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Sutherland Shire Historical Society
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​Focused on the Future

  The Matson Collection – Sutherland Shire Museum 
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  The Matson Collection – Sutherland Shire Museum
   by Bruce Howell 2022
   A unique collection of local Aboriginal artefacts was launched at Sutherland Shire  Museum, 88  Venetia Street, Sylvania  2224.on Saturday 18 March 2023.
  The Matson Collection is a set of Aboriginal artefacts – stone, shell and bone tools - discovered within Sutherland Shire by Fred Matson (1899-1993), a third generation Shire boat builder. To ensure the collection would not be lost or dispersed, before his death Fred entrusted the Collection to the safe keeping of a local family friend.
  A descendant of that family agreed that the  Shire’s only local museum would be the most appropriate place to display the collection, and in 2021 a semi-permanent loan  was agreed to between the custodians and SSHS. Cronulla resident and Wiradjuri descendent Bruce Howell has completed the task of conserving this collection for posterity with  a high quality publication  containing stunning photographs, and painstakingly detailed descriptions of each piece. This book will allow viewers to access the collection  with understanding and insight.

                                 

  Cost: $25 each + $10 postage and handling (For up to 5 copies: $20 postage & handling)
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                                   Available at Sutherland Shire Museum,
                                   88 Venetia Street, Sylvania 2224
                                  (where you can also view the collection) 
                                   OR 
                                  Order through www.shirehistory.org using our online Order Form                               
                                  For further information, email Sutherland Shire Historical Society: [email protected]
                                  or phone us on: 0424 600 150