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About Queensland Tartan The
Queensland Tartan was initially designed by Mr Jack Allen of Bundaberg
in 1995, it was a tartan of seven basic colours to depict the state
of Queensland in winter, the bright sunshine state.Mr Allen, before
he died in May 1997 requested the assistance of The Society of St.
Andrew of Scotland, Bundaberg branch and The Scottish Clans Congress
of Queensland to assist in the promotion of this special Queensland
Tartan.
Over the years after presentation to two governments with no success, Mr. John Agnew the president of the Scottish Clans Congress decided to press on personally with the project. Although all Scottish Societies, bands and individuals who were canvassed agreed with concept of the Queensland Tartan and Jack Allen’s design, they all agreed that it was a bright tartan. Following this the tartan was retained as the Dress tartan, the colours were then muted slightly to design the Hunting and Muted Queensland Tartans. With these three tartans Mr Agnew proceeded to have them registered and accredited, as they had previously been noted, by the Tartan Society of Scotland, this was completed in October 1999.It was not directly issued as it had not as yet been given government approval and then in May 2000 the Premier of Queensland Mr.Peter Beattie gave his approval to the Tartan Society and the registration was granted. We had at last the official “Tartan Emblem of Queensland”. Following discussions with an intellectual property solicitor, Jack Allen’s beneficiaries, Queensland Scottish retailers and Scottish Weavers we proceeded and now are able to present the Queensland Tartan a state tartan, for all to wear with pride. The copyright and trademark are the property of Mr. John R. Agnew Esq. |
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