IN THE AIR.
air Raid on England. LONDON, October 30. Official. —Aeroplanes attempted to raid south-east counties to-night. Our aeroplanes ascended, and, ivith guns and lights In action, the' hostile machines did not succeed in passing the outer defences. AN ABORTIVE AIR-RAID NO DAMAGE OR CASUALTIES. Received 8.8?. LONDON, October 30. An official report states that no casualties or damage of any nTfitl resulted from last night’s air raid on England. AUSTRALIAN NEWS A SUSPECT COMMITTED. * GREAT DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Received 9.55. SYDNEY, Oct 31. Harold Batten has been committed for trial. The police produced a number of extraordinary letters referring to sinking ships and falsifying discharges^ A fire destroyed; Barclay and Co’s box factory at Leichardt. The damage is estimated at £lo^ooo.
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Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1917, Page 5
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122IN THE AIR. Taihape Daily Times, 31 October 1917, Page 5
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