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Was 'Advance Australia Fair' Australia's first national anthem?
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No. Australia's first national anthem was "God Save the Queen".
Australia wasn't independent in 1901 when Federation occurred; it was a self-governing colony (refer to section 8 in the preamble to the Australian Constitution). Australian Troops actually returned from WWI in 1919 on British passports.
Australia was also not independent in 1931, despite the Statute of Westminster; the commonwealth and the states were still subject to a higher power in varying degrees. Once again, Australian Troops returned from WWII in 1946 on British Passports. This is why God Save the Queen remained our national anthem for so long.
Australia selected its new national anthem of Advance Australia Fair in 1984. As stated by the Chief Justice of the Australian high court in 1992: "The Australia Act 1986 (UK) marked the end of the legal sovereignty of the Imperial Parliament and recognised that ultimate sovereignty resided in the Australian people".
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In what year was Advance Australia Fair proclaimed as the national anthem by the Governor-General?
Advance Australia Fair was adopted as the National anthem of Australia on 19 April 1984.
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Australia's national anthem is Advance Australia Fair.
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Australia's national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair". Brazil's national anthem is "Hino Nacional do Brasil". France's national anthem is "La Marseillaise". Germany's national anthem is "Deutschlandlied". Italy's national anthem is "Inno di Mameli".
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if you mean the national anthem its 'Advance Australia Fair'
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The national song of Australia, also known as the national anthem, is Advance Australia Fair.
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"Advance Australia Fair" is the national anthem of Australia. It is a patriotic song that celebrates the beauty and culture of Australia, as well as its people and history. It was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1984.
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National what, exactly ! If you mean their National Anthem - it's called 'Advance Australia Fair'.
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What is the Australian national anthem's background?
Advance Australia Fair was adopted as the National anthem of Australia on 19 April 1984. The original version of 'Advance Australia Fair' had been written by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878.Prior to 1984, Australia's national anthem was the Royal anthem God Save the Queen. The Labor Party sought to change this to reflect a more "Australian" anthem, as it consolidated its independence from England. A ballot was held, and Advance Australia Fair was the winning choice.
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National what, exactly ! If you mean their National Anthem - it's called 'Advance Australia Fair'.
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Australia has just one official national anthem: Advance Australia Fair.
When was the Australian national anthem date?
The current Australian National Anthem, Advance Australia Fair, became the National Anthem on 19 April 1984.
