George Cross Allowance and the George Cross annuity since the 1940s. The Victoria Cross Allowance which includes both the Victoria Cross for Australia and the British Victoria Cross is included in s.103 of the "Veterans' Entitlement Act" and is presently $A4,447.00 per year. Although there is not a statutory instrument for the payment of the George Cross annuity, both annuities for the Australian Cross of Valour and George Cross match the Victoria Cross Allowance payment. Since 1943, in accordance with the "George Cross (Restriction of Use) Ordinance", it is unlawful in Malta to use the George Cross, an imitation of it or
Rhode Island School for the Deaf students for the intention of supporting future plans. RISD also offers courses in ASL, math, English, science, and social studies. Cross Country was one of the first varsity sport offered by Rhode Island School for the Deaf (RISD). According to records from Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), RISD started competing in RIIL and New England meets in 1944. RISD is one of just three deaf schools who can claim that they have a state champion in cross country. George Ferreira won the RIIL State Cross Country title in 1969, the first and only Cross Country state title in school history.