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Vandals Strike: Captain Cook Statue Sawed Off and Queen Victoria Monument Defaced

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Vandals target iconic colonial statues in Melbourne, leaving a trail of destruction before Australia Day.

Vandals have struck in Melbourne, targeting iconic colonial statues with destructive acts. The Captain Cook statue in St Kilda was found sawed off, lying on the grass beside its podium, defaced with the message 'the colony will fall'. Additionally, a monument to Queen Victoria was vandalized with red paint, sparking police investigations into these acts of protest against the Australia Day date.

On the eve of Australia Day, the statue of Captain James Cook in St Kilda's Catani Gardens was severed at the ankles, while the Queen Victoria monument was splashed with red paint, intensifying the vandalism against historical symbols.

Indigenous elder Jason Briggs condemned the vandals who defaced the Captain Cook statue, describing them as 'thieves with angle grinders'. The Premier has pledged to reinstate the vandalized Captain Cook statue in St Kilda, emphasizing the significance of preserving historical monuments despite acts of vandalism.

In an interesting turn of events, the vandalism on the eve of Australia Day sheds light on ongoing debates about historical symbols and their relevance in contemporary society. The acts of protest against colonial monuments highlight the tension surrounding Australia Day celebrations and the commemoration of historical figures such as Captain Cook and Queen Victoria.

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Captain Cook statue sawn off and Queen Victoria monument ... (The Guardian)

Both monuments reportedly spray-painted with 'The colony will fall' in apparent protest against Australia Day date.

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'The colony will fall': Melbourne Captain Cook statue cut down (SBS)

The statue in St Kilda's Catani Gardens was found this morning on the grass beside its podium, which was vandalised in red paint that read 'the colony will ...

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Melbourne statues of Queen Victoria and Captain Cook vandalised ... (ABC News)

Police in Melbourne investigate after a metal statue of Captain Cook was sawn off at the ankles and red paint was daubed over a monument to Queen Victoria.

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Queen Victoria monument doused in paint after vandals hack off ... (The Age)

Statues of Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria have been defaced overnight, with one statue sliced off its plinth and the other splashed with red paint.

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Second statue vandalised after Captain Cook statue cut from base in ... (9News)

Police said members of the public first reported the Captain Cook sculpture had been sawn off at the ankles and left on the pavement about 3.30am. The Queen ...

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Captain Cook statue vandalised in Melbourne on eve of Australia Day (BBC News)

A century-old Captain James Cook statue has been cut down and a Queen Victoria monument covered with in red paint in an apparent protest in Australia.

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Another statue hit by Aus Day vandals (NEWS.com.au)

A Queen Victoria statue has been drenched in red paint as vandals target colonial monuments across Melbourne ahead of Australia Day.

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Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised (National Indigenous Times)

A Captain Cook memorial statue has been sawn off at the ankles and a Queen Victoria monument doused in red paint on the eve of Australia Day...

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Captain Cook statue vandalised in Melbourne on Australia Day eve (The Canberra Times)

A statue of Captain Cook in St Kilda has been vandalised on the eve of Australia Day with the words "the colony will fall". Police are investigating.

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Premier vows to reinstate vandalised Captain Cook statue (Brisbane Times)

The Premier has vowed to help reinstate the Captain Cook statue in St Kilda after it was cut down by vandals. January 25, 2024 — 5.27pm. Save. Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later.

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'Thieves with angle grinders': Indigenous elder condemns vandalism ... (The Age)

Speaking at a mourning ceremony at dawn on Australia Day, Boon Wurrung elder Jason Briggs called the vandals who cut the Captain James Cook statue off his ...

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