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The coat of arms: the marine

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The figure is a marine. In January, 1792 eight marines were granted land on the northern shores of the Parramatta River between Sydney and Parramatta. Two of those grants fall within the modern day boundaries of the Ryde Local Government Area, being the grants to Isaac Archer and John Colethread. As Mars was the Roman God of War, those grants were called the Field of Mars grants. In 1804 a large tract of land across the northern part of the modern day local government area was set aside as a Common. This was called the Field of Mars Common.

Placing the figures of the marine and settler on either side of the shield represents the pioneers at the Field of Mars on the west and at Eastern Farms or Kissing Point on the east.

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SubjectsRyde (NSW) Council--HeraldryHeraldry--New South Wales--Ryde Stories of RydeThe coat of arms

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NotesPlease note that this image has been digitally re-worked so that the left arm of the marine is by his side, rather than being in mid-air as it was in the original, on top of the shield.

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Usage statementPlease acknowledge the photographer (where known) and that the image is courtesy of City of Ryde Libraries

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Reference No.2417

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