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The Eureka Flag represents how the "downtrodden" in Australia could fight for their rights. It is the oldest flag in Australia, and symbolic in that it was designed by the people it represented, not some far-off government authority. The five stars on the Eureka flag represent the Southern Cross, which has always been symbolic for Australians, and the white cross joining the stars represents unity in defiance against unnecessary authority.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe "Eureka" or "Southern Cross" flag is a blue field with a stylised white Southern Cross emblazoned across it. Very occasionally, the cross is yellow. The Southern Cross is a constellation visible in the southern skies. The "Eureka" or "Southern Cross" flag possibly has the same status in Australia as the "Confederate" flag in the USA as a rebel emblem. Many Australians for various reasons, regard the "Eureka" or "Southern Cross" flag as Australia's alternate flag. See link for picture.
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∙ 12y agosomtimes mainly used by motor bike gangs or in protests
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∙ 12y agoBecause one of the places in the Ballarat Goldfields was called eureka and the diggers named a lot of things after eureka such as the "Eureka Hotel".
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∙ 12y agothe flag was made to represent the miners independance and its symbol is the southern cross
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∙ 11y agoi dont knoww heheehhehehe sorry
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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.
What colours are on the Eureka flag?
The Eureka flag is blue and white.
Where was the eureka flag first flown?
The Eureka flag was first flown in Ballarat on Bakery hill
What museum is the eureka flag in?
The Eureka flag is in the Art Gallery Of Ballarat and you can see it at the Australia Museums and Galleries online.
Where are the Eureka flag remains?
The remains of the original Eureka Flag are kept preserved and on display at the Ballarat Fine Art Museum.
When was the Eureka Flag hoisted on?
on December
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.
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.
Is the Eureka Stockade flag still used today?
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.
What flag has blue cross on a white background?
This is the flag of Scotland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A flag with a white Nordic cross is Shetland. A flag with a white diagonal cross is the St. Andrew cross of Scotland.
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.
Who made the Eureka Flag?
A Canadian member of the Ballarat Reform League, Captain Henry Ross, designed the Eureka flag. Ross was inspired by the design of the Australian Federation Flag. Three local women, Anastasia Withers, Anne Duke, and Anastasia Hayes, sewed the original flag.
