Invercargill, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 46° 24.785 E 168° 21.123
59G E 296497 N 4856647
As an incorporated entity Invercargill has been around since 1871, however it wasn't until 1958 that the council created a coat of arms.
Waymark Code: WM8C8D
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/10/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dáin & Olík
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From the Invercargill City Council website:

The Council's Coat of Arms was proposed in 1956 as part of Invercargill's centennial year and was first exhibited in June 1958. Today the Coat of Arms is used only as as an official seal and on special occasions. The shield is supported by a pair of takahe, once thought to be extinct but rediscovered in Fiordland in 1948. The crown is the emblem of government. The wavy bars behind the ram's head are taken from the Arms of the House of Drummond, which is associated with Invercargill's namesake, Captain William Cargill. The foliage represents Southland beech and the motto Pro Communi Utilitate translates as "For the Benefit of the Community". The design also features a ram's head and two sheaves of wheat to represent Southland's farming traditions. The ship represents foreign export activity.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Invercargill City Council

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
The Civic Theatre

Material / Design: Painting on plaster

Address:
88 Tay Street Invercargill

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed
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