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History of Palmers Oaky Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/21/2021
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Palmers Oaky is named after George Thomas Palmer (1784-1854), landholder, was born on 26 April 1784 at Brompton, Kent, England, the son of John Palmer, commissary of New South Wales, and his American wife Susan, née Stilwell. He joined the army in November 1800 and is reputed to have seen action against Napoleon. On 26 March 1805 he married Catherine Irene Pemberton (1787-1855) at Malta. In 1806 he came to New South Wales with her in the Albion, as a lieutenant in the 61st Regiment but with permission to settle as a free immigrant. He was also granted 2000 acres at Glanmire in 1835.

Cache is located at South 33 08.A06 East 149 51.B00

A google search can find the missing co ordinates.

A= Mary McColl Ferguson is buried at Palmers Oaky cemetery. She died in 188A. Add 4

B= Ada Phillips is buried at Palmers Oaky cemetery. She died in 187B. Add 4

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)