The Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star, the Seven Point Star, or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolizing the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901.
Six points of the Star represent the six original states of the Commonwealth of Australia, while the seventh point represents the territories and any other future states of Australia. The original star had only six points; however, the proclamation in 1905 of the Territory of Papua led to the addition of the seventh point in 1909 to represent it and future territories.[1]
The Commonwealth Star is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Australian flag.
Although the term "Federation Star" is frequently used, the term "Commonwealth Star" is the official name. This is because that was the name ascribed to the star by the Australian Government when the Australian flag was adopted and such adoption was gazetted in the official Government gazette.[2]
Usage
The Commonwealth Star is found on both the flag of Australia and the Coat of Arms of Australia. On the Australian flag the Star appears in the lower hoist quarter, beneath the representation of the Union flag, and as four of the five stars making up the Southern Cross on the fly. In the Coat of Arms, the Star forms the crest, atop a blue and gold wreath.
^"The Commonwealth Flag". Hobart Mercury. 24 May 1909. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
^Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, published by authority on 20 February 1908 (also reproduced in the "Review of Reviews" supplement) 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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