Principality of Marlborough

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The Principality of Marlborough was a short-lived micronation established in 1993 located at Template:Coord near Marlborough, Queensland, Australia, about 106 km (66 mi) north of Rockhampton.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>


Flags

In 1993, George Muirhead declared himself to be the Duke of Marlborough and conducted over a ceremony under four flags representing his ancestors five generations. The flags were the Australian flag, the Aboriginal flag, the Scotland flag and the United Nations flag.<ref name=":0" />

References

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  • "DIY Sovereignty and the Popular Right in Australia", by Judy Lattas, Macquarie University, March 2005.
  • "Defiant Graziers Under Arrest", Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1993.
  • "Rebel graziers' bid to keep land ends in contempt charge", Sydney Morning Herald, 14 June 1993.
  • "Defiant graziers stay in jail", Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1993.
  • "A Principality without walls near Jericho", Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June 1993.
  • "The great conspiracy to enslave Australia", Sydney Morning Herald, 21 June 1993.
  • Queensland Title Office records from 1993 for Kierawonga & Indicus.

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