Stelios Kypreos
| Town/City | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| First name | Stelios |
| Last name | Kypreos |
| Country of Origin | Greece |
| Date of Birth | 12/2/1938 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1965 |
| Submitted by | Nick Tsotras |
Story
Due to the economic hardships and political unrest on his home Island of Lesbos, Stelios decided to emigrate from his small village of Agia Paraskevi to Australia, leaving behind his 2yr old daughter Mercina and his wife Theodora.
Once in Australia Stelios worked hard to establish a life in Melbourne and finally in 1966 was able to bring his family to Australia where he added young Lisa to the family in 1967.