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District : Timaru District Council | District : Timaru District Council | ||
[[File:timaru.nz.jpg|center]] | [[File:timaru.nz.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on October 18, 1977. | The arms were granted on October 18, 1977. | ||
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The significance of the main features in the Coat of Arms are as follows:<br/> | The significance of the main features in the Coat of Arms are as follows:<br/> | ||
The chevron symbolises the proximity to Mount Cook; the fleeces and plough refer to the agricultural character of the area. The ships refer to the dependence of the city to the sea, which is further symbolised by the seahorseas and waves. The sun refers to the sunny climate and the kiwi is the obvious symbol for New Zealand. | |||
The motto means "No Reward Without Effort". | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:timaru1.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>The arms on the District Council's building ([http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/coa.htm source]) | |||
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[[Category:New Zealand]] | [[Category:New Zealand]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1977]] | [[Category:Granted 1977]] |
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