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Matthews, Daniel

Missionary who established a mission and school for aborigines near Echuca. He championed aboriginal causes through the New South Wales Aborigines Protection Association he had founded, despite growing enmity from officials and local farmers.

Milestone
Born
Truro, Cornwall, England
28 Feb 1837
Died
Mannum, South Australia
17 Feb 1902
Occupation
Position
1880