The Australian Federation Flag was illustrated in the NSW Calendar and Post Office Gazette of the early 1830s on a flag chart signed by Captain John Nicholson, Harbour Master, Sydney.
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The design was a development inspired by the National Colonial Flag for Australia 1823-24. It features a combination of the Union Jack and the Southern Cross and it became the popular, though unofficial flag of Australia from 1831 to 1901. It was especially significant in the 1880/90s when this design became the symbol of the Federation Movement and was used by identities such as Sir Henry Parkes. It was known as the Australian Federation Flag and was employed throughout the Australian colonies along with the slogan, “One People, One Destiny, One Flag,” to promote the of the federation of the Australian colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia. The attractive design is still flown today as an historical flag of significance. Australian Federation Flag File links The following pages link to this file: Federation Flag ...
This flag was often referred to as the Australian Ensign. It was the chief symbol of the political movement, in the 1880s and 1890s, towards the federation of the six Australian colonies. Groups, such as the Australian Natives Association and the Australian Federation League, used this flag to promote national consciousness and the need for federation; in so doing they made this a very popular design.
The FederationFlag proved immensely popular, and was widely used on the east coast of Australia for over 70 years, particularly by the federation movement.
The oldest known flag to show the stars arranged as they are seen in the sky is the Anti-Transportation League Flag, which is similar in design to the present National Flag.
Flags in any locality may be flown at half-mast on the death of a notable local citizen or on the day, or part of the day, of their funeral.
The Law on the flag and the coat of arms of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina passed by the Federation Parliament in the session of the House of Representatives held on November 6, 1996 and in the session of the House of Nations held on November 6, 1996 is enacted.
The Chairman of the House of Representatives of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, prof.dr. Abdulah Konjicija.
Mariofil Ljubic Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH, Mr.
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