COAL FOR NEWCASTLE.
IMPORTED FROM WESTPORT. LOCAL MINERS CONCERNED. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received June 13, 12.5 p.m. NEWCASTLE, June 13. Tho arrival of the naval collier Biloeli with 5000 tons of coal from Wostpor is causing concern among tho miners the opinion being expressed in sour quarters that it has been brought ti Australia for naval requirements in tlr event of a coal strike. Air Baddele; has telegraphed to Air Hughes uskhi} Die reason for the coal importation He states that he sent the telegrnn because numbers of minors are look ing for work in Newcastle and then are from 50,000 to 70,000 tons of coa in waggons awaiting shipment at i moment’s notice.—Press Association.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 422, 13 June 1922, Page 5
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115COAL FOR NEWCASTLE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 422, 13 June 1922, Page 5
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