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Event

Corroboree

Venue

Lake Albert Peninsula, Narrung, SA

First Date

14 November 1867

Dates Estimated

Status

Unknown

World Premiere

Description

A corroboree was held on J. Baker's run with Prince Albert present. 400 Blacks were present.

Description Source

Article

Primary Genre

Other

Secondary Genre

Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created

Resources

Article: Adelaide, Thursday, The Argus, 15 November 1867, 5
Article: Reception Of The Duke Of Edinburgh, South Australian Weekly Chronicle, 14 September 1867, 2
Article: Telegraphic Despatches, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 25 November 1867, 4
Article: The Duke Of Edinburgh At Adelaide, Launceston Examiner, 23 November 1867, 6
Article: Wellington, South Australian Advertiser, 30 November 1867, 2
Thesis: Michael Parsons, Southern Cross University, Encounters in Touriculture: Indigenous Cultural Tourism in Contested Domains, 1997

Text Nationality

Australia

Production Nationality

Australia

Further Information

Parsons cites satirical journal 'Pasquin 16 November 1867 as giving a scathing account of the frees, and a source in the South Australian Advertiser 14 November 1867. Also suggests the events took place on November 11 and 12.

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Mapping Corroboree

Event Identifier

118113

Dataset

AusStage