| Symbolism : Australian Capital Territory |
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ACT Flag
In competitions held in 1988 and 1992 artists, and other interested citizens, provided a large range of designs for consideration as the proposed Australian Capital Territory flag. Although there was no general agreement within the community on a particular design, there were some features in common amongst the entries.
These elements were incorporated into four design options presented... |
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| Symbolism : New South Wales |
09 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of arms of New South Wales is the official symbol of the Australian state of New South Wales. It was approved by King Edward VII in 1906.
The shield contains the red cross of St George with four stars and a lion in the centre. Around the cross are golden fleece and wheat sheaves. The red cross is taken from the flag of England and similarly the lion is taken from the arms of England. These... |
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| Symbolism : Northern Territory |
09 Nov 2006 |
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Coat of Arms
The coat of arms was granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1978. It incorporates a shield depicting an Arhem Land rock painting of an aboriginal woman. The shield is supported by two kangaroos. The crest consists of a wedge-tailed eagle with wings splayed and it's talons grasping a tjurunga (aboriginal ritual stone).
Flag
The Northern Territory was founded as a Federal Territory on 1... |
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| Symbolism : Queensland |
09 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of Arms of Queensland was granted to the then Colony of Queensland in 1893, making it the oldest in Australia. The current rendering dates from 1977.
At the top is the state badge, consisting of a Maltese Cross with a royal crown. Two Supporters are represented. On the left is a Red Deer, an animal introduced to the colony from London, which gives a link to the Crown. On the right is the... |
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| Symbolism : South Australia |
10 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of arms of South Australia is the official symbol of the state of South Australia. It was granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 19, 1984. They replaced a coat of arms granted to the State in 1936.
The shield has the Piping Shrike within a golden disc (officially said to represent the rising sun) on a blue background. The Piping Strike is the unofficial bird emblem of South... |
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| Symbolism : Tasmania |
10 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of Arms of Tasmania is the official symbol of the Australian state and island of Tasmania. It was officially granted by King George V in May 1917. The shield features significances of Tasmanian industry: a sheaf of wheat, hops, a ram and apples. It is surmounted by a red lion that also features on the State badge. The shield is supported by two Thylacines (Tasmanian tigers) with a motto beneath,... |
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| Symbolism : Victoria |
10 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of Arms of Victoria is the official symbol of the Australian state of Victoria. Victoria was the first state of Australia to gain arms, granted on 6 June 1910 by King George V. Following the adoption of the pink heath (Epacris impressa Labill) as Victoria's floral emblem, Queen Elizabeth II signed a warrant on 28 March 1974 adding a Compartment from which the heath could grow. Although the... |
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| Symbolism : Western Australia |
10 Nov 2006 |
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The Coat of Arms of the State of Western Australia (WA) was granted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, by Royal Warrant dated the 17 March 1969.
The shield has a base of rippled blue to signify the ocean which surrounds WA on three sides. Above this is a black swan: the bird emblem of WA and which also as appears on the State Badge.
The crest is the Royal Crown between two Kangaroo paw flowers.... |
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