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DRASTIC POWER CUTS

Industries To Cease In Queensland EFFECT OF COAL STRIKE

(NJZ. Press Associdfion—CopyrigMl I (Rec 11 n.m.) BRISBANE. June 26. complete cessation of ■ndustries other than those engaged in processI ing and preaervingfoodstuffs wm «n- -> nounced by the Premier (Mr E. M. Hanlon) to-day as part of sweeping cuta in electricity and gas consumption to start at midnight on Wednesday if the coal strike is not settled Household cooking has been limited to 30 minutes in the morning and one hour in the evening, tram services have been cut 50 per cent., and railway services have been drastically curtailed. While desperate efforts are beuig made to conserve coal in New sout.i Wales, to-day's Idas from strikes —8230 tons—is the heaviest on one day for more than a month. Seven mines were idle because of industrial disputes, the coal loss being 30 time# the daily saving by the Sydney and Newcastle re The Ct Prmie Minister (Mr Chifleyi conferred last night with union officials on tram and train restrictions and told them that the Federal Government had already ordered an investigation Into "coal holdings in au states. The transport restrictions in operation in New South Wales, and those which will begin next week-end, it is estimated, will save about 1000 tons a Although no immediate action regarding private users Is contemplated, supply authorities say that additional electricity rationing is imperative and gas rationing appears inevitable. While power and transport restrictions in Sydney yesterday saved about 250 tons of coal, three northern mines lost 4500 tons through strikes. Australia’s biggest mine. Burwood, which produces 3000 tons dally, was • idle because the miners demanded an extra bus to the mine. The coal lost in strikes yesterday would have provided sufficient power to keep Sydney’s tram# and electric train# running for three days. 'The Federal Minister of Supply (Senator W. P. Ashley) said to-day that the Bunnerohg power-house was too small for Sydney’s requirements, which called for 325,000 kilowatts, whereas Bunnerong's maximum capacity was 276,000.

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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24911, 26 June 1946, Page 7

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DRASTIC POWER CUTS Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24911, 26 June 1946, Page 7

DRASTIC POWER CUTS Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24911, 26 June 1946, Page 7

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