Hornsby Shire Council (NSW, Australia) (original) (raw)

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Source:https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/2405

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In recognition of the Diamond Jubilee of the Incorporation of Hornsby Shire in 1906, the Council commissioned Killara artist Bryan Mansell to design a Coat of Arms and a Presidential Chain. The official Coat of Arms was formally adopted by Hornsby Shire Council in 1966.
The motto 'Progress to Succeed' was chosen to underline the Council's faith in the Shire's future.

An explanation of the symbols on the crest...above the shield and suspended beneath the Southern Cross is the Australian Magpie alighting on the Hawkesbury sandstone. With in the shield are citrus fruit, typical of the Shire's agriculture, and the wheel represents the Shire's industry. The red chevron is the colour of the Waratah, the NSW State flower and below this is the magnificent Hawkesbury River, the hunting and fishing ground of the local Aboriginal people. The flowers are the symbol of the Australian floral beauty, typically found in the Shire. The boomerang represents the archaeology of our country.