THE COAL SHORTAGE
SUPPLY LYING IDLE. ____ A LACK OF SHIPSBy Telegraph.—Press Association. Greymouth, Last Night. There is much indignation throughout the district over the shortage of coal for Consumers, -while for some days four thousand tons have remained In the State mine bins, and two thousand tons in trucks on the wharf, aB there are no ships to lift the coal for export. The State Mine 9 consequently closed two dayß, making 300 men idle, meaning the loss of much fuel to the country, and of wages to the miners. Strong objection is raised to the embargo and the disposal of State coal locally, except through dealers, who are unable tc cope with orders. It is urged that local needs should be fully supplied when coal is available, and the blockade stops operations at the mines. An agitation is proceeding demanding State colliers ns 1 the only reliable means of ensuring the regular conveyance of coal to the centres.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1920, Page 4
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159THE COAL SHORTAGE Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1920, Page 4
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