STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1944

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1944 Session I, C-02a

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1944 NEW ZEALAND

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1944

Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 184 of the Coal-mines Act, 1925

REPORT ON SOUTH ISLAND STATE COAL-MINES The Deputy Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. Sir,— 10th May, 1944. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the working of the State Coal-mines for the year ended 31st March, 1944. Liverpool Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 135,260 tons 9 cwt., a decrease of 30,576 tons 14 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After allowing for waste (620 tons 9 cwt.) and surplus stocks taken on charge (908 tons 3 cwt.), there remained for disposal a net output of 135,548 tons 3 cwt. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year Ist April, 1943— Tons cwt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 2,016 18 1 Stock on wharf .. .. .. •• 1,010 11 0 3,027 9 1 Add net output for year (134,640 tons) and surplus stock (908 tons 3 cwt.) .. .. 135,548 3 0 138,575 12 1 31st March, 1944 — Less stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 1,674 6 1 Less stock on wharf .. .. .. 571 9 2 2,245 15 3 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 136,329 16 2 Disposals Shipped .. .. •• •• 71,636 11 0 Eaiied to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 23,396 1 3 Railway sales .. . • . • .. 27,720 12 0 Local and mine sales .. .. •• •• 8,303 14 2 Sales to workmen and free issues .. .. 1,642 17 I Used oil works .. .. • • • • 3,630 0 0 136,329 16 2 The gross output from the colliery since its inception totals 3,925,143 tons 6 cwt. Days Worked.~During the year the colliery worked on 235 days,, the same number of days as in the previous year. The possible working-days, including six back Saturdays, were 268. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows: 1 day, Good Friday; 1 day, Easter Monday ; 3 days, power failure ; 2 days, heavy rain ; 1 day, dispute re pay tickets ; 1 day, mechanical fault; 3 days, fire in mine ; 8 days, Christmas holidays ; 1 day, protest regarding shortage of tobacco-supplies ; 2 days, dispute re miners ; 1 day, dispute re truckers ; 1 day, slip on railway ; 1 day, funeral of employee ; 1 day, breakdown of hoist; 1 day, union meeting ; 1 day, insufficient truckers to work the mine ; 4 days, dispute re recalling to camp of furlough men from mines. . Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed m and about the 'mine was 299 men and 16 boys, made up as follows— Underground : Coal-hewers, 84 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 149. Surface : 66 men and 16 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on railway tickets and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £138,026, as compared with £154,980 for the previous year.

