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Behind the Lines may refer to:
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References
- ↑ Lawson website Home Archived 18 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ John Schumann's website Behind the Lines Archived 18 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ The Australian Literature Resource February-March 2007
- ↑ Radio National 40 Years On – Long Tan
- ↑ Facebook Facebook album
- ↑ Soundcloud website John Schumann talks about his November gig with the Vagabond Crew in Canberra Retrieved on 5 January 2012
- ↑ Department of Defense One last show before curtain draws on Operation ANODE 26 July 2013