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.
Annual muster of blacks to receive the government donation of blankets. 95 recipients received blankets with proceedings beginning and terminated with a grand corroboree by the whole of the company.
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t98c6
Source
The Queen's Birthday, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3718306, 1860-05-26, "The Queen's Birthday, The Moreton Bay Courier, 26 May 1860, 4" | Local Intelligence, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77427622, 1860-05-25, "Local Intelligence, North Australian and Queensland General Advertiser, 25 May 1860, 3"
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Corroboree|Indigenous|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created