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The Eureka flag is not used in any official capacity today. Occasionally, people may still fly the flag as a personal symbol of rebellion, but it has no official symbolism.
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What was the name given to the flag raised by the miners at the Eureka Stockade flag?
This was called the Eureka 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.
What happened to the Eureka flag during the stockade?
The Eureka flag was raised upon Bakery Hill, within the Eureka Stockade, where it flew during the battle. On the day after the Eureka Stockade, Ballarat Camp clerk S.D.S. Huyghye, describing the events of the stockade to a friend, wrote that "… the policeman who captured the flag exhibited it to the curious and allowed such as so desired to tear off small portions of its ragged end to preserve as souvenirs."
Where was the Eureka flag hung during the gold rush in Ballarat?
The Eureka flag hung above the Eureka Stockade, as a symbol of rebellion against the authorities and their unfair treatment of the miners.
Why was the eureka flag hung vertically?
cause it was hung to represent the stockade and ballarat
What are the stars meaning on the Eureka Stockade?
The stars on the Eureka Stockade Flag represent the Southern Cross. The southern cross represents a constellation of Stars only visible in the Southern Hemisphere. These stars were later incorporated into the Australian Flag.
What has the author Len Fox written?
Len. Fox has written: 'Old Sydney windmills' -- subject(s): Windmills, History 'Eureka and its flag' -- subject(s): Eureka Stockade (Ballarat, Vic.) 'The strange story of the Eureka flag' 'Guilty men again'
What was the eureka stockade built with?
easy it was built with wood it created the stockade perimeter with wooden wallsabout 2m high and most living areas were tents and there was the flag raised in the middle
What did the miners' flag for the the Australian gold rush look like?
There was no specific "miners' flag" during the Australian goldrush. However, the "Eureka Flag" was adopted as a symbol of the Eureka Stockade rebellion, in which the miners demanded more rights and better conditions. The Eureka Flag has a blue background with a stylised Southern Cross constellation over a white cross. Each of the stars of the Southern Cross has eight points. To see the Eureka flag, click on the related link below.
What colours are on the Eureka flag?
The Eureka flag is blue and white.
What is the history of the Australian eureka flag?
The Eureka flag was first flown for a rally at Bakery Hill, Ballarat in late November 1854, then again at the Eureka Stockade in December 1854. Made of wool and cotton, it was designed by Canadian miner "Captain" Henry Ross and sewn by the wives of the gold miners. The five eight-pointed stars represent the Southern Cross; behind the stars of the Southern Cross is a Celtic cross. The Eureka Stockade was where the gold miners made a stand against the unfair licence fees, so the flag was a symbol of rebellion, and has since become a symbol of democracy and a stand for freedom. Peter Lalor, leader of the Ballarat Reform League and the leader at the stockade stood beneath the flag to declares: 'We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties'.
Where was the eureka flag first flown?
The Eureka flag was first flown in Ballarat on Bakery hill
