Corroboree

A number of aboriginals aro in town from
Pooia-nacca. Thoy aro giving corrobborees
with the view of raising funds to provide
thorn with means of combating the coming
winter. One corrobboree was to be conducted
last nijght on the Proprietary paddock, but
th j larrikins of the IIill determined to have a
bit of fun on their own account. When a
number of young scamps who had gathered
on the scene began to shout ana throw
missiles the aboriginals were seized with fear,
and hurriedly paeked up and started up
Oxide-street, followed by a crowd of yelling
and hooting boys. The procession caused
considerable excitement, and the street was
blocked against traffic for some distance.
The question was asked several times,
" Whore are the police?" but not until the un
fortunate natives had taken refuge in the
atabiea of the Tydvil Hotel was a telephone
message sent to the station, and two con
stables soon arrived on the scene and dis
persed the mob. The blacks were then es
corted back to the Proprietary paddock, where
Vhey carried out their programme.