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BANNER - DREAMTIME

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1988

Overview

Rectangular calico banner. Text and images in brown, black, red and yellow. Across the top is a sunset image with three figures walking across the land. Text under this that runs left to right diagonal [DREAMTIME]. Under this are rows of indigenous cultural images including a snake, shields, Dreamtime figure and fish that run down the banner.

Across the bottom are images of two crocodiles, kangaroo, frogs and birds in a style traditional to Arnhem land.

Historical information

The banner was part of 7 banners made in 1988 by students at the Armadale Primary School as part of the celebrations for the Australian Bicentennial. Banners covered the topics of Dreamtime, City / Country Life, Moments in Sport, Settlers in the Bush. The 1988 Bicentennial was held to commemorate the arrival of the 'First Fleet' and the establishment of the first British settlement in New South Wales in 1788. This event was seen as the establishment of what would become the Commonwealth of Australia.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2005.13

Material

Calico

Paint

Year

1988

Statement of significance

This collection represents the events, items made and general attitude and celebrations held in 1988 for the Bicentenary of the arrival of the 'First Fleet' and the establishment of the first British colony in New South Wales. This event in 1788 was seen as the establishment of what would become the Nation of Australia. A wide variety of official National, State as well as community events were held through the year to commemorate the event in a mostly positive light that focussed primarily on the British heritage of Australia.

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Thursday, 1 October, 2026

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