TURKS CLAIM PROGRESS AT EL KATIA.
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ENGAGED IN THE FIGHTING.
A-ISTERDA-t, July 27.
A Turkish communique Bays:—"Our patrols south-west of liatia. advancing on the Suez Canal, dispersed enemy cavalry. The headgear of the dead shows that Australian troops were engaged."
WAR OFFICE OFFICIALLY DENIES REVERSE.
BRITISH STILT. HOLDING XX KATIA.
(Received 1.10 p.m.)
LOXDOST, July 2Z, The War Office denies a reverse at El Katia, which we hold.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 179, 28 July 1916, Page 5
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