Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Wallaroo, Wallaroo, QLD
First Date 8 July 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description 200 Aborigines engaged in leaf picking at Mr. T. Ingham's Eucalyptus Oil Works at Wallaroo Station advertised to perform a grand corroboree. Tickets including travel by train from Rockhampton were £1. About 60 Aborigines, 30 of each sex ended up performing. £1 was handed over to Dido to spend amongst his employees.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paddy Macalister Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 118864
Dataset AusStage