RESIGNATION THREAT
MR CURTIN AND COAL STRIKES Canberra, March 8. Widespread unemployment, with grave impairment of Australia’s War effort, was possible if the coal strikes continued, the Prime Minister, Mr J. Curtin, told the House of Representatives to-day. He declared that many miners believed they had an advantage with Labour in office, and added: “I warn them not to place too much reliance on that belief, for we place the safety of this country in a much higher category than any other consideration.” Mr Curtin indicated his willingness to stand down from the Prime Ministership, if necessary, to ensure that coal was obtained. A continued failure to produce the coal required would make him reflect very grievously upon his own personal capacity to be responsible for the Australian war effort, he said. Shouts of “We won’t stand for that!” and “Shame!” broke out, particularly from the Labour benches, whenever Mr Curtin mentioned the possibility of his Prime Ministership being involved in the future of coal. The coal situation will be discussed by the full Cabinet.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 10 March 1944, Page 5
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