once again swarmed to the annual picnic to enjoy a day filled with wholesome fun by sharing homemade Aeolian Foods and participating in the many games and events, such as running races, egg and spoon race, a watermelon-eating competition, a tug-of-war, three-legged race (called Siamese race at one time), jumping sack race, a spaghetti-eating contest and even a little bit of old-fashioned boxing.
Although Keast Park has undergone many face-lifts since the 1950’s the picnic contests continue to be a focus for each new generation. While most of the traditional events continue to feature each year, the tug-of-war, boxing and the spaghetti-eating contests were abandoned at some point. For instance, the tug-of-war was discontinued after a feud developed disputing its winner.
To celebrate the Anniversary of the 70th picnic held at Keast Park in 2019, the tug-of-war and the spaghetti-eating contests were reinstated for the first time in decades.
During the 60s, the popularity of the SMSIE family picnic continued to grow. A whopping 1500 people were recorded to have attended the annual picnic at Keast Park on Sunday, February 9 in 1962.
During a meeting held at the Cavour Club in 1967, the SMSIE committee agrees to the introduction of a Miss Isole Eolie guest to the annual picnic’s proceedings.
The first Miss Isole Eolie was elected in the summer of 1968, but unfortunately, as with many of the following years’ winners, the actual name of ‘La Bella Signorina’, as noted in the committee minutes, was never recorded.
The first recorded winner, Lisa Caponio was elected in 1970 on Sunday the 22nd of February at Keast Park.
In 1971, the quest finished controversially when a non-Italian was declared the winner. The results fuelled a heated discussion at the following general election.
The title of Miss Isole Eolie became a highly-regarded position. The 1976 winner, Rosina Fonti, instigated the visiting of patients at the Royal Children’s Hospital and the 1980 winner Teresa Luca went on to win the Italian Community Miss Charity Princess of that same year.
Unfortunately, in some years bad weather prevented the quest from taking place and a winner was never elected.
The Mr Isole Eolie Contest was introduced in 1996.
In 2011, the construction of the community pavilion at Keast Park required the annual picnic to be transferred to an alternative venue, Elwood Beach. Consequently, a Miss and Mr Isole Eolie were not elected.
Again, in 2016, Keast Park underwent further redevelopment which included improvements to the playground and general park facilities. Though the annual picnic is able to continue, the diminished availability of clear space now provides challenges to the staging of some of the picnic traditional events.
EXPLORE
Festa di San Bartolomeo
Festa di San Bartolomeo
San Bartolomeo is the Patron Saint of Aeolians and le Isole Eolie, whose feast day (festa) is celebrated on the 24th of August.
As religion and festivals were an integral part of Italian-life, newly arrived Aeolians sought to
re-create an environment similar to that of their motherland, so religious confraternities were formed to upkeep the devotion to patron saints of their hometown.
The first religious Aeolian confraternity in Melbourne was that of the Madonna del Terzito in Hawthorn in the early 1960s. In the next few years, some of the members of the then S.M.S.I.E founded other confraternities in honour of their Patron Saints: Santo Stefano, San Lorenzo and Madonna della Catena.
It was on the 26 May 1966, through the initiative of Chaplain Padre Don Vincenzo D’Amico, that the Confraternita San Bartolomeo was constituted. The first five annual meetings were held in private houses until the 28th of September in 1971 when they were moved to the Eolian Hall.
The first executive committee consisted of:
President – Bartolo Natoli
Secretary – Antonino Molinia
Treasurer – Marino Casamento;
Chaplain – Padre Vincenzo D’Amico.
In Melbourne, the Festa had beginnings before World War Two at St. Ignatius’ Church in Richmond.
After the war, it was transferred to the former St. George’s Church in Carlton until 1973 when it was decided that it would be held at the Santuario di Sant’Antonio in Hawthorn where San Bartolomeo already had an alter and niche for over ten years. It is still celebrated to this day at the Santuario di Sant’Antonio in Hawthorn.
Originally, the Festa would start in the morning at St. Anthony’s Shrine, with a Solemn Mass, followed by an afternoon Mass and the Procession of the Statue, which was accompanied by a brass band.
This worked well for many years, but due to dwindling numbers and other contributing factors, in 2015 it was decided that the festivities will be held only in the afternoon.
Although the locations and times may have changed throughout the years, the Festa di San Bartolomeo continues to be celebrated on the first Sunday after the 24th of August; with the accompanying Dinner Dance at the Eolian Hall the night before.
