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In 1901, a competition was held to design a flag for the newly formed country of Australia. The prize of 200 pounds was equal to about four years’ wages, so the competition attracted 32,823 entries. Five winners with similar designs shared the prize, one of whom was a 14-year-old schoolboy, Ivor William Evans.

In 1901, a competition was held to design a flag for the newly formed country of Australia. The prize of 200 pounds was equal to about four years’ wages, so the competition attracted 32,823 entries. Five winners with similar designs shared the prize, one of whom was a 14-year-old schoolboy, Ivor William Evans.