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Volunteer corps were the mainstay of colonial defence forces prior to federation.
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'When the Crimean War ended in 1856 volunteer units faded, to be revived in 1859 when it appeared that Napoleon III was preparing to invade England. By early 1860 most suburbs and towns in Australia supported a volunteer unit, usually a rifle corps.' (Ian Hodges. "The Colonial Period 1788-1901." Australian Military History Overview. http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/colonial.htm)
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