Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. This photograph, taken in Brisbane, shows two young dramatic society members performing a patriotic tableau, with a soldier saluting the Australian flag. The woman symbolises Australia, with a headdress possibly designed to represent the Southern Cross. First Nations people formed images with the stars. Some saw the Southern Cross as the footprint of a giant wedge-tailed eagle, with the pointer stars as a throwing stick used to hunt it.
The stars of the Southern Cross were also known to the ancient Greeks, who regarded them as part of the Centaurus constellation. In the stars were first described as a cross. They were recognised as a separate constellation early in the 17th century. More Defining Symbols of Australia. The National Museum of Australia acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture.
Defining Symbols of Australia Southern Cross. More on the Southern Cross. Eureka Stockade In miners at Ballarat stood beneath a flag stitched with a Southern Cross as a symbol of freedom.
Sky stories The southern night sky as seen by First Nations people and the crew of the Endeavour in Printed inside is 'Star of Anzac' written by Professor DH Walsh, with a concluding stanza that reads: 'Lest we forget things greater than our human dross, Each starry night reveals to man The Southern Cross'.
The three crosses, St George, St Andrew and St Patrick acknowledge the principles and ideals flowing from the British heritage of European settlers; including parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. The constellation of the Southern Cross indicates our geographical location in the southern hemisphere.
This constellation of stars relates to the various indigenous legends and reminds us of our rich and precious Aboriginal and Torres Strait heritage. The large seven pointed star is the emblem of Australian Federation. Six points represent the states and the seventh all the federal territories which together constitute the nation, the Commonwealth of Australia.
Few Australians know the unique and proud story of our flag —the only national flag to fly over an entire continent, but also the first to be chosen in an open public competition.
The winning design was unveiled on 3 September, which has been officially proclaimed as Australian National Flag Day. Become a Member Click here to view further details for Queensland Membership. Click here to test your knowledge of our Flag! In addition to the the Commonwealth Ensign, there are three other official Australian ensigns: The Australian Red Ensign - Merchant Navy , as for the Australian flag, but with a red field with white stars.
Proclaimed in the Flags Act Covers Australian registered ships under section 30 of the Shipping Registration Act Gazetted in The Sky-blue Ensign - Royal Australian Air Force - as for the Australian flag but with a pale blue field, the southern cross rotated clockwise c.
Flags Similar to the Australian Flag Several nations and territories have flags with similar appearance to the Australian National Flag, reflecting either a common British colonial history or previous association with Austrlaia. State and Territory Flags Each of the six states of Australia has its own Official State Flag consisting of a Blue Ensign defaced with the badge or heraldic device of the state concerned; the heraldic devices are those represented in the Commonwealth Arms.
The flags of the Australian territories and of more individual nature and are not based on the Blue Ensign. It is based on the Australian Commonwealth Arms in the form of a banner n the ratio of the Arms in rectangular form with the Ermine border, superimposed with a large gold 7-pointed star at the centre, the star bearing a blue roundel with the gold initial 'E', the Royal Crown and a circle of gold roses. It is use in the same manner as the Royal Standard in the United Kingdon, to denote the monach's presence.
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