Ballarat's George Devine Treloar Memorial - Ms Juliana Addison's Parliamentary Speech

Ms Julianna Addison MP for Wendouree. Photo Victorian Parliament

A big thank you and shout out to Ms Juliana Addison, MP for Wendouree, for both attending the unveiling of the George Treloar Memorial last month and following this up by making the following members statement in the Victorian Parliament's Legislative Assembly on 11th September 2019:
GEORGE DEVINE TRELOAR STATUE
Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (10:00): "It was wonderful to join with so many members of the Australian-Greek community, as well as Lee Tarlamis, former minister John Pandazopoulos and the Consul General of Greece for the official unveiling of the George Devine Treloar statue by sculptor Liz Johnson in Ballarat on Sunday. George Devine Treloar was a great Victorian. He was born in Ballarat in 1884, and in 1922 he was engaged in the resettlement of more than 100 000 Greek refugees from Turkey as a commissioner for refugees for the League of Nations. Treloar’s efforts to organise food, shelter, medical care and resettlement earned him the Order of the Redeemer, a degree of the Gold Cross, the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state. The Australian-Greek community, specifically the Pontic community, acknowledged George Devine Treloar as a heroic figure in their story of migration to Australia. He is considered an inspiration for future generations for his humanity, his bravery and his compassion. Thank you to the George Treloar Memorial Committee, the Pontion Association of Melbourne, the Victorian Pontiaki Estia, the City of Ballarat, patrons and community sponsors for honouring George Treloar in Ballarat."
You can watch and listen to her statement by clicking here.
Jim Claven
Secretary, Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee