1934 Members
1934 Members
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As we come up to our 100th year in 2025, we need your help to let us know if this person is your ancestor or have more information about them.
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01. Giovanni Alaimo
02. F. Alacqua
03. Enrico Anzilotti (Cavaliere)
04. G. Barbuto
05. G. Barbuto
06. Salvatore Barnao
07 F. Basile
08. F. Basile
09. Antonino Bongiorno
10. Antonino Bongiorno
11. Bartolo Canestra
12. V. Canestra
13. V. Canestra
14. Antonio Cappadona
15. A. Casamento
16. Antonino Casamento
17. G. Casamento
18. Giuseppe Casamento
19. M. Casamento
20. M. Casamento
21. G. Cincotta
22. A. De Lorenzo
23. Bartolo Dimattina
24. Domenico Dimattina
25. Frank Dimattina
26. A. Famularo
27. B. Famularo
28. A. Favaloro
29. A. Favaloro
30. A. Ferlazzo
31. B. Ferlazzo
32. G. Ferlazzo
33. Vincenzo Ferro
34. G. Fiume
35. Giuseppe Fonti
36. A. Fraumano
37. Giuseppe (Iacono) Yacono
38. Vincenzo (Iacono) Yacono
39. S. Lamacchia
40. Antonio Licciardo
41. Alessando Licciardo
42. A. Licciardo
43. G. Lopes
44. A. Lo Piccolo
45. G. Lo Piccolo
46. G. Lo Schiavo
47. Francesco Mattisi
48. J. Mecca
49. Antonino Megna
50. Dottore G. Merlino
51. A. Mirabito
52. Bartolo Natoli
53. B. Natoli
54. G. Natoli
55. G. Natoli
56. G. Natoli
57. A. Originale
58. D. Panettieri
59. Gaetano Peluso
60. N. Pittari
61. S. Quadara
62. Giacomo Rando
63. Salvatore Rando
64. A. Ravesi
65. S. Ristuccia
66. A. Russo
67. Domenico Russo
68. Damiano Russo
69. Giuseppe Russo
70. Vincenzo Russo
71. Giuseppe Santamaria
72. G. Santamaria
73. B. Taranto
74. B. Taranto
75. G. Taranto
76. G. Taranto
77. Domenico Tesoriero
78. Pietro Tesoriero
79. S. Tesoriero
80. Salvatore Tesoriero
81. Stefano Tesoriero
82. V. Tesoriero
83. V. Tesoriero
84. A. Troia
85. G. Virgona
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01. Giovanni Alaimo
b. 1 April 1883, Stromboli
d. 16 June 1952, Malvern
Husband of Luigini D'Alterio (b. 28 April 1890 Stromboli m. 18 August 1908, Melbourne d. 12 February 1950 Malvern)
Children Names: Giovanni, Alessandro, Caterina, Adelina, Iolanda, Remo, Maria, Gloria, Veronica
Involvement in the Societa: Was a inaugural member of the SMSIE
Giovanni was a Fruiterer. He had a fruit shop in Moonee Ponds, Brunswick and then many years at 20 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. -
02. F. Alacqua
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03. Enrico Anzilotti (Cavaliere)
b. 8 February 1898, Florence, Italy
d. 17 December 1983, Uzzano, Italy
Son of Dionisio
Anzilotti was the Italian Consul of Melbourne during 1934 to the 23rd of April 1937. He was Honorary President of the S.M.S.I.E from 1933 until his departure from Australia in 1937. -
04. G. Barbuto
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05. G. Barbuto
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06. Salvatore Barnao
b. 14 February 1887, Stromboli
d. 12 September 1966, Melbourne
Son of Vincenzo Barnao (b.25 February 1854 - d.10 February 1920) & Caterina Rando
Married Vincenzina Tesoriero (b.12 October 1897 - d.15 August 1964
Children: Kathleen Barnao married Dante Tesoriero and had 6 children
Vincent Joseph Barnao (b.2 September 1927 - 5 June 2010 married 14 September 1957 to Maria Concetta Yacono 26 June 1936 - 15 November 2017 and had 3 children
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07 F. Basile
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08. F. Basile
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09. Antonino Bongiorno
b. 21 May 1877, Stromboli
d. 30 August 1955, Stromboli
Son of Antonino & Francesca Tesoriero
Married Francesca Famularo
Father of Antonino Bongiorno (No. 10),
Francescina,
Maria Rosa,
Antonietta (Ninetta)
Diana Maria (Married Antonino D'Angelo. They had Frances (Cecelia), Antonietta (Nina), & Anita (Married Rocco D'Andrea, and had Antonietta, Anthony & Daniel) -
10. Antonino Bongiorno
b. 14 July 1905, Stromboli
d. 29 April 1973, Melbourne
Son of Antonino & Francesca Famularo
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11. Bartolo Canestra
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12. V. Canestra
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13. V. Canestra
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14. Antonio Cappadona
b. 26 March 1910, Stromboli
d. 24 September 2001, Melbourne
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15. A. Casamento
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16. Antonino Casamento
b. 15 December 1905, Ballarat, Victoria
d. 15 September 1962
Son of Antonio Casamento (d.1923) & Giuseppa Palmisano (d.Jan 1942) (M. 12 February 1905)
Husband of Cecilia Davies
Children Names: Marie
Antonino (Tony) Casamento's parents Antonio and Giuseppa (nee Palmisano) had a fruit and mixed business at 421 Sturt St Ballarat, and opened up a 2nd fruit business at 905 Sturt Street Ballarat which was later taken over by Giuseppa's brother - Angelo Palmisano.
In April 1910 Giuseppa took Tony to Lipari where she collected two of her husband's nieces - Santa 15 y.o. and Angelina 9 y.o., to bring them back to Melbourne, as their father had died, leaving their mother and 9 children destitute.
In 1919 the family moved to a fruit business at 356 Queens Parade Clifton Hill (North Fitzroy). Unfortunately both parents passed away suddenly - Antonio in 1923 at 49 years of age and Giuseppa in 1924 at 53 years of age.
Tony and his younger sister Nancy were left the business which they sold to Bartolo Ferlazzo, who had been managing it for them. Tony worked in the shop until he enlisted in the Australian Army on the 8th January 1942. He served in New Guinea, his rank was 'Private' and he became a cook. One of his duties was to deliver food to troops on the frontline. He narrowly escaped being shot by a Japanese sniper, due to the sharp eye of a native escort who detected the threat and cleared the track ahead. After 4 years, on the 18th February 1946 Tony returned home, and on discharge worked at Myrl Shoe Company in Preston.
