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* 12 September 1945 – The first flag to fly at the liberation of [[Singapore]] was an Australian flag secretly made in a [[prisoner of war]] camp. Another Australian flag that was raised at this time is now on display at the headquarters of the [[Returned and Services League]] in Canberra in a frame bearing a plaque that reads: "This important artefact was concealed in Changi Prison by Captain Strawbridge MBE, from 1942-1945. It was raised over the gates of the prison, the day of formal liberation in September 1945". These are among a number of Australian flags made from scavenged material by Australian prisoners of war held at various enemy camps, some of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. |
* 12 September 1945 – The first flag to fly at the liberation of [[Singapore]] was an Australian flag secretly made in a [[prisoner of war]] camp. Another Australian flag that was raised at this time is now on display at the headquarters of the [[Returned and Services League]] in Canberra in a frame bearing a plaque that reads: "This important artefact was concealed in Changi Prison by Captain Strawbridge MBE, from 1942-1945. It was raised over the gates of the prison, the day of formal liberation in September 1945". These are among a number of Australian flags made from scavenged material by Australian prisoners of war held at various enemy camps, some of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. |
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* 24 February 1947 – Prime Minister [[Ben Chifley]] issues a statement encouraging more general and widespread use of the Australian flag. |
* 24 February 1947 – Prime Minister [[Ben Chifley]] issues a statement encouraging more general and widespread use of the Australian flag. |
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* June 1947 – [[Howard Beale]] MP writes a letter to flag manufacturers requesting that produce the predominantly blue Australian flag instead of the red ensign (except for use afloat). |
* June 1947 – [[Howard Beale (politician)|Howard Beale]] MP writes a letter to flag manufacturers requesting that produce the predominantly blue Australian flag instead of the red ensign (except for use afloat). |
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* 1951 – The Australian government inaugurates the tradition of presenting the Australian flag to all public schools. |
* 1951 – The Australian government inaugurates the tradition of presenting the Australian flag to all public schools. |
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* 2 December 1953 – The Australian parliament passes the [[Flags Act 1953|Flags Act of 1953]]. The Australian flag replaces the Union Jack in the number one position in the order of precedence, with its official title being the "Australian National Flag". |
* 2 December 1953 – The Australian parliament passes the [[Flags Act 1953|Flags Act of 1953]]. The Australian flag replaces the Union Jack in the number one position in the order of precedence, with its official title being the "Australian National Flag". |
Latest revision as of 16:09, 12 June 2024
The following is a timeline of the flag of Australia.
- 3 September 1901 – The winning entry in the 1901 Federal Flag Design Competition is announced, and the Australian flag is flown for the first time at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.[1] In the same week it was also flown at the Melbourne show.[2]
- 16 September 1901 – The Australian flag is formally raised at Townsville, Queensland in the presence of the Governor-General of Australia, John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun[2]
- 1902 – King Edward VII approved the Australian flag design as standardised by the British admiralty.[2]
- 20 February 1903 – The design of the Australian flag appears in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.[2]
- 1 July to 23 November 1904 – The Australian flag flies at the Olympic Games in St Louis, Missouri, where the Australian team consists of a single competitor.
- 27 April to 31 October 1908 – The Australian flag is raised at the Olympic games in London in honour of Australia's first gold medal, which was for Rugby Union.
- December 1908 – Australian Army Military Order No 58/08 directs that the "Australian [Blue] Ensign" is to replace the Union Jack at all military establishments (stations).
- 19 December 1908 – The governor-general signs a proclamation increasing the number of points on the Commonwealth Star from six to seven.[2]
- 22 May 1909 – Notice of the alteration in the design of the Australian flag appears in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.[2]
- 1911 – The Royal Australian Navy is formed and it is directed that the British white ensign be flown at the stern and the Australian flag at the jackstaff.[3] In the same year, it was adopted as the saluting flag of the Australian army at all reviews and ceremonial parades (M.O.135), with the Union Jack being reserved for "all occasions when a representative of His Majesty the King reviews the Commonwealth forces" (M.O.391).[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Cayley 1966, pp. 151–152.
- ^ a b c d e f Cayley 1966, p. 152.
- ^ Cayley 1966, pp. 152–153.
- ^ Australian Flags 2006, pp. 43–44.
- ^ Maitland 2015, p. 220.
- ^ a b Cayley 1966, p. 153.
- ^ "Historic barrels fire up memories of battles past". The Age. 4 August 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Bibliography
- Australian Flags (3rd ed.). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. 2006. ISBN 0-642-47134-7.
- Cayley, Frank (1966). Flag of Stars. Adelaide: Rigby. ISBN 978-9-04-010451-0.
- Goodman, Rupert (1998). Don't change our flag: An exposure of false and misleading arguments. Tingalpa: Boolorong Press.
- Kwan, Elizabeth (2006). Flag and Nation: Australians and their National Flags since 1901. Sydney: University of New South Wales. ISBN 0-86840-567-1.
- Maitland, Gordon (2015). The story of Australia's flags: Our flags, standards, guidons, colours, banners, battle honours and ensigns. Pymble: Playbill Printworks. ISBN 9780992515416.
- Odgers, George (1989). Navy Australia: An Illustrated History. Frenchs Forest: Child and Associates.