Angra

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Re: Thanks for the welcome

Of course. Probably not tonight, but I may have time for that tommorow. A quick glance tells me that some editing will probably be needed, but in terms of the usual "new user"-type pages, they look pretty good. :) Alternately, you could post at Wikipedia:Requests for feedback in the event that I take too long for your tastes. Luna Santin 09:01, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Ncl cap logo.gif

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Fair use rationale for Image:Orionlogo2.jpg

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Image copyright problem with Image:Truscott Sign.JPG

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Duplicate images uploaded

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Duplicate images uploaded

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Duplicate images uploaded

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Image copyright problem with File:Vanuatu Police Boat.jpg

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Pacific class patrol boat photos

Thanks for uploading those excellent photos! Nick-D (talk) 09:48, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Australian Department of Defence images are non-free (eg, as Defence claims copyright over them) and can only used when 'fair use' can be claimed. There's lots of information on this at Wikipedia:Non-free content and File:ADF Commanders 2008 fair use claimed.jpg is an example of a Defence image on which fair use has been claimed. Nick-D (talk) 06:47, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

No worries - the conditions are fairly restrictive, and it's hard to justify using Defence photos unfortunetly. Nick-D (talk) 08:05, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Material added to the 11th Brigade (Australia) from the Brigade's website

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Possibly unfree File:11 Brigade Insignia.gif

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• This has now been listed as a copyright vio: "The artwork in this image was produced by the Australian Department of Defence and is therefore copyright by the Commonwealth of Australia. Modifications by the user are restricted to file format/resolution, etc and creation of a transparent background - this is insufficient to alter copyright ownership. Badge design is out of copyright but is subject to restriction as an official goverment symbol. Licence tag as UK Govt PD is entirely inappropriate as this is not a UK image. A fair use rationale could reasonably be employed for its appropriate use when uploaded directly to Wikipedia." It is not the badge design that is in issue, but the actual artwork used which is much more recent in origin, no problems with it being loaded to Wikipedia with a fair use rationale. Cheers, AusTerrapin (talk) 09:18, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

May 2011

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Proposed deletion of File:OrionCruisesSarinaBratton.jpg

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