GRAVE SITUATION IN SYDNEY
Received Wednesdav, f p.m. SYDNEY, May 8. The Minister of Loeal Government, Mr. Cahill, warued that althougli gas j and electricity rationing will not be introduced immediately, the position is very grave. A railway ofticial has an- ' nounced that if coal stocks heid by the ! department decline anv more, Oom- { missioner Hartigan will consider cut- ' ting train services next week. The j Miners' Federation spokesman wariied last night that the c-risis might come soouer than people expect. At a conference completed last night, supplv authorities and Government | officials worked out a rationing plaii to i be introduced immediately coal stdeks i deteriorate further. Under tliis plan j imlustry will bear the brunt of rationing and at tirst household supplies will , not be- affected. At present coal re- j serves are being still further depleted | as supplies are not coming forwardj quickly enougli. The gas company was I within* four hours of ceasing operations] yesterday when supplies arrived by , ship from Newcastle. Even now there ; is not enough coal to carry the com- j panv through tomorrow. J
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Chronicle (Levin), 9 May 1946, Page 5
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