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25 November 1842, The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840 - 1859), page 2
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2 citationsWATTLE BLOSSOM LEAGUE.
13 May 1890, South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), page 6
…Near the end of the nineteenth century, naturalistic imagery of Australian flora and fauna began to appear on utilitarian objects such as furniture. This was a reflection of intensifying nationalism as the colonies considered their progress towards Federation. In October 1889, a short-lived ‘ Wattle Blossom League ‘ had a preliminary meeting in Adelaide. The chief proposer was a Sir William Sowden, Vice-President of the Adelaide branch of the Australian Natives Association.…
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1 citationWATTLE DAY.
28 August 1925, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), page 8
…The League got as far as having a Wattle Blossom Social in the Adelaide Town Hall (March 1890). It also designed its own flag in January 1881. Later that year, however, some prominent members of the League withdrew and it dissolved.…
1 citationWATTLE DAY. Festival of the Golden Blossom.
4 September 1920, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), page 7
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1 citationTHE BOTANIC GARDENS. A REMARKABLE PLANT.
20 July 1912, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 6
…Meanwhile, Sydney was not to be left behind. The then Government Botanist (J. H. Maiden), a specialist in wattles (Acacias) , became most interested in the movement in favour of a Wattle Day. An August 1909 public meeting held to form a Wattle Day League accepted a motion of his advocating the…
1 citationAUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL FLOWER. WATTLE AND GOLDEN SPRINGTIME.
30 September 1925, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), page 15
…This amazingly patriotic poem from 1925 illustrates the popularity of wattle as a symbol of Australia patriotism in the early 1900s. To read the complete article click here .…