Spero Davias

Businessman, electronics whiz, ham radio enthusiast, Greek culture aficionado, family man and keen historian of Newcastle's Hunter Street.

From the old memory cells and with the help of a few people, let's put together a story of the history of the Old Newcastle cafe scene.

Around 1793, seeking a more accessible lifestyle, the Davias Family descended the mountain and erected a sturdy stone abode on the slope of Lefki village,

Businessman, electronics whiz, ham radio enthusiast, Greek culture aficionado, family man and keen historian of Newcastle's Hunter Street.

Spero Davias, of Hamilton East in Newcastle, has died at age 75. He founded Sound World and loved music and technology.

As certainly as many would have thought, the funeral service will be next week at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Hamilton -- for his

Spero Davias established Newcastle record store Sound World in December 1974, which became an NSW institution for decades.

Spero George Davias, a beloved figure in Newcastle and founder of Soundworld, who left us surrounded by his loving family on 8 October 2024.