Contents Heraldry News - The Journal of Australian Heraldry Society Inc. (formerly Heraldry Australia Inc.) Nos. 1 (September 1990) - No. 75 (July 2017) Compiled by Stephen Michael Szabo and Richard d’Apice EDITORS: Graeme Jebb Nos. 1 (September 1990) – 8 (December1994) John Billing Nos. 10 (June 1995) – 24 (September 2000) Stephen Michael Szabo Nos. 25 (March 2001 – 75 (July 2017) The format of Nos. 1 – 8 is A4. No. 1 (September 1990) 4 pages The Australian Heraldry Society Inc. began life as the Heraldry Group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria and the journal Heraldry News began life as the journal of that Group. The Group soon became an unincorporated society separate from the Genealogical Society of Australia. The first issue was unnumbered. Statement of intent and a call for heraldry questions and articles. Heraldic Anomalies: Use of their arms by the City of Heidelberg, Victoria, and by the City of Doncaster and Templestowe, Victoria. No. 2 (July 1991) 4 pages This second issue was also unnumbered. Editorial - The editorial called on readers to exercise the same care and professionalism in heraldic research as in genealogical research. Current publications related to Heraldry. An Heraldic Question: Arms granted to anyone with the surname of Patching. 1 Heraldic Anomalies: Armorial Misuse by the Cities of Prahran and Heidelberg, Victoria. Heraldic Accolades: The City of Melbourne and Diamond Valley Shire for good use of their arms. The previously unincorporated society was incorporated as Heraldry Australia Inc. (A0026164D) on 6 October 1992. No. 3 (October 1992) 13 pages The first numbered issue, and the first published as the journal of Heraldry Australia Inc. Editorial: A call to treat heraldry as a living art and science, not just an historical subject to be studied. Australian Civic Heraldry: City of Melbourne What Will Happen Then? A discussion on the implications of Northern Territory statehood for the Commonwealth Arms. News from Abroad: The White Lion Society List of Recent Heraldry-related Books Sponsorship: Production of this and the next five issues was sponsored by the Colonial Fruit Company. No. 4 (January 1993) 14 pages Reminiscences by Wing-Commander A. Franklin-Jones Dexter or Sinister? (Inconsistencies in the facing of WA's Black Swan) by John Thwaites Members' Questions: Use of Arms by Illegitimate Descendants. Letters to the Editor: Knights of Jerusalem, Commonwealth Arms on Pre-decimal Currency, The origin of "Present Arms!" No. 5 (April 1993) 11 pages Editorial - discussion of Logos versus Arms Heraldry and History: including discussion of attributed arms of Edward the Confessor Annual Program 1993-94 of The Heraldry Society (London) 2 History of the Flag of the State of Western Australia Text of Australian Grant: Royal Warrant granting the Armorial Bearings to the Commonwealth of Australia Letters to the Editor: Why red tunics are worn at fox hunts An answer to the previous issue's Members Question. Members' Questions: Counterchanging No. 6 (July 1993) 8 pages Editorial - awful arms of the Bank of Melbourne Australian Civic Heraldry - Shire of Albert, Queensland and Tweed Shire, NSW. University of Melbourne - Poor interpretation of arms Text of Australian Grant: The Australian Society of Accountants now known as Australian Society of CPAs Publications Received No. 7 (June 1994) 10 pages Editorial - Caveat emptor regarding "A History of Your Name" Civic Heraldry: City of Whittlesea, Victoria Text of Australian Grant: Joseph Patrick Morton OAM Under the Sign of the Southern Cross (overuse of this "Australian symbol" in arms) Questions and Answers: The First Australian Armiger A Matter of Counterchange Down to Basics - an Introduction to Heraldry No. 1 No. 8 (December 1994) 12 pages Editorial Text of Australian Grant: Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem by J P Morton Heraldry in Zimbabwe 3 Annual Report Down to Basics. An Introduction to Heraldry No. 2 - The Shield No. 9 (Not Published) Graeme Jebb, first editor of Heraldry News, has advised that this was a "lost issue" arising from confusion which occurred in the transfer of the role of editor from Grahame Jebb to the second editor, John Billing. The format from No. 10 onward is A5 and the pages are numbered. No. 10 (June 1995) 24 pages Editorial ............................................................................................ page 1 Text of Australian Grant: Bank of New South Wales .................................................. page 2 House of Representatives Standing Committee on the use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms: Heraldry Australia Inc. Submission ................................................ page 4 Down to Basics: An Introduction to Heraldry No. 3 – The Helm .......................................................................................... page 11 Food For Thought ........................................................................... page 14 Strigidae, Tytonidae & Phodilidae (The Owl in Heraldry) ............. page 16 Book Review: The Illuminated Alphabet by Timothy Noad and Patricia Seligman ........................................................ page 16 Letters to the Editor An invitation to submit ...................................................... page 23 No. 11 (September 1995) 24 pages Editorial .......................................................................................... page 1 House of Representatives Standing Committee on the use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms: Summary of Recommendations ........................................................ page 2 Heraldry in South Africa by Fred Brownell, State Herald of South Africa ............................. page 6 The Australian Honours System by E. J. Compton ............................................................................. page 12 Pectoral, Peculiar & Peccant by John Billing ................................................................................ page 17 Bookplate of Andrew Guy Peake, JP ............................................... page 21 4 Book Reviews: Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopaedia .............................. page 22 Letters to the Editor The Helm by Brian P Harper Bookplate Request by Andrew Peake ................................ page 23 No. 12 (December 1995) 24 pages Editorial .......................................................................................... page 1 The Australian Honours System (continued) by E. J. Compton ............................................................................. page 2 Heraldry in South Africa (continued) with colour illustrations by Fred Brownell, State Herald of South Africa ............................. page 7 Food for Thought: What is the Correct Relationship of an Elector to a Member of Parliament? by Arthur A Chresby (extract) ........................................... page 14 Heraldry (a poem) by J Compton Miller ........................................................................ page 17 Heraldic Art by Geoff Ford .................................................................................. page 18 30th November, St Andrews Day by R Brasch (extract) ........................................................................ page 20 Book Review: Calligraphy - The Rhythm of Writing by Satwinder Sehmi .......................................................... page 22 Letters to the Editor The Cornovil and the brengen/brinkin by Ian Alexander ................................................................ page 23 No. 13 (March 1996) 24 pages Editorial .......................................................................................... page 1 Text of Australian Grant: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Melbourne ………………………………………….. page 2 The College of Arms Prayer ............................................................ page 4 Age of the Vikings by Don Viles ..................................................................................... page 5 Richard III Foundation Inc. ............................................................. page 9 St George's Day 23 April: The Feast of England's Patron Saint ............................................... page 11 5 Some Australian Arms: Baron Sir Ferdinand Jakob Heinrich von Mueller (1825-1896) by John Billing ................................................................................ page 14 Food for Thought: Republican Dictatorship Popular Monarchy ............................................................ page 20 Book Review: The National Honours & Awards of Australia by Michael Maton .............................................................. page 21 Letters to the Editor An Australian Heraldic Authority by Roger V B Milton .......................................................... page 23 No. 14 (June 1996) 24 pages Editorial .......................................................................................... page 1 Text of Australian Grant: Zoological Board of Victoria ........................................... page 2 Heraldry of the Anglican Church in South Australia by Richard Num .............................................................................. page 5 Historic, Heraldic and Heritage Tour ........................................... .. page 10 Heraldic Art With colour illustrations .................................................................. page 12 Food for Thought: Colonial Peerage by J H Heaton Liberty Square, Darwin: Commemorative Plaque ............ page 14 The Queen's Birthday