INDUSTRY HALTED
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1 COAL SUPPLIES FAIL ALL TRAINS CANCELLED ADELAIDE, June 13. The failure of coal supplies has halted industry and transport in South Australia. Because bad weather has delayed two ships which are carrying urgently needed coal the South Australian Government has banned the use of electrical power in all industries. No trains will run in the State until Tuesday morning and Adelaide will be without trams from G. 30 p.m. today until Tuesday. Household electricity is already severely rationed, and gas , will be available only at meal hours.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22356, 14 June 1947, Page 5
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