Historical information

This photograph, taken by The Advocate in 1999, feature the Xaghra Association of Australia setting up a large religious statue for the commentative service for the Maltese community event that was to be held at the Maltese Cultural Centre, Talmage Street, Albion.

Significance

The Xagħra Association of Australia Incorporated is a community organisation established by migrants and descendants from Xagħra, one of the oldest and largest villages on the island of Gozo, Malta. The association helps maintain cultural, social, religious, and community ties between Australians of Xagħra heritage and their ancestral village.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned coloured negative

Inscriptions & markings

7709 - Maltese Cultural Centre 27 Talmage Street Albion 1999 Photograph (Advocate 464.1).JPG