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Jervois-Scratchley reports
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The Jervois-Scratchley reports of 1877 concerned the defences of the Australian colonies, and influenced defence policy into the twentieth century.
Sir Peter Scratchley who, along with William Jervois, authored the Jervois-Scratchley reports, which were instrumental in the development of Australia's colonial forces after the withdrawal of the British Army.
Sir Peter Scratchley who, along with William Jervois, authored the Jervois-Scratchley reports, which were instrumental in the development of Australia
Colonial forces of Australia
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Until Australia became a Federation in 1901, each of the six colonies was responsible for its own defence. From 1788 until 1870 this was done with British regular forces. In all, 24 British infantry r
A company of the Victorian Mounted Rifles on manoeuvres in Victoria in 1889.
A company of the Victorian Mounted Rifles on manoeuvres in Victoria in 1889.
A General Chart of New Holland including New South Wales & Botany Bay with The Adjacent Countries and New Discovered Lands, published in An Historical
A General Chart of New Holland including New South Wales & Botany Bay with The Adjacent Countries and New Discovered Lands, published in An Historical Narrative of the Discovery of New Holland and New South Wales. (London, Fielding and Stockdale, November 1786).
A cartoon some years later of the Castle Hill convict rebellion, artist unknown, from the Australian National Library
A cartoon some years later of the Castle Hill convict rebellion, artist unknown, from the Australian National Library
A memorial erected by the 99th Regiment of Foot at Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, to commemorate the soldiers of the regiment killed during the New Zealan
A memorial erected by the 99th Regiment of Foot at Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, to commemorate the soldiers of the regiment killed during the New Zealand Wars. This was the first war memorial built in Australia, and is the only monument built by British soldiers in Australia to commemorate their casualties.