Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem

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27 November 1878, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 2

…”, Latin Word List (accessed 30 October 2011) “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Wikipedia (accessed 2 November 2011) [The Wikipedia article quotes from a letter of 1 August 1913 sent by McCormick to R. B. Fuller, wherein he gives his reasoning on creating an Australian song; it refers to a listing in the National Library of Australia for the Letters of McCormick which includes a notation which states “Includes a letter containing an explanation of the composition of Advance Australia fair and a discussion of Australian patriotism”, however there is no scan or text of that letter on view.] “ Highland Society of New South Wales ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 27 November 1878, page 2 (1st column) “ New Music.—“Advance Australia Fair.” ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 6 December 1878, page 10 (1st column) “ News of the day ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 5 December 1878, page 5 [re. the 1878 annual St. Andrew’s Day concert] “ New Music.—Advance Australia Fair ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column) “ Music books, and stationery.—James Reading and Co. ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd…

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6 December 1878, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 10

…from a letter of 1 August 1913 sent by McCormick to R. B. Fuller, wherein he gives his reasoning on creating an Australian song; it refers to a listing in the National Library of Australia for the Letters of McCormick which includes a notation which states “Includes a letter containing an explanation of the composition of Advance Australia fair and a discussion of Australian patriotism”, however there is no scan or text of that letter on view.] “ Highland Society of New South Wales ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 27 November 1878, page 2 (1st column) “ New Music.—“Advance Australia Fair.” ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 6 December 1878, page 10 (1st column) “ News of the day ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 5 December 1878, page 5 [re. the 1878 annual St. Andrew’s Day concert] “ New Music.—Advance Australia Fair ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column) “ Music books, and stationery.—James Reading and Co. ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column)…

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

5 December 1878, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 5

…creating an Australian song; it refers to a listing in the National Library of Australia for the Letters of McCormick which includes a notation which states “Includes a letter containing an explanation of the composition of Advance Australia fair and a discussion of Australian patriotism”, however there is no scan or text of that letter on view.] “ Highland Society of New South Wales ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 27 November 1878, page 2 (1st column) “ New Music.—“Advance Australia Fair.” ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 6 December 1878, page 10 (1st column) “ News of the day ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 5 December 1878, page 5 [re. the 1878 annual St. Andrew’s Day concert] “ New Music.—Advance Australia Fair ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column) “ Music books, and stationery.—James Reading and Co. ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column)…

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13 December 1878, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 10

…states “Includes a letter containing an explanation of the composition of Advance Australia fair and a discussion of Australian patriotism”, however there is no scan or text of that letter on view.] “ Highland Society of New South Wales ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 27 November 1878, page 2 (1st column) “ New Music.—“Advance Australia Fair.” ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 6 December 1878, page 10 (1st column) “ News of the day ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 5 December 1878, page 5 [re. the 1878 annual St. Andrew’s Day concert] “ New Music.—Advance Australia Fair ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column) “ Music books, and stationery.—James Reading and Co. ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column)…

…patriotism”, however there is no scan or text of that letter on view.] “ Highland Society of New South Wales ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 27 November 1878, page 2 (1st column) “ New Music.—“Advance Australia Fair.” ” [advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 6 December 1878, page 10 (1st column) “ News of the day ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Thursday 5 December 1878, page 5 [re. the 1878 annual St. Andrew’s Day concert] “ New Music.—Advance Australia Fair ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column) “ Music books, and stationery.—James Reading and Co. ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Friday 13 December 1878, page 10 (2nd column)…

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" ADVANCE, AUSTRALIA FAIR." PATRIOTIC SONG.

13 September 1879, Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW : 1859 - 1889), page 3

…[2] Peter Dodds McCormick. “ Advance Australia fair : Patriotic song ” [music], Reading & Co., Sydney [1879?], National Library of Australia (accessed 30 October 2011) Advance Australia fair: Patriotic song , The Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW), Saturday 13 September 1879, page 3…

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"GOD SAVE THE KING."

30 January 1901, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 8

…[3] “ God Save the King ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 30 January 1901, page 8 “ List of Australian_monarchs ”, Wikipedia (accessed 30 October 2011) “ National Anthem ”, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 2011 (accessed 30 October 2011)…

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New Music.

6 March 1897, Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1907), page 34

…[4] Peter Dodds McCormick. “ Advance Australia Fair ” [music], [P. McCormick?, Sydney?, 1915?], National Library of Australia (accessed 30 October 2011) [“The author of this song, Mr P.D. McCormick (Amicus) is indebted to the late Professor Stuart Blackie, of Edinburgh, for improvement in last verse”] Peter Dodds McCormick. “ Advance Australia Fair: Australia’s national song ” [music], W.H. Paling & Co., Sydney, [1910-1919?], National Library of Australia (accessed 30 October 2011) “ New music ”, Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW), Saturday 6 March 1897, page 35 [advertises a new version of “Advance Australia Fair”] P. J. McCormick.(“Amicus”). “ Advance Australia Fair! ”, The Canberra Times (ACT), Wednesday 26 January 1938, page 1…

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Advance Australia Fair! (Sung by the great choir of 10,000 voices at the Inauguration of the Commonwealth, 1901, and played by the massed bands at the naming of Canberra, 1913).