The Festa Proceedings
Today the ladies of the committee of the Societa’ Isole Eolie and of the Confraternita San Bartolomeo, with the collaboration of some devotees, decorate the statue of San Bartolomeo and the main altar at the church with fragrant and colourful fresh seasonal flowers which have always been donated by Charlie Santospirito.
At the end of the rosary, the procession of the statue begins with the participation of the priest, the other religious confraternities present with their banners, of San Bartolomeo, San Lorenzo, Santo Stefano, Madonna del Terzito di Hawthorn, Madonna delle Catene, the band of the Ferrovie dello Stato, and of the numerous attendees.
The religious services conclude with the traditional kiss of the “Vascelluzzu”, the relic of San Bartolomeo, prayers and songs to the patron saint of the Aeolian archipelago.
Inno a San Bartolomeo
Viva San Bartolo – nostro Patrono
Viva l’Araldo – del Redentor
Tutti raccolti – presso al suo trono,
Orsù, cantiamo – gloria al Signor.
Bartolomeo Santo- noi ricorriamo a te;
Benigno ascolta- la prece e il canto
Di chi t’invoca – pieno di fė. (bis)
D’Asia e D’America – I’infide sponde
Dove supremo – regna l’error,
Baldo Legge Santa- del suo Signor.
Bartolomeo Santo, Ecc.
Tremano I barberi –freme il tiranno,
Scossi da tanta – nobil virtù,
Martirio atroce – subir gli fanno,
Mentre egli invoca – Cristo Gesù.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc
Le sue pupille – pregne di pianto,
Al Ciel solleva – tutto bontà:
Come il Maestro – sul monte santo,
Perdono implora – sull’empietà.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
In marmo chiuse – le spoglie sante
Un coro d’angioli –portan sul mar
Lipari tutto – corre festante
Il suo Patrono – ad acclamar.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
Tosto si veggono – grandi portenti!
D’ogni paese – d’ogni città
Alla sua tomba – vengon le genti
Ad implorare – tanta bontà.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
D’Italia nostro – la Fede ardente
Che tanto Gloria – le diede ognor
Deh! rinnovella – tra nostra gente
E la richiama – al suo Signor.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
Il tuo esempio – ci sia di stella
Per seguir sempre – la verità :
Tu ci proteggi – nella procella
Quando il nemico – guerra ci fa.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
A te benigno – noi affidiamo
Le nostre gioie – ed I dolor:
Deh! Tu ci ottieni – noi t’imploriamo
La Santa Grazia – del Redentor.
Bartolomeo Santo, ecc.
Family History
FAMILY HISTORY RESOURCES
Aeolian Islands Birth, Death and Marriage Records
1746-1767 & 1776-1799 Church Baptism Records
1820-1860 Civil Records
1866-1910 Civil Records
Other useful links
A SAMPLE OF PREVIOUS TALKS AT OUR GENEALOGY SEMINARS
OUR PREVIOUS TOPICS
What does it mean to be an Aeolian-Australian?
Key Note Address by Janetta Ziino
Lipari 1610
What the 1610 census tells us about the Aeolian Islands.
Presented by Joe Russo
Using Official Records and Newspaper Fragments to Enhance Your Family Story
How to add to and enhance your family stories by searching through digitised records and newspaper archives.
Presented by Letizia Mondello
Introduction to Italian Military Records
Discover what Italian military records are available and the information you can find in them to help you learn more about your ancestors.
Presented by Michael Angelini
Writing a Life Story Book
Learn how to use simple methods and programs to compile your very own Life Storey Book with all the research you have collated about your ancestors or family.
Presented by Paulina Bird (Iacono)
The Influence of Sicilian Proverbs on Everyday Aeolian Speech
Sayings are repeated down through the generations because they apply to every age- people find resonance in the meanings they portray. Using the Aeolian dialect, look at how traditional Sicilian wisdom was received into Island life.
Presented by John Barnao
A Glimpse into the Museo Eoliano dell’Emigrazione
Tour through the museum collection of the Museo Eoliano dell’Emigrazione in Malfa, Salina.
Presented by Cristina Neri
Preserving the Past for the Future
Oral history: Recording your family memories for future generations.
Presenter: Janetta Ziino (Keynote Address)
Aeolian Surnames: A Linguistic and Historical Perspective
A closer look at the surnames of the Aeolian Islands as to their origin and how they might have changed over time.
