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    1. Re: Land Forces of The Australian Colonies
    2. Tom Corfmat
    3. Hi Vic Yeah Good idea but are you aware of the huge task you are taking on. But assuming that you are, I have some information on the Victorian Units that I am attempting to put in a book at some time in the future, in the course of my collecting information I have come across references and articles about units from other states. Just trying to get the info on the Victorian units is a big enough task, I dont envy you trying to do all Colonies. for example I have a photocopy of the Rules & Regulations for the "Hobart Town Masonic Volunteer Rifle Company" published in 1860. For Western Australia you might want to have a look at "From Captains to Colonels" by James Ritchie Grant and the "Records of the Western Australia Museum" 17: 73-116 (1995) which details the Military Firearms in Colonial Western Australia: their issue & Markings. I have a number of manuals from the Victorian Volunteers, and for my book I have put together a Index of all the Members of the Victorian Forces who were listed in the Victorian Gazette. Anyway let me know what you are after & I will see what I have. Cheers Tom Corfmat Secretary Victorian Colonial Infantry Association Inc.

    04/27/2003 07:42:08