The series is made up of the 'Annual Returns of Naval and Military Resources of the Colonies' for the period 1887 to 1899, 'Annual Return of Naval and Military Resources of Colonies and Protectorates' for 1902, and 'Annual Return of Military and Naval Resources of the Commonwealth of Australia' for 1906 and 1907, 1910 and 1912. They cover South Australia only.
They contain information on personnel, accommodation, arms, works of defence and stores.
The series contains some gaps.
AP613/6 was relocated from South Australia to the ACT in November 2021