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The form of the Commonwealth Stars in Mr. Lumley's first set of paintings is the same as would appear in the British colour plates enclosed in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 8 of 20 February 1903. The form of the Commonwealth Stars in Mr. Lumley's second set of paintings is, apart from the added roundels, much the same as the correct specifications that were issued by the Department of External Affairs soon after these artworks were prepared. But perhaps the greatest surprise is that both seven-page files included not only blue and red ensigns, but also white ensigns with blue six-point stars. Apart from the numbers of star-points, this white flag design is essentially that of the Australian White Ensign that eventuated sixty-five years later. Apparently, Mr. Lumley had a talent for clairvoyance!
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=507605
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=507606
Jeff Thomson, 20 April 2026
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