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[In the merry days of England] [re the Australian volunteer militia, 22 April 1862]

3 March 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the Australian volunteer militia, was published in The Advertiser (Hobart Town, Tas.), 22 April 1862.] [In the merry days of England] In the merry days of England which a fast diminishing section amongst us are accustomed so … [Read more...] about [In the merry days of England] [re the Australian volunteer militia, 22 April 1862]

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Monday, July 3, 1865 [news items, 3 July 1865]

28 March 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These untitled news items, extracts from a general news section, were published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 July 1865. These include reports regarding commemorations of Victoria’s separation from NSW, introduced species, crime reports, manufacturing, squatters and … [Read more...] about Monday, July 3, 1865 [news items, 3 July 1865]

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Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

31 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An opinion on regular army soldiers and volunteer militia soldiers. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 September 1860.] Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers. “The summer air is one perpetual strife.” Have you ever watched the conflict of a couple of … [Read more...] about Stray thoughts on regulars and volunteers [29 September 1860]

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