Meeting Mike Smith of 2MBS-FM again! Saturday afternoon, 6 Ulonga Ave., Greenwich
I have just returned from the trip to Poland and Paris, where I was music host while we followed in Chopin's footsteps. We visited Zelazova Wola, where he was born, spent some time in Warsaw, and also went to Nohant, where he and Georges Sand spent many Summers. I came back with a much greater understanding and affection for Poland and its people, ..... [Więcej]
Gillard becomes Australia's first female prime minister as tearful Rudd stands aside SMH
Julia Gillard wasted no time in making her mark after taking over as the nation's first woman Prime Minister from a teary Kevin Rudd today.She was sworn in as Australia's 27th Prime Minister by the country's first female Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, at Government House in Canberra this afternoon.
(...)She will have talks with Mr Rudd about his ..... [Więcej]
Wojcik at Catherine Asquith Gallery, Collingwood, June 29 - July 18, 2010 Wystawa obrazów Jarka Wójcika
Poles apart, yet so close. Artist Jarek Wojcik brings European cityscapes to his adopted city, Melbourne, as Troy Kearns reports. WHEN Jarek Wocjik left
Poland in hismid-20s, he
came to Australia with
little knowledge of the country but
a strong desire to live a long way
from Europe.Ironically, Wojcik now celebrated
as a cultural ambassador f..... [Więcej]
The Polish Museum of America organises Art Deco themed Trip to Poland
Forbes Magazine (Forbes.com) , recently listed 15 Cheap Countries to Visit in The Recession and Poland ranked Number 3. Those who have gone to Poland know that cheap means inexpensive, not second rate. The country’s natural beauty and varied terrain are a must to see. Did you know that in addition to its historic medieval, baroque and c..... [Więcej]
Chopin - a Longing Heart 19th June at the Polish Embassy
The next Chopin event of the Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT is "CHOPIN – A LONGING HEART",
a recreation in costume of a Polish émigré’s life in Paris during the 1840’s featuring Chopin playing his music and reading his letters in the elegant setting of a Parisian Salon complete with gossiping ladies. In English. Sat..... [Więcej]
Postcards from Poland - in Ashfield an exhibition of Joanna Jaraczewska is still on
Joanna Jaraczewska & The Polish Club
cordially invite you to an exhibition: “Postcards from Poland”
Venue: The Polish Club, 73 Norton St., Ashfield.
Exhibition runs till 25 June 2010.
Body of Christ Mass & Procession Text & photos Henry Iglinski
The annual Body of Christ Mass and Procession took place at Marayong on Sunday 6 June 2010. The Mass was celebrated by Fathers Tadeusz Przybylak, Antoni Dudek, Jozef Kolodziej, Zbigniew Pajdak, Krzysztof Chwalek and Marian Szeptak.
The event was attended by hundreds of people. Regular attendees such as Church groups, Polish organisations, Chor Te..... [Więcej]
Letter of thanks from National Library of Australia Kozzie Fest ephemera in the NLA collection
Dear Mrs Skurjat-Kozek. I am writing to thank you for your generous donation of the items relating to the 2009 K'Ozzie fest celebrations. My apologies for not getting back at you sooner. The various items have now been processed and added to the collections here in the National Library.
The Festival and all it contains sounds like a wonderful event..... [Więcej]
Row over 'Russian theft' from Polish plane wreck BBC
A row has broken out over claims by Polish investigators that credit cards were stolen from one of the passengers killed when President Lech Kaczynski's plane crashed in Russia in April. About 6,000 Polish zloty (£2,000) was withdrawn on the cards, investigators say. Polish officials say several Russian policemen or soldiers have been arrested..... [Więcej]
"Katyn" by Andrzej Wajda screened at the NSW State Parliament
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland cordially invites you to a screening of the film "Katyn" by Andrzej Wajda, an Oscar-winning Polish director on Thursday, June 10th 2010 at 5,30 pm at the Parliament House, Macquarie St., preceding the opening of the exhibition "The Forgotten Genocide of World War II - Operation AB - Katyn", at Parliament ..... [Więcej]
Katyn - the Forgotten Genocide of World War II an IPN exhibition at Uni of Western Sydney & NSW State Parliament
The Federation of Polish Associations in NSW & Nasza Polonia & Kresy-Siberia.org & Consulate General of the Republic of Poland invite you to the exhibition "Operation AB Katyn" presented at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus (corner of James Ruse Drive & Victoria Rd), from 9th June to 27 June 2010 AND at the NSW State Parliament from..... [Więcej]
Photographic exhibition "Discovering Country" in Jindabyne ...after its success at the Rocks, Sydney
The Snowy Region Visitor Centre will this week host a stunning exhibition of landscape photos which came about as a direct result of a collaboration between the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Discovery Ranger program at Tumut and a group of Australia’s top landscape photographers. NPWS Manager, Andrew Harrigan, said that it all be..... [Więcej]
Watch 2 videos: Kozzie Fest 2010 & Kosciuszko Run dwie wideo-pamiątki z Festiwalu Kościuszkowskiego i pierwszego wyścigu
KOZZIE FEST 2010 & KOSCIUSZKO RUN
PART 1 (10min) ABOUT KOZZIE FEST
PART 2 (10min) ABOUT KOSCIUSZKO RUN
This year between the 19th and the 21st of March, during the Kozzie Fest, we celebrated the 170th anniversary of the discovery and naming of Mt. Kosciuszko.
