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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1956

43 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 3

Jew Wins Gold Medal

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 November 1956 · page 1

Melbourne, Monday: 20year-old Israel-born Isaac Berger, representing the United States, won the…

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Trade Union Conference wants tax on coal profits

Tribune · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 11

NEWCASTLE: The Third Annual Trade Union Convention here Bast week called for an excise tax on cool profits to increase miners pensions…

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Xmas Cards & "depression" log of claims Coal owners' "Goodwill"

Tribune · Tuesday 18 December 1956 · page 3

"If the mineowners' Log of Claims was granted it would take away all benefits won in 20 years of struggle and force miners to work under the murderous conditions of the…

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