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Apr 1901. The Commonwealth Government of Australia announces a Federal Flag design competition. The competition receives 32,823 entries with the winning design being won by five almost identical entries. Each of the 5 winners shared the £200 (almost $30,000 today) prize money. 3rd Sep 1901.
10 de abr. de 2024 · national flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with the Union Jack in the canton and six white stars. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. Thought was given to an all-Australian flag long before confederation was achieved on January 1, 1901. For example, in 1823 a National Colonial Flag displayed four white eight-pointed stars on a ...
14 de jul. de 1995 · When the Australian red ensign is flown along with the Australian National Flag, the Australian National Flag should be flown in the position of honour. Centenary Flag The Centenary Flag was presented to the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Australia by the Australian National Flag Association on 3 September 2001 to mark the 100th anniversary of the day the Australian National Flag ...
Myths and Facts. Our opponents in this debate like to rewrite history and pretend that our current national flag - the blue Australian ensign - has been our national flag forever and that people have "fought and died" for it. This is one of their prime arguments against change, and they use it very emotively. They ignore the Red Ensign, despite ...
The design. The Australian Flag consists of three parts set on a blue field. The first part is the Union Jack, illustrating the link with Britain. The second aspect is the Southern Cross, representing Australia. Finally, the Commonwealth Star represents Australia's federal system. Originally, the Commonwealth Star had six points (for the six ...
The Australian National Flag should fly on the left of a person facing the flags, when it is flown with one other national flag. Do not fly two flags from the same flagpole. Only fly the flag at night when it is illuminated. Do not fly the flag if it is damaged, faded or dilapidated. When the material of a flag deteriorates it may either be ...
The Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag were designed in the 1970s and 1990s respectively and are proudly displayed around Australia today. The black symbolises Aboriginal people. The yellow represents the sun, the constant re-newer of life. Red depicts the earth and peoples' relationship to the land.
