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Australian Anthem
Advance Australia Fair
By Kevin And Xavier
Advance Australia Fair Lyrics Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and freeWe've golden soil and wealth for toilOur home is girt by seaOur land abounds in nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rareIn history's page, let every stageAdvance Australia FairIn joyful strains then let us singAdvance Australia Fair
Beneath our radiant Southern CrossWe'll toil with hearts and handsTo make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the landsFor those who've come across the seasWe've boundless plains to shareWith courage let us all combineTo Advance Australia FairIn joyful strains then let us singAdvance Australia Fair
The Composer Of Advance Australia Fair
Advance Australia Fair was created by Scottish born composer Peter Dodds McCormick.It was first performed in 1878 but was not the official anthem until 1984.
How The Anthem Got Chosen
The official anthem was God Save the Queen from 1788 to 1974, although commercials and official competitions were held over the years to find a replacement. The first was held in 1840. The
search for the Australian National Anthem continued. In 1974 a public poll sampled around 60 000 people to select from three possible anthems: ‘Advance Australia Fair’, ‘Waltzing Matilda’ and ‘Song of Australia’. ‘Advance Australia Fair’ polled 51.4 per cent. Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, announced that ‘Advance Australia Fair’ would be the national anthem, except on specifically Royal occasions, when both it and ‘God Save the Queen’ would be played.
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In 1840 commercials and competitions were held over the years for a new Australian anthem.
ThemeAustralia is showing off all its good qualities
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil
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