Publication type
non-fiction
Summary
Written by Bruce Cooke relating to the war in Papua New Guinea.
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Poem, The Silent Hero
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Can you reuse this media without permission? No (with exceptions, see below)
Conditions of use
All rights reserved
This media item is licensed under "All rights reserved". You cannot share (i.e. copy, distribute, transmit) or rework (i.e. alter, transform, build upon) this item, or use it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright owner. However, an exception can be made if your intended use meets the "fair dealing" criteria. Uses that meet this criteria include research or study; criticism or review; parody or satire; reporting news; enabling a person with a disability to access material; or professional advice by a lawyer, patent attorney, or trademark attorney.
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