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'Advance Australia Fair'

His Excellency, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, issued the following Proclamation on 19 April 1984:

I, SIR NINIAN MARTIN STEPHEN, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby declare:

        (a) that the anthem 'God Save The Queen' shall henceforth be known as the Royal Anthem and be used in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen or a member of the Royal Family;

        (b) that the National Anthem shall consist of the tune known as 'Advance Australia Fair' with the following words:

          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;

          Our land abounds in nature's gifts

          Of beauty rich and rare,

          In history's page, let every stage

          Advance Australia Fair.

          In joyful strains then let us sing,

          Advance Australia Fair.

          Beneath our radiant Southern Cross

          We'll toil with hearts and hands;

          To make this Commonwealth of ours

          Renowned of all the lands;

          For those who've come across the seas

          We've boundless plains to share;

          With courage let us all combine

          To Advance Australia Fair.

          In joyful strains then let us sing,

          Advance Australia Fair.

        (c) that the Vice-Regal Salute to be used in the presence of His Excellency the Governor-General shall consist of the first four bars and the last four bars of the tune known as Advance Australia Fair;

        (d) that the National Anthem shall be used on all official and ceremonial occasions, other than occasions on which either the Royal Anthem or the Vice-Regal Salute is used; and

        (e) that green and gold (Pantone Matching System numbers ll6C and 348C as used for printing on paper) shall be the national colours of Australia for use on all occasions on which such colours are customarily used.


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