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Maltese

From the first Maltese who arrived as convicts, the Maltese community in Sydney has been distinctive and successful. Lage numbers of Maltese immigrants arrived in the postwar period, and have settled all over Sydney, particularly in the western suburbs. Strong religious organisations and a love of football bring Maltese Sydneysiders together.

Gange

Ship that arrived in 1916 with 208 British subjects from Malta who were refused entry after being subjected to a dictation test in Dutch. After deportation and intervention from Governor Strickland, they were allowed to return to Sydney.

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Maltese Herald

Maltese language newspaper.

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Maltese Community Council of New South Wales

Umbrella body which acts as the Maltese community's link with both the Australian and Maltese governments

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Maltese Guild of Australia (NSW)

Community organisation to support Maltese immigrants to Australia, established in 1953 but now defunct.

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Maltese Rugby League Association

Established in 2004 to promote and develop Rugby League within the Australian Maltese community.

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Parramatta Melita Eagles Sports Club Ltd

Maltese soccer club formed in 1956

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Phoenician Club

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Maltese social club which operated in the former Broadway Picture Theatre on the corner of Broadway and Mountain Street Ultimo.

Bonett, William

Diocesan priest, noted for service to Maltese community.

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DeCesare, Francesco

Maltese government official who visited Sydney in 1882.

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Diacono, Salvatore

Maltese convict who was living in Parramatta in 1821.

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Sceberras, Rinaldo

Maltese-born British army officer who arrived in Sydney in 1837 and supervised convicts building the Hume Highway near Goulburn.

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Strickland, Gerald

Maltese and British politician who served as Prime Minister of Malta, Governor of the Leeward Islands, Governor of Tasmania, Governor of Western Australia and Governor of New South Wales.

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