He married Cecilia Davies and they had one daughter Marie Casamento, who became a nun in the Good Samaritan Order.
Unfortunately Tony passed away on the 15th September 1962 at the age of 56. He is buried in a combined grave in Coburg Cemetery with his wife and parents. -
17. G. Casamento
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18. Giuseppe Casamento
b. 1 October 1910, Lipari
d. 7 Jan 1999, Melbourne
Son of Pietro Casamento (1872-1955) & Felicia Marino (1874-1925)
Husband of Nunziata Casamento
Children Names: Peter & Felicia (Bellofiore)
Giuseppe arrived in Australia at 17 years of age in 1927. He joined his brother, Marino Casamento and they both worked with relatives in a fruit shop in Clifton Hill.
His future wife, Nunziata had been left an orphan at 12 years of age and after having spent 6 years at boarding school in Ballarat, she too came to Melbourne. She lived with relatives and became employed at the same fruit shop as Giuseppe. They courted and married and then moved to Moonee Ponds, where they worked with Giuseppe’s sister and brother in law in another fruit shop. They finally returned to Clifton Hill where they set up their own fruit shop in Queens Parade. After a number of years, they closed this business and moved to Thornbury, where Giuseppe worked as a factory hand in Preston until he retired.
After Nunziata passed away, he continued to live in Thornbury until he required aged care and moved to Nazareth House in Camberwell. -
19. M. Casamento
b. 31 August 1907, Vulcano
d. 21 October 1976, Melbourne
Son of Pietro Casamento (1872-1955) & Felicia Marino (1874-1925)
Husband of Rosina Natoli (m. 4 June 1933, Melbourne)
Marino Giacomo Giuseppe Casamento was born on 31st August 1907. He came from the island of Vulcano. His father was Pietro Casamento, born 1872 and died 1955. His mother was Felicia Casamento (nee Marino), born 1874 and died 1926. Marino’s parents remained in Italy with their eldest son, Bartolo. Marino was a ship’s boy in the Italian Merchant Navy from the age of twelve. He migrated to Australia on the steamship Palermo and arrived in Australia (Sydney) on 25th September 1925. Marino’s other brother, Giuseppe and his sisters Rosalia and Maria also migrated to Australia.
Marino met Rosina Natoli on 30th November 1931, the first day she arrived in Australia on the Orama. Marino and Rosina married on 4th June 1933 in St Joseph’s Northcote. They had a fruit shop in Queen’s Parade, Clifton Hill for two years and in 1935 moved to Northcote to their fruit shop at 237 High Street. They lived there with their seven children till 1956 when they moved to 230 Clarke Street Northcote which remained the family home till their deaths. Marino finished his working life as an insurance agent. He died on 21 st October 1976. Rosina died on 10th December 1987.
Marino was a member of the Societa from 1930 and on the executive from 1935. He was president in 1951 and 1952 and again from 1961 to 1970. After his last term as President he was declared Honorary President for Life. Marino was treasurer on the first executive committee of the Confraternita San Bartolo which was constituted on 26th May 1966. In 1968, during Marino’s term as President, the Societa bought the hall in Lygon Street. Both Marino and Rosina were foundation donors to St Anthony’s Shrine in Hawthorn and donors to many other organizations. Marino was made an Honorary Life Governor of the Royal Children’s Hospital in 1964. In 1967, the Italian Government conferred on Marino the title of Cavaliere nell’Ordine Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his years of service to the Eolian immigrant community.
Marino’s children and their families value their Eolian heritage, maintain their connection with the islands and the Eolian community in Melbourne and are grateful to Societa Isole Eolie for its advancement and support of all things Eolian in Melbourne. -
20. M. Casamento
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21. G. Cincotta
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22. A. De Lorenzo
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23. Bartolo Dimattina
b. 15 October 1900, Stromboli
d. 2 April 1965, Melbourne
Son of Domenico Dimattina & Francesca Barnao
Husband of Francesca Bongiorno (b.25 June 1908, Stromboli m. 21 October 1928 d. 2 September 1966)
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24. Domenico Dimattina
b. 25 February 1898, Stromboli
d. 10 June 1959, Melbourne
Son of Domenico Dimattina & Francesca Barnao
Husband of Annetta Cincotta (Daughter of Giuseppe Cincotta & Rosa Ristuccia, b. 1 Sept 1905, Malfa, m. 7 Apr 1926, Melbourne, d.28 Aug 1980 Melbourne)
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25. Frank Dimattina
b. 10 June 1909, Stromboli
d. 9 August 1963, Melbourne
Son of Domenico & Francesca Barnao
Husband of Angelina Santamaria (b. 21 November 1914 m. 28th January 1935 d. 9 September 2007)
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26. A. Famularo
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27. B. Famularo
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28. A. Favaloro
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29. A. Favaloro
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30. A. Ferlazzo
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31. B. Ferlazzo
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32. G. Ferlazzo
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33. Vincenzo Ferro
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34. G. Fiume
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35. Giuseppe Fonti
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36. A. Fraumano
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37. Giuseppe (Iacono) Yacono
b. 19 March 1889, Stromboli
d. 15 April 1971, Melbourne
Son of Vincenzo Iacono & Eugenia Liello
Married to Maria Concetta Frizza b. August 1889, m. June 1908, d. 18 August 1965
Children Names: Vincenzo(No.38), Eugenia, Annunciata, Bartholomew (Deceased in infancy)
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38. Vincenzo (Iacono) Yacono
b. 2 April 1911, Stromboli
d. 26 November 1991, Melbourne
Son of Giuseppe (Iacono) Yacono (No.37) & Maria Concetta Frizza
Married to Santa Amelia Mirabito b. 12 December 1914 m. 4 July 1935 d. 13 July 1998
Children Names: Maria Concetta, Angelina, Giuseppe, Antonio, Vincenzo
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39. S. Lamacchia
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40. Antonio Licciardo
b. 12 May 1897, Vulcano
d. 20 May 1978
Husband of Giuseppina Virgona (b.1898, Alicudi, d. 9 Aug 1967)
Children Names: Felice, Maria, Antonino
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41. Alessando Licciardo
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43. G. Lopes
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44. A. Lo Piccolo
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45. G. Lo Piccolo
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46. G. Lo Schiavo
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47. Francesco Mattisi
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48. J. Mecca
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49. Antonino Megna
b. 7 June 1880, Lipari
d.30 September 1961, Melbourne
Son of Antonino Megna & Angela Paino
Husband of Giuseppina L'Ambrosa (m.24 Feb 1906, Lipari)
Children Names: Angelina
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50. Dottore G. Merlino
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51. A. Mirabito
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52. Bartolo Natoli
b. 18 Feb 1900, Lipari
d. 10 July 1980, Melbourne
Son of Bartolo (1871-1913) and Maria Natoli (1880-1963)
Husband of Giuseppina Cincotta
Bartolo born in Lipari on 18th Febraury 1900 was was the eldest child and only son of Bartolo Natoli (1871-1913) and Maria Natoli (1880-1963)
He arrived in Melbourne 1st March 1922 on the Orvieto. On arriving in Melbourne he stayed with Bartolo and Bartola Palamara at 237 Brunswick St Fitzroy for four months. (They were his future uncle and aunt). He then lived and worked with Michele Capichiano at 237 High St Northcote for fourteen months, followed by one year with Angelo Schibeci at 271 High St Northcote. He then worked in partnership with Bartolo Palamara for one year at 267 Brunswick St Fitzroy. It was during this time that he sent for future wife Giuseppina Cincotta (1901-1997), who arrived 25th May 1925 on the Re d'Italia. She stayed with her uncle and aunt Palamara at 237 Brunswick St Fitzroy. They were then married in St Patrick's Cathedral on 5 July 1925.
