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MADE BY ITALIANS. VIOLENT AIR ATTACK ON TOBRUK (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day.- 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, October 17. An Italian communique admits that British planes violently bombed Tobruk. destroying nine sheds and damaging some large buildings and 45 houses. The report claims that Italian forces attacked British positions south-east of the Daga River, after putting the enemy to flight with the loss of munitions and stores. It is added that British planes raided Diredawa, Gondar and other places. There were some casualties. Damage was slight.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1940, Page 6
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