Mere Petrol Means Less Of Other Imports
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' Received Thursdav, 10.10 p.m. [ .. CANBERRA, June 9. ! The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, an- . nounced after a meeting with represen- ■ tatives of oil companies, that thfe ' urgent need for continued eeonomy ifl the use of petroi and other oil products : in order to save dollars, was explained l to representatives of the oil industrv ! who assured the Government that thev ! would cooperate in' every way possible. 1 In the Senate, the Minister for Fuel, ■ Senator Ashley, said the responsibilitv 1 for equitable petroi distribution now ' rested with the major oil companies and distributors of Australia. ' If there t was a variation in the dollar budget l through more dollars being spent on ■ petroi, it would mean less tobaeco, > fewer tractors and other goods coming 1 into Australia. The Government still I had control over import licences.
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 June 1949, Page 5
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145Mere Petrol Means Less Of Other Imports Chronicle (Levin), 10 June 1949, Page 5
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