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1 correction by kenhiggs - Show corrections

SYDNEY MAY HAVE NO

GAS TODAY

Strikers Seize

Mortlake Plant

 

SYDNEY, Wed: Gas strikers closed down the Mortlake gas works tonight, and Mr L. Thompson, secretary of the central committee controlling the strike, claimed that this would mean that Sydney would probably be without gas tomor-

row.

The position at North Shore and Manly gas works was obscure, be- cause police prevented pickets enter- ing both works. However, the com- mittee believed it would be only a matter of time before gas produc- tion ceased at both places because of coal shortage.

The Australian Seamen's Union Federal executive today informed the Colliery Owners' Association that union members would not convey

materials or products to or from gas   works until the strike was settled.

A mass meeting of workers em-   ployed in the gas industry today en- dorsed the central committee's taking over of Mortlake works. Another mass meeting may be held tomor-

row.

Mr G. S. Boyd, Sydney County Council general manager, said the

council held only enough coal to   maintain electricity supplies until   miners resumed after the Christ-  

mas holidays.  

 

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