ATTACKS BY BRITISH.
ACTION NEAR SIDI BARRANI. THE ITALIAN STATEMENT. (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 14. An Italian. communique says: . “Italian artillery repulsed British armoured cars that were attempting to attack south-east of Sidi Barrani. “Three British ships shelled Italian positions around Sidi Barrani without causing damage. British planes attacked Porto Lado -on the island of Lore, hitting a Roman Catholic church and other buildings. Thirty-four people were killed and 20 wounded.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 3, 15 October 1940, Page 5
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