Flag of New South Wales

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The governor's official flag

The flag of New South Wales was introduced on February 15, 1876 . It is a variant of the British Blue Ensign , with the state badge in the flight section. The badge consists of a white disc with the red George Cross . A striding golden lion can be seen in the middle of the cross; this is surrounded by a golden eight-pointed star in each arm of the cross.

This flag was introduced after the British Admiralty criticized it for being confused with the flag of Victoria . The state badge was designed by colonial architect James Barnet and Captain Francis Hixson, a retired Royal Navy officer . The exact symbolism is unknown, but it is believed that the badge is a simplified version of the semi-official national coat of arms of the time.

Previous flags

New South Wales introduced the first flag in 1867. It was also derived from the British Blue Ensign. In the flight section, the letters "NSW" were shown in white. The flag was in response to the British Colonial Naval Defense Act, enacted in 1865 . This stipulated that all ships of the colonies had to sail under a Blue Ensign with the respective seal or badge in the flight section.

In 1870, New South Wales introduced a second flag, almost identical to that of the Victoria colony . It was a Blue Ensign with the "governor's badge" in the flight section. The southern cross and above the imperial crown were depicted on this badge . The differences from the Victoria flag were minimal; the stars were gold instead of white and had five to nine points instead of five to eight.

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