They subsequently moved to fruit shops in High St Northcote. Number 261 (1926), 271 (1928) and 263 (1930), the last being their home until 1950, when they moved to 133 Flinders St Thornbury. While in High St they had 4 children. Bartolo (Bob) Natoli (1926-1906)[Ex.President of the Societa), Maria(Mary)(1927-1979),Giuseppina (Joyce) (1928-1961), Giuseppe (1931-1933).
Bartolo sent for one of his sisters, Anna to come to Australia in 1927 (She later married Francesco Matisi who is number 47)
in 1931 he sent for his mother and two other sisters to come to Australia. The youngest sister Rosina Natoli subsequently married Marino Casamento, no.19, also President of the Societa. There was a fourth sister Concetta who died in 1910 as an infant.
Bartolo was one of the founding members of the Confraternity of St Bartolo in 1966 and held the stendardo in his home at Flinders St Thornbury, until the present hall was purchased in 1968.
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54. G. Natoli
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55. G. Natoli
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56. G. Natoli
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57. A. Originale
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59. Gaetano Peluso
b. 26 Sept 1906, Lipari
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60. N. Pittari
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61. S. Quadara
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62. Giacomo Rando
b. 26 July 1858, Stromboli
d. 8 July 1940, Elsternwick, Melbourne
Son of Salvatore Rando & Margarita Tesoriero
Husband of Mariannina Paino (b. 11 November 1867 Stromboli, m. 25 March 1890 Stromboli, d. 13 July 1943 East St.Kilda, Melbourne)
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63. Salvatore Rando
b. 2 November 1893, Stromboli
d. 27 December 1981, Melbourne
Son of Giacomo Rando (No.62) & Mariannina Paino
Husband of Giuseppina Italia Russo (b. 23 October 1903, m. May 1923, Stromboli, d. 12 april 1987)
Children Names: Nina, Carolina, Giacomo
Salvatore migrated to American when he was 16 years of age. He lived in Brooklyn, New York. While he was there he was part of the Circolo Progresso Stromboli.
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66. A. Russo
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67. Domenico Russo
b. 27 March 1901, Stromboli
d. 11 September 1990, Melbourne
Son of Gaetano Russo & Carolina Alaimo
Husband of Caterina Tesoriero (Di Felice). Married in 1927. -
68. Damiano Russo
b. 19 June 1895, Alicudi
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70. Vincenzo Russo
b. 1 March 1889, Alicudi
d. 26 Aug 1953, Melbourne
Son of Giuseppe Russo & Rosa Barbuto
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71. Giuseppe Santamaria
b. 11 May 1886, Rinella, Salina
d. 3 March 1970, Melbourne
Son of Bartolo & Giuseppa Sabbato
Husband of Maria Terzita Costa (m.19 Aug 1914, Maryborough Victoria)
Children: 1 Daughter, 5 Sons.
Involvement in the Società: President of the Società in 1931, 1940-1949.
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72. G. Santamaria
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73. B. Taranto
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75. G. Taranto
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76. G. Taranto
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77. Domenico Tesoriero
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78. Pietro Tesoriero
b. 29 June 1908, Ginostra, Stromboli
d. November 1990, Melbourne
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79. S. Tesoriero
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80. Salvatore Tesoriero
b. 9 July 1885, Stromboli
d. 4 April 1940, Melbourne
Son of Antonino Tesoriero (b. 18 May 1843, Stromboli d. 6 April 1926, Stromboli) & Maria Bongiorno (b. 28 July 1852, Stromboli d. 1 June 1911, Stromboli
Husband of Margherita Rando (di Giacomo) d.1950
Children Names: Antonio, Giacomo, Dante, Vittorio, Maria, Nina.
Involvement in the Societa: Was Treasurer of the S.M.S.I.E.
Salvatore was brother of Stefano Tesoriero (No. 81)
Family Photo: Salvatore Tesoriero and Margherita Rando with their children Anthony and Giacomo. Margherita is also the sister of Salvatore Rando #63 and daughter of Giacomo Rando #62. -
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81. Stefano Tesoriero
b. 28 June 1888, Stromboli
d. 19 May 1957, Melbourne
Son of: Antonino Tesoriero (b. 18 May 1843, Stromboli d. 6 April 1926, Stromboli) & Maria Bongiorno (b. 28 July 1852, Stromboli d. 1 June 1911, Stromboli
Husband of Eugenia Rando m. 1919 (sister to No. 63 Salvatore Rando and sister to Margherita Rando who married No. 80 Salvatore Tesoriero)
Children Names: Josie (Benjamin)
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82. V. Tesoriero
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Would you like to be a Sponsor of our 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner?
