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The Great Exodus

Author: Fr Lawrence E. Attard

• Chapter 1: The Maltese Society After the Armistice
  • The Armistice: November 11, 1918
  • Political Agitation and Problems of Over-Population
  • Irredentism, Language and Emigration
     
• Chapter 2: Attempts Towards Organised Emigration
  • Organised Emigration
  • Emigration and Education for the Masses
  • Trade Schools and Technical Education
  • Categories of Potential Emigrants
  • Who Should Emigrate?
     
• Chapter 3: The Mediterranean and beyond
  • Introduction
  • Cyprus, Corfu, Constantinople and Smyrna
  • Egypt and Libya
  • Algeria and Tunisia
  • France, England and Gibraltar
  • Argentina
     
• Chapter 4: America and the Golden Door
  • America and the Golden Door
  • Conditions of Entry and the Quota System
  • First Quota Law - 1921
  • Americanisation Committees
  • The Maltese in Detroit
  • Maltese Publications and Dissent
  • Activities within the Maltese Community
  • The Maltese in New York
  • Clubs, Visitors and Activities in NY
  • California
  • The Great Depression
     
• Chapter 5: Canada a "Terra Clausa"
  • Canada a "Terra Clausa"
  • Cosgrain and the Quebec Scheme
  • Conditions of Entry into Canada
  • The Status of Maltese Immigrants
  • Individual Cases of Hardship
  • The Doors Remain Shut
  • Maltese in Toronto
  • Activities within the Ethnic Community
     
• Chapter 6: Australia: The Initial Hurdles
  • Australia: The Initial Hurdles
  • Immigrants and Conscription
  • Selection, Nomination and Quota
  • The Casolani Mission to London
  • J. McWhae and Opposition to the Maltese
  • The Rev. William C. Bonett
  • Maltese Visitors to Australia
  • Test Case in South Australia
  • Senator Achilles Samut
  • Maltese in the Limelight
  • Eyes of the Maltese on Australia
  • Dusky Immigrants
  • Tensions in South Australia
     
• Chapter 7: Towards a Permanent Presence
  • Towards a Permanent Presence
  • Populations and Immigration
  • Transport Difficulties
  • A Question of Numbers
  • Quota Abolished
  • Education Emigration and Representation
  • Intervention by F.J. Corder
  • Captain Henry Curmi

  Source: The Great Exodus by Fr Lawrence E. Attard. (C) P.E.G. Ltd - 1989.