ORIGIN STORIES Every great militia has a founding myth. These are the stories of how Australia's suburban defense forces came to be—tales of sacrifice, absurdity, and an unreasonable attachment to local identity.
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The Hedge Fund Hussars Toorak, VIC
The Hedge Fund Hussars trace their origins to the Great Garden Party Incident of 1892, when a group of nouveau riche merchants attempted to attend a T...
"Divitiae et Superbia (Wealth and Pride)"
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The Magpie Marauders Collingwood, VIC
The Magpie Marauders emerged from the industrial smoke and working-class grit of 1890s Collingwood. Legend has it that during the brutal winter of 189...
"Side by Side (into the abyss if necessary)"
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The Bronze Anzacs Bondi, NSW
The Bronze Anzacs emerged from the salty spray and golden sands of Bondi Beach in 1906, when a group of sun-bronzed swimmers decided that protecting t...
"Surf, Sun, Superior Attitude"
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The Hills District Irregulars Swan View, WA
The Hills District Irregulars emerged from the dusty back roads and overgrown lots of Swan View in circumstances that remain deliberately unclear. The...
"She'll Be Right, Or We'll Make It Right"
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The Brunswick Street Baristas Fitzroy, VIC
The Brunswick Street Baristas emerged from the foam and fury of Melbourne's early 2000s coffee renaissance. Legend holds that in 2003, a single-origin...
"Non Extractum, Non Serviam (No Extraction, No Service)"
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The Gladioli Guard Moonee Ponds, VIC
The Gladioli Guard was founded in 1955 when a young Moonee Ponds housewife named Edna Everage discovered that the common gladiolus could be weaponized...
"Pulchritudo et Terror (Beauty and Terror)"
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The Field Marshal's historians are documenting more militia origins. Check back for stories from Brunswick, Surry Hills, Fremantle, and more.