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Arcadian Arcadian Flag - Ede's supply Flags and Pennants for all Clubs & Businesses

Arcadian Flag - Ede’s supply Flags and Pennants for all Clubs & Businesses

  • State & National Flags (Australian & Queensland Flags kept in stock
  • House/Club, Council & Business Flags
  • 100% Woven Polyester Defence Force Quality Flag Bunting material
  • Nylon material
  • Flagpoles
  • Australian & Queensland Flags (kept in stock)
6m Flag Pole

6m Flag Pole

Flagpoles

Add sophistication to your home & show your pride in our Nation’s Flag

  • 60mm x 6m (above ground) Aluminium Tube
  • Powdercoated White
  • Galvanised Foundation Spigot
  • External Halyard Flag Clips & Cleat
  • 6mm Braided Halyard Rope
  • Standard size Flag for a Flag Pole is a 2yd Flag
Fragments of Original Flag on Display

Fragments of Original Flag on Display

 

Our First Flag

On 16th September 1901 the Australian Flag was unveiled & proclaimed for the first time at a ceremony at the Town Hall in Townsville.

The ceremony was conducted by the first Governor-General of Australia, the Earl of Hopetoun.

In 1951, an employee of C. Ede (Pty) Limited, repaired the flag prior to the 50 Year Jubilee of Federation. At that time another employee, Raymond Campbell had the presence of mind to gather up the discarded fragments of worn cloth & kept them safe in his family’s keeping. 49 years later a plea for information on the original flag went out in preparation for the 100 year celebrations.

This is when Raymond donated the flag fragments to the Townsville City Council in 2000.

Daryl with Replica Flag

C. Ede (Pty) Limited also had the privilege of manufacturing a replica of the original Australian Flag raised in Townsville in 1901 for the 100 year celebrations.

CARE/MAINTENCE

  • To increase the life of your flag it is best flown from sunrise to sunset
  • Wash every 3 months with a normal house hold detergent

PROTOCOL
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

  • The Australian National Flag takes precedence over all national flags when it is flown in Australia or Australian territory.
  • After the Australian National Flag, the order of precedence of flags is: National flag of other nations, state and territory flags, other Australian flags prescribed by the Flags Act 1953, ensigns and pennants.
  • The Australian National Flag should not normally be flown in a position inferior to any other flag or ensign and should not be smaller than any other flag or ensign.

FLYING THE FLAG

  • The flag should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
  • The flag should be raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk.
  • When the flag is raised or lowered, or when it is carried in a parade or review, everyone present should be silent and face the flag. People in uniform should salute
  • The flag should always be flown freely and as close as possible to the top of the flagpole with the rope tightly secured.
  • Unless all flags are raised and lowered simultaneously, the Australian National Flag should be raised first and lowered last.
  • When the Australian National Flag is flown with flags of other nations, all flags should be the same size and flown on flagpoles of the same height
  • When flying with only one other national flag, the Australian National Flag should fly on the left of a person facing the flags.
  • Two flags should not be flown from the same flagpole.
  • The flag may be flown at night only when it is illuminated.
  • The flag should not fall or lie on the ground or be used as a cover (although it can be used to cover a coffin at a funeral).

DISPOSAL OF YOUR FLAG

  • The flag should never be flown if it is damaged, faded or dilapidated. When the material of a flag deteriorates it should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way. i.e. it may be cut into small unrecognisable pieces then disposed of with the normal rubbish collection

HALF-MAST

  • Flags are flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning
  • Half mast is about one-third of the way down the pole, with at least one flag width clear above the flag.
  • The Flag should never be flown at half-mast at night even if it is illuminated
  • When lowering the flag from half-mast position it should be briefly raised to the peak & then lowered ceremoniously.
  • Australian flag protocol allows any business or private citizen to fly the national flag at half mast at their discretion.
  • Flags of other nations should not be flown at half mast & should be removed unless they too have declared national mourning.

UPSIDE DOWN

  • An upside down flag is considered a distress signal.

FUNERALS

  • The flag can be used to cover the coffin of any Australian citizen at their funeral
  • The upper left quarter or canton should be draped over the ‘left shoulder’ of the coffin to represent the heart.
  • The flag should be removed before the coffin is lowered into the ground or after the service at a crematorium.
On, or in front of a building with one flagpole
i) Government Buildings throughout Australia -
The flag of the State is to be flown.
ii) Statutory Authorities throughout the State -
It is recommended that the
State Flag be flown.
iii) State Government Schools - The Australian National Flag is to be flown.
On, or in front of a building with one flagpole with cross arms
i) The Australian National Flag is flown from the halyard on the left of the observer facing the building.
On, or in front of a building with one flagpole with cross arms & masthead
ii) The Australian National Flag is flown from the masthead.
The State Flag is flown from the halyard on the left of the observer facing the building.
A house flag or club pennant is flown from the right halyard.
On, or in front of a building with two flagpoles of equal height
The Australian National Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building.The State Flag of the same size
if flown on the pole on the observer’s right.
On, or in front of a building with three flagpoles of equal height
i) The Australian National Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building. The Union Jack or other appropriate National Flag is flown on the center flagpole. The State Flag is flown on the observer’s right. or
ii) The Australian National Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building.
On, or in front of a building with three flagpoles with the centre pole being higher
The State Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building. A house flag or club pennant is flown on the flagpole on the observer’s right.The State Flag is flown on the center flagpole. A house flag or club pennant is flown on the center flagpole. A house flag or club pennant is flown on the flagpole on the observer’s right. The house flag or club pennant need not be the same size or design shape.The Australian National Flag or the State flag or club pennant should not be flown on the same halyard. Note: if only the Australian National Flag and the State Flag are available they should be flown on the outside poles (omitting the higher center pole).
On, or in front of a building with three flagpoles of equal height
i) The Australian National Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building. The Union Jack or other appropriate National Flag is flown on the center flagpole. The State Flag is flown on the observer’s right. or
ii) The Australian National Flag is flown on the flagpole on the left of the observer facing the building.