Peter Jackson; Boxing Kangaroo

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Event Peter Jackson; Boxing Kangaroo
Venue Marquee, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 5 May 1896
Opening Date 5 May 1896
Last Date 9 May 1896
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "This very clever animal ... has drawn large crowds in the Eastern Colonies, where he is classed as superiour ... to the kangaroo formerly shown in England and America .... shows no vice whatever, and apparently experiences an affectionate liking for his antagonist once the gloves are off."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Song
Subjects Animals
Sport
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Jackson Performer
George Dean Singer
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Peter Jackson 'offered' to 'fight any man on Coolgardie [Goldfields]' for 25 pounds (Coolgardie Miner, 6 May 1896, vol 2, no. 439, p. 2). The challenge was taken up at a performance on 9 May 1896 (Coolgardie Miner, 9 May 1896, vol 2, no. 442, p. 2). Peter Jackson was then 'under engagement to proceed to India at an early date.'
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 5 May 1896, vol 2, no. 438, p. 2; 6 May 1896, vol 2, no. 439, p. 2; 8 May 1896, vol 2, no. 441, p. 2
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 86922