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The design of the Australian flag came about following 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 Australiasia in 1900. The competition rules stipulated that the flag would need to feature a British Ensign with a badge representative of Australia.
Five almost identical entries were selected to share the prize, and there were two designs selected: two designs were announced as the competition winners - a blue flag which would be used by the government, and an identical design on a red background, to be used by merchant ships.
The five entries came from Ivor Evans, a fourteen-year-old schoolboy from Melbourne; Leslie John Hawkins, a Sydney teenager who was apprenticed to an optician; Melbourne architect Egbert John Nuttall; Annie Dorrington, an artist from Perth; and ship's officer William Stevens who was from Auckland, New Zealand.
The flag was slightly modified by the British Admiralty in 1903, with the stars of the Southern Cross being simplified. In 1908, the Australian Government increased the number of points on the Commonwealth star from six to seven points, with the seventh point representing Australia's mainland and offshore territories.
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Who designed the Australian flag and how much did they win?
NO!
What were some achievements of Annie dorrington?
she designed the Australian flag
What is the emblem on the old Australian flag?
There is no old Australian flag. Australia's current flag still bears the same basic symbols it had when it was originally designed shortly after Federation.
Who was Annie dorrington?
annie dorrington designed the current australian flag
What year was the Australian Flag designed?
The Australian flag was designed following 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 Australasia in 1900.
When was the current Australian flag - as used in 2009 - designed?
1900, first flown on Federation 1901.
Where was the Australian flag designed?
The design of the Australian flag came about as a result of a competition in which five almost identical entries were selected. The winning entries belonged to individuals from the Australian cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland, New Zealand.
Why is the Australian flag and the nz flag so similar?
because they were both colonised by the britishAnswerBecause they share similar origins (British), cultures and shared histories. The current NZ flag actually predates the Australian flag and may have inspired those who designed the Australian flag, although the dates of their official adoption were close together (1901-1902).
Why doesn't the Australian flag have an aboriginal symbol on it?
Because Aboriginals weren't considered when the flag was designed. Does the American flag have a representation for Native Americans in the design? The Union Jack in the Australian flag represents the colonial power, the source of language, law and traditions, and the major source of immigrants, at least until WWII.
Is Papua New Guinea represented by a star on the Australian flag?
No. None of the stars on the Australian glag symbolise Papua New Guinea, because PNG is not a territory of Australia any more - nor was it a territory when the flag was originally designed.
What flag did you have before the Australian flag?
Prior to the Australian flag, all the colonies of Australia observed the Brirish flag.
Who made the eureka stockade flag?
The Eureka Stockade Flag was designed Captain Henry Ross. He was a Canadian member of the Ballarat Reform League. He was inspired by the Australian Federation Flag.
