With a sense of derring-do, the young men of Australia
drilled to defend the colonies from potential aggressors during the latter
decades of the nineteenth century. In the main, they were volunteers who
proudly donned their colourful uniforms on weekends - returning to the daily
rounds of civilian life on Monday mornings.
Scores of colonial regiments were formed throughout the
country, five of which are represented here: Royal Victorian Volunteer
Artillery, Western Australian Pinjarrah Cavalry, New South Wales Lancers, New
South Wales Contingent to the Sudan, and Victorian Mounted Rifles.
The New South Wales Contingent was Australia's first fighting force to serve in an overseas campaign, and this issue of stamps coincides with the centenary of their departure for the Sudan. The New South Wales Lancers (then known as the Sydney Light Horse) made its first public appearance in the Sudan Contingent's departure parade.
The New South Wales Contingent was Australia's first fighting force to serve in an overseas campaign, and this issue of stamps coincides with the centenary of their departure for the Sudan. The New South Wales Lancers (then known as the Sydney Light Horse) made its first public appearance in the Sudan Contingent's departure parade.
Thank you Merja for this FDC with a wonderful
set of stamps on them.
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