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The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.
The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.
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