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Stolen Busts of SA History Heroes | Adelaide News
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Two iconic bronze busts—honoring suffragist Mary Lee and sculptor John Stuart Dowie—have vanished from North Terrace, sparking outrage and a call to action. Lee, a trailblazer who helped secure women’s right to vote and stand for parliament in 1894, is mourned by SA unions who see her as a living symbol of gender equality. Dowie, whose public sculptures like the Three Rivers Fountain define Adelaide’s cultural landscape, was also a WWII veteran honored with an Order of Australia. Police are urgently seeking witnesses after the brazen thefts from high-visibility sites, emphasizing the irreplaceable cultural value of these lost artworks—and urging the public to come forward with any leads.
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