Vexillographer

22/10/2024

REMOVAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES STATE FLAG ???

Radio 2GB interview: Michael McLaren with John Vaughan OAM, Vexillographer regarding the New South Wales State Flag no longer flying on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Hi John,

Thanks again for joining us today!

As promised, here's a link to the interview from today.

https://omny.fm/shows/2gb-afternoons/whats-happening-with-new-south-wales-state-flag

Thanks so much!

After the state flag was taken down in favour of the Indegenous flag questions have been asked about what is going to be done regarding the state flag.

24/08/2024

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG DAY/MERCHANT NAVY DAY
3 SEPTEMBER ANNUALLY.
OUR FLAG WILL BE 123 YEARS FLYING PROUDLY OVER OUR ISLAND CONTINENT AND OVERSEAS TERRITORIES.

From the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese MP Each year on 3 September Australians commemorate the day in 1901 when we first flew our National Flag. It’s a day to unite around our shared love of this nation, and our shared hope in its future. It’s a moment to consider our history, and to remember...

27/04/2024

COWAN WATER IN AUTUMN ABOARD 'TONDELAO' Flagship of the HG 31 fleet

27/04/2024

FLAGS OF AUSTRALIA PRESENTATION TO THE COASTAL CRUISING CLUB OF AUSTRALIA (CCCA)
Can you recognise the impressive flags unique ton Australia?

18/04/2024

THE 50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, 2024.

CELEBRATING FIVE DECADES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT BY THE MEMBERS OF THE WILLOUGHBY DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ITS MUSEUM

22/02/2024

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING HISTORY & HERITAGE,
MARKING OUR SOCIETY'S FIRST 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

WILLOUGHBY DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY & WILLOUGHBY Willoughby Historical Museum Royal Australian Historical Society

Dear Members (and Friends),

Only a short time to go until our High Tea on 24 March, 1-4pm at Northbridge Golf Club. If you haven't RSVP'd and would like to come please don't forget to book and pay for what promises to be a fun afternoon celebrating our 50 years as a Society. You can deposit the $60 directly into our account to secure your booking - just let us know by email or call me on 0409 655475. Bookings are essential - by 15 March.

Come and enjoy a delicious HIgh Tea with our Mayor and Patron Cr Tanya Taylor, and the Hon Tim James MP for Willoughby. There will be a quiz and prizes and lots more. And don't forget to wear something Gold.

Looking forward to you being with us,

Judy Peters
President
Willoughby District Historical Society & Museum

Willoughby City Council Museums of History NSW Naval Historical Society of Australia Military History Society of New South Wales Heritage for NSW Woollahra History and Heritage Society Sydney Heritage Fleet Transport Heritage NSW North Shore Times Northbridge 202 I Love Castlecrag Sydney Amateur Sailing Club Manly & the Northern Beaches Community The Australian Heraldry Society Ballarat Heritage Services Mona Vale warriewood Community Avalon Beach Historical Society Tanya Taylor Angelo Rozos - Willoughby City Councillor History Council NSW Councillor Hugh Eriksson Councillor John Hooper 2008-2017 Jenny Dalton-Thom Rob Dalton MV Cape Don/Moreton/Pillar The Manly Daily Wendy Norton Pittwater Online News Northbridge NSW

19/02/2024

"AUSTRALIA"
The term ‘Australia’ only came into general use around 1817 following the publication of Matthew Flinders’ account of his circumnavigation of the continent after his return to England. Flinders had suggested the use of the name and Governor Macquarie popularised it.

09/02/2024

JOIN US, BE PART OF THE WILLOUGHBY CELEBRATIONS!

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AND RECORD OUR HISTORY AND ENJOY OUR RICH AND DIVERSE HERITAGE.

WILLOUGHBY DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (& MUSEUM) IS CELEBRATING ITS FIRST 50 YEARS, A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.

09/02/2024