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Australian Crown Generation II

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The Crown in Australia is no longer an Imperial Crown of Britain. The Australian Crown is a descendant of the Imperial British Crown of old. But this is a young and new democratic Crown for Australia, imbued with a democratic ethos. It’s formal date of birth is the 3rd of September 1939. The Statute of … Read more

Acts referring to the Crown in right of a state

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Queensland – Crown Proceedings Act 1980 “…Crown means the Crown in right of the State of Queensland and includes a corporation representing the Crown, constituted by or under any Act or incorporated or registered under the Corporations Act…8 Proceedings by or against the Crown Mode of proceeding(1) Subject to this Act and any other Act … Read more

Greens inspired by the green of Eucalyptus leaves

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The Gold is Pantone 123 C – same as the Sun in the Aboriginal Flag New Green and Gold Flag with Green inspired by the leaves of a Eucalyptus.This design includes the colours of the Aboriginal Flag in the canton. Eucalyptus 15 Eucalyptus 10 Eucalyptus 8 Eucalyptus 5

Smoother Tones

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Seven Golden Stars in Green and Gold using Pantone 123 – Gold and Pantone 341 – Green Seven Golden Stars in Blue and Gold with Pantone 123 – Gold

Green and Gold

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/968399296672992/permalink/2424091471103760/ It has been repeatedly pointed out that the official Pantone shade for the Australian Gold is rather more like the pale yellow of a scared little canary. PANTONE®116C (Vibrant Yellow) https://www.pmc.gov.au/honours-and-symbols/australian-national-symbols/australian-national-colours John Vaughan is a leading Australian Vexillographer and the link is to a Facebook post from his feed. John suggests using the following … Read more

What is the Crown in Australia?

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This is an important question, and the answer may surprise you. A key ruling by the High Court is Sue versus Hill from 1999. The following quote from the article by Professor Anne Twomey discusses the High Court ruling.