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Copper thieves strip colonial-era gunpowder store in Hobart

Original: Copper thieves hit 175-year-old gunpowder storage site By Rani Fletcher Thieves have stripped copper fittings, including

Thieves have stripped copper fittings, including a lightning rod, from a 175-year-old colonial-era gunpowder storage building in Hobart. The heritage structure, once used to store gunpowder and explosives, was targeted for its copper components, part of a wider wave of metal theft. The damage to a rare surviving colonial building has drawn concern over heritage protection and repeat metal theft.

Why now: The theft of copper from a significant heritage site has drawn attention amid rising metal prices and concerns over protection of historic buildings.

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• Copper thieves hit 175-year-old gunpowder storage site By Rani Fletcher Thieves have stripped copper fittings, including a lightning rod, from a 175-year-old colonial-era building formerly used to store gunpowder and explosives in Hobart. https://www.… · abcfeeds@rssfeed.media

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