26 January 1938, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), page 1

…[4] Peter Dodds McCormick. “ Advance Australia Fair ” [music], [P. McCormick?, Sydney?, 1915?], National Library of Australia (accessed 30 October 2011) [“The author of this song, Mr P.D. McCormick (Amicus) is indebted to the late Professor Stuart Blackie, of Edinburgh, for improvement in last verse”] Peter Dodds McCormick. “ Advance Australia Fair: Australia’s national song ” [music], W.H. Paling & Co., Sydney, [1910-1919?], National Library of Australia (accessed 30 October 2011) “ New music ”, Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW), Saturday 6 March 1897, page 35 [advertises a new version of “Advance Australia Fair”] P. J. McCormick.(“Amicus”). “ Advance Australia Fair! ”, The Canberra Times (ACT), Wednesday 26 January 1938, page 1…

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"Advance, Australia Fair"

24 March 1942, Worker (Brisbane, Qld. : 1890 - 1955), page 5

…[5] “ Advance, Australia Fair ”, Worker (Brisbane, Qld.), Tuesday 24 March 1942, page 5 [the article says: “A bright prelude to the radio news from Canberra is “Advance Australia Fair” — now recognised as Australia’s national anthem”] “ Public opinion: It can’t be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian…

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Public Opinion IT CAN'T BE TRUE

24 October 1945, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), page 8

…[5] “ Advance, Australia Fair ”, Worker (Brisbane, Qld.), Tuesday 24 March 1942, page 5 [the article says: “A bright prelude to the radio news from Canberra is “Advance Australia Fair” — now recognised as Australia’s national anthem”] “ Public opinion: It can’t be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian…

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TODAY'S RADIO. STATION 4QG-395 METRES. MONDAY 26th. JANUARY. 1931. EVENING SESSION. COMMERCIAL AND SPORTING SESSION.

26 January 1931, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954), page 3

…[5] “ Advance, Australia Fair ”, Worker (Brisbane, Qld.), Tuesday 24 March 1942, page 5 [the article says: “A bright prelude to the radio news from Canberra is “Advance Australia Fair” — now recognised as Australia’s national anthem”] “ Public opinion: It can’t be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song…

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS IN BRIEF

9 May 1942, Army News (Darwin, NT : 1941 - 1946), page 1

…Fair ”, Worker (Brisbane, Qld.), Tuesday 24 March 1942, page 5 [the article says: “A bright prelude to the radio news from Canberra is “Advance Australia Fair” — now recognised as Australia’s national anthem”] “ Public opinion: It can’t be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page…

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National Anthems: A Humble Suggestion

15 July 1944, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), page 4

…Canberra is “Advance Australia Fair” — now recognised as Australia’s national anthem”] “ Public opinion: It can’t be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page 4 “ The sound that is Australia ”, The Age Thursday 22 January 1976, page 9…

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No Australian Anthem, Says Musician

27 January 1943, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), page 5

…be true ”, The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.), Wednesday 24 October 1945, page 8 [this letter to the editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page 4 “ The sound that is Australia ”, The Age Thursday 22 January 1976, page 9…

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Manners (To the Editor)

2 August 1945, Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), page 3

…editor from an ex-POW refers to “Advance Australia Fair” as “our own Australian National Anthem”] “ To-day’s radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page 4 “ The sound that is Australia ”, The Age Thursday 22 January 1976, page 9…

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SONG AND TWO ANTHEMS Theatres Agree to Request

30 November 1943, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 4

…radio ”, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.), Monday 26 January 1931, page 3 [this article appears to refer to “Advance Australia Fair” as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page 4 “ The sound that is Australia ”, The Age Thursday 22 January 1976, page 9…

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"Advance Australia Fair"

12 March 1944, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), page 4

…as the “Australian National Anthem”] “ Australian news in brief… Australia’s National Anthem ”, Army News (Darwin, NT), Saturday 9 May 1942, page 1 Professor Walter Murdoch. “ National anthems: A humble suggestion ”, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), Saturday 15 July 1944, page 4 “ No Australian Anthem, Says Musician ”, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.), Wednesday 27 January 1943, page 5 “ Manners ” [three letters to the editor], Albany Advertiser (WA), Thursday 2 August 1945, page 3 “ Song and two anthems: Theatres Agree to Request ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Tuesday 30 November 1943, page 4 “ Advance Australia Fair ”, Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 12 March 1944, page 4 “ The sound that is Australia ”, The Age Thursday 22 January 1976, page 9…

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AN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM.

23 August 1919, Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), page 4

…[6] “ An Australian national anthem ”, The Geraldton Guardian , (WA), Saturday 23 August 1919, Page 4 “ Our greatest loyalist — perhaps! ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 14 June 1933, page 6 “ National anthem ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 23 May 1949, page 2 “ Waltzing Matilda? No!: New search for Australian Anthem ”, The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wednesday 11 May 1955, page 2 “ A quest for a national anthem ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Monday 26 January 1970, page 20 [re. Fellowship of First Fleeters want a new anthem]…

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OUR GREATEST LOYALIST —PERHAPS[?] TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

14 June 1933, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 6

…[6] “ An Australian national anthem ”, The Geraldton Guardian , (WA), Saturday 23 August 1919, Page 4 “ Our greatest loyalist — perhaps! ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 14 June 1933, page 6 “ National anthem ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 23 May 1949, page 2 “ Waltzing Matilda? No!: New search for Australian Anthem ”, The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wednesday 11 May 1955, page 2 “ A quest for a national anthem ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Monday 26 January 1970, page 20 [re. Fellowship of First Fleeters want a new anthem] “ Anthem competition to be considered ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 11 October 1972, page 12…

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National Anthem

23 May 1949, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 2

…[6] “ An Australian national anthem ”, The Geraldton Guardian , (WA), Saturday 23 August 1919, Page 4 “ Our greatest loyalist — perhaps! ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 14 June 1933, page 6 “ National anthem ” [letter to the editor], The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 23 May 1949, page 2 “ Waltzing Matilda? No!: New search for Australian Anthem ”, The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), Wednesday 11 May 1955, page 2 “ A quest for a national anthem ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Monday 26 January 1970, page 20 [re. Fellowship of First Fleeters want a new anthem] “ Anthem competition to be considered ”, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wednesday 11 October 1972, page 12…