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Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 Bs. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 4s. 9d., a decrease of 3s. 9d. per day when compared with the previous period. Daily Out-put.—The average daily output was 575 tons 12 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 7 tons 11 cwt., as compared with 705 tons 14 cwt. and 9 tons 1 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £78 Is. 6d. Accidents. —In addition to numerous accidents of a minor nature, one fatal and one serious accident occurred in the Liverpool Colliery. Fatal Accident : On 15th October, 1943, a miner working in the No. 2 bank received head injuries through being struck by a piece of stone, and died in the Greymouth Hospital the following day. Serious Accident: On Bth February, 1944, a miner sustained a fracture of the left leg through being struck by a run-away truck on a jig. Stone-dusting.- Work under this heading was continued during the year. The number of samples taken from the Liverpool Colliery and analysed was 713. In addition, 118 samples from co-operative mines were analysed and 71 samples of eoal from various State coal-mines were also analysed. Underground Workings.—The major portion of the output was obtained from pillar-extraction in the Morgan and Kimbell sections. Development is being carried on in the Morgan and Kimbell dip sections. Development in the Morgan East dips has been advanced about 10 chains, and the headings off the East level about 8 chains to the rise. The East workings are dusty and water has been laid on to allay the dust. A stone drive was started about the middle of the year to connect through the main haulage road to the Morgan dip workings. This drive will cut off the long haulage which is at present being used from this section. The completed drive will be about 17 chains, and one-half of this has now been completed. Kimbell Section : Pillaring in the Kimbell East level has been carried on during the year, but owing to heating in November the section was sealed, practically all the available coal being extracted. Fire Stoppings. —All fire stoppings have been maintained in good order. Dangerous Occurrence. —An indication of heating was experienced in the Kimbell East section on 26th November. The area was sealed by temporary stoppings before there were any signs of actual fire. These stoppings have since been replaced by permanent ones. Plant. —Electrification : The electrification of the screening plant has been completed, and the haulage winch from the timber-yard has also been converted to electricity. The main haulage at the middle brake has also been electrified, and a substation at the powerhouse with the necessary switch gear has been erected. James Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output up to the 23rd July, 1943, when the colliery closed down, was 5,119 tons 6 cwt. After allowing for waste (165 tons 6 cwt.), there remained for disposal a net output of 4,954 tons. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year : Ist April, 1943 — Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt, qr. Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 82 0 0 Stock on wharf .. .. .. .. 59 6 3 Stock on dump .. .. .. •• 1,099 12 1 1,240 19 0 Add net output fcir year .. .. .. 4,954 0 0 6,194 19 0 Add slack taken on charge ex dump .. .. 6,883 8. 1 13,078 7 1 31st March, 1944 — Less stock on wharf .. .. .. .. 117 7 0 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 12,961 0 1 Disposals Shipped .. .. .. 9,814 16 2 Railed to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 2,588 10 2 Local and mine sales .. .. .. .. 533 13 1 Used on works .. .. .. .. 24 0 0 — 12,961 0 1 The gross output from the colliery since its inception and up to the time the mine ceased production on 23rd July, 1943, was 682,741 tons 13 cwt. Days worked.- -During the year the colliery worked on 82 days. The possible working-days, including five back Saturdays, were 87. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday ; 1 day, Easter Monday ; 1 day, dispute re stoppage of lamps ; 1 day, dispute re wages ; 1 day, dispute re rope-boys. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 25 men and 1 boy, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 7 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 9. Surface : 9 men and 1 boy.

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Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on bus fares and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £5,455. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £3 2s. id. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 15s. 10d., an increase of 6s. Bd. per day when compared with the previous period. Daily Output.—The average daily output was 62 tons 9 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 9 tons 17 cwt., as compared with 115 tons 2 cwt. and 8 tons 11 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —During the year no payments were made under the minimum-wage clause. Accidents. —No serious accidents were reported at the James Colliery during the year. Underground Workings.—Work up to the time the mine closed down on the 23rd July, 1943, was confined to pillar-extraction, and the total tonnage won during the period was 5,119 tons. Strongman Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 105,701 tons 4 cwt., an increase of 11,531 tons 8 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After allowing for waste (946 tons 4 cwt.) and adding coal purchased (169 tons 4 cwt. 3 qr.) there remained for disposal 104,924 tons 4 cwt. 3 qr. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement show details of the coal disposed of during the year :— Ist April, 1943 — Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt qr. Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 412 16 0 Stock on wharf .. .. .. .. 402 3 3 Stock on dump .. .. .. .. 2,742 10 3 3,557 10 2 Add net output for year (104,755 tons) and coal purchased (169 tons 4 cwt. 3 qr.).. .. 104,924- 4 3 108,481 15 1 31st March, 1944 — Less stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 68 6 3 Less stock on wharf .. .. .. 859 17 1 Less stock on dump .. .. .. 2,011 19 0 2,940 3 0 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 105,541 12 1 Disposals Shipped 70,741 3 2 Railed to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 19,149 15 1 Railway sales .. .. •• ■■ 4,343 14 2 Local and mine sales .. .. •• •• 8,292 10 2 Sales to workmen and free issues.. .. 2,529 8 2 Used on works .. •. • • • • 485 0 0 105,541 12 1 The gross output from the colliery since its inception totals 410,469 tons 16 cwt. Days Worked. —During the year the colliery worked on 256 days, an increase of 4 hours when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days, including 16 back Saturdays, were 278. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday; 1 day, Easter Monday; 2 days, re wages ; 1 day, dispute re shotfirer; 1 day, bathhouse cold ; 1 day, dispute re truckers; 1 day, dispute re miners ; 1 day, dispute re stoppage of lamps ; 1 day, funeral of employee ; 4 days, dispute re recalling to camp of furlough men from mines ; 8 days, Christmas holidays. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 219 men and 10 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 62 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 110. Surface : 47 men and 10 boys. Expenditure.--The total expenditure in connection with coal-wiiming for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidies on bus fares and cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £112,600, as compared with £103,185 for the previous year. Capital expenditure was' £4,695, as compared with £14,583 for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 6s. Bd. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 2s. 2d., a decrease of 2s. sd. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.—'The average daily output was 412 tons 18 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 14 cwt., as compared with 368 tons 11 cwt. and 7 tons 10 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies — The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £37 9s. Accidents.— No serious accidents were reported at the Strongman Colliery during the year. Stone-dusting.- Work under this heading was continued during the year. The total number of samples taken from the Strongroom Colliery and analysed was 291.

