Flags at half mast

i thought it was to mourn the loss of Aussie Pride with the impending CMC development in Nicholls. Canberra’s darkest day.

Mr Evil said :

Ted Kenna – now there’s a brave bloke who wasn’t afraid to (literally!) stand up for his mates in times of trouble.

Evil, Good point, well made!

Wraith said :

The death of common sense in Canberra???????

That was decades ago, and Canberra wasn’t the only loser…

Thanks all, especially WMC for the site.

The death of common sense in Canberra???????

I thought it might be to mourn the fact that Rudd has let the Chinese get away with ignoring Australian concerns over Stern Hu’s arrest.

Ted Kenna – now there’s a brave bloke who wasn’t afraid to (literally!) stand up for his mates in times of trouble.

This site’s the first place to check when you see flags at half mast around Canberra.

State funeral Ted Kenna VC.

Australian National Flag to fly at Half-Mast

Thursday 16 July 2009

State Funeral – Mr Edward (Ted) Kenna VC

The Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet has advised that a State Funeral for Mr Edward (Ted) Kenna VC will be held at 11am on Thursday 16 July 2009 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne. Mr Kenna was a great Victorian and Australian who displayed magnificent bravery in the face of concentrated fire in action on 15 May 1945.

As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast all day on Thursday 16 July 2009 from all Australian Government offices and establishments. Other flag stations are also welcome to half-mast their flags.

In accordance with flag protocol, all flags and ensigns at each flag station should be flown at half-mast during daylight hours. However, should it be the custom to fly the flags of other nations at your flag station, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag.

K Rudd probably ordered it after the banana benders lost last night.