STATE COAL MINE.
NEW LABOUR PROJECT, . ! , By Telcffrapu-rress Associatkra-Copyrlnht [ : ... Sydney, July 7. ; ' In tho'Stato Assembly Mr. A. Eddcn, , . Minister for Mines, introduced a Stato , i Coal-mino Bill. . Tho Minister explained that Hie mine . was intended to provido a tupply for the > Railway Department and oilier Govern- ' ment services. There was no intention to , enter into competition with privato enterprise, hut if there was any surplus after providing for the Government services ho would not hesitato to sell coal '. to tho public. Charitable institutions would also bo supplied at a cheaper rate. Tho Government was putting down , bores in tho southern and western coalfields, but if an offer of a suitable mino . were mado tho Government would bo '• ready to purchase, i Tho proposal met with considerable 3 opposition. Mr. Wude, Leader of tho c Opposition, and other members declared" c that tho whole schcino was Socialism' puro and simple, and, therefor?, objectionable.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 5
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152STATE COAL MINE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 5
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