“BLACK-OUT” IN SYDNEY
Experiences of the “black-out” in Sydney brought about by lighting and other, restrictions imposed on account of the coal strike were related by travellers who have arrived from Australia. Street and shop-window lights and display signs were practically all extinguished in order to conserve coal at plants producing electric light and gas, it was stated. The restrictions also applied to the domestic use of gas and electricity, cooking and healing by either method only being permitted at certain hours. Because they were similarly affected by the restrictions, a number of restaurants closed temporarily.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 2
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