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What colours are on the Eureka flag?
The Eureka flag is blue and white.
What was the name given to the flag raised by the miners at the Eureka Stockade flag?
This was called the Eureka Flag.
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 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.
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.
Who made the Eureka Flag and what was the design based on?
The design of the Eureka flag is based on the Southern Cross. While it is uncertain who designed it, its design has been credited to a Canadian by the name of 'Captain' Henry Charles Ross, who came to the diggings to seek his fortune. Ross originally came from Toronto, and the Eureka flag shows similarities to the flag of Quebec, with its white cross on a blue ensign (minus the stars of the Southern Cross, of course).
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.
Why is the Eureka Flag called the Eureka flag?
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.
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.
What does the blue on the Georgia flag mean?
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What was the Eureka flag made of?
The main blue part of the Eureka flag is made out of a woollen material commonly used for women's dresses in the 1850s. The stars are made of a fine, delicate (possibly silk) material, which appears to be the type of material used for ladies' petticoats.
