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Four Aboriginal spears that were taken by the British explorer James Cook and his landing party when they first arrived in Australia are due to be returned to their traditional owners. 

 

From Sydney Phil Massa: The spears were taken by Captain Cook’s crew after a confrontation with Aboriginal warriors in 1770, at what became Botany Bay in Sydney. 

 

They would given to Cambridge University’s Trinity college a year later. 

 

First Nations Elders (?) in Australia have long campaigned for their return from United Kingdom. 

 

They say the art facts are key parts of indigenous stories of creation. 

 

The University has told Australian media that it would committed to addressing the complex legacies of the British empire.