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History of Dubbo Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/14/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A puzzle to learn about the history of Dubbo.

Cache is not at given co ordinates.

A google search can find the missing co ordinates.


Cache is located at South 32 AB.CDE East 148 FG.HIJ

A= First European to pass through the area in 1818 was John ? Number of letters in surname. Take 4

B= Western Plains Zoo opened to the public in 19?7. Add 1

C= First permanent European settler was Robert ? Number of letters in surname. Take 3

D= Dundullimal homestead was built around 1840 by John ? Number of letters in surname. Take 5

E= Proclaimed a municipality with a population of 850

in 187? Add 2

F= First mayor was James ? Number of letters in surname. Take 3

G= First recorded murder in Dubbo was of Martin Shanahan in 18?9. Take 1

H= Railway reached Dubbo in 188? Take 1

I= First bridge across the Macquarie River known as White Bridge was opened in 18?6. Take 3

J= Aboriginal tracker Alexander Riley helped the police capture Andrew Moss suspected of 13 murders in 193? Take 3

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs gerr

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)