COAL CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
A GRAVE SITUATION.
Received Aug. 4, 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 4. A coal crisis is impending. The men are threatening to strike, stating that their patience is exhausted and they are not prepared to tolerate any longer the unsatisfactory conditions existing. ...... The "owners express their willingness to pay the men 13s 6d a day, but the latter demand 20s, which has been refused, as it would involve increases in the selling price of coal.
The Federation meets to-morrow to consider its action. The situation is regarded as extremely grave.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5
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95COAL CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5
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