Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Oodnadatta, Oodnadatta, SA
First Date 26 July 1899
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description In the evening a monster corroboree of about 70 native men and 50 gins from Central Australia was held in honour of His Excellency's visit. Flour, sugar, tea, tobacco, pipes, lollies and fruit was given to them by Lord Tennyson. The Government also donated tomahawks, blue shirts and serge for lubras' dresses.
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
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 119610
Dataset AusStage