Curious Errors - Royal Great Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930

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Dear Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General,

Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being INCORRECTLY SEALED.

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue, may have been corrected

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way to other examples Governor of Western Australia

1870's - 1953
The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on 27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.
Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.
Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective, Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I located.

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day

Yours faithfully,

Dean Miles

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Dear Mr Miles

RE:  Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982

I refer to your email of 11 April 2022 in which you make a request under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for:

“Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being INCORRECTLY SEALED.

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue, may have been corrected

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way to other examples Governor of Western Australia

1870's - 1953
The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on 27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.
Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.
Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective, Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I located.

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day”

I acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond to you within 30 days, in accordance with the Act.

Kind Regards

Freedom of Information Contact Officer
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
W: www.gg.gov.au
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Miles [mailto:[FOI #8729 email]]
Sent: Monday, 11 April 2022 10:47 AM
To: (Shared) FOI & IPS Mailbox <[Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930

Dear Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General,

Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being INCORRECTLY SEALED.

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue, may have been corrected

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way to other examples Governor of Western Australia

1870's - 1953
The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on 27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.
Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.
Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective, Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I located.

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day

Yours faithfully,

Dean Miles

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Dear Mr Miles

RE:  Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982

I refer to your email of 11 April 2022 in which you make a request under the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for:

“Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being INCORRECTLY SEALED.

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue, may have been corrected

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way to other examples Governor of Western Australia

1870's - 1953
The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on 27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.
Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.
Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective, Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I located.

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day”

I acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond to you within 30 days, in accordance with the Act.

Kind Regards

Freedom of Information Contact Officer
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
W: www.gg.gov.au
Do you know someone who could be considered for an award in the Australian honours system? Click here to nominate.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Miles [mailto:[FOI #8729 email]]
Sent: Monday, 11 April 2022 10:47 AM
To: (Shared) FOI & IPS Mailbox <[Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930

Dear Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General,

Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being INCORRECTLY SEALED.

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue, may have been corrected

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way to other examples Governor of Western Australia

1870's - 1953
The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on 27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.
Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.
Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective, Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I located.

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day

Yours faithfully,

Dean Miles

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👇👇👇 For Consideration

ACTS AMENDMENT AND REPEAL (COURTS AND LEGAL PRACTICE) ACT 2003 (NO. 65 OF 2003) - SECT 130
130 . Supreme Court Act 1935 amended
(1) The amendments in this section are to the Supreme Court Act 1935 *.

[* Reprinted as at 9 February 2001.
For subsequent amendments see 2001 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 1, p. 370 and Act No. 23 of 2002. ]

(2) Section 4 is amended as follows:

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(b) in the definition of “Cause” by deleting “by the Crown”.

(3) Section 9(1) is amended by deleting “Her Majesty” and inserting instead —

“ the Governor ”.

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(5) Section 37(2) is repealed and the following subsection is inserted instead —


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Yours sincerely,

Dean Miles

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Dear Mr Miles

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

[1]Crown &  
Wattle - Gold
Freedom of Information Contact Officer
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
W: [2]www.gg.gov.au

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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 5:08 PM
To: '[FOI #8729 email]'
<[FOI #8729 email]>
Cc: 'Dean Miles' <[FOI #8729 email]>; (Shared)
FOI & IPS Mailbox <[Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great
Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

Dear Mr Miles

 

RE:  Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982

 

I refer to your email of 11 April 2022 in which you make a request under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for:

 

“Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to
establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of
Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

 

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would
be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to
explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State
Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen
Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

 

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from
receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced
Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being
INCORRECTLY SEALED.

 

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial
Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue,
may have been corrected

 

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way
to other examples Governor of Western Australia

 

1870's - 1953

The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a
silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on
27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and
Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.

Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

 

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.

Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

 

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective,
Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I
located.

