"BLACK-OUT" IN SYDNEY
Experiences of tho "black-out" in Sydney brought about by lighting and other restrictions imposed 011 account of the coal strike were related by travellers who have arrived from Australia. Street and shop-window lights and display signs were practically t all extinguished in order to conserve coal at plants producing electric light and gas, it was stated. The restrictions also applied to tho domestic use of gas and electricity, cooking and heating 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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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23661, 21 May 1940, Page 8
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