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Our National Flag was was chosen in 1901.
By  Jack Paten
 
 
Our Flag uses 3 prominent symbols, the Union Jack, Commonwealth Star (also known as Federation Star) and the Southern Cross (or Crux).
 
In 1996, the Governor-General, Sir William Deanee, issued a proclamation establishing an annual Australian National Flag Day, to be held on 3 September. Flag Day celebrations had been occurring in Sydneyy since 1985. They were initiated by the vexillographerr John Christian Vaughann to commemorate the first occasion when the Flag was flown in 1901. On Flag Day, ceremonies are held in some major centres, and the Governor-General and some politicians attend or release statements to the media.
 
There are two lobby groups involved in the flag debate: Ausflag, who support changing the flag, and the Australian National Flag Association (ANFA), who want to keep the current flag.
 

DON’T CHANGE OUR FLAG

©Copyright: Jack Paten – 1995

They say let’s change our National Flag, Let’s get one of our own

I do hope we keep our Flag, it’s the only one we’ve known

Whatever had brought this on, it really has got me

I doubt it if they know themselves, maybe jealousy
 

The Union Jack that grace our Flag, tells us where we’re from

The Southern Cross gives us hope, to a country free and strong

The Natives of Australia are the true children of this land

And we’re a multi-cultural country, to our neighbours we lend a hand
 

Under our Flag we proudly fly, we stand united as one

We show the world we live in peace, beneath the Aussie sun

So why should we change our Flag, mate I’m asking you

It seems that you’re not proud, to call yourself true blue
 

We pay respect to the ANZAC’s, proudly raise our Flag for them

And walk the city streets old son, to remember those back when

The diggers who fought and fell at war, defending this land of ours

And if they should ever change our Flag, it’s disrespect somehow
 

World War II and Vietnam, we proudly remember too

And our Soldiers who are still at war, over the ocean wide and blue

We are grateful for your service, in a war that’s not our own

May God be with you all, and may he bring you safely home
 

This Flag of ours mean the world to us, so why change it now?

Don’t let it go down in history, though I guess it will somehow

Those who wish to change our Flag, it’s only out of spite

Just ask them who settled this land, and see how far I’m right
 

Let us proudly fly our Aussie Flag, I hope they let it be

Brave Soldiers gave their lives, while defending their country

And if they ever change the Flag, It will change history too

The true meaning of a Nation, will be lost once the Flag is new

 
 
Jack is looking for someone who is interested in putting a tune to the above lyrics - to have the song recorded. 
 
If you are interested you can contact Jack direct.

Mr. J.  Paten
Mobile: 0437 353 404

PO Box 118 - Shellharbour Square

Lake Entrance Road, NSW 2529



 
 
 
 
 

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16th September 2010
 
11.15 - 11.45am
with
 
Floreena Forbes
&
Jack Paten 
“Country Music Historian”
 
WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT
Rita & Mary Snhneider
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