We are delighted to open up sponsorship to the Società Isole Eolie’s 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday 2nd August 2025, at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park. This milestone event will mark a century of cultural impact in Melbourne, and we would be honoured to have your support.
Since 1925, the Società Isole Eolie has been a key cultural hub in Melbourne. We anticipate 500-1000 guests to attend our gala dinner which will include prominent figures from the Italian and Australian communities, for an evening of dining, entertainment, and celebration.
We are offering various sponsorship packages with benefits such as complimentary tickets to the event, your logo displayed not only at our gala dinner but also at events that the Società Isole Eolie holds throughout the 2025 to mid-2026 period. Sponsors will also be featured in our full-colour souvenir program, which all attending guests will receive.
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- 10 Complimentary event tickets
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- 4 Complimentary event tickets
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The Founding of the Società Isole Eolie
As an organisation serving and promoting Aeolian culture, the Societa Isole Eolie, (SIE) is known to most people as the ‘Isole Eolie Club’ or the ‘Aeolian Club’. When founded in 1925 by Bartolo Di Mattina & brothers Giuseppe and Stefano Tesoriero, our charter was to be a social, cultural and welfare point of reference, aiming to help Aeolian migrants settle in Melbourne, offering them a place to meet, as well as providing moral and financial assistance in times of need.
The idea of a benevolent society was bought to Melbourne by Giuseppe Tesoriero, who had migrated to Melbourne after having been to New York, where he had belonged to the local Benevolent Society of Stromboli, and had personally witnessed the usefulness and merit of such an association. The New York Statute was then used as the model for the Melbournian Society’s Constitution, which did incorporate the aims and regulations that were to govern the life and activities of the Victorian Societa Mutuo Soccorso Isole Eolie.
Today as times change and a newer generation is stepping forward, we have a more general focus operating within the wider Italian community, to retain traditional links with the Aeolian Islands and their rich ties with the sea , while keeping alive, in an Australian social setting, customs and practices, such as our history, music, arts, Mediterranean cuisine and renowned pastries.
Read a more comprehensive history of the Società Isole Eolie Melbourne below.
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In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering those who were part of and contributed to the
Società Isole Eolie Melbourne since 1925.
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REITANO Bartolo (1939-2024)
SALTALAMACCHIA Antonino (1931-1989)
NARDUZZO Pino (1933-2023)
BARCA Giuseppa (1928-2023)
CASAMENTO Dominic (1936-2023)
MAGGIORE Joe (1952-2023)
BARBUTO Assunta (1946-2023)
NATOLI Bartolina (SCAFFIDI) (1933-2023)
TOSCANO Vincenzo (1905-1981)
CASAMENTO Giuseppe (1907-1985)
CASAMENTO Bartolo (1937-2014)
D'ANDREA Anita (1941-2020)
PELUSO Gaetano (Tom) (1906-1983)
SCAFFIDI Vincenzo
PANETTIERI Francesco (1915-1983)
TESORIERO Pietro (1908-1990
ROSITANO Maria (1924-2015)
LOSCHIAVO Sam (1930-2019)
MOLLICA Caterina (Rene) (1928-2017)
ZIINO Bartolo
NATOLI Bartolo (1928-2018)
ISCHIA Giuseppe (1915-2005)
NATOLI Gino (1926-2003)
NATOLI Bob (1926-2006)
TARANTO Angelo (1913-1987)
PAINO Giuseppe (1905-1997)
MOLINIA Tony (Anthony) (1940-2014)
FERLAZZO Giovanni (1930-1998)
ZAIA Tony (1930-2021)
D'AMICO Nick (Nicola) 1935-2019
D'AMICO Vincenzo (Father)
MARTELLO Giovanni (1931-2021
BENJAMIN Jose (TESORIERO) 1936- 2021
LUCA Giuseppe (Joe) 1932-2021
BOCCABELLA ANGELA (BROCCIO) 1922-2020
BARCA Giuseppe (Joe) 1928-2021
SANTAMARIA GIUSEPPE
FONTI Giuseppe
CASAMENTO Marino
SCAFFIDI Leo 1926-2017
TESORIERO Giuseppe
LUCA Marianina (Nina) (TESORIERO) 1939-2019
CANESTRA Bartolo
DI MATTINA Bartolo 1900-1965
BONGIORNO Antonino
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REITANO Bartolo (1939-2024)
b.1939, Quattropani Lipari
d. 22nd July 2024, Melbourne
Bartolo was a member of the Società for many years. He was a big supporter of the social functions held at Eolian Hall, on bus trips around Victoria, the annual picnic at Seaford, and the Christmas party where he attended with his grandchildren. Bartolo had a big personality and was known to everyone.
Bartolo's family and former Vice President Joe Luca’s family, always shared a table at the dinner dances held at Eolian Hall. Both Joe and Bartolo enjoyed these good times until their health declined. -
SALTALAMACCHIA Antonino (1931-1989)
b.18 March 1931, Lipari
d. 02 April 1989, Melbourne
Antonino was a member from 1973 up until his passing in1989. Before that he frequently attended some of the dinner dances, the picnic and other functions like the Christmas lunch. He was usually invited by Leo Scaffidi and was also nominated by him to join the club. -
NARDUZZO Pino (1933-2023)
b. 6 June 1933, Piscita’ Stromboli
d. 27 November 2023, Melbourne
Pino joined the SIE in 1973 and celebrated 50 years of membership before his passing. He was was Vice-President of the SIE for several years and a long-time member of the Confraternita' San Bartolomeo.
Well known in the broader community as the ‘King of Fruiterers’, Pino was born in Piscita’ Stromboli in 1933 and migrated to Australia after serving in the Italian Navy. Soon after arriving in Melbourne, he celebrated marriage in 1958 to Maria Pittorino (also from Stromboli) and they set up a fruit business in High St, Prahran. They next moved on to Prahran Market where the familiar stall ‘Pino’s Fine Produce’ continues today to bear the name.
He was a man of generous spirit and his contribution to so many fields, led to the awarding of an Order of Australia (OAM) medal in 2004.
Pino became a prominent presence in the community of Stonnington until he stepped back from active engagement as his health declined.
