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The Australian flag came into being after the Federation of the States into the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901. A design competition was held, and five almost identical designs selected to share the prize.

On 3 September 1901, the new Australian flag flew for the first time from the top of the Exhibition Building in Melbourne. The flag was simplified, and approved by King Edward VII in 1902.

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The Australian flag has been in existence since Federation of the Australian states on 1 January 1901. On 29 April 1901, the new Commonwealth Government announced a Federal Flag design competition which attracted over 30,000 entries. The idea for the competition was initiated by Melbourne journal Review for Australiasiain 1900.

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The Australian flag was first flown as the Australian flag in 1901. The flag was simplified, and approved by King Edward VII in 1902.

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