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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Or, semy of crosslets humetty gules, a pale wavy azure charged with a shovel or; upon a chief azure an eight-spoked wheel between two anchors or.<br/> | '''Arms''': Or, semy of crosslets humetty gules, a pale wavy azure charged with a shovel or; upon a chief azure an eight-spoked wheel between two anchors or.<br/> | ||
'''Crest''': the caravel São Gabriel with sails set bearing the cross of the Order of Christ, the main mast bearing a banner of the arms of Portugal.<br/> | '''Crest''': the caravel São Gabriel with sails set bearing the cross of the Order of Christ, the main mast bearing a banner of the arms of Portugal.<br/> |
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WESTERN REGION DISTRICT COUNCIL / DISTRIKSRAAD WESTELIKE STREEK / iBHUNGA LESITHILI LOMMANDLA OSENTSHONA
Province : Eastern Cape (until 1994, Cape Province).
Additions : Algoa Regional Services Council and the Camdeboo Regional Services Council, as well as the former division of Somerset East
Incorporated into : Cacadu District Municipality
Official blazon
Arms: Or, semy of crosslets humetty gules, a pale wavy azure charged with a shovel or; upon a chief azure an eight-spoked wheel between two anchors or.
Crest: the caravel São Gabriel with sails set bearing the cross of the Order of Christ, the main mast bearing a banner of the arms of Portugal.
Mantling: Or and azure.
Motto: "Deo adjuvante labor profecit" (With the help of God we will profit from our labour).
Origin/meaning
These arms are identical to the arms of Algoa.
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Literature : Information send by Mike Oettle (pmoettle@tmecl.co.za), Scan courtesy of East Cape Weekend.