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Australian flag is composed of three parts: All the stars have
an inner diameter (circle on which the inner corners rest) of
4/9 the outer diameter (circle of outer corners), even the
5-point star. The positions of the stars are as follows: For
more details, including a picture and a comparison with the New
Zealand flag, see our page on the construction of the Australian
flag. Below is a summary of the history of the Australian flag.
We have a separate page with a more detailed history. The links
in the summary below point to the approrpiate sections of the
detailed history. image by António Martins, 28 Nov 2005 The
Admiralty Warrant of 4 June 1903 authorised the Australian Red
Ensign for vessels registered in Australia. In 1932 it was
realised that this did not includ