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Coat of arms of the City of Canberra; Adopted: 8 October 1928: Crest: A portcullis, covering a gum tree, topped by a crown.: Shield: A blue shield containing a triple towered castle beneath a sword of justice (with a silver blade and a gold pommel and hilt) crossed with a gold parliamentary mace under a crown.
Granted by King George V to the City of Canberra. The Australian Capital Territory is the only Australian jurisdiction without a coat of arms. Territorial Motto: PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE: 7 November 1928 Illustrated with other elements of the coat of arms granted to the City of Canberra, meaning "For the King, the Law, and the People."
Coat of arms of Canberra [Note 2] Royal bluebell: Gang-gang cockatoo: Brush-tailed rock-wallaby: For the King, the Law and the People: Blue and gold Batocara mitchelli' [8] City of Canberra tartan [Note 3] Symbols of Australian Capital Territory [9] Northern Territory: Coat of arms of the Northern Territory: Sturt's desert rose: Wedge-tailed ...
The flag uses the Canberra city colours of blue and gold (which also happen to be the heraldic colours of Australia). The Southern Cross appears as five white stars on a blue panel at the hoist, whilst in the centre of the goldfield in the fly is the modified Coat of arms of the city of Canberra. The flag was designed by Ivo Ostyn.
The City of Canberra tartan was designed in 1997 by Peter Burrows and Stewart Smith, who were then members of the Canberra City Pipes and Drums band (CCPD). The tartan was also recorded that year, and has since been registered in the SRT. The CCPD had been established in 1990, and the tartan was created to assist in making the band ...
Civic is the city centre or central business district of Canberra. "Civic" is a common name for the district, but it is also called Civic Centre, City Centre, Canberra City and Canberra, and its official division name is City. [2] Canberra's City was established in 1927, although the division name City was not gazetted until 20 September 1928.
Incidental philatelic illustrations of the black swan include the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (held in Perth) stamp issue bearing the Arms of the City of Perth with black swan supporters and charge, a 1963 commemorative of Canberra's founding featuring the city's arms, with black swan supporter, and the 1990 series of rare ...
National symbols of Australia are the official symbols used to represent Australia as a nation or the Commonwealth Government. Additionally, ...