AUCUTE COAL SHORTAGE IN AUCKLAND
industries threatened with STOPPAGE. !Jy TeloEraoh—l'resa Association. Auckland, September 9. The position in conncffil.on with coal supplies is growing daily more ncuto, and thero is still no sign ot a betterment of conditions. The miners ot tlio Huntly, Eotowaro, and Pukemiro mines remained away from work to-d®}'; and thero wft9 no ind.catioii tTlifLt their og* mand for certain railway concessions would be granted. Advices from Huntly aro to the effect that many of the miners aro growing very discontented nt tile situation and that tho view ib gaining ground that the present strike is unwise, seeing that they have 110 quarrel with the employer?. As tho strike continues, the mjiqter becomes ever graver. The slocks ot coal are being depleted ami reserves aro dwindling rapidly.. None of tho local industries have yet been forced to suspend operations, but unless the shortagw of coal is relieved soon several will ha->o to closo until the miners resume. Itetuilers report that supples are very scanty and that they are able to fill urgent orders only and 011 a proportionate ecale.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 298, 10 September 1920, Page 6
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182AUCUTE COAL SHORTAGE IN AUCKLAND Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 298, 10 September 1920, Page 6
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