COAL SHORTAGE
BARWON 'S CARGO. "SWAPPING* OUR COAL FOR AUSTRALIAN. A, MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. (Fress Association.) WELLINGTON, June 27. Hon. Mr Myers, makes a statement regarding the BarAVon's cargo of coal for Australia. He said: This collier would never have brought coal lo the Dominion if an equivalent quantity of West Coaet coal could not have been guaranteed the Admiralty in return. She brought over a full shipment of Australian coal, Avhich was allocated to essential industries in Dunedin. After discharge, the Barwon. proceeded to the Coast to load a return shipment of coal, but, on account of her diaught, had to proceed to Wellington vo load a further 1300 tons on top of what she loaded at Westport.
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Grey River Argus, 28 June 1919, Page 3
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118COAL SHORTAGE Grey River Argus, 28 June 1919, Page 3
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