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One of Australia’s foundational narratives: Burke and Wills died as heroes
Settlers with a poor sense of direction.“But Burke … had been born and bred a member of the ruling race in a conquered country [Ireland] and could not bring himself to associate with the natives. When they arrived in his camp bearing gifts of fish, he behaved like an officer of the Irish constabulary plagued by the peasantry, and fired at them.... Burke and Wills died of starvation."
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/07/burke-wills-australian-heroes-expedition-farce-melbourne-statue
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