COAL SHORTAGE
FEDERAL- PREMIER GIVES WARN"I.NG 01' A STRIKE. , Sydney,' July 30. Mr. William Hughes, in. reply to a question'in'the House of representatives regarding .the coal shortage, attributed it,to three reasons-tho lack of shipping, the increased export, aiid frequent stoppages. If Parliament ohose, it could pass enabling legislation .lo block the export; but, such a proceeding would be against tlie best interests of Australia/ He'declinod to utilise the largo reserves at Grass and .Newcastle for the. homo markets, as he was reliably informed that a ...coal strike .was imminent, and the Government, would (herefore require the coal 1 for the warships and the mercantile marine.—Press Assti.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 263, 31 July 1920, Page 7
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106COAL SHORTAGE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 263, 31 July 1920, Page 7
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