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The current Australian flag was design in 1900 for a British overseas possession and for that purpose it was perfectly valid . But today Australia is a completely separate country in its own right ( see Australia Acts 1986 ) . The flag should indicate our current status - not what we once were .
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoSince September the third 1901:-)
September 3rd is now Australian National Flag day.
However, Its not a public holiday.
We used to use British flags before a competiton was made to design a flag.
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∙ 13y agoThe Australian flag has remained largely unchanged since its original design in 1901. The flag was simplified, and approved by King Edward VII in 1902.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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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∙ 12y agoThe Australian flag does not exactly have a name, so most people refer to it as the Australian flag.
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When did the state flag become the official flag?
What state flag.
Are you going to change the Australian flag?
There are no current plans to change the Australian flag. It is conceivable that, should Australia become a Republic in the future, there may then be discussions about changing the flag.
in what years did the present flag become the official flag?
July 1st, 1970
In what year did the Illinois present flag become the official flag?
July 1st, 1970
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).
Who is carrying the Australian flag on saturday6th September?
Russel Short, Australian six-time gold medal Paralympian who also competes in able-bodied Australian championships, carried his country's flag as official flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on September 6, 2008.
Where did the Canada flag become official?
The official inauguration of the Canadian Flag took place on Parliment Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965.
How does a migrant become Australian?
A migrant needs to fill out an application form and must be proud of the flag and what the word Australian means.
When did the Irish flag become the Irish flag?
The flag was first used in 1848 and became the flag of Irish republicanism from then on. It didn't become the official state flag until the Irish Free State was founded in 1922.
How big is the Australian flag at parliament house?
The length of the flag should be 1.9 times the height, and the union should be 40% of the size of the flag. This is the official size of the US "title 4" flag.
What year did Canada's flag become official?
Well what do you think in the year 1865 canda got its own flag instead if the british flag.
What flag did you have before the Australian flag?
Prior to the Australian flag, all the colonies of Australia observed the Brirish flag.
