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The arms show the State's bird, the black swan. The kangaroos each hold a boomerang as the symbol of the Aboriginal people. The royal crown is placed between the State's flower, the Mangle's kangaroo paw. | The arms show the State's bird, the black swan. The kangaroos each hold a boomerang as the symbol of the Aboriginal people. The royal crown is placed between the State's flower, the Mangle's kangaroo paw. | ||
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show the State's bird, the black swan. The kangaroos each hold a boomerang as the symbol of the Aboriginal people. The royal crown is placed between the State's flower, the Mangle's kangaroo paw.
The arms as shown on an Australian cigarette card from 1910 |
The arms as shown on an German trade card from the 1930s |
The arms on a postcard by Kohl (Germany)|} Contact and SupportPartners: Your logo here ?
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Literature : Bruce, J.L. : Flags and emblems of Australia. Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, 1996. |