After a Public Opinon poll in 1974, the then Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, announced that "Advance Australia Fair" would be Australia's new National Anthem, the tune suggested and favoured by his wife Margaret.
This change was short-lived and we returned to "God Save the Queen".
A further National Poll in 1977 chose "Advance Australia Fair" as the new National Anthem again, with 2.9 million votes.
Finally, "Advance Australia Fair" was proclaimed as the new Australian National Anthem on the 19th of April, 1984.
In 1973 the then Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam wanted a new national anthem instead of "God Save the Queen" and a competition was held. None of the new entries was considered worthy enough, so the existing songs "Advance Australia Fair", "Waltzing Matilda" and "Song of Australia" were proposed. A 1974 national poll found that "Advance Australia Fair" was the most popular choice. In 1977 the Fraser government held a referendum and attached a national plebiscite to choose the National song. "Advance Australia Fair" won with 43%, "Waltzing Matilda" with 28% and "Song of Australia" with 10%, keeping "God Save the Queen" had 19%. Finally in 1984 the Hawke government adopted "Advance Australia Fair" as the national anthem.
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.
Advance Australia Fair was adopted as the National anthem of Australia on 19 April 1984.
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.
Advance Australia Fair was originally composed as a patriotic song, some fifteen years before the country was federated under one government. Like most National Anthems, the song proclaims the beauty, freedom and promise of Australia.
Advance Australia Fair was adopted as the National anthem of Australia on 19 April 1984.
Prior to 1984, Australia's national anthem was the Royal anthem God Save the Queen. This was one of the choices for the ballot which was held, and Advance Australia Fair was the winning choice. Other choices were Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia.
God save the Queen.
1974
Illinois is a state and does not have a national anthem. A "nation" has a national anthem. The national anthem of the US is "The Star Spangled Banner".
Cyprus does not have its own national anthem. Cyprus uses the National Anthem of Greece and the National Anthem of Turkey.
you should go to YouTube and search national anthem and study the national anthem.
Yes, the French National Anthem.
London is not a nation, it therefore has no national anthem.
the significance of Guyana's national anthem is that
the significance of Guyana's national anthem is that
The National Anthem
the national anthem for the armed forces is the same as the national anthem for the country, its a national anthem.
Illinois is a state and does not have a national anthem. A "nation" has a national anthem. The national anthem of the US is "The Star Spangled Banner".
Hymne the national anthem, l'hymne national a national anthem, un hymne national
The original purpose of the National Anthem is to have a National Anthem. Some countries don't have a Natonal Anthem.
Newfoundland is a province of Canada hence the national anthem is the Canadian national anthem
Cyprus does not have its own national anthem. Cyprus uses the National Anthem of Greece and the National Anthem of Turkey.
Nokoreach is the national anthem of cambodia
The answer is the National Anthem.
you should go to YouTube and search national anthem and study the national anthem.