ITALIAN CLAIMS
LAND AND AIR OPERATIONS. SIDI BARRANI SHELLED BY BRITISH SHIPS. (By Telegraph—Pi-ess Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. Ah Italian communique says: “Italian artillery repulsed British armoured cars attempting to, attack south-east of Sidi Barrani. “Three British ships shelled Italian positions around Sidi Barrani without causing damage. “British planes attacked Portolado and the island of Lero, hitting a Roman Catholic church and other buildings. Thirty-four persons were killed and 20 wounded.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 October 1940, Page 6
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