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The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1961. | The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1961. | ||
The tinctures of field and cross (St George's), the mullets (representing the Southern Cross), the garbs, or wheatsheaves (agriculture), are similar to those in the | The tinctures of field and cross (St George's), the mullets (representing the Southern Cross), the garbs, or wheatsheaves (agriculture), are similar to those in the arms of [[New South Wales]], and the rams' heads (for the pastoral industry) echo the fleeces in those Arms, the bezant representing finance. | ||
The Crest is indicative of the sea, and of commerce and trade, a similarly blazoned ship appearing also in the | The Crest is indicative of the sea, and of commerce and trade, a similarly blazoned ship appearing also in the arms of [[Sydney]]. The cog-wheels on the shoulders of the supporting kangaroos represent industry. | ||
The motto is taken from a circular issued in 1860 by Josiah Mullens, who became the second chairman of the Exchange in 1875. | The motto is taken from a circular issued in 1860 by Josiah Mullens, who became the second chairman of the Exchange in 1875. | ||