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Corroboree - Esperance

Placename: Esperance
Layer: Corroborees in Austage, 1816 to 1935
Link back to source:: https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/119338
Type: Other

Details

Latitude: -33.869246
Longitude: 121.890737
Start Date: 1897-06-02
End Date
State: WA

Description

Layer Warning:: Only corroborees that were recorded can be represented, such that these are often those witnessed by and/or performed for colonists and other audiences. Their distribution therefor reflects colonial presence rather than the distribution of corroborees.; The aboriginals' sports, provided by the members of the Church of England. The natives gave a corroboree at night round a large fire. 400 whites attended and watched the war dance with interest. The blacks were provided with meals during the day.

Sources

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Source

"Esperance, May 28.", http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3112835, 1897-05-29, "Esperance, May 28., The West Australian, 29 May 1897, 5" | Esperance News, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69898499, 1897-06-01, "Esperance News, Albany Advertiser, 1 June 1897, 3" | Country, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3112835, 1897-06-04,"Country, The West Australian, 4 June 1897, 5" | News In Brief, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84558655, 1897-06-04, "News In Brief, The Daily News, 4 June 1897, 2"

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