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Underground Workings. —Coal-winning operations have been confined to the development of solid places with the exception of two pairs of miners extracting head-coal in the No. 1 North section. The development has been continued satisfactorily in the No. 2 North heading, No. 2 South, and No. 1 South dip. In the No. 2 South heading, conditions have become extremely wet with bad roof, and the coal-seam has thinned to 8 ft. The fault encountered on the west side of No. 2 North heading was passed through with prospects of a good section opening out on this side. During the year the number of miners has been increased from 48 to 66, the increase being partly accounted for by the miners from the James Colliery being transferred to this mine. The main East heading has been stopped on the "Bob " fault for a considerable time and a start has been made with a drive to cross this fault. The position of the coal-seam has been proved by a rise which was driven through from the back heading. Blackball Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 45,029 tons 9 cwt., an increase of 10,502 tons 7 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After allowing for waste (300 tons 11 cwt.) and taking into consideration 3,300 tons written off in April, 1943, there remained for disposal a net output of 41,428 tons 18 cwt. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year : — Ist April, 1943 — Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 4,823 12 0 Stock on wharf . . . . .. . . 195 12 0 5,019 4 0 Add net output for year .. .. .. 41,428 18 0 46,448 2 0 31st March, 1944 — Less stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 1,111 13 2 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 45,336 8 2 Disposals Shipped .. .. .. .. .. 20,171 9 2 Railed to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 8,375 1 0 Railway sales .. .. .. .. .. 9,824 6 0 Local and mine sales .. .. .. .. 5,652 18 0 Sales to workmen and free issues.. .. .. 899 0 0 Used on works .. .. .. .. 413 14 0 45,336 8 2 The gross output from the colliery since it was taken over by the State Coal-mines totals 105,506 tons 14 cwt. Days worked.—During the year the colliery worked on 264 days, an increase of 52 days when compared with the previous year. The possible working-days, including 16 back Saturdays, were 278. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday; 1 day, Easter Monday; 1 day, burnt-out motor; 2 days, dispute re truckers' time ; 1 day, breakdown at fan ; 8 days, Christmas holidays. Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 95 men and 3 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 30 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 42. Surface : 23 men and 3 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with cost of fuel used on works, amounted to £61,105, as compared with £48,250 for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 7s. 9d. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 3s. Id., a decrease of Is. 6d. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output The average daily output was 170 tons 11 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 7 tons 9 cwt., as compared with 162 tons 17 cwt. and 7 tons 11 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £49 os. 9d. Accidents.—There were no accidents of a serious nature at the Blackball Colliery during the year. Underground Workings. —All the coal is being won from development work. A pair of headings were developed oft No. 2 South level to meet No. 4 Bore. These headings have been extended a distance of 16 chains, the floor being extremely undulating, and the coal, maintaining an average thickness of about 10 ft. to 12 ft., is of good quality. Between the South heading and the main drive a section has been developed with a " Jeffrey " coal-cutting machine, and this section will eventually be used as a water-sump. The main drive was developed for 10 chains and then was stopped in about 4 ft. of coal. The main dip crossed a " roll " in the floor of about 12 ft. To the north of the main drive and 2 chains back from the face two levels have been driven for a distance of 5 chains. These levels were stopped as the result of a large inflow of water. About 1 chain from the face a pair of headings are being driven towards No. 1 North,' from which it is hoped to develop a panel. Plant. During the year a Sirocco fan was installed, thus effecting a considerable improvement in the ventilation.

