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1st History lesson of Tarnagulla Multi-Cache

Hidden : 1/8/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Welcome to Tarnagulla.  This is your 1st History Lesson.

 

This little multi is a simple one.  All the questions below are found in 1 small area and the cache is only a short walk from here.

 

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE ABOVE LISTED COORDINATES.

 

This multi will take you to a little park with some interesting features and an old building next door.  (more info on each WP is included below)

 

All you have to do to find the cache is answer 1 question from each WP, do a very simple calculation/substitution and hey presto…

 

Ok.  Lets get the tour and history lesson under way.

 

WP1 is the above listed coordinates.

The coordinates should have you standing in front of a CANNON in a little park called Soldiers Memorial Park.

This Cannon was Taken from the flagship "HMS Nelson" and presented to the Tarnagulla Borough Council in 1898.  The cannon has been fired 5 times in Tarnagulla. 

1.  Relief of Mafeking (19th May 1900). 

2.  Monstor picnic to celebrate the relief of Mafeking (23rd May 1900). 

3.  Coronation Thanksgiving Celebration (26th June 1902). 

4.  End of World War I. 

5.  Bicentennial Celebrations (1988).

Your question here is:

A = What is the missing Number? 811_

 

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WP2 

Soldiers Memorial Park - Opened in 1920 in commemoration to soldiers in various wars.  The MONUMENT was restored in 1996 as part of the "Australia Remembers" project.  BBQ's, tables and toilets are located in the park.

Your question here is:

B = How many names are listed on the monument?

 

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WP3

You should be standing in front of the Victoria Hotel & Theatre which opened in 1862, and has been a Public Hall since 1922.  Many big names of the gold era entertained the miners from its stage.

Your question here is:

C = 2nd number in the day the hall was officially opened?

 

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WP4

You should be Kangaroo Chair

The Kangaroo Chair represents the spirit of federation by bringing together these towns within the Loddon Shire.  There is an INFO board here that will tell you all about it.

Your question here is:

D = How many letters in the missing word “The Chair Itself Represents ______”?

 

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The cache can be found at:

S36° 46.aDb   E143° 49.bef

 

a = 1st No. of B

b = C + D

e = C – A

f = C + 2nd No. of B

 

You are looking for a small cache with room for small swaps, log and pen.

 

Please use a bit of stealth when retrieving the cache, you never know who may be watching.

 

We hope you enjoyed your lesson.

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