We best remember him as a regular at our SIE functions and are grateful for his donations of produce to our events, esp. the annual Seaford Picnic where he continued to attend until recent times. The holding of the Miss Isole Eolie Quest on the deck of his fruit truck has become an enduring memory of this event. -
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BARCA Giuseppa (1928-2023)
b. 27 March 1928, Varisana, Lipari
d. 14, November 2023, Melbourne
Wife of the late Giuseppe Barca (Once Committee member of the Societa), mother of Gaetano, Antonio, Rosa Marisa, and Giovanina. Nonna to one of our regular performers, Soprano Rebecca Gulinello and sister Naomi. -
CASAMENTO Dominic (1936-2023)
b. 4 January 1936, Melbourne
d. 20, March 2023, Melbourne
Dominic was on the committee in the 1970s with his father Giuseppe Casamento. Over the years he attended various events including the annual picnic and dinner dances etc. -
MAGGIORE Joe (1952-2023)
b. 24 July 1952, Melbourne
d. 4 June 2023, Melbourne
Joe Maggiore was a former ANZ bank manager and was instrumental in obtaining finance for the SIE in times of need.
He was our Treasurer leading up to our 90th Anniversary in 2015 and on our Executive Committee for 4 years. He played a leading role in major raffles and always acted as Race Marshal at the Seaford Picnic after collecting the medals from Ascot Vale Trophies. -
BARBUTO Assunta (1946-2023)
b. 14 August 1946, Vulcano
d. 20 January 2023, Melbourne
Wife of the Long-Standing President Tony Barbuto. -
NATOLI Bartolina (SCAFFIDI) (1933-2023)
b. 21 September 1933, Vulcano
d. 4 February 2023, Melbourne
Betty was born in Vulcano, Italy and was the sister of Leo Scaffidi Betty helped in setting up SIE functions in the 1970s & 80s and was quite active at the time, while her husband Gino (d. 2003) was on our committee pre-2003, and so too her son Claudio who died at a young age.
Her son, Vince Natoli, was our Golden Sponsor at the 70th annual picnic at Seaford. He found the rope we used to use for the Tug-of-War in his dad’s garage and gifted it to us after a 35-year period since it was last used. The family, like many Aeolian families, were fruit shop owners and one of the last prominent figures from the post-WW2 Aeolian Fruit Shop Era. -
TOSCANO Vincenzo (1905-1981)
b. 29 July 1905, Stromboli
d. 22 February 1981, Wellington, New Zealand
Vincenzo was one of the founding members of the S.M.S.I.E in 1925. He migrated from Stromboli to Melbourne in 1922 -
CASAMENTO Giuseppe (1907-1985)
b. 7 June 1907, Lipari
d. 27 February 1985, Melbourne
Giuseppe (Joe) had been a member since the mid-1920s as part of the S.M.S.I.E. -
CASAMENTO Bartolo (1937-2014)
b. 23 January 1937, Melbourne
d. 24 June 2014, Melbourne
Bartolo (Bob) joined as a member in the mid 1950's. He was the S.M.S.I.E treasurer from 1980 until 1983. He was the Son of Marino Casamento, president of the Società from 1950 to 1951, 1963 to 1970. -
D'ANDREA Anita (1941-2020)
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PELUSO Gaetano (Tom) (1906-1983)
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SCAFFIDI Vincenzo
b. 23 October 1902, Sant'Angelo Di Brolo
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PANETTIERI Francesco (1915-1983)
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TESORIERO Pietro (1908-1990
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ROSITANO Maria (1924-2015)
b. 9 December 1924
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LOSCHIAVO Sam (1930-2019)
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MOLLICA Caterina (Rene) (1928-2017)
b. 5 May 1928
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ZIINO Bartolo
b. 18 May 1943
d. 28 June 2018, Melbourne
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NATOLI Bartolo (1928-2018)
b. 22 July 1928
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ISCHIA Giuseppe (1915-2005)
b. 27 September 1915
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NATOLI Gino (1926-2003)
b. 4 April 1926, Canneto, Lipari
d. 24 July 2003, Melbourne
Husband of Bartolina Scaffidi The family, like many Aeolian families, were fruit shop owners and one of the last prominent figures from the post-WW2 Aeolian Fruit Shop Era. -
NATOLI Bob (1926-2006)
b. 9 May 1926
d. 20 September 2006, Melbourne
Bob was club president between 1984-85, and was awarded the Medal of the Order ( (OAM) of Australia in 1991. -
TARANTO Angelo (1913-1987)
b. 26 January 1913, Alicudi,
d. 18 June 1987, Melbourne
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PAINO Giuseppe (1905-1997)
b. abt 1905,
d. 5 July 1997, Melbourne
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MOLINIA Tony (Anthony) (1940-2014)
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FERLAZZO Giovanni (1930-1998)
b. 5 January 1930, Lipari
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ZAIA Tony (1930-2021)
b. 21 July 1930
d. 16 October 2021, Melbourne
Tony was a loyal member of the Societa’ Isole Eolie and the Confraternita’ San Bartolomeo for over 20 years and generously supported the SIE financially during our 1980s Renovation Program. He and his late-wife Barbara always attended our social functions and festas at St. Anthony’s (both as attendees and to also help set up events at the Hall).
As a fruiterer, Tony displayed the typical Aeolian knowledge of the trade in his role as Fruit Department Manager at Coles Supermarkets in the 1980s and 1990s, after working during the 1970s with former-President Joe LoSchiavo at his Bay Street, Brighton fruit shop.
Tony’s is the uncle of Maria-Lucrezia Giorgianni (the wife of Lipari Mayor, Marco), and attended the function in early 2020, when we welcomed them to Eolian Hall.
As a club member, assistant on the Committee and a good friend to many, he will be sadly missed very much. -
D'AMICO Nick (Nicola) 1935-2019
b. 5 April 1935, Malfa
d. 8 June 2019, Melbourne
Nicola or commonly know as "Nick" joined the SIE on 13th July 1976 and to gain membership he was sponsored by the late Bartolo Ziino. He was introduced by his brother Marcello who has been a member since 1966. His other brother was Fr. Vincenzo D’Amico, who was SIE chaplain from 1960 to 2002 - for 42 years.
Nick actively supported the club throughout the years and spent time behind our bar as a barista. We will always remember him as a warm, lovely person with a great smile and sense of humour. He was Maria D'Amico's husband, who has been a long-time committee member of the Società Isole Eolie (SIE).
