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Aaron Bunch

UNBELIEVABLE: Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past | History Defined

Once used as a harsh prison for Aboriginal males, Rottnest Island is now a popular tourist spot. (Tony McDonough/AAP PHOTOS)

Human bones are believed to have been found on a popular holiday island with a tragic past.

The remains were found by workers at Rottnest Island, near Perth, on Wednesday, Western Australian police say.

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