From 1857 until 1908, the City of Sydney used variations on a design for the city seal by draughtsman M. de St Remy. This design, which was never officially granted, featured a shield with a rising sun, a common symbol in early Australian heraldry representing the growth of the new colony, and a ship, representing Sydney's maritime heritage.
From 1857 until 1908, the City of Sydney employed variations on a design for its city seal by draughtsman M. de St Remy. This design, which was never officially recognized, featured a shield with a rising sun, a common symbol in early Australian heraldry representing the expansion of the new colony, and a ship, symbolizing Sydney's maritime heritage.