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'''WAGGA WAGGA''' | '''WAGGA WAGGA''' | ||
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[[File:waggawag.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:waggawag.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Vert, on a Fess between in chief eight stalks of Wheat, each four in the form of the letter W, and in base a Merino Ram's head caboshed, all Or, a Bar wavy Azure.<br> | |||
'''Crest''' : Out of a Mural Crown in front of a Caduceus Or, winged Sable, eight leaves of the River Red Gum Tree (''Eucalyptus camaldulensis'') conjoined and in the form of two letters W proper.<br> | |||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Crow wings addorsed proper, gorged with a Collar dancetty Or, and perched on a forked twig, the whole upon a compartment of grass divided by Water Barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br> | |||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'Forward in Faith'. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The supporters are canting, Wagga Wagga is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'The place with the many crows'. They wear a collar again in the shape of the letter W. They stand on a piece of grass with a river in between. This indicates that the city is built on both sides of the river. | The supporters are canting, Wagga Wagga is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'The place with the many crows'. They wear a collar again in the shape of the letter W. They stand on a piece of grass with a river in between. This indicates that the city is built on both sides of the river. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Waggawaggaplane.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Wagga Wagga|The arms on a plane in a local park | |||
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