FIRES AT JAFFA
CLAIMS BY ITALY TROOP ENCAMPMENTS BOMBED BRITISH RAIDS REPORTED (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 11, 3.15 p.m.) ROME, Sept. 10 A communique states: The air force started fires at Jaffa, blew up a train on the Mersa Matruh railway, and bombed and machine-gunned troop encampments in North Africa. The enemy raided a post in Cyrenaica. One person was killed and four wounded. The damage was insignificant. The enemy also attacked Massawa, Asmara and Dessie. Two people were killed and three wounded.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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86FIRES AT JAFFA Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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