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Grey River Argus, 18 February 1942, Page 5

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DUTCH PLACE BOMBED. / RUGBY, Feb. 16. A Batavia communique states: A small place ’ in New Guinea was bombed for an hour by the Japanese. Four civilians Avere killed, and one was seriously wounded. Great damage to material was Inflicted, especially to Government buildings and houses., . For the rest,. enemy., air activity consisted of reconnaisance and slight bombardments.

44 Jap. Planes IN TIMOR SEA ATTACK. FAIL TO HIT ALLIED SHIPS. , RUGBY, Feb. 16. An Australian air communique reports: Japanese aircraft unsuccessfully attacked Allied shipping in the Timor Sea. (Rec. 1.8.) SYDNEY, Feb. 17. There was a Japanese air attack on Allied shipping in the Timor Sea on Monday. It occupied an hour, according to a communique issued to-day by Hon. Mr Drakeford, Minister for Air. . Forty-four Japanese machines participated in the attack, but, desone hit was scored. pite their concentrated bombing, not The communique adds that one Japanese reconnaissance ’plane appeared over Port Moresby yesterday but was driven off by anti-aircraft fire. JAPS OVER PACIFIC. LONDON, Feb. 16. An Australian communique states: Small-scale Japanese reconnaissances were carried out over the south coast of Papua, on Sunday. No bombs were dropped. AUSTRALIAN PLANES OUT. LONDON. Feb. 16. Australian Air Force planes have carried out a reconnaissance of Jap-anese-occupied island bases in the Bismarck Archipelago.