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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The picks and shovels symbolise the historical significance of mining to the region. The bale | |||
~ stylised bales of commerce and industry (centre) | |||
~ sugar cane (right) | |||
~ foliage depicting the region’s diverse range of flora | |||
~ ribbons of water for the city’s close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef | |||
~ a sun burst for the tropics | |||
Previously the city used arms from about 1899 to 1995. These arms were quartered and showed the same elements as in the | Source: | ||
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/city-symbols | |||
Previously the city used arms from about 1899 to 1995. These arms were quartered and showed the same elements as in the lower part of the current arms: sugar cane; bales representing commerce; pick & shovel for gold mining; and ingots of base metals. See the use of the arms below on some [[crested china]]. | |||
[[File:cairns.crc.jpg|center]] | [[File:cairns.crc.jpg|center]] | ||