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Wallsend Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 58,742 tons 9 cwt. 3 qr. After allowing for waste (960 tons 18 cwt. 3 qr.) and adding surplus stocks (1,075 tons 9 cwt. 2 qr.), there remained for disposal a net output of 58,857 tons 0 cwt. 2 qr. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year : — Ist April, '1943— Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Stock in bin and yard .. . . . . 693 15 0 Stock on wharf .. .. .. . . 629 11 0 1,323 6 0 Add net output for year (57,781 tons 11 cwt) and surplus stock (1,075 tons 9 cwt. 2 qr.) .. 58,857 0 2 60,180 6 2 31st March, 1944— Less stock on wharf .. .. .. .. 219 8 0 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 59,960 18 2 Disposals Shipped .. .. .. .. .. 42,816 5 0 Railed to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 2,153 10 3 Railway sales .. .. .. .. .. 9,311 10 1 Local and mine sales .. .. .. .. 2,658 2 3 Sales to workmen and free issues.. .. .. 523 10 0 Used on works .. .. .. .. 2,497 19 3 59,960 18 2 The gross output from the colliery since it was taken over by the State Coal-mines totals 65,625 tons 19 cwt. 1 qr. Days worked.—During the year the colliery worked on 250 days. The possible working-days, including 14 back Saturdays, were 276. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday ; 1 day, Easter Monday ; 1 day, dispute re lamps ; 3 days, insufficient men to work mine ; 3 days, fault in cage mechanism; 3 days, dispute re recalling to camp of furlough men from mines ; 4 days, funerals of employees ; 2 days, gas in mine ; 8 days, Christmas holidays. Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 153 men and 5 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 46 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 86. Surface : 21 men and 5 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with cost of fuel used on works and subsidies on railway tickets, amounted to £81,360. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 2s. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 19s. lid. Daily Output.—The average daily output was 234 tons 19 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 18 cwt. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £135 Is. 7d. Accidents.—ln addition to numerous accidents of a minor nature, two fatal accidents occurrcd at the Wallsend Colliery. There were no other serious accidents. Fatal Accidents : On the 27th April, 1943, a miner working in the Wallsend Mine received severe head injuries through being struck with a piece of coal, and died in the Greymouth Hospital the following day. On the 30th October, 1943, a shiftman working in the No. 3 overcast of the Wallsend Mine received severe head and hand injuries through being run over by a truck. He died in the Greymouth Hospital the following day. Underground Workings.—The major portion of the coal is being won from developing places. No. 1 Slant Dip : During the year this section reached a large upthrow fault, for the full width of the panel, at approximately 23 chains from the main rope-road. Since striking this fault eight pairs of miners have been engaged splitting pillars, working from the sides back towards the rope end taking three pillars on each side. No. 2 Slant Dip : This section is also cut off by the large upthrow fault, and one pair of miners have been splitting the pillars next to the fault on the west side, while the east side dip has been driven about 4| chains towards the barrier. This section was stopped for over three months on account of a blower of gas which was eventually piped to the return airway. Dip Extension Section : Seven pairs of miners developing in this section have driven two levels west a distance of 9 chains, the greater part being on top of the stone band. The coal here is maintaining its quality, and the thickness of the seam is increasing slightly. B and C Panels : Four pairs of miners are engaged in splitting pillars, and one pair in developing C panel, where the coal is approximately 5 ft. thick.

