MOONSHINE TOBACCO
Received Wednesdav, 8.35 p.m. BRLSBANE, August 28. The early morning discoverv in mountainous country of North Queensland, has led to tlie breaking nji ot a gang of illegal tobacco operators whose activities involv.e thousands of pounds. Two Customs offieers unearthed a mobile tobacco nianufacturing plant liousmg 5(i0]bs. of illicitly made tobacco rearly for sale and ]2001bs. weight of leaf tobacco ready for manufacture. The discovery hiciuded a large power-driven cutting machine. The search covered many miles ot niountainous bushland. Other branches of illegal markotmg of tobacco have been discovered and a number of arrests will be made.
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Chronicle (Levin), 29 August 1946, Page 5
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99MOONSHINE TOBACCO Chronicle (Levin), 29 August 1946, Page 5
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