Presenter: Joe Russo
The First Early Aeolian Migrants to America and Australia
What motivated them and what factors differentiated them from their Sicilian cousins? Discover the historical circumstances that forged the identities of the first Aeolian migrants that went on to establish flourishing communities in America and Australia.
Presenter: Cristina Neri
Hostility Against Italians During WW2 & the Service of Aeolian-Italians in the Australian Defence Force
The ‘alien’ Italian community in Australia had to endure a rocky road during WW2. While many Aeolians were in detention camps and their fruit shops forced to close, a number had family members serving in the Australian Army. This talk discusses these confronting times, including the local hostility against Italians that had already built up before the War began. As the only regional-Italian club in Melbourne at the time, how did the SIE survive and regroup at the end of hostilities?
Presenter: John Barnao
Using Online Sites to do Your Family Tree Research
Discover how Ancestry.com, Family Search.org, Genealogy Bank, USA Census Records, Ellis Island and Find a Grave can all complement your Family Tree research.
Presenter: Robert Mandile
Reading the 1960s Stati D’Anime (Status of Souls) Family Cards
Learn how to read the Stato D’Anime (Status of Souls) Family Cards created by the church and how they can help you with vital facts that you may be missing for those alive during the 1960s.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Preserving the Past for the Future
Oral history: Recording your family memories for future generations.
Presenter: Janetta Ziino (Keynote Address)
Aeolian Surnames: A Linguistic and Historical Perspective
A closer look at the surnames of the Aeolian Islands as to their origin and how they might have changed over time.
Presenter: Joe Russo
The First Early Aeolian Migrants to America and Australia
What motivated them and what factors differentiated them from their Sicilian cousins? Discover the historical circumstances that forged the identities of the first Aeolian migrants that went on to establish flourishing communities in America and Australia.
Presenter: Cristina Neri
Hostility Against Italians During WW2 & the Service of Aeolian-Italians in the Australian Defence Force
The ‘alien’ Italian community in Australia had to endure a rocky road during WW2. While many Aeolians were in detention camps and their fruit shops forced to close, a number had family members serving in the Australian Army. This talk discusses these confronting times, including the local hostility against Italians that had already built up before the War began. As the only regional-Italian club in Melbourne at the time, how did the SIE survive and regroup at the end of hostilities?
Presenter: John Barnao
Using Online Sites to do Your Family Tree Research
Discover how Ancestry.com, Family Search.org, Genealogy Bank, USA Census Records, Ellis Island and Find a Grave can all complement your Family Tree research.
Presenter: Robert Mandile
Reading the 1960s Stati D’Anime (Status of Souls) Family Cards
Learn how to read the Stato D’Anime (Status of Souls) Family Cards created by the church and how they can help you with vital facts that you may be missing for those alive during the 1960s.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Which Aeolian Islands Do You Think You Come From?
Researching the family of the Hon. James Merlino, MP, Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister of Education and Patron to the Società Isole Eolie.
Presenter: Janetta Ziino
Research Strategies for Italian Family History
Several strategies to use to advance your Italian genealogical research.
Presenter Joe Russo
The History of the First Aeolian Migrations to Sydney and the Circolo Isole Eolie
Presenter: Cristina Neri
How to Access and Read Italian Records
Learn how to access online sources and read Italian Birth, Death and Marriage records to help you build your family tree.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Speaking Aeolian in the Broader Italian Context
Presenting examples of the speech of traditional Aeolian migrants, John will discuss similarities to the Sicilian it closely resembles. Comparing differences with standard Italian, we can consider whether ‘Eoliano’ is separate enough to be almost a language in itself.
Presenter: John Barnao
The following are available to subscribe and watch for 90 days at Discovering My Aeolian Heritage
Nicknames “Soprannomi”
How our relative’s nicknames can assist in your family history research.
Presenter: Janetta Ziino
Aeolian Surnames
Examining the origin, meaning and evolution of Aeolian surnames and how this can help with your family research.
Presenter: Joe Russo
Finding distant cousins through DNA
Learn how taking an Ancestry DNA test can help you find long-lost cousins and break down those brick walls in your family tree.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Five Centuries of Notable Travellers and Adventurers to the Aeolian Islands.
A discussion about bygone visitors and explorers, featuring an introduction to emerging research on 16th & 17th Century settlements by Jewish refugees after their departure from Spain & Portugal.
