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Cowcher's Crossing Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/13/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache commemorates a little known, but very historically significant location where the first ferry service across the Swan River operated in the new Swan River Colony in1831. The service was operated by my GGGGrand Father, Dr Cowcher, the first Doctor to practise in the new colony of Western Australia. It is an easy find and a great location close to the interesting old Guildford town centre

The cache is a standard clip lock plastic container and is located a short walk from North Road, or even closer to a small car park adjacent to the South side of Guildford Bridge. Dr Cowcher took up the first 5 blocks of land in the old Guilford townsite on the opposite side of the river and lived in a tent there with his 5 young children for several years. He was successful in obtaining the rights to operated the ferry service across the river at this location, which presented a considerable barrier in those days. Fares charged were: 3d (3c) each way per passenger 1/- (10c) for a horse, mare or mule 1/6 (15c) for a cow or bullock 6d (5c) for a sheep, goat or pig. When you have found the cache, sit and contemplate for a while on the nearby park bench at what has changed at this location: The trains and cars rushing by on the nearby bridges The jetliners screeching overhead on their way far off destinations in times that would be unthinkable in those days. Dr Cowcher had to abandon the service a few years later A nearby historic building, originally built in 1902, was re-named in Earlsferry in 1945, some 114 years after Dr Cowcher had left the area to resume practise in Fremantle, much closer to his patients.

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