Pictured: The WWI commemoration headstone of Private William Edwin Dunne, which was one of the several deliberately smashed by the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board so the graves could be reclaimed.
A redevelopment program — also known as “Cemetery Renewal” — is ongoing at Karrakatta Cemetery. This process involves the mass removal of headstones and plot markers to make way for new graves.
The government agency responsible, the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board, claims that redevelopment is “dignified” and “respectful” — but we think these photos prove otherwise.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
George Orwell — 1984
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We sincerely thank the late military researcher Sandra Playle for donating many of these images to us.