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Mining & the mines, 1946

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Federal Coal Authority Recommended Report Criticises Disruptive Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 4

Wide powers over the coal industry should be granted to a Federal authority, says the report of the Commonwealth Board of Inquiry, which was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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Tin Mine Proved Good Investment Camera Decision For 2nd Place

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 15

Former Queensland jockey E. Fordyce, who won the Handicap at Canterbury today on Tin Mine, has been nicknamed "once a week Fordyce". vigorous jockey, he has ridden a winner at each…

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Tin Mine Proved Good Investment Camera Decision For 2nd Place

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 16

Former Queensland jockey E. Fordyce, why won the Trial Handicap at Canterbury today on Tin Mine, has been nicknamed "once a week Fordyce". A vigorous jockey, he has ridden a winner at each…

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Judge Reveals Chaos in Mines Communist Intrigue In Failing Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The coal-mining industry is tottering, Mr. Justice Davidson states in a 2000-page report, tabled in Parliament today. Not only is it inefficient, he states, but it is afflicted by creeping paralysis…

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Finance, Commerce, Mines And Markets Assessment Delays Complex Tax Laws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 11

"It will not be long before officials of the Taxation Department must be Einsteins to cope with the complexity of taxation…

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Coal Industry "Borders on Disaster" Lack Of Discipline Big Factor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

The constitution of a Federal Coal Authority, with powers to grant a bounty to mine owners who place themselves voluntarily under its jurisdiction, and generally…

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We must wipe out coal evils

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 March 1946 · page 9

AUSTRALIA'S survival depends upon development of industry, and that depends upon coal…

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Tin mine keeps owner from seeing horses win

The Sun · Sunday 24 March 1946 · page 2

MR. PERCY CRIPPS couldn't get to Canterbury yes day to see his horse, Tin Mine, win the Punchbowl Trial Handicap, but he arranged to back the winner for £2000…

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Other People's Lives Winnie's Heart of Gold

The Sun · Sunday 24 March 1946 · page 12

WINNIE was born on the turn of the century. Relatives said she had a heart of gold…

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Jinx Remains at Home Tin Mine wins in owner's absence

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 March 1946 · page 14

Wealthy owner Mr. Percy Cripps sipped a sherry at his Weethalle property yesterday while his horse Tin Mine won a £2100 bet for him in the Trial Hcp. (9f.) at Canterbury…

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Germans Raid Coal Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Twelve Germans were arrested when armed police frustrated a raid on a coal train near Hamburg…

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Warnings on Coal Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 14

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).--Britain's February rise in coal output was specially welcome, as coal is the outstanding weakness on the production…

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Germans Raid Coal Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--Twelve Germans were arrested when armed police frustrated a raid on a coal train near Hamburg…

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Germans Raid Coal Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--Twelve Germans were arrested when armed police frustrated a raid on a coal train near Hamburg…

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Germans Raid Coal Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Twelve Germans were arrested when armed police frustrated a raid on a coal train near Hamburg…

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No Coal Report Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

Coal owners' representatives were still unable to comment yesterday on recommendations by Mr. Justice Davidson in his report on…

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Germans Raid Coal Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--Twelve Germans were arrested when armed police frustrated a raid on a coal train near Hamburg…

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13 Mines Idle; 11,000 Tons Lost

The Sun · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

Coal output of 11,000 tons was lost, today. Men at nine mines were on strike, there were breakdowns at…

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11 Mines Idle for 10,650 Tons Loss

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 7

Eleven N.S.W. mines are idle today, and the anticipated loss, 10,650 tons, is the worst for some time. In the north. Richmond Main…

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