20 Aug 1983
Priest Blessing Bilyana Reception Centre at its Opening, Seddon, 1983
Registration Number: MM 110989
Photographer: Unknown
Description
Two priests praying in front of a table with a white cloth, a candle and possible Eucharist. A crowd of men, women and children is gathered around. The priest speaking has a gold coloured robe on, over black.
This photograph shows the opening of the Bilyana Reception Centre which is a Macedonian event facility, on Gamon Street, in Seddon, August 20th 1983. The centre was owned by Todorce and Branco Spasevski, two brothers featured in the photograph. The photograph shows Macedonian Orthodox priest blessing the centre, with people from the Macedonian community, and relatives of the owners.
People Depicted:
Spasevski, Todorce; Spasevski, Branco; Sparrius, Mary; Spasevski, Anastasija; other people unknown
Acknowledgement:
Contributed by Mrs Mary Sparrius
Reproduction Rights: Museum Victoria