The song did not become the official anthem until 1984 when it had to go up against the Royal anthem God Save the Queen, the "unofficial anthem" Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia in a vote.
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such interesting lyrics, and history of the official anthem you've noted here! a study of the Aussie national personality, as least the one that the govt hopes to project.
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