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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. New ...
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Captain James Cook: Life and legacy of Yorkshire naval officer who travelled to North America, New Zealand and Australia in the 18th century according to historians
Captain James Cook and his journeys will be the focal point in a Channel 5 episode of James May’s Great Explorers on Thursday night (February 27) at 9pm. The former Top Gear presenter will also ...
What these spears tell us about Captain Cook’s contact with Indigenous people
We however thought it no improper measure to take away with us all the lances which we could find about the houses, amounting ...
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‘The Wide Wide Sea’ Review: The End of Capt. Cook
Should they encounter the British captain James Cook, Franklin wrote, not only were they to leave him unmolested, but they should also “treat the said Captain Cook and his people with all ...
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Mapping the career of explorer and naval officer Captain James Cook
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Captain Cook statue disfigured and painted red in Sydney ahead of Australia Day
A statue of British explorer Captain James Cook in a suburb of Sydney has been vandalised ahead of Australia Day, the second ...
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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 ...