Last modified: 2005-04-02 by jonathan dixon
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The website of Wagga Wagga City Council, includes the page http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/council/wwccflag.asp, which contains a picture of the flag and the following text:
In 1965 Council adopted a City Flag at the time it negotiated a Coat of Arms through he College of Arms in London . The flag was designed by Mr H.Ellis Tomlinson, M.A., F.H.S. however, the stalks of wheat and other motifs incorporated in the design were suggested by the Council. The design of the city flag was taken from the central motif of the shield of the Coat of Arms with the design being made square.As the text suggests, the flag is a square banner of arms. David Gardiner, one of the Council staff, informs me that
"The City of Wagga Wagga flag is flown on official occaisions where it is deemed to be appropriate and is flown daily at the Wagga Wagga City Airport & at the Lawn Cemetary & Crematorium. It is also hung permanently in the City Council Chambers and meeting room."Jonathan Dixon, 11 Feb 2005
The arms are illustrated at http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/council/armorial_bearings.asp, with the explanation:
Granted by letters Patent dated 15th November, 1965
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.
CREST: Out of a m