Verney, Guy (Dr) Accession Number: MSS1063

Description

"Building an Australian Army, 1870-1904". Paper presented to the Canberra chapter of the History of Australian Defence and Foreign Policy Association May 1982. Examines the withdrawal of British legions from the Australian colonies and the growth of international tension after 1870 and stimulation of interest in local defence in the Australian colonies. Also looks at the development of the Commonwealth Army 1901-1904, specifically the role of Hutton. Includes statistical charts.

Details

Accession Number
MSS1063
Maker
Guy Verney
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1982
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/108/020
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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