COALMINERS' DISPUTE
GRAVE POSITION IN AUSTRALIA,
Sydney, August 7. Mr. Hughes has agreed to meet the New South Wales coal-minors' xsprc eentntives in a further conference on Wednesday.—Press Assn.
(Rcc. August-. 8, 5.5 p.m.)
Melbourne, August 8. The coal position is regnrded as graver than at any period since 1914. House holdors supplies aro unobtainable, and tlio quantity coming from New South Wales is far below wliat is required to keep essential industries going at full power. Unless there is a marked improvement during the next few' ivecke, many factories wtlllio compelled to close. It is anticipated that the authorities will toko action, giving precedence to coastal vessels now delayed at Newcastle, on account (if the preference shown to consignments for nbroad.-J?resa Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 270, 9 August 1920, Page 5
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