The Coat of arms of Perth of Western Australia were originally granted to the city on 2 December 1926 with the slight addition of part of the arms of Perth, Scotland in 1949. The Perth skyline veiwed from the Swan River This article is about the urban area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Capital Perth Government Const. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

Description & symbolism

The shield of the arms contains the red cross of St. George as shown on the flag of England. The top, left quarter of the shield and the supporters are black swans which is common to the area and is significant to the original name of the Swan River Colony. Black swans are also shown on the Western Australia arms and flag. The fourth quarter of the shield is taken from the arm of Perth, Scotland, the city after which Perth is named. The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom displayed an inescutcheon of the arms of Hanover between 1801 and 1837 when the British monarch held the title of King of Hanover. ... For alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation) Saint George on horseback rides alongside a wounded dragon being led by a princess, late 19th century engraving. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Cygnus atratus Latham, 1790 Subspecies Black Swan New Zealand Swan (extinct) Synonyms Anas atrata Latham, 1790 Chenopis atratus The Black Swan, Cygnus atratus is a large non-migratory waterbird which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest of Australia. ... See also: History of Western Australia // Background to the Settlement The founding father of modern Western Australia was James Stirling who, in 1827, explored the Swan River area in HMS Success which first anchored off Rottnest, and later in Cockburn Sound. ... Capital Perth Government Const. ... The coat of arms for Western Australia. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The current state flag of Western Australia was officially adopted by the government of Western Australia in 1953. ...

Blazon

The official description, or blazon, of the arms is: This is an article about Heraldry. ...

Argent a Cross Gules, in the first quarter a Swan Sable upon water proper, and in the fourth quarter on an Escutcheon Gules within a double Tressure counter flory a Holy Lamb passant reguardant, staff and cross Argent with the banner of St Andrew proper, the whole ensigned with a Mural Crown Or; and for the supporters: on either side a Swan wings elevated Sable, beaked and legged Gules, and gorged round the neck with a Mural Crown Or; and for the motto: FLOREAT. In heraldry, supporters are figures placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. ...

See also

• Coat of arms of Western Australia
• Flag of Perth