He was a registered member of the Australian Chiropractic Association and founding member of the Acupuncture Society of Victoria. Nick was also an accomplished Mandolin player. -
D'AMICO Vincenzo (Father)
b. 28 December 1925, Malfa
d. 25 June 2002, Melbourne
Padre (Father) Don Vincenzo D’Amico was the Chaplin of the Società from 1960 to his death in 2002 (42 years)
On the 31st of May in 1967, it was his initiative that the Confraternita San Bartolomeo was constituted. -
MARTELLO Giovanni (1931-2021
b. 26 June 1931, Vulcano
d. 28 July 2021, Melbourne
Giovanni legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren who have been and are great supporters of the club. -
BENJAMIN Jose (TESORIERO) 1936- 2021
b. 30 October 1936, Place of Birth
d. 16 March 2021, Melbourne
Josie (Giuseppina) is the daughter of Stefano Tesoriero who was elected SIE’s first President in the year of its foundation in 1925. His brother (her uncle Giuseppe Tesoriero) was the main instigator to the founding of the SMSIE in 1925. They emigrated to Melbourne after being part of the tightly organised Aeolian community of New York - with Bartolo Dimattina they rallied the support to found a formal body here in Melbourne.
Josie spent numerous years on the Committee acting as the Treasurer’s assistant, but her main role was Membership Officer.
Josie featured in the documentary film ‘Amuninni’, which celebrated the club’s 90th Anniversary in 2015. She spoke of the history of the role of women in the Società. -
LUCA Giuseppe (Joe) 1932-2021
b. 28 October 1932, Place of Birth
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BOCCABELLA ANGELA (BROCCIO) 1922-2020
b. 30 October 1922, Lipari
d. 1 September 2020, Melbourne
The Società Isole Eolie (SIE) is saddened by the loss of its oldest member and oldest serving Committee Member.
Angela came to Australia by ship at the age of 10. She was accompanied by her mother and younger sister. Upon arrival, they joined father Santo who had previously come to Australia to prepare the way for the rest of the family. Her two brothers were subsequently born here.
Like most Aeolians, while attending school, she helped out in their family fruit shop in Elwood. During World War 2, her father was detained, and having been born overseas to “Aliens”, Angela and her sister had to report to the Police Station every week.
As the eldest child and barely 20 years old, she took a leading role in keeping things going until the War ended in 1945 and the family was reunited.
Typical of many other Italians, Bernardino her husband, and Angela accommodated fellow immigrants during the critical housing shortage of the late 1940s and 1950s, helping them until they settled down and found their own premises. -
BARCA Giuseppe (Joe) 1928-2021
b. 14 April 1928, Varisana-Pianoconte, Lipari
d. 11 June 2021, Melbourne
Joe came to Australia in the early 1950s and worked all his life in Fruit shops.
Joe is remembered by the Committee as a very jovial, friendly and family-oriented person. He and his family attended many of the Società’s functions including the Annual Picnic at Keast Park. Joe valued the Società and its achievements and always acknowledged his Aeolian heritage.
Joe Barca was a very active member in the 1980s and 1990s. Together with his brother-in-law, Bob Natoli (former President) and his son Tony Natoli in the late 90s, Joe attended many meetings. -
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CASAMENTO Marino
b. 31, August 1907, Lipari
d. 21 October 1976, Melbourne
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SCAFFIDI Leo 1926-2017
b. 4 April 1926, Sant'Angelo Di Brolo, Sicilia, Italy
d. 10 July 2017, Melbourne
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TESORIERO Giuseppe
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Giuseppe was one of the founders of the Societa Mutuo Soccorso Isole Eolie. He was president of the Societa from 1926-1927. -
LUCA Marianina (Nina) (TESORIERO) 1939-2019
b. 28 August 1939, Melbourne
d. 20 November 2019, Melbourne
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DI MATTINA Bartolo 1900-1965
b. 15 October 1900, Place of Birth
d. 2 May 1965, Melbourne
One of the founding members of the Società Isole Eolie Mutuo Soccorso. Bartolo was President for 10 years from 1952- 1962. -
BONGIORNO Antonino
b. 21 May 1877, Stromboli
d. 1955 , Stromboli
Son of Antonino & Francesca Tesoriero. Husband of Francesca Famularo.
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Supporters Wall
Supporters Wall - Plaques
This wall commemorates the individuals and families who are or were great supporters of the Società Isole Eolie Melbourne.
Would you like your name or your past families’ names written on bronze plaques on our Supporter’s Wall in our entry hall?
We are offering the Aeolians of Melbourne this unique opportunity by giving you the eternal remembrance of your family’s heritage on these specially-designed plaques.
Each plaque measures 18cm wide by 11cm high and can contain the following as shown in the examples:
First Line: Family Surname (Max 16 Characters including spaces)
Second Line: Family First Names (Max 40 Characters including spaces)
Third Line: Additional names or words (Max 40 Characters including spaces)
Please Note: Maximum characters per line includes spaces and symbols
PAYMENT
Payment will only be accepted when we send you a confirmation form via email, for you to confirm and see what your plaque will look like.
In the email form, you will also receive a reference number to add to your bank transfer or Paypal payment.
Payment can be made by the following options.
BANK TRANSFER
Account Name: Società Isole Eolie
BSB: 083 269
Account No.: 515506799
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Aeolian Genealogy Seminar/Webinar
Seminar/Webinar Session Date:
Sunday 27th October 2024
Seminar | Eolian Hall | 9 am-4:30 pm (AEDT)
Webinar | Zoom Webinar | 10 am-4:30 pm (AEDT)
Cost: $45 AUD
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
The presentations are in English.
Those who have registered, please click the orange Webinar Replay Button to watch the recordings included with your registration.
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Welcome to the 10th edition of the Aeolian Genealogy Seminar/ Webinar.
Starting in 2014, over the past 9 years we have had over 50 topics we have shared with you to help you with your Italian family history.
In our 10th year, we are very excited to present to you another session of topics to help you continue your research.
Organiser: Michael Angelini
Learn more about Michael
Michael Angelini is the grandson of Aeolian born grandparents on his mother’s side, who came from Lipari and Salina. Since 2005 at the age of 15 he has been researching his ancestry and since 2007 has been helping others find their own ancestors.
Michael has created many online indexes from the birth, marriage and death records on the islands relating to the years 1820-1910. He is an active committee member and Assistant Director of Events at the SIE. He aims that his research and data collection will help other descendants from the Aeolian Islands go back further in their ancestry.
