Banjo Paterson Traditional Cache

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Bunjil:
As an historic cache, it is indeed unfortunate that none of the local geocachers are willing to take on this cache for the benefit of the Geocaching community.

As this cache would appear to have run it's life and has now been abandoned, I'm taking the next step and de-listing - sorry.

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Hidden : 2/17/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: large (large)

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Geocache Description:

Extra, Extra.........The cache container size has changed to a slightly smaller Sistema container but is still large enough for large items including Travel Bugs. Please be careful when retrieving and replacing the cache, this can be a high muggle area at the weekends. As the container is not completely waterproof, please put it back exactly where it came from.

This cache is located and dedicated to Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson (1864-1941) who wrote Waltzing Matilda.

'Banjo' Paterson, known as Barty to his family, was born Andrew Barton Paterson at Narrambla, near Orange on 17 February 1864. His parents, Andrew Bogle and Rose Isabella Paterson lived at Buckinbah Station at Yeoval (the town was called Buckinbah in the 1860’s, the name changed in 1882) and as it was so isolated Rose Paterson went to Narambla for the delivery of her son. Andrew (Banjo) lived at Buckinbah Station until he was about 5. When his uncle died at Illalong, near Yass, the family then moved there to run the farm.

Paterson's early education took place at home under a governess and then at the bush school in Binalong, the nearest township. From about the age of ten years he attended the Sydney Grammar School. He lived with his grandmother in Gladesville and spent the school holidays at Illalong station with his family.

After completing school the 16-year-old Paterson was articled to a Sydney firm of solicitors, Spain and Salway. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1886 and formed the legal partnership, Street and Paterson. During these years Paterson began publishing verse in the Bulletin and Sydney Mail under the pseudonyms 'B' and 'The Banjo', taken from the name of a horse.

In 1895, at the age of 31 and still in partnership with Street, Andrew Barton Paterson achieved two milestones in Australian writing. He composed his now famous ballad Waltzing Matilda and his first book, The Man From Snowy River, and other verses, was published by Angus & Robertson, marking the beginning of an epoch in Australian publishing. This hallmark publication sold out its first edition within a week and went through four editions in six months, making Paterson second only to Kipling in popularity among living poets writing in English. His poetry continues to sell well today and is available in many editions, some of which are illustrated.

Paterson travelled to South Africa in 1899 as special war correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald during the Boer War, and to China in 1901 with the intention of covering the Boxer Rebellion but he arrived after the uprising was over. By 1902 Paterson had left the legal profession. The following year he was appointed Editor of the Evening News (Sydney), a position he held until 1908 when he resigned to take over a property in Wee Jasper.

In 1903 he married Alice Walker in Tenterfield. Their first home was in Queen Street, Woollahra. The Patersons had two children, Grace born in 1904 and Hugh born in 1906.

During World War I Paterson sailed to Europe hoping for an appointment as war correspondent. Instead, during the course of the war he was attached as an ambulance driver to the Australian Voluntary Hospital in France and was commissioned to the 2nd Remount Unit of the AIF. He was eventually promoted to Major.

In Australia again he returned to journalism, retiring in 1930. He was created CBE in 1939. At the time of his death on 6 February 1941 his reputation as the principal folk poet of Australia was secure. His body of work included seven volumes of poetry and prose in many editions, a collection The Collected Verse of A.B. Paterson (1923), a book for children The Animals Noah Forgot (1933), and an anthology The Old Bush Songs (1905), in addition to his many pieces of journalism and reportage. Paterson's role in Australian culture has been celebrated on the Australian $10 note.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ba n zna znqr fgehpgher. Ryrira

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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