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Copper thieves target 175-year-old gunpowder storage site

Outlet: ABC News Australia · Rani Fletcher · Published 19/10/2026 03:59 UTC

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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.

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    Copper thieves hit target 175-year-old gunpowder storage site

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/copper-theft-queen-victoria-gunpowder-magazine-hobart/107282994
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19/10/2026 03:59 UTC
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