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Plant.—During the year considerable alterations have been made to the plant. The new concrete bin has been completed and is now in use. A new drive for the creeper and an extra 600 ft. " Reavell" compressor have been installed. A new electric haulage winch has been installed 011 the dip extension, and the main endless-rope haulage, which was at the top of the stone drive, has been installed at the bottom of the main shaft. A start has also been made to improve the auxiliary winding arrangements. Dobson Colliery Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 61,875 tons 19 cwt. After allowing for waste (993 tons 9 cwt. 2 qr.) there remained for disposal a net output of 60,882 tons 9 cwt. 2 qr. Taking into account the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year Ist April, 1943— Tons cwt. qr, Tona cwt. qr. Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 949 9 2 Stock on wharf .. .. .. . . 654 8 0 1,603 17 2 Add net output for year .. .. .. 60,882 9 2 62,486 7 0 31st March, 1944— Less stock in bin and yard .. .. .. 550 7 2 Less stock on wharf .. .. .. 501 19 0 1,052 6 2 Total disposed of .. .. .. .. 61,434 0 2 Disposals Tons cwt. qr. Tons owt. qr. Shipped .. .. ■■ •• 41,025 19 0 Railed to Canterbury, Otago, &c. .. .. 10,391 10 3 Railway sales .. .. .. ■■ 5,071 14 0 Local and mine sales .. .. .. • • 3,712 11 2 Sales to workmen and free issues. . .. .. 1,005 15 2 Used on works .. . . .. ■ • 226 9 3 61,434 0 2 The gross output from the colliery since it was taken over by the State Coal-mines totals 68,957 tons 6 cwt. Days worked. —During the year the colliery worked 011 263 days. The possible working-days, including 15 back Saturdays, were 277. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday ; 1 day, Easter Monday ; 1 day, account fall of stone in main drive ; 1 day, account shortage of water for compressor ; 1 day, union meeting ; 1 day, dispute re recalling to camp of furlough men from mines ; 8 days, Christmas holidays. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 181 men and 4 boys, made up as follows —Underground: Coal-hewers, 57 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 96. Surface : 28 men and 4 boys. Expenditure.—The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with cost of fuel used on works and subsidies on railway tickets, amounted to £89,073. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 os. Id. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 17s. Bd. Daily Oouput.—The average daily output was 235 tons 5 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 4 tons 18 cwt. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £324 6s. Bd. Accidents. —There were 110 serious accidents at the Dobson Colliery during the year. Underground Workings. —All coal in this mine is being won from developing places. Main Dip Section : Towards the end of the year the main dip development struck very irregular and disturbed country and was stopped. No. 4 West Level Section : This section is nearing the Dobson or other fault. No. 4 East: This section has been completed, and development in No. 5 East is rapidly approaching the steep rise towards Mount Buckley. Plant. —The main endless haulage system has been extended to No. 5 level. I have, &c., J. Hadckoft, Deputy-Superintendent.