The K’Ozzie Fest is an a..... [Więcej]
Polish air crew ignored cockpit warnings (?!) by Jan Cienski in Warsaw
The crew of a doomed Polish government airliner continued to try to land despite at least a dozen warnings from onboard systems to regain altitude, according to a dramatic transcript released on Tuesday of the final moments of the flight that killed the country’s president.
The 41-page transcript from the black box voice recorder appears to ..... [Więcej]
Chopin, a Longing Heart warto się wybrac do Kanbery na to przedstawienie
The Chopin Committee on behalf of the Council of Polish Organisations in the ACT requests the pleasure of your company at its next Chopin event – a recreation in costume of the life of Chopin featuring two Chopins – the pianist and himself playing and reading his letters in the setting of a Paris Salon @ the Polish Embassy. Ticketed adm..... [Więcej]
Father Krzysztof Chwalek celebrates 30 years of Priesthood Henry Igliński
Father Krzysztof Chwalek, who was ordained as a member of the Society of Christ on 22-5-1980 has completed 30 years service as a priest. He has served faithfully in many communities in Australia. Since arriving in Australia in June 1983, his record of service includes periods in the following communities:
A match for the Grand Ball rooms of Europe Bill Snelling about Lajkonik's Anniversary Ball
All around anniversary cake
It was a very cold night on Saturday when I arrived at the Liverpool Catholic Club for the 20th Anniversary Ball of the Lajkonik Polish Song and Dance Ensemble. The warm reception I received from Urszula Lang (Lajkonik’s Artistic Director) and her charming daughter Joanne as I entered the Function Room of the clu..... [Więcej]
Lajkonik marks anniversary in flamboyant style Liverpool Leader
WITH their intricate costumes, distinct songs and traditional routines, Polish dance group Lajkonik has been entertaining audiences for more than 20 years. The ensemble celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Liverpool Catholic Club on Saturday in flamboyant style.
Henryk Snoch, president of the Liverpool organisation, said they were very proud of ..... [Więcej]
History of Lajkonik 1990 - 2010 it's been 20 years... Photo Puls Polonii
Anniversary cake
Lajkonik was established in 1990 by a group of enthusiastic parents and Urszula Lang. The first group comprised of about 20 young children between the ages of 6 and 11. Lajkonik’s first performance was in Jindabyne in February 1990, at the Blessing of the Strzelecki Statue during the Strzelecki Festival of that year. The bro..... [Więcej]
Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus has been reburied in Poland in a lavish ceremony 467 years after his death, media reports.During a Roman Catholic ritual, the remains were interred beneath the altar of Frombork Cathedral in northern Poland, where the astronomer had been the canon, or head priest, and where he originally was buried in 1543.The ..... [Więcej]
This year’s Federal Budget had provided a boost in community sports funding. An increase in $71 million sees 45,000 coaches and officials having greater access to training and extra education initiative funding for up to 28 national sporting organisations.
This funding comes on top of the governments $300 million that it is already providing..... [Więcej]
Science and Research gets a boost but CSIRO gets cuts (2) Daniel Andruczyk
The 2010 Federal Budget delivered by Wayne Swan has shown that the current government is one that it intent on looking like it can be a good economic manager and reducing the countries deficit. Though the economy is faring well overall, there is nothing in the way of any spectacular reforms or funding and this is particularly seen in Science.
How..... [Więcej]
The 2010-11 Budget shows the Australian economy is emerging from the global recession in an
enviable position, having outperformed every other advanced economy.The economy grew by 1.4 per cent during 2009 – a full 4½ percentage points above the average of
the advanced economies. The Government’s fiscal strategy and the success of..... [Więcej]
