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ICONS Southern Cross |  |
 he name for the Australian national flag. The design of the flag was chosen after a public competition in 1901, the year of Federation. We have had four variations to the flag - 1901-1903: large six pointed Federation Star with five large Southern Cross stars. These stars have either 5, 6, 7, or 8 points, depending on their brightness. 1903-1908: large stars with four of the Southern Cross stars having 7 points and one with 5. 1909-1953: seven pointed Commonwealth Star to recognise the territories, all stars being smaller. In 1953 the design was standardised by the Flags Act.  |
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