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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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An enchanted garden reminds us how civilisations are built on taxes
Venturing into a tunnel of green in the Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne.Credit: Tony Wright The Fitzroy Gardens seem almost a miracle at the edge of Melbourne’s high-rise centre. The hum of busy ...
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Captain Cook statue vandalised in Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
It is believed two offenders spray-painted the 18th-century English cottage and damaged the bronze statue in Fitzroy Gardens at about 2am on Tuesday. The cottage had been spray painted with ...
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Captain Cook cottage and statue vandalised for a second time in Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has confirmed the statue had only been returned to Fitzroy Gardens less than a fortnight ago after it was toppled by vandals a year ago today. The repairs had cost $13,000 ...