Summary
'Flag Guide', a booklet printed in 1961 outlining the correct usage of flags on Victorian government and semi-government buildings. This copy belonged to the Trustees of the (Royal) Exhibition Building, a government appointed body.
Physical Description
Booklet of ten leaves, stapled. Cream paper printed in red and blue. Contents include full page colour illustrations and descriptions of Australian, Union and Victorian flags and information and procedures regarding their use. This includes instructions for how the flags should be flown together, dates that the flags should be flown and procedures for lowering the flag to half mast during times of mourning.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1961 or later
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: STATE OF VICTORIA/FLAG CODE/ To be observed in the flying of flags on Government and semi-Government buildings/PRICE 2.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Commemorative ceremonies, Australia flag
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
230 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Ceremonies, Flags, Protocols, Royal Exhibition Building, State Government of Victoria
