Keywords: Civil Ensign of Australia 1901-1903.svg Australian flag from 1901 competition http //www ausflag com au/flags/aus1901 html Ausflag The Commonwealth Star has a six instead of seven pointed star and the southern cross has 5 6 7 8 9 pointed stars instead of 4 with 7 and 1 with 5 While another version with four 7-pointed stars was approved by the King this version was again approved by the PM in 1908 shortly before the Commonwealth Star was modified Flag_of_Australia_1901-1903 svg 2011-03-10 03 56 UTC Flag_of_Australia_1901-1903 svg self derivative work JulianLS <span class signature-talk >talk</span> Changed to Red Ensign Flag_of_Australia_1901-1903 svg Flags of Australia 1901-1909 Union Jack cantons Red ensigns of Australia Southern Cross flags SVG ensigns of Australia SVG flags - historical of Australia Civil and merchant ensigns |