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Guardian Investigation Finds Unmarked Pauper Graves in NSW Cemeteries

A Guardian Australia investigation found that people without means are being buried in unmarked graves at New South Wales cemeteries such as Rookwood, prompting an apology from the state health authority, after a sister's search for her brother revealed where he had been buried.

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Oct 11, 7:00 AM theguardian.com The Australians buried together in unmarked graves - podcast
Oct 10, 12:00 PM theguardian.com Finding Roger Davies: how one sister’s search for her long lost brother unearthed a state’s destitute burial failures