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The sinister supporter, an Angora goat, also represents an important agricultural industry, producing mohair for export. The crest shows an ostrich, a bird which in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century rose to importance as a producer of feathers which fetched extremely high prices in London. Beaufort West was never as important a centre of the ostrich feather trade as Oudtshoorn or Port Elizabeth, but its farmers grew wealthy out of the trade, which has revived in the late 20<sup>th</sup> century. | The sinister supporter, an Angora goat, also represents an important agricultural industry, producing mohair for export. The crest shows an ostrich, a bird which in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century rose to importance as a producer of feathers which fetched extremely high prices in London. Beaufort West was never as important a centre of the ostrich feather trade as Oudtshoorn or Port Elizabeth, but its farmers grew wealthy out of the trade, which has revived in the late 20<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
The motto translates as "Hasten slowly." | The motto translates as "Hasten slowly."'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Information provided by Mike Oettle. | {{media}} Information provided by Mike Oettle. | ||