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Advance Australia Fair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
" Advance Australia Fair " is the official national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish–born composer, Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878, but did not gain its stat...
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The capital city is Canberra, located in the self-governing Australian Capital Territory. The current national population is around 20.6 million people, and is concentrated mainly in the large coastal cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. ... Capital city: Canberra; Australia Lyrics of National Anthem:
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Up until 1974, Australia's national anthem was God Save the Queen, but now we have our very own and it's called Advance Australia Fair. ... Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free, We've golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; ... Etta Salutes the National Anthem of Australia...
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In 1973 a competition was held for a distinctively Australian national anthem. ... The Australian National Anthem Quest was run in two stages by the Australia Council for the Arts. ... The Australian National Anthem, proclaimed in 1984, identifies Australia at home and overseas. It unites the nation and is a public expression...
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An article about the Australian National Anthem and the history of the move to replace 'God Save the Queen' with an anthem unique to Australia. Links to online resources are provided. ... Symbols - The Australian National Anthem...
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