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We are a group that research and re-enact Victoria’s Early Military History.

Aims and Objectives:

  1. To research the history of the Victorian Colonial Infantry Regiments with particular reference to the Volunteer Rifles in the period 1865 – 1901, and particularly the Mt Alexander Rifles Regiment.
  2. To establish and maintain a living history group to recreate the Mt Alexander Rifles in the 1865 – 1901 period.
  3. To research and preserve the skills and attributes of the 19th Century Rifleman.
  4. To provide a resource to other historical organizations and the Community at large. hkg99