Presenter: John Barnao
Infant abandonment and the foundling wheel “La ruota” in Sicily
Analysing the rescue system and name-assignment practices of abandoned infants
Presenter: Dr. Lucia Barbera
Tips on how cemeteries can help us with our family tree
Exploring how gravestones can give clues to further help us in our family history research & understanding Italian cemeteries.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Topic: How to get started on Aeolian Genealogy
From interviews with elderly relatives to sources like the Victorian Public Records Office, Australian National Archives, Sands and McDougall Directories, Cemeteries, Presbyteries, Ancestry.com and Ellis Island websites to kick start your family tree.
Presenter: Robert Mandile
A Tour of the Museum of Aeolian Emigration in Malfa, Salina
Join a virtual tour through the museum collection and discover the factors and events that shaped the Aeolian diaspora in the New World.
Presenter: Cristina Neri
In Search of the Original Aeolians
A genealogical history of the Aeolian Islands for the period after 1544.
Presenter: Joe Russo
I Figghi da Rota (The Children of the Wheel)
The history of abandoned children in Sicily.
Presenter: Dr Lucia Barbera
Researching Your Ancestors Online
Tips on how to use Antenati.it and Family Search.org to find Birth, Marriage and Death records.
Presenter: Michael Angelini
Using Sands and McDougall Directories to Find Addresses and Businesses
Presenter: Robert Mandile
Aspects of Aeolian-Run Fruit Businesses
Perspectives of working in the Fruit Shop. (Part 2)
Presenter: John Barnao
Lipari 1610: A Look at the Aeolian Islands from the Perspective of the Riveli Records
Examining those records for their value for us in researching our Aeolian ancestors.
Presented by Joe Russo
Finding Distant Cousins with DNA
Learn how an Ancestry DNA test can help you find long-lost cousins and break down those brick walls in your family tree.
Presented by Michael Angelini
Finding Family through Historic Property Records
An alternative way to trace family history and find missing or unknown members from the family tree via historic family property records.
Presented by: Robert Serra
The Era of Aeolian Fruit Shops in Melbourne
A pictorial history and the factors that influenced their rise and eventual decline when nearly every fruit shop was run by an Eoliano.
Presented by: John Barnao
Using the Sands and McDougall Directories to Find Your Family’s Business Address
Find out techniques for researching your family’s business address.
Presented by Robert Mandile
Family History Research Strategies
Presented by: Joe Russo
The Fruits of their Labours – A History of the Costa Family (Part II)
Presented by Kevin Costa
Researching Your Ancestors From the Isole Eolie
Presented by Michael Angelini
From the Aeolian Islands to Melbourne and Sydney (Part II)
Presented by: Robert Mandile
‘Cu, u e quannu’
Presented by Janetta Ziino
Aeolian: Dialect or Separate Language?
Presented by John Barnao
The Aeolian Dialect – A Brief Look at the Differences and Similarities to Sicilian and Neapolitan Dialects
Presented by: Rosmarie Taranto
Lena Santospirito – ‘La Mamma Degli Italiani Down-Under’
Presented by Cristina Neri
Italian Dialects Down-Under: A Richness to Preserve
Presented by Angela Tarantini
Reflections on Sicilian Dialects
Presented by Massimo Petterlin
Family & Friends, Food & Wine
Presented by: John Portelli (Entoteca Sileno)
When Our Ancestors Came to the Aeolian Islands
Presented by: Joe Russo
Bob Santamaria – A Retrospective
Presented by: Paul Santamaria QC
The Fruits of Their Labours – A History of the Costa Family
Presented by: Kevin Costa
The Aeolian Dialect – A Brief Look at the Differences and Similarities to the Regional Dialect Sicilian, and the Neapolitan Dialect
Presented by: Rosemarie Taranto
The End of the Era of Abundance in the Aeolian Islands and the Role of the Società Isole Eolie in Channelling Migration to Australia
Presented by: John Barnao
A Genealogical History of the Aeolian Islands Post 1544
Which surnames might have been on the islands pre-1544, Where did the inhabitants come from post-1544, Populating the archipelago during the 1600-1800s, Is it possible to trace one’s ancestry back to when they first arrived on Isole Eolie?
Presented by: Joe Russo
Delving into the Records
What to expect, Accuracy, shortcomings, idiosyncrasies and pitfalls, Problem-solving when records don’t match
Presented by Joe Russo
Getting Started with Aeolian Genealogy & Exploring Online Options
Where to start & How to record your family tree, Who, What and Where to search for Documents and certificates.
Presented by: Robert Mandile
Guided Cemetery Walk
Taken By John Barnao