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Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia Day’
A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been splashed with red paint and its hand removed days before Australians celebrate their controversial “Australia Day” on Sunday.
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Vandalism on Captain Cook statue slammed as 'barbaric' by passersby
The vandalism of a prominent Captain Cook statue in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been slammed as "barbaric" and "un-Australian". The statue in Randwick had its nose and hand broken off and red ...
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Captain Cook cottage and statue vandalised for a second time in Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne
A statue of Captain Cook and his family's 18th century home have been vandalised in Fitzroy Gardens, in Melbourne's CBD. It follows a string of attacks targeting colonial figures, including a ...
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Captain Cook statue vandalised in Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
The paint has since been cleaned off the cottage. The statue of Captain Cook also stands in the gardens and was damaged in attempts to cut off its head. The vandalism comes just two weeks after ...
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Randwick Council Liberals call to ‘boost security’ for Captain Cook statue
Sky News host Caroline Marcus says there are moves by Randwick Council Liberals to boost security and put in place CCTV cameras to guard the Captain Cook statue. New South Wales Police have ...