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Dar l-emigrant, Malta

Do you remember the Malta Emigrants Commission established in Malta by the Catholic Action in 1950 They have been an integral part of the history of Catholic emigration from Malta

They also have an impressive building at Valletta, opened in 1971, near the entrance to Upper Barrakka, including a crucial archival section on the history of Maltese migration

The entrance to Dar l-Emigrant was converted into an Italian restaurant Dar l-Emigrant is now servicing refugees. Since Mons Alfred Vella was relocated to Curia, his successor has yet to contact the Maltese community in this part of the world.

The epicentre of the State?

Is the small village of Cringila the logical centre of the State of NSW? We have a Maltese centre serving the Maltese and other nationalities in this Illawarra region, and we should thank them for that

But why would they try to project the Maltese community in the rest of the State as not up to their standard, divisive, or incompetent? Be satisfied with your actions, and stop this rabble-rousing and constant incoherent rambling on Facebook. Being divisive is a nasty tool that cuts both ways

Assisting sports persons

We may have forgotten the Bishop Grech Memorial Scholarship, a worthy initiative by the MCC of Victoria in remembrance of a great Maltese clergyman.

I wonder how many sportspersons have benefitted from these grants; perhaps the MCCV will enlighten us.

Nonetheless, three netball enthusiasts of Maltese descent, all from Morwell in Victoria, assisted by these scholarships and other donations, are going to compete in Malta, perhaps the first sports persons to benefit from the Bishop Grech Memorial Scholarship