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History of Orange 1 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/15/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A puzzle to learn about the history of Orange.


Cache is located at S33 AB.CDE  E149 FG.HIJ

The following website should be used

https://historicalaustraliantowns.blogspot.com/2019/11/orange-and-surrounding-gold-trail.html?m=1

A= Named after Prince ? of Orange of the Netherlands. Number of letters in name. Take 6

B= Banjo Paterson was born near Orange on 1?th February 1864.

C= First Orange Court House built 18?8. Subtract 1.

D= First mayor of Orange. Surname number of letters subtract 7.

E= Originally called Blackmans ?. Number of letters in second word. Subtract 2.

F= Proclaimed a municipality in 186?

G= Heaps Brewery established 18?0s. Take 2

H= Wellwood was owned by Andrew ? Number of letters in surname. Take 1

I= Orange general cemetery established 18?0s. Take 1

J= The railway reached Orange in 187?. Subtract 6

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)