1 comment.Maltese Migrants of New Caledonia: Gozo lecture by Joe Morana
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`The Maltese Migrants of New Caledonia,' is the title of a public lecture by Joe Moran, taking place this Saturday, the Th of February, at IL-Hagar Museum, in St George's Square, Victoria.
The Maltese Migrants of New Caledonia: Gozo public lecture by Joe Moran
The lecture is commemorating the centennial of the `New Caledonia Migrants Incident,' which was when hopeful Gordian's (and Maltese) who arrived in Australia on the French vessel Ganger, were prevented from landing on the orders of the then Prime Minister Billy Hughes – for obvious political reasons.
A (possibly minor) result was the titular statue in the hamlet of Santa Lucila.
The lecture starts at 10.AM, entrance is free, and everyone is invited to attend.
The Gozo Philatelic Society has also organised a special exhibition in commemoration, which is being held at the same museum
The titular Statue of Santa Lucija is a direct result of this event and is documented. My anthropological research in this matter leaves no doubt.