PRICES TOO HIGH
N.S.W. COAL TENDERS (Received February 6. 2 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Feb. 6. The Premier, Mr. Butler, states that the prices submitted by New South ’Wales colliery owners were not acceptable owing to the insutlicieut reduction m the price. The Government did not desire to secure supplies outside of Australia, but would obtain slocks a.s required for a short time in the hope that the collieries would be able to arrange a reduction of price, and also that the New Snath Wales Government might assist by lowering the rail freight, rovalties, and harbor dues.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16870, 6 February 1929, Page 8
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95PRICES TOO HIGH Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16870, 6 February 1929, Page 8
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