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REPORT ON THE NORTH ISLAND STATE COAL-MINES The District Manager, State Coal-mines, Benneydale, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington 23rd June, 1944. Sir,— I have the honour to submit my report on the working of the. State Coal-mines (North Island) for the year ended 31st March, 1944. Mangapehi Colliery Output. —The gross output for the year was 70,929 tons, an increase of 18,897 tons 15 cwt. when compared with the previous year. After allowing for waste (868 tons 7 cwt.) there remained for disposal a net output of 70,060 tons 13 cwt. Taking into account the stocks at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year Ist April, 1943 — Tons cwt. qr. Stock in bin . . .. .. .. .. . . 85 0 0 Net output for year .. .. .. .. .. 70,060 13 0 70,145 13 0 31st March, 1944 — Less stock in bin.. .. » .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 70,045 13 0 Disposals Tons cwt. qr. Railway .. .. .. .. .. 16,239 12 0 Depot and local sales .. .. .. .. 52,490 14 0 Mine sales .. .. .. .. .. 240 15 0 Workmen and free issues .. .. .. 456 12 0 Used on works .. .. .. .. 618 0 0 — 70,045 13 0 The total output from the colliery since it has been taken over by the State Coal-mines is 176,925 tons 10 cwt. Days worked. —During the year the mine worked on 245 days 5 hours, an increase of 6 hours when compared with the previous year. The possible number of working-days, including 12 back Saturdays, was 274, and the difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday ; I day, Easter Monday ; 4 days 3f hours, union meetings ; 2 days 2 hours, power failures ; 6 hours, dispute re hot-water in bathhouse ; 2 hours, dispute re stone-dusting ; 1 day 1\ hours, miscellaneous breakdowns ; 2 hours, heating in mine; 2 hours, shortage of truckers on back shift; 2 hours, no horse ; 1 day 3 hours, dispute for no apparent reason; 1 day, dispute re wet time for rope-boys ; 6 hours, dispute amongst truckers ; 1 day 6 hours, no railway wagons ; 9 days, Christmas holidays ; 1 day, dispute re horse ; 1 day, foot-disease. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, there were employed in and about the mine an average of 110 men and 4 boys, made up as follows —Underground : Coal-hewers, 33 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 56. On surface : Men, 21 ; boys, 4. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with subsidy on bus fares and the cost of fuel used on works and electric power, amounted to £63,276 12s. 9d. Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' daily earnings were (gross) £2 15s. 3d., and after deducting stores (explosives, 4s. 3d.) their net return was £2 lis., an increase of Bs. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.—The average daily mine output was 288 tons 15 cwt. and the average daily output per coal-hewer was 9 tons 19 cwt., as compared with 212 tons 10 cwt. and 8 tons 3 cwt. for the previous year. Deficiencies.—'The total amount paid under the minimum-wages clause was £1 19s. 4d. Accidents. —During the year there were several minor accidents, but none of a serious nature. Mine Workings.—Development has been confined to Nos. 1 and 2 East levels and rise panels, and the completion of the rise panel Bottom West, where pillaring has commenced. During most of the year top coal was won in the Nos. 1 and 2 panels, Top East level, and these areas are now sealed. The proximity of the escarpment, with surface-water risks, warrants caution, hence pillaring has not been attempted there. Faulting to the rise limited development in No. 3 panel, and prospecting failed to locate the seam at the point selected for driving to develop the area beyond. The fault was proved as a 40 ft. downthrow by boring underground in No. 2 panel. Beyond the double-step faulting in the Top East level, development proceeded satisfactorily in a thickened seam of excellent coal, and when the prospecting dip through this faulting is widened a pair of slant dip headings will be started in a north-easterly direction. Development in the Bottom East level ceased owing to irregular measures, but prospecting in the companion level indicates a lessened displacement of the step faulting, and development will be recommenced there. The rise panel off this level is opening out satisfactorily with excellent coal and uniform conditions. To the west and parallel with the main dip a second haulage road is being formed by driving to the rise from three intermediate levels.

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Prospecting. —Development in the lowest East level (where the old Mangapehi Co. "experienced ■trouble) was continued after recovering the level, but the stone " roof-roll " contiuues to retard progress. Reconditioning and continuing the main dip in a 3 ft. seam beyond the crushed faulting was undertaken, and where the measures proved to be again normal a bore in the floor reached a 12 ft. seam of coal 13 ft. below the 3 ft. one. The number of miners at present is eighteen pairs, and a fairly high output per man-shift is obtained, the peak daily output reached being 388 tons. Throughout the year no dangerous occurrence or serious accident occurred. No major installations have been undertaken, but surveys for a surface rope-road and screening plant at the railway siding have been completed. A modern bathhouse near the mine entrance, and a bulk machinery store and a deputy's cabin, have been built. Township Extension. —A further ten five-roomed (prefabricated type) cottages and four doubleunit improved baches, a residence for the District Manager, and a modern mine office have been built during the year. In addition, a contractor is making good progress with the construction of a combined hall - library - billiard-room, and it should be completed in July. The septic tank and sewerage installations have been completed, and all cottages are now connected to water and sewer systems. The fencing of forty cottages is nearing completion. Improvements to hostel during the year have been made by the addition of a sitting-room, side entrance, porch to dining-room, bulk store, washhouse, and a coal-shed, and the grounds have been fenced and laid out in lawns, and shrubs planted. Tatu Colliery Output.—The gross output was 28,948 tons 10 cwt., a decrease of 671 tons 6 cwt. when compared with the figures of the previous year. After allowing for waste (1,616 tons 10 cwt.) there remained for disposal a net output of 27,332 tons. Taking into account the stocks in hand at the beginning and end of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year : — Ist April, 1943 — Tona cwt. qr. Stock in bin .. .. .. , .. .. .. 163 8 0 Net output for the year .. .. .. .. .. 27,332 0 0 27,495 8 0 31st- March, 1944— Less stock in bin.. .. .. .. .. .. 92 13 3 27,402 14 1 Disposals Tons cwt. qr. Railway .. .. .. .. .. 7,042 18 0 Depot .. .. .. .. .. 13,984 12 0 Local sales .. .. .. .. .. 1,408 3 1 Free issues .. .. .. .. .. 29 6 0 Workmen .. .. .. .. 457 15 0 Used on works .. .. .. .. 4,480 0 0 27,402 14 1 The gross output from the colliery since inception amounts to 76,228 tons 15 cwt. Days worked. —During the year the colliery worked on 258 days 2 hours, an increase of 2 days 6 hours as compared with the previous year. The possible working-days were 281, including 19 back Saturdays on which day shift only was worked. The difference between the days worked and the possible working days is accounted for as follows : 10 days, Christmas holidays ; 1 day, Good Friday ; 1 day, Easter Monday ; 1 day, Anzac Day; 1 day, aerial breakdown ; 1| days, boiler breakdown ; I day, fan breakdown ; \ day, engine-shed fire ; 3 days, slip at mine mouth ; 1 day, insufficient men ; 1| days, fatal accident; 2 hours, stop-work meeting. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of men employed in and about the mine was 87 men and 4 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Hewers, 24 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 34. Surface : 29 men and 4 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, compensation, together with subsidies on bus fares and cost of coal, was £50,474 Is. 3d. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings were (gross) £2 9s. 9d., and after deducting stores (explosives, 6s. 9d.) their net return was £2 35., an increase of 6d. per day when compared with previous year. Daily Output.- The. average daily mine output was 112 tons 1 cwt. and the average daily output per coal hewer was 7 tons 1 cwt., as compared with 115 tons 18 cwt. and 6 tons 4 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —There were no payments made under the minimum-wage clause during the year,