Michael Angelini
THIS YEAR’S TOPICS
Key Note Address: Speaking in mother tongues: How language shapes our sociolinguistic identity
Presenter: Janetta Ziino (Keynote Address)
Learn more about Janetta
After many years of teaching – originally as a Primary School Teacher, then an Italian Language Teacher, Janetta returned to university as a mature student upon receiving a scholarship to study an Advanced Diploma in Interpreting at RMIT in 2015.
Janetta is now a practising Certified Interpreter for the Italian community as well as working for the
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
A member of the Regional Advisory Council for the Victorian Multicultural Commission,
Janetta is immersed in the Italian community of Melbourne and is the Director of Events for the Società Isole Eolie of Melbourne.
Janetta Ziino
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Topic: The origin of Italian surnames and what they can tell us about our ancestors
An examination of the origin and development of Italian surnames: in particular those from the Aeolian Islands.
Presenter: Joe Russo (Keynote Panellist)
Learn more about Joe
Joe Russo was born in Geelong to parents of Aeolian ancestry from Lipari and Salina. Joe has been researching his own ancestry and the genealogy of the Aeolian Islands, in particular, for over three decades. What started as a hobby grew into a greater appreciation of the islands’ history, culture and especially its rich and often complex genealogical past.
After having created his first website on the subject back in the 1990s when the internet was still relatively unknown, now includes social media and an evolving new website and blog. Joe travels to the Aeolian Islands frequently.
Joe Russo
KEYNOTE PANELLIST
Topic: Aeolian Migration to America
Discover the establishment of Mutual Aid Societies in American cities.
Presenter: Robert Mandile
Learn more about Robert
Robert Mandile was born in Melbourne. He has completed a Teaching Diploma, and an Arts Degree at LaTrobe University, ‘majoring in History, a Theology Degree and a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education.
Robert has taught at eight schools, teaching Years 6 to Year 12, also holding various positions of responsibility spanning 43 years, plus a further 8 years as an emergency teacher. He is now retired from teaching.
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, he spent much time with his family, meeting with relatives and attending various Aeolian events organised by the SIE.
He has always had a love of history and after eight years of research published a book in 2010 of family trees and personal stories entitled ‘From the Aeolian Islands to Melbourne and Sydney’.
A total of 205 copies were first published, and 40 copies of a second edition were printed several years later. A further 30 updated copies have been printed in the last couple of years.
Earlier this year he travelled to Europe and North America for 10 weeks adding to his family tree history. He has now identified 2300 blood relatives.
Robert Mandile
Topic: The Filicudi Revolt: No more prisons in our backyard…the tourists are coming!
The Aeolian Islands have since Roman times been regarded as an ideal place to exile prisoners.
Treated by authorities as barren and out-of-sight, mindsets changed in the early 70s when a plan to convert Filicudi into an open-air gaol was put into action.
The resulting ‘ first ever’ rebellion by resident Eoliani was to herald a bold new enterprise- promoting the Islands as an attractive tourist destination.
Presenter: John Barnao
Learn more about John
John Barnao was born in Carlton to parents who migrated from Stromboli. As a first child, he learned the Aeolian dialect. His father Vincenzo first came to Australia in 1927 as a 13-year-old and worked as a typical fruiterer all his life. John studied Economics and Commerce at the University of Melbourne and Arts at Monash.
He then went on to pursue a career in Banking, Accountancy, and Tax. He is a member of various local historical societies and in recent years has been collecting photos and stories of Melbourne’s Aeolian fruit shops.
A few years ago, he wrote a paper for the Italian Historical Society detailing the root causes of Aeolian migration and the significance of the Società’ Isole Eolie in directing the decision of many to come to Australia. He is presently our SIE Treasurer.
John Barnao
Topic: Oral History: A guide to interviewing family members and utilizing them
Gain valuable insight into interview-based story-making where we will look into some creative ways you can bring those interviews to life! You will learn; how to capture identity, culture and experiences of the individual, how to craft good questions, how to consider your (future) audiences, the ethics involved in using interviews and home archives, equipment recommendations, interviewing techniques and some tips for home-archiving.
Presenters: Katrina & Gracie Lolicato
Learn more about Katrina & Gracie Lolicato
Sisters Katrina and Gracie Lolicato are oral historians, social documenters, classroom facilitators, and visual sociologists. Working under the banner of ‘Arc Up Australia’, the sisters blend research knowledge, creative interests and concern for social justice to co-produce exhibitions, publications, projections, podcasts, experimental short films and events with individuals and communities across Victoria. Arc Up projects have been featured, in libraries and on laneway walls, at Federation Square, at White Night, Melbourne; Midsumma, and emerging writers.
Katrina & Gracie Lolicato
Topic: Recollections: A story of three women of Eolian descent
Eolian women are often overlooked, yet a closer examination reveals their profound impact on their families and communities. Discover the remarkable stories of three Eolian women whose resilience and contributions were pivotal to their families’ success and their flourishing during Melbourne’s early days.
Presenter: Vince Lazzaro
Learn more about Vince
Vince Lazzaro is a descendant of Eolian grandparents on both sides of his family. The second eldest of 9 children, Vince is married with two children and 4 grandchildren.
His working career was at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, where he specialised in demographic and employment statistics as well as corporate strategies.
His role included being the media spokesperson.
In 2009, he received an Australia Day Citation “for extending and significantly improving the statistical information available for decision-making in Australia”.
Following retirement in 2011, he joined Hawthorn University of the Third Age where he is an active participant and session leader.
Vince has been learning Italian, travelling, and actively researching his Eolian history over recent years. He has been to Salina on 3 occasions and has compiled the book “Recollections – Le memorie di tre Donne Eoliane” so that his family, especially the younger members, would have an understanding of the special role women played in the family’s immigration experience, and their Eolian heritage.
Vince Lazzaro
FAQ
Here are just a few of the things people frequently ask about our Seminars/Webinars.
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General
When, Where and What time is the Seminar/Webinar?
The 10th Aeolian Genealogy Seminar/Webinar will be held on Sunday 27th October 2024 at Eolian Hall (836 Lygon Street Carlton, Victoria, Australia) and on Zoom Webinar.
The Seminar/Webinar will start at 10 am (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time) in Melbourne, Australia.
