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. New ...
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James Cook statue spoiled by vandals
SYDNEY — Vandals in Australia poured red paint over a statue of famed British explorer James Cook, officials said Friday ahead of large anti-colonial protests expected over the weekend.
A bronze statue of Captain James Cook has been returned to its spot in Fitzroy Gardens close to a year after it was toppled in an act of vandalism. The cost to repair the damage and return the ...
It comes amid a spate of anti-colonial vandalism in Australia. A group tried to strike a statue of Captain James Cook, a British explorer known for mapping the east coast of Australia, last month ...
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 ...
The cottage was built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, while the statue was unveiled in 1974 and later donated to Fitzroy Gardens. More to come.
The cottage was built in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, while the statue was unveiled in 1974 and later donated to Fitzroy Gardens. More to come.