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- ↑ Bunbury, Stephanie (4 February 1983), "Forgotten angels of the war", The Age
- ↑ Yim, Susan (17 November 1982), "After 'Shoal of Time'", Honolulu Star-Bulletin
- ↑ Castle, Philip (7 April 1982), "ANU film looks at PNG role in Pacific war", The Canberra Times
- ↑ Jillet, Neil (30 April 1982), "Fuzzy-wuzzy angels' view of the Kokoda", The Age
- ↑ Castle, Philip (25 April 1982), "'Angels of War' a film for today: Lest We Forget", The Canberra Times
- ↑ "Two wins for 'Angels of War'", The Canberra Times, 4 November 1982
