Made this page for the "Scrap your National Anthem" challenge. When I went to school we still had God save the Queen as our National Anthem and when we came to getting a new national Anthem songs such as walting Matilda were high on many lists. Advance Australia Fair was relativly unknown and don't get anyone to sing the second verse because traditionaly you are not ment to know it.

Made this page for the "Scrap your National Anthem" challenge. When I went to school we still had God save the Queen as our National Anthem and when we came to getting a new national Anthem songs such as walting Matilda were high on many lists. Advance Australia Fair was relativly unknown and don't get anyone to sing the second verse because traditionaly you are not ment to know it.

Created with Scrapbook Flair software. Background is from Catherine (Poppysdesigns, Poppy 65au), words and Australia Crest from the net but I did sneak in another sunset picture that I took in Wubin

Created with Scrapbook Flair software. Background is from Catherine (Poppysdesigns, Poppy 65au), words and Australia Crest from the net but I did sneak in another sunset picture that I took in Wubin

dedamikija says:
When I became (naturalized) Australian 19 years ago, i stuck to the tradition, sang the first and nananaed the second verse... nice to see them both together, though
Nov 22, 2007

Lisadee says:
I love this ... but then I am an Aussie - LOL - great work !!!
Nov 19, 2007

Serendipity says:
Well Don, I think you've got a really beautiful National Anthem. It's so much better than so many others I know that are full of fighting and killing and warmongering. Actually though, I think that you should retire the first verse and just get everyone to sing the second one at international events..the world should be made aware of all those boundless (red) plains you've got to share! GPWD-10+!
Nov 18, 2007

Diamonds says:
Yes and keeping with Traditional, I didn't know the second verse neither!! Excellent page, I'm so glad you did sneek another sunset in, it just makes the page. 10+10
Nov 17, 2007

nkin_22 says:
beautiful! :)
Nov 16, 2007

TaurusLady says:
Fantastic page Don ~ as Tailz says: Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!!
Nov 16, 2007

Snug says:
Beautiful page. Love your song. Off to vote...
Nov 16, 2007

KarynM says:
great page!!!! finally I've seen the words to the second verse .. but as tradition decrees I'll forget it again now *grin*
Nov 16, 2007

justachick says:
very pretty pic and great page
Nov 15, 2007

limeynana says:
beautiful page and poem
Nov 15, 2007