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Truganini memorial at Bruny Island defaced with image of Captain Cook
It is an indication of the “underlying racism in this country” that a monument to famous Tasmanian Indigenous woman Truganini has been vandalised with an image of English explorer Captain James Cook, an Aboriginal community leader says.
Key points:
- Truganini was a famous Aboriginal warrior and pioneer
- Images of the vandalism have been posted to Facebook by outraged members of the public
- The Parks and Wildlife Service had begun work to repair the damage, the Government said
The memorial to Truganini, a stone cairn with plaque and image, stands atop the popular lookout at The Neck, Bruny Island, in Tasmania’s south-east.
It is believed sometime over the last few days, spray paint and a stencil were used to apply an image of Captain Cook’s face…
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