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'Emotional moment' as spears taken by Captain Cook are returned to Indigenous community
Four spears stolen by Captain James Cook and his crew after he arrived at Botany Bay more than 250 years ago have been repatriated to their traditional owners. The spears were among 40 recorded as ...
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'Survivors from a moment in time': Ancient spears handed back
Forty spears were recorded as being taken by Captain Cook from the villages of the Gweagal people. It’s not clear what happened to the rest. Noeleen Timbery hopes more will be discovered.