Papua and New Guinea 1965-1970 (Australia)

Australian Trust Territory of Papua and New Guinea

Last modified: 2006-06-09 by ian macdonald
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See also:

• Historical Flags (Papua New Guinea)
• Papua New Guinea
• Australia

Some reports show the tail feathers as brown instead of red. The bird of paradise on a plain green flag was used by Papuasia at sport events in Australasia (I think for Commonwealth Games) prior of independence. Among many sources, I believe there is more information in Barraclough and Crampton 1981.
Edward Mooney, 24 August 1998

From the Flags of Paradise 1996 chart:

1962-1969: Australian Trust Territory: flag quite similar to the 1965 flag, but ratio is 1:2 and main feathers of the bird are brown.

Ivan Sache