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''' | |[[File:Brisbane.jpg|center|350 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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State: [[Queensland]] | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : Australia [[File:Australia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Queensland]][[File:queensla.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure, a Caduceus Or; on a Chief nebuly of the second a Stafford Knot of the third between two Mullets of the first.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure, a Caduceus Or; on a Chief nebuly of the second a Stafford Knot of the third between two Mullets of the first.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure. Out of a Mural Crown Gules, a Leopard's head couped Or between two Palm Branches slipped Vert. <br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Azure. Out of a Mural Crown Gules, a Leopard's head couped Or between two Palm Branches slipped Vert. <br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On either side a Gryphon proper charged on the neck with a Bar wavy Azure.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Gryphon proper charged on the neck with a Bar wavy Azure.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'Meliora Sequimur'. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'Meliora Sequimur'. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The palm leaves in the crest are a symbol of victory (included as a compliment from the Council to the valour of Australian Fighting Services). The leopard in the crest symbolises bold courage and patience. The colours of the city, blue and gold, are indicated by the wreath at the top. | The palm leaves in the crest are a symbol of victory (included as a compliment from the Council to the valour of Australian Fighting Services). The leopard in the crest symbolises bold courage and patience. The colours of the city, blue and gold, are indicated by the wreath at the top. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:Brisbane1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Brisbane|The arms in a 1920s German journal | |||
</gallery>'''[[Literature]]''': Low, 1970; http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/council_at_work/about_council/council_symbols.shtml | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Australian municipalities]] | [[Category:Australian municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:Queensland]] | [[Category:Queensland]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1947]] | [[Category:Granted 1947]] | ||