Fun Facts about Flags Start The Australian Flag should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously The Australian Flag should be raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk The Australian Flag may be flown at night provided the flagpole is illuminated Two flags may not be from the same flagpole When flying with other flags, the Australian Flag should fly on the left of a person facing the flags When the Australian flag is flown with other flags, all flags should be the same size and on flagpoles the same height Can the Australian Flag be upside down? No Should the Australian Flag be flown if it is damaged, faded or dilapidated? No If a Flag is damaged, faded or dilapidated, what do you do with it? Destroy it privately and in a dignified way (eg cut into unrecognisable pieces and disposed of in rubbish) Where was the first place the Australian Flag was flown? The Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne When is Australian National Flag Day? 3 September Do Guides ‘dip’ the flag at ANZAC Day ceremonies? No How many people in a colour three. The Flag Bearer and two escorts Do we our flags unfurled in the meeting place when we leave at night? No The Australian Flag has a on the top of the carrying pole The World Flag has a brass Trefoil on the top of the carrying pole (or a spike) The Bearer holds the carrying pole with her right hand When two flags are used in the one Colour Party , the Bearer carrying the Australian Flag the orders The flag holster goes over the left shoulder When lowering the flag, the Bearer places it over her right shoulder as she unties the knots from the halyard Does the Colour Party sing while the flag is being raised or lowered? No Finish
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