Country Victoria's own

The history of 8/7 RVR has its roots as far back as the Ballarat Volunteer Rifle Regiment and the Bendigo Rifle Regiment, both formed in August 1858. In the following 150 years, the citizen forces of both cities have seen numerous name changes and, in the case of Bendigo, changes in Army Corps. Through the years, Ballarat has maintained an infantry presence. Country Victoria's Own traces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the 'predecessors'

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