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Accidents. —During the year there were numerous minor accidents but only two of a serious nature. These were as follows : On 19th June a miner struck his head against a bar and suffered a fracture of the cervial region of his spine, and on 19th July a miner received a compound fracture of the right leg when a stone rolled on him. Mine Workings. Development proceeded to the south-west beyond the Cunningham fault, and the south-west heading was driven back to this fault from the No. 1 panel intersection. Off the southwest headings to the south a pair of levels, after advancing 7 chains, met the Cunningham fault, which cut across at a long angle, but a shaft revealed that the lessened displacement experienced at other points did not continue. An alteration in plans had to be made, and a pair of north-west dip headings, some 14 chains from and parallel to the original north-west heading, were commenced. These headings have been advanced 5 chains, the coal being 6 ft. 6 in. in thickness and of excellent quality with a good roof and uniform conditions. At the face of the south-west main heading the seam is only 4 ft. 6 in. thick and is of splendid coal with a good sandstone roof, while the usual thin band of overlying fireclay is absent. The floor is fireclay and under wet conditions is sloppy and subject to excessive floor heave. The heading, before reaching the measures described above, passed through about 4 chains of troublesome measures with wet conditions and irregular lenses of foreign roof stone, which forced the timber bodily into the soft floor and considerably increased maintenance costs. The north headings were*developed under difficult conditions and they cut the 8 ft. fault line with only a thinning of the seam being experienced at this point. Later a rise panel was developed. The north heading afterwards met further faulting and broken ground from which water and slurry entered the drive, so the intention to make a drainage adit was abandoned. Owing to costly road-maintenance, development ceased in November in the south-west and northwest headings until the Cunningham fault was pierced and a better haulage established, the North Section alone being concentrated on. As the North Section developed, the seam increased to 9 ft. in thickness, the coal being friable and fully half the places were wet. Although the roof was poor at the start, it improved considerably, and the panel (limited to the south-west by the 8 ft. fault, to the south-east by the Cunningham fault, and to the north-east by the faulting met in the north heading) has been completed and pillar-splitting commenced with satisfactory results. To furnish a direct haulage roadway to the south-west and north-west headings the Cunningham fault was pierced on a grade of .1 in 13, a holing being made on 14th April, 1944, by working three shifts of two men on both ends. In July an improvement in output was shown, the peak of 174 tons being reached, with figures in excess of 150 tons recorded oil fifteen ,days during that month, but the output generