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"Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, officially replaced "God Save the Queen" as Australia's national anthem.
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Advance Australia Fair
National anthem of Australia
"Advance Australia Fair" is the national anthem of Australia. Written by Scottish-born Australian composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed as a patriotic song in Australia in 1878. It replaced "God Save the Queen" as the official national anthem by the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Peter Dodds McCormick
Australian schoolteacher and songwriter (1833–1916)
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God Save the King
National or royal anthem of the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth realms
"God Save the King" is de facto the national anthem of the United Kingdom. It is one of two national anthems of New Zealand and the royal anthem of the Isle of Man, Australia, Canada and some other Commonwealth realms. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)