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Malta George Cross 77th anniversary commemoration

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The 15th April 2019 marks the 77th Anniversary of the award of the George Cross to Malta. The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI so as to "bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people" during the great siege they underwent in the early part of World War II. Mr Benny Soler, president of the Maltese Australian Association speaks with Joe Axiaq about the commemoration on Sunday 14th April 2019 at the Shrine of Remembrance and Shelter of Peace to celebrate this event.


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The 15th April 2019 marks the 77th Anniversary of the award of the George Cross to Malta. The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI so as to "bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people" during the great siege they underwent in the early part of World War II. Mr Benny Soler, president of the Maltese Australian Association speaks with Joe Axiaq about the commemoration on Sunday 14th April 2019 at the Shrine of Remembrance and Shelter of Peace to celebrate this event.



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