FAILURE OF GAS SUPPLY
BREAKDOWN CAUSED BY COAL SHORTAGE
(P.A.> AUCKLAND, May 20. Precipitated by a minor breakdown in the steam boiler house at the Auckland gasworks during the afternoon, but ascribed principally to the action of the retort house workers in limiting the charges to 16 an hour, a complete failure of the gas supply in Auckland occurred at 5 p.m. on Saturday. , Decreased pressure was resumed soon alter 7.30 p.m„ but it remained weak in some districts until 9 o’clock, and many evening meals were spoiled in the course of preparation. This evening the holders were still very low, little reserve having been built up during the day, and unless the position Improves householders will be faced with a reimposition of the restrictions which have become all too familiar. The breakdown in the boiler house was caused by the three boilers going out of action because of a shortage ox Waikato lignite coal. West Coast coal, which is a bituminous type, is not suitable for the fire boxes and so could not be used as a satisfactory substitute. .
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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24571, 21 May 1945, Page 4
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