Advertisement for the national anthem poll, 1974


Transcript of the soundtrack

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[MUSIC: Opening bars of 'Waltzing Matilda']

Narrator

That's a little of one of the three tunes being considered as our new national anthem. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has been asked to find out which tune you would prefer. They're conducting a poll so the government can make a decision. Their household survey people will be calling at a large cross-section of dwellings throughout Australia for your choice.

[MUSIC: Closing bars of 'Waltzing Matilda']

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[MUSIC: Opening bars of 'Advance Australia fair']

Narrator

That's a little of one of the three tunes being considered as our new national anthem. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has been asked to find out which tune you would prefer. They're conducting a poll so the government can make a decision. Their household survey people will be calling at a large cross-section of dwellings throughout Australia for your choice.

[MUSIC: Closing bars of 'Advance Australia fair']

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[MUSIC: Opening bars of 'Song of Australia']

Narrator

That's a little of one of the three tunes being considered as our new National Anthem. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has been asked to find out which tune you would prefer. They're conducting a poll so the government can make a decision. Their household survey people will be calling at a large cross-section of dwellings throughout Australia for your choice.

[MUSIC: Closing bars of 'Song of Australia']

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