The design of the Eureka flag was taken from the cross used in the Australian Colonial Flag (1823) placed on a blue background. The same cross was also used in the Australian Federation Flag our first national flag the same as the Colonial flag but with a blue cross rather than the Red cross.

In Colonial times the use of the Union Flag was Officialy secondary to the Australian Colonial Flag, but used more often as it was more commonly available.

As to the Lawsons's Poem, you need to check Roderick whose works quote all versions of Lawsons Poems with there publication date (mine are in storage).


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