10 am for other Time Zones:
Auckland – 12 pm noon (NZDT) Sunday
London – midnight (BST) Sunday
Los Angeles – 4 pm (PDT) Saturday of the date before
New York – 7 pm (EDT) Saturday of the date before
Roma, Italia – 1 am (CEST) Sunday
I live outside Australia. Can I still register and watch the Seminar/Webinar?
Of course, you can! We would love for you to join us. Please just pay attention to the time zone difference as all times and dates are stated as Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
When it is 10 am on Sunday here in Melbourne it is:
Auckland – 12 pm noon (NZDT) Sunday
London – midnight (BST) Sunday
Los Angeles – 4 pm (PDT) Saturday of the date before
New York – 7 pm (EDT) Saturday of the date before
Roma, Italia – 1 am (CEST) Sunday
How much does the Seminar/Webinar cost?
The cost per person for the Seminar/Webinar is $45 AUD
This is if you will join us in person at Eolian Hall or join us via Zoom Webinar.
For those attending Eolian Hall, an Aeolian Inspired lunch as per previous years is provided.
Upon registration, payment will be requested.
Is there a discount for Societá Isole Eolie Members?
There is no further discount for members. The cost of $45.00 (AUD) per person is for everyone, members including non-members of the Societá Isole Eolie Melbourne.
If you would like to become a member of the Societá Isole Eolie Melbourne and see its benefits please click HERE
How long will the Seminar/Webinar go for?
The webinar/seminar will begin at promptly at 10 am and finish at about 4:30 pm (AEDT)
There will be a morning tea break and a lunch break.
Those attending in person are advised to come in at 9 a.m.
My family comes from another part of Italy. Is this webinar beneficial to me?
The webinar is mainly focused on the Aeolian Islands/ Sicilian themes, though anyone with Italian ancestry will also benefit from these informative presentations as they can be applied to other parts of Italy and give suggestions to build upon your ancestry research.
After Registration
I have registered. What now is my next step?
If you are joining us via ZOOM:
If you have used Zoom before on your computer you should be set to go.
If you haven’t used Zoom before, any time after registration, till before the webinar begins we suggest you download Zoom Client for FREE by clicking HERE
That way before the webinar begins you can click the link in your confirmation email and it will open up in the Zoom Free software.
Other than that… just wait for Sunday the 23rd of October to enjoy an informative session.
If you are joining us in person at Eolian Hall:
After you have registered, on Sunday 27th of October, please come to Eolian Hall at 9:00 am to begin at 10:00 am sharp.
How do I access/join the webinar after registration?
To join the webinar session, please click the link that you received in the confirmation email after you registered.
You will receive a reminder email 24 hours before the webinar begins and can use the link in that email.
Can more than one person view the webinar session with the same link sent to me?
No. Only one device can view the webinar session at a time with the link sent to you.
During a webinar
Can I ask questions during the webinar?
Yes, feel free to ask questions in the webinar Q&A window during the webinar.
At the end of each presentation, we will have allocated question time with the panellist.
Do I need to mute myself on the webinar?
As an attendee, you will automatically be muted when you enter into the webinar.
Can you see me in the webinar?
As an attendee, we or others will not be able to see you.
After a webinar
I missed the Webinar. Can I re-watch it?
The Webinar will be recorded and will be able to be viewed for a limited time after going live for those who have registered.
If you will not be able to participate in the webinar LIVE with us please email us at sie.melbourne@gmail.com and we can give you access to the webinar after it went live.
NOTE: The recordings will be a recorded video of the webinar session and it won’t be possible to ask questions to our panellists.
Other Questions...
For any other questions, please contact us in the contact form at the bottom of the page.
We are happy to help you out for any questions you may have.
Attending In Person At Eolian Hall
Where is Eolian Hall?
The Seminar will be at Eolian Hall (836 Lygon Street Carlton North, Victoria, Australia)
This is the home of the Aeolians in Melbourne.
If you would like to participate in the seminar in person, please register as you would through Zoom in which there will be a ticket specified for those who will be attending in person at the Eolian Hall.
If at the last minute you will not be able to attend in person, you will still be able to view the Webinar via Zoom Webinar.
Please send us an email if you will not able to make it in person to sie.melbourne@gmail.com.
Will lunch be provided?
As in previous years yes lunch will be provided for those attending in person and is included.
Please remember to state your dietary requirements upon registration.
I attended in person the Seminar at Eolian Hall, Can I watch the recordings?
Absolutely, whether you come to Eolian Hall or join us LIVE via the webinar, you will be able to view for a limited-time, recordings of the talks. This is for anyone who has registered.
If you will not be able to participate on the day of the Seminar/Webinar with us please email us at sie.melbourne@gmail.com and we can give you access to the recordings.
NOTE: The recordings will be a recorded video of the webinar session and it won’t be possible to ask questions to our panellists.
I have decided not to attend in person the Seminar at Eolian Hall, what can I do?
If at the last minute you will not be able to attend in person, you will still be able to view the Webinar via Zoom Webinar.
You will also have access to the recordings of the seminar for a limited time.
Please send us an email if you will not able to make it in person to sie.melbourne@gmail.com
Want to watch our previous Genealogy Seminar/Webinars?
The following Seminars are available for purchase. Each has various talks to help you with your family history.
2023 - 9th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar Videos
$45 (AUD)
To watch the video recordings of the 2023 - 9th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar please click the Find Out More button to pay your subscription.
7 Topics Included
2022 - 8th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar Videos
$45 (AUD)
To watch the video recordings of the 2022 - 8th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar please click the Find Out More button to pay your subscription.
6 Topics Included
2021 - 7th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar Videos
$45 (AUD)
To watch the video recordings of the 2021 - 7th Aeolian Genealogy Webinar please click the Find Out More button to pay your subscription.
6 Topics Included
Discovering My Aeolian History: Video Series (2020)
$40 (AUD)
From beginners to advanced family historians, this informative video series will help you to begin and continue searching for your ancestors.
8 Topics Included
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
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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
Subscribe and watch the recordings HERE
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
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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
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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
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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
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
CONTACT US
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our Annual Genealogy Webinar/Seminar please contact us here.
We look forward to you joining us for an informative seminar/webinar.
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Historical Photographic Archive
If you have any photographic memories of the Societa Isole Eolie please feel free to e-mail them into us.
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Contact us if you have your own historic Società Isole Eolie photos or can provide additional information on the above photos.
If you would like to donate any objects to our museum we are happy to hear from you.