Phillip matera
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Canvas
5 Lispenard St. 966-9783
Matera Canvas Products were located at 5 Lispenard St. from 1970 to 1997. This is not, then, a particularly old sign. The founder was Pietro (later, Peter) Matera (1890-1971), a sailmaker who emigrated from Potenza, Italy, in 1914.
The business was described as follows in Ward's Business Directory of U. S. Private and Public Companies, 1990: "Matera Canvas Products / 5 Lispenard St. / (212) 966-9783 / New York NY 10013 / Sales: 5.3 million / Employees: 5 / Founded 1907 / SIC(s): 2394 Canvas & Related Products. 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores Nec. / Description: Manufacturing, Retail: Canvas products / Officer(s): John Matera, Partner; Peter Matera, Partner"
This description of Matera Canvas appeared in the New York Times, 15 Feb. 1990, "If it is canvas you need, Matera Canvas has it: boat covers, tarpaulins, tote bags, awnings, aprons and items some people wouldn't think of making of canvas. Peter Matera, the third generation of his family to run the busi
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Peter Matera
Australian rules footballer, born 1969
Australian rules footballer
Peter Matera (born 3 April 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the greatest West Australians and indigenous players being a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame and Indigenous Team of the Century as well as being 5 time All-Australian and 2 time premiership player.
Best known for his run and carry playing style he is best remembered for his best on ground performance in the 1992 Grand Final which won him the Norm Smith Medal.
Early life
Matera was born in Wagin, Western Australia[1] to an indigenous (Noongar) mother and an Italian father.[2] He has seven siblings (Walter, Frank, Michael, Gino, Phillip, Gerard and Carmel), two of which were his older brother Wally Matera, and younger brother Phillip Matera, who both played football at the elite level. Matera played soccer as a youngster and was influenced by the success of Wally in playing Aus
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