Narrandera Shire Library
Macarthur Cloak
From the DR. H.O. Lethbridge Collection at the Narrandera Sturt Parkside Cottage Museum . The cloak was one of a number made for John Macarthur in London from wool from what is believed to be the 1816 shearing of his flock. Macarthur sent the wool to England with his son John Macarthur Jnr to be mae in to cloth which would be presented as gifts in an effort to raise interest in the Colony's wool. John Jnr felt that interest would be stronger if the gift was a garment rather than just cloth and had a number of cloaks made from the fabric.
The cloak was rescued by members of the Museum committee from the floor of the local grandstand where it had been tramped into the mud by half a generation of football boots. Grant funding was obtained for repairs and conservation and this very significant piece of Australia's history is now on display at the museum.
Macarthur Cloak
From the DR. H.O. Lethbridge Collection at the Narrandera Sturt Parkside Cottage Museum . The cloak was one of a number made for John Macarthur in London from wool from what is believed to be the 1816 shearing of his flock. Macarthur sent the wool to England with his son John Macarthur Jnr to be mae in to cloth which would be presented as gifts in an effort to raise interest in the Colony's wool. John Jnr felt that interest would be stronger if the gift was a garment rather than just cloth and had a number of cloaks made from the fabric.
The cloak was rescued by members of the Museum committee from the floor of the local grandstand where it had been tramped into the mud by half a generation of football boots. Grant funding was obtained for repairs and conservation and this very significant piece of Australia's history is now on display at the museum.