Solomon Wiseman - Wisemans Ferry, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 23.122 E 150° 59.157
56H E 312662 N 6304177
A statue of Solomon Wiseman stands opposite the Wisemans Ferry Post Office.
Waymark Code: WMYEDV
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This statue can be easily stood beside, you just need someone willing to take a 'snap' of you - or take a selfie.

Solomon Wiseman (1777 - 1838) was born in Southwark, England, and became employed to carry spies to France during the Revolution. When caught and found guilty of stealing wood he was sentenced to death, but commuted to 'Life' and transported to NSW in August 1806 with his wife and sons.

In 1810 he was given a 'Ticket of Leave' (pardoned in 1812). In 1817 he was 200 acres of land at Lower Portland Head (aka Wisemans Ferry today). In 1827 he received a contract to transport people and stock across the Hawkesbury River, and the ferry was moved to the current site in 1829 - making it Australia's oldest ferry crossing. [ex-Wikipedia: Solomon Wiseman ] 

  Solomon Wiseman
	    1777-1838
Pioneer, Inn-Keeper, Ferry-Master
	   Unveiled by
  W.P. McNamara, O.A.M.
      18th September, 1988

Visited: 1638, Saturday, 24 March, 2018

Location description: Opposite the Wisemans Ferry Post Office

Statue's Subject: Solomon Wiseman

Artist: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
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