A red Australian flag, over a century old, that once led young men on a 100-kilometre march across New South Wales to enlist for World War I, has been restored and now takes pride of place in the Nowra Museum on the NSW south coast.
The flag, otherwise known as the 'Kangaroo Flag', features a large red kangaroo and emu on a white circle, with the words 'Australia' and 'Come On' beneath. It was carried by Captain William 'Bill' Hitchen during the 1915 'Kangaroo March' from Wagga Wagga to Goulburn, which recruited over 100 men for the AIF.
The restoration, completed by the museum's volunteers, involved careful cleaning and patching of holes. The flag's colours have been revived, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
