Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Kempsey, Kempsey, NSW
First Date 27 January 1888
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description The night after centennial celebrations there was a feast for the Aborigines after which they held a corroboree. There were about 300 blacks and the display drew a crowd. The Agricultural association gave them 3 meals, tobacco and a roasted bullock as well as tea, sugar, bread and potatoes.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Mapping Corroboree
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 105846