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Thieves steal 150 grave plaques from Melbourne cemeteries. (2026, October 15). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/thieves-steal-150-grave-plaques-from-melbourne-cemeteries-20261015-p615za.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Thieves steal 150 grave plaques from Melbourne cemeteries.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/thieves-steal-150-grave-plaques-from-melbourne-cemeteries-20261015-p615za.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Thieves steal 150 grave plaques from Melbourne cemeteries.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 15, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/thieves-steal-150-grave-plaques-from-melbourne-cemeteries-20261015-p615za.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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On October 15, 2026, thieves stole 150 grave plaques from cemeteries in Melbourne. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the thefts without specifying which cemetery was affected or providing details on the value of the stolen items. No arrests have been made, and there is no information on how the plaques were removed or if any leads exist for recovering them. This incident highlights a growing issue of vandalism and theft targeting memorial sites in urban areas.