Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, SA
First Date 14 October 1911
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description 20 full-blooded natives from the Point McLeay mission station gave a corroboree at the Fancy Dress Football Carnival.They were given a tram ride to Henley Beach and a picnic on the sands. In the evening they were entertained by a picture at the Empire Theatre. They also received a new rig out complete from head to food. About 35,000 crowd in attendance.
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 120818
Dataset AusStage