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The lyrics of "Advance Australia Fair", as modified by the National Australia Day Council, were officially adopted in April 1984. [29] The lyrics were updated on 1 January 2021 [ 30 ] in an attempt to recognise the legacy of Indigenous Australians , with the word "one" in the second line replacing the previous "young". [ 31 ]
This was the third plebiscite to be held in Australia, following two regarding military service in 1916 and 1917. [1] "Advance Australia Fair", was the winner, however the anthem was not given official status. Subsequently, in 1984 the song was declared the national anthem with lyrics significantly modified from the original.
Of nature's hidden minstrelsy — Australia! There is a land where, floating free, From mountain-top to girdling sea, A proud flag waves exultingly; And FREEDOM'S sons the banner bear, No shackled slave can breathe the air, Fairest of Britain's daughters fair — Australia!
Australians singing their national anthem will now have to adjust for a minor, but symbolic, change to its lyrics. As part of an effort to include the tens of thousands of years of Indigenous ...
Peter Dodds McCormick (28 January 1833 – 30 October 1916) was an Australian schoolteacher and songwriter, known for composing the Australian national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair". He published under the pseudonym Amicus, Latin for "friend".
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the composer of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise", sings it for the first time. The anthem is one of the earliest to be adopted by a modern state, in 1795. Most nation states have an anthem, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A song or hymn can become a national anthem under ...
The Australian Government also advises that when the King is in Australia, the royal anthem is played at the beginning of an event and the national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair", is to be played at the end. [84] Prior to 1974, "God Save the Queen" was the national anthem of Australia.
--TammyMoet 08:27, 7 July 2012 (UTC) Further to the OP's original question, the tune is a hymn tune but I can't remember which one it is. I'm asking around. It's definitely not Advance Australia Fair! --TammyMoet 08:33, 7 July 2012 (UTC) OK. We're making headway here. There are 3 different non-bawdy versions of the lyrics here.