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Image:Australian coat of arms 1912 edit.png

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Description	The original drawing of the Coat of Arms of Australia, the official symbol of Australia. The initial coat of arms was granted by King Edward VII on May 7 1908, and the current version, shown here, was granted by King George V on September 19 1912. This page was sent to the Prime Minister of Australia's department with the following note: His Excellency the Governor General directs the publication, for general information, of the enclosed certified copy of the Royal Warrant granting Armorial Ensigns and Supporters to the Commonwealth of Australia. Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister.
Source	National Archives of Australia -- item barcode 98430, page 35.
Date	The arms were granted in 1912. The page bearing the note is dated January 18 1913.
Author	No illustrator given.
Permission ( Reusing this image)	PD, but additional usage regulations apply unrelated to copyright.

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