Town in Tim or Attacked
Received Wednesday, 11.45 p.m. T CANBERRA, Feb. 4. Japanese planes re-raided Koepang (Timor) at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, the Minister of Air (Mr. Drakeford) announced to-day. He said the raid lasted an hour. Ten enemy maehmes took part and buildings were machine-gunned and small ships attacked m the harbour, a motorboat being destroyed but no report had been received regarding damage or casualties. furtw e^ ray r Ml u lS . ter ( Mr -. F orde) said he had received no n- ° f Wh f t Wa ? goln * on in Babaul, although every effort was being made to that end. *
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 30, 5 February 1942, Page 5
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103Town in Tim or Attacked Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 30, 5 February 1942, Page 5
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