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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 ...
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 ...
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Australia marks Cook anniversary under lockdown
Captain Cook arrived on the shores of Botany Bay in modern day Sydney 250 years ago. He and his crew stayed on land for eight days. The official histories have long been accused of glossing over ...
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'Survivors from a moment in time': Ancient spears handed back
Items taken by Captain James Cook and documented by his ... display at a new permanent facility on the very site, at Botany Bay, from where they were taken in 1770. Ray Ingrey again: “This ...
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Australia marked 250th anniversary of James Cook's landing at Botany Bay
Two hundred and fifty years ago, two worlds collided: Captain James Cook set foot on Australian soil. To some he is a courageous explorer; to others he is a coloniser who stole land from the first ...
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Cambridge college returns 18th Century Aboriginal spears
"Our Elders have worked for many years to see their ownership transferred to the traditional owners of Botany Bay." Getty Images ... College's Wren Library Lt Cook was the captain of HMB Endeavour ...