 

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create
and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st
Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day”

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond to you within 30
days, in accordance with the Act.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

 

Freedom of Information Contact Officer

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

W: [4]www.gg.gov.au

Do you know someone who could be considered for an award in the Australian
honours system? Click here to nominate.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Dean Miles [[5]mailto:[FOI #8729 email]]

Sent: Monday, 11 April 2022 10:47 AM

To: (Shared) FOI & IPS Mailbox <[6][Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great
Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930

 

Dear Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General,

 

Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to
establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of
Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

 

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would
be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to
explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State
Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen
Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

 

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from
receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced
Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being
INCORRECTLY SEALED.

 

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial
Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue,
may have been corrected

 

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way
to other examples Governor of Western Australia

 

1870's - 1953

The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a
silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on
27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and
Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.

Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

 

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.

Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

 

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective,
Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I
located.

 

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create
and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st
Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dean Miles

 

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Dear Mr Miles

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

[1]Crown &  
Wattle - Gold
Freedom of Information Contact Officer
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
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-----Original Message-----
From: (Shared) FOI & IPS Mailbox
Sent: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 5:08 PM
To: '[FOI #8729 email]'
<[FOI #8729 email]>
Cc: 'Dean Miles' <[FOI #8729 email]>; (Shared)
FOI & IPS Mailbox <[Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great
Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

 

Dear Mr Miles

 

RE:  Application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982

 

I refer to your email of 11 April 2022 in which you make a request under
the Commonwealth Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for:

 

“Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to
establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of
Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

 

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would
be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to
explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State
Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen
Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

 

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from
receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced
Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being
INCORRECTLY SEALED.

 

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial
Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue,
may have been corrected

 

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way
to other examples Governor of Western Australia

 

1870's - 1953

The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a
silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on
27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and
Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.

Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

 

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.

Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

 

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective,
Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I
located.

 

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create
and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st
Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day”

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond to you within 30
days, in accordance with the Act.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

 

Freedom of Information Contact Officer

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

W: [4]www.gg.gov.au

Do you know someone who could be considered for an award in the Australian
honours system? Click here to nominate.

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Dean Miles [[5]mailto:[FOI #8729 email]]

Sent: Monday, 11 April 2022 10:47 AM

To: (Shared) FOI & IPS Mailbox <[6][Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General request email]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Curious Errors - Royal Great
Seal of the Commonwealth 1900-1930

 

Dear Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General,

 

Freedom of Information regarding Letters Patent or Instruments to
establish Great Seal after Federation, listing requirements for use of
Moeline Crosses with Imperial State Crown.

 

I've advised Qld Premier Office by telephone conversation, no action would
be taken by Premier Office. I received no legislation, Act given to
explain "Curious Errors" involving Great Seal relation to Queensland State
Emblem, appears in ERROR as a Moeline Cross appears in conflict of Queen
Victoria Imperial grants to Qld Emblem.

 

ALL Documents, bearing that INCORRECT/INVALID Great Seal, in use from
receipt from British Monarch, until Version 2.0 was issued and replaced
Royal Seal used from 1907/10 until 1930-33, would then be invalid, being
INCORRECTLY SEALED.

 

Qld State Emblem on the 1st Great Seal, is incorrect, with an Imperial
Crown surmounted by MOELINE CROSS, whereas Great Seal 2.0 1930's reissue,
may have been corrected

 

For Western Australia, the Black Swan swimming backwards or the wrong way
to other examples Governor of Western Australia

 

1870's - 1953

The first badge of Western Australia was a yellow disk upon which a
silhouetted Black Swan was emblazoned, facing the fly. It was adopted on
27 November 1875, according to Barraclough and Crampton [bcr78] and
Znamierowski [zna99], but on 3 January 1870 according to Ausflag.

Martin Grieve, 28 February 2006

 

In 1953 the black swan was reversed so that it faced hoistwards.

Martin Grieve, 1 March 2006.

 

Heraldry UK, were also unable to explain, why they were issued defective,
Qld & WA only having errors, in one other request from Australia I
located.

 

Thank you for your assistance, locating specifications listed to create
and issue, Great Seal Commonwealth of Australia, both versions please 1st
Great Seal before 1910 & 2nd version in 1930's, have a great day

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dean Miles

 

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