THE COAL DISPUTE
SUPPLIES FROM NEW ZEALAND. CARGO ARRIVES AT MELBOURNE. (United Press Association.! (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, April 25. (Received April 25, at 11.30 p.m.) Because of, the New South Wales coal stoppage Victorian consumers, including gas consumers, have arranged to import big supplies from New Zealand and England. The steamer Kaikorai has already brought a large cargo from New Zealand, and the Kaitoke is due shortly with another 4000 tons. The South African mines are also making bold bids to enter the Australian trade. The price of New Zealand and English coals is known to be several shillings lower than the cost of cargoes shipped from Newcastle. Importers states that if the proposals made by Mr Bavin (Prime Minister of New South Wales) had been accepted the necessity to patronise overseas firms would not have arisen. , •
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20701, 26 April 1929, Page 11
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