The NSW Coat of Arms was granted in 1906. This Guide provides a brief overview of the major sources in our collection that relate to the official coats of arms.
Official coats of arms refer to the Royal Coat of Arms, the NSW State Coat of Arms and coats of arms assigned to or assumed by State Govenment agencies. [1]
For information about coats of arms, heraldry and flags see the Premiers Department and Heritage Office websites.
A select list of sources
NSW Government Gazette
The Government Gazette dated 22 February 1907 Vol.1 pp.1345-46 has a printed copy of the Royal Warrant dated 11 October 1906 granting Armorial Ensigns and Supporters for the State of New South Wales. This includes the design of the NSW Coat of Arms.
Chief Secretary
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 922 |
Indexes and registers to letters received The indexes and registers record correspondence concerning the NSW Coat of Arms in 1894, 1907-14, the correspondence, however, has not been located. |
1826-1921 |
| NRS 906 |
Special bundles
|
Government Architect
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 4351 |
Architectural Division Building 'B' Files Attorney General and Justice, Court houses Coats of Arms B4586/4 Part I 1962-71, and Part II 1972-88 [12/13175] concerns supplying and affixing of Coats of Arms to court houses. |
1936+ |
Government Printer
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 4413 |
Copies of letters sent to Departments This series includes letters concerning the design of the NSW Coat of Arms. [1/172] pp. 10-13, 192-193, 362-363, and [1/173] p.106 |
1882-1922 |
| NRS 4407 |
Miscellaneous letters received and sent
|
1845-1941 |
|
[SZ 34-37] |
Miscellaneous papers of the Postage Stamp Department | 1849-1909 |
|
[1/197-198] |
Records relating to the publication of WA Gullick's 'Australian medals and badges' | 1913-1915 |
|
[5/3225] |
Specimen of printing types in use at the Government Printing Office Sydney Includes examples of the Royal Coat of Arms. |
1882 |
|
[1/248] |
'Origin of Australian Arms' | 1905 |
|
[X720] |
Miscellaneous invitations, announcement & photographs Contains colour images of the NSW Coat of Arms and the Australian Coat of Arms. |
1882-1937 |
|
[1/261] |
Letterhead stationery produced by the Government Printing Office | 1911-1922 |
Governor
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 4512 |
Despatches, circulars and cables from the Secretary of State the Under Secretary, and copies of despatches tothe Secretary of State Mentions of the NSW Coat of Arms [7/1534.1] and [12/2063.2]. The original despatch containing the Royal Warrant granting the armorial ensigns and supporters for the State of NSW has not been located. Copy at [7/1536.2]. |
1787+ |
Maritime Services Board
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| [6/15044.2] | Armorial Bearings (Coat of Arms) of the Maritime Services Board (in colour) |
n.d |
State Rail Authority
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 17420 | Photographic reference print collection
|
1891-1918, 1954 |
Treasury
| Series | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NRS 14125-27 |
Indexes and registers of letters received Correspondence concerning NSW Coat of Arms recorded in registers, 1907-09, has not been located. |
1901-1911 |
Footnotes
[1] NSW Department of Planning, Heritage Office
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