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227: 212: 200: 291: 276: 171: 185: 262: 305: 33: 226: 242: 211: 74:, while the seventh point represents the territories and any other future states of Australia. The original star had only six points; however, the proclamation in 1905 of the 241: 290: 275: 232: 199: 402: 184: 417: 217: 141: 67: 378: 304: 261: 137: 282: 296: 170: 125: 75: 248: 133: 129: 422: 412: 118: 102: 86: 37: 114: 190: 145: 60: 310: 407: 267: 314: 176: 98: 82: 332: 110: 159:
of Denmark, includes two Commonwealth Stars, to symbolise the Queen's Australian heritage.
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led to the addition of the seventh point in 1909 to represent it and future territories.
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The Star is also used on numerous Australian medals, including the
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Seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia
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The Commonwealth Star is one of the elements of the
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Federation Star

coat of arms of Australia
Federation of Australia
original states
Commonwealth of Australia
Territory of Papua
Australian flag
Australian coat of arms
flag of Australia
coat of arms of Australia
Union flag
crest
Australian Defence Force
Australian Federal Police
National Police Service Medal
Defence Force Service Medal
Star of Courage
Public Service Medal
Ambulance Service Medal
Australian Police Medal
Mary Donaldson
King Frederik X
Flag of Australia
Flag of Australia
Australian coat of arms (adopted 1912)
Australian coat of arms
1908 coat of arms
Queen's Personal Australian Flag (used between 1962 and 2022)
Queen's Personal Australian Flag

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