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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (368)3/19/1999 2:41:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston  Read Replies (1) of 411
 
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA: OCTOBER '98 GAS CRISIS - No Gas for 2 weeks.

Here's what first happened ... note that govt invoked special powers to try to protect gas supplies.

Explosion leaves Victoria facing gas shortages
abc.net.au
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Victoria's gas supply to be turned off
abc.net.au
Victoria without gas for a week
abc.net.au
Victorians urged to turn off gas meters
abc.net.au
Fines in place for those who don't switch off gas
abc.net.au
Action for damages in Vic gas crisis begin
abc.net.au
Federal help offered as Vic gas stays off
abc.net.au
Repair crews working to restore Vic gas supplies
abc.net.au
Esso moves to repair gas supply as coroner inspects plant
abc.net.au
Esso hopes to test Vic gas pipes tomorrow
abc.net.au
Litigation over Vic gas crisis begins
abc.net.au
Vic gas crisis takes massive toll
abc.net.au
More workers to be stood down as gas crisis continues
abc.net.au
Esso has no idea when gas will be restored
abc.net.au
Uncertainty over gas resumption as assistance announced
abc.net.au
PM to establish $100m gas relief fund
abc.net.au
Back to work as gas supplies return
abc.net.au
Gas back on but power in doubt in two states
abc.net.au
Vic gas crisis coming to an end
abc.net.au
Victoria counts cost of gas crisis
abc.net.au

Gas restrictions to cost $35 million a day
abc.net.au

Esso would NOT be able to meet Victoria's gas needs NEXT WINTER winter [99] no matter whether it opted to rebuild or replace the damaged Longford No.1 processing plant, an industry expert predicted ... the gas and oil giant would not have time to either rebuild or replace the plant by winter ... To build a new plant on a new site, would take up to three years.
theage.com.au

BREAD and milk are being rationed by supermarkets as the gas crisis
triggers panic buying.
Some stores have already limited customers to a loaf of bread and two litres of milk to head off shortages ... rationing basic necessities – something not seen in Victoria since World War II.
theaustralian.com.au

Victoria Australia: Y2K Beta Test Zone
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