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'''Country''' : Australia [[File:Australia.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Victoria]][[File:Victoriastate.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''' : Argent, on a Cross cotised Gules between in the first quarter a Fleece proper, banded Azure, ringed Gules, in the second quarter on a Mount a Black Bull statant, in the third quarter on Waves of the Sea a Whale naiant spouting, and in the fourth quarter on Waves of the Sea a three-masted Ship in full sail, a representation of the Royal Crown all also proper.<br> | |||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours, out of a Mural Crown Or, a demi Kangaroo to the sinister regardant proper.<br> | |||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion rampant Or, crowned with a Mural Crown Sable, and gorged with a Collar Gules charged with two | |||
Mullets Argent, attached thereto a Chain reflexed over the back also Gules.<br> | |||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'Vires Acquirit Eundo'. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The present arms were granted on March 18, 1970. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Melbournegrant.jpg|center|350 px|Arms of Melbourne]] <br/>The grant from 1970 | |||
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The first arms of Melbourne were granted on January 30, 1940 and are similar to the arms used at present. In the old arms the first quarter showed the whale, the second the fleece, the third the bull and the fourth the ship. The supporters were added in 1970. | The first arms of Melbourne were granted on January 30, 1940 and are similar to the arms used at present. In the old arms the first quarter showed the whale, the second the fleece, the third the bull and the fourth the ship. The supporters were added in 1970. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Melbourneold.jpg|center]] <br/>The old arms as seen in the city | |align="center"|[[File:Melbourneold.jpg|center|Arms of Melbourne]] <br/>The old arms as seen in the city | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Melbourne.aml.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a matchbox label | |align="center"|[[File:Melbourne.aml.jpg|center|Arms of Melbourne]] <br/>The arms on a matchbox label | ||
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[[Literature]] : Information leaflet published by the city of Melbourne. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Australian municipalities]] | [[Category:Australian municipalities]] | ||