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COAL STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA

ASSURANCE BY N.Z. WORKERS IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON SHIPPING CONFERENCE OF HEADS O* UTILITY SERVICES (□KITED PRESS iSSOCIATIOK —COPT*IOBT-) (Received September 13. 11.30 p.m.> SYDNEY, September 13. The heads of the gas companies, electricity systems, railways, and shipping are meeting this week to survey the*position arising from the general ’ coal strike which has already led to a number of dismissals in a variety of industries dependent on coal. Gas and electricity restrictions are regarded as inevitable within six weeks in New South Wales and Victoria.

The curtailment of railway and shipping operations is expected within a month. Several steamers in the coastal trade will be placed out of commission by the end of the week. All coal vessels ar« already tied up at Sydney and Newcastle.

Notification was received by the miners’ officials here to-day that New Zealand mine-workers are standing behind the strikers and will to handle any coal for Australian ports.

Declaring that he was shocked by the Cabinet’s decision, Mr J. Curtin (Leader of the Federal Opposition) said the onus for the misery and starvation which many workers and their dependants would suffer and for the dislocation of industry was now on the Federal Government.

INQUIRY INTO SAFETY BEGUN OBJECTION BY COUNSEL FO* . PROPRIETORS (Received September 13, 11.30 p-m.) SYDNEY, September 13An interesting position arose today at the opening of the Government inquiry into safety in mines by a Royal Commission under Mr Justice Davidson. Mr C. F. Mallett, for the mineowners, objected to the inquiry beginning because of the miners’ withdrawing frrm the pits which he described as contempt of the Government and community. In the circumstances it was not possible, he argued, to bring forward technical experts or even to inspect the mines in safety. Mr Justice Davidson thereupon adjourned the inquiry until to-morrow.

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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 11

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COAL STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 11

COAL STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22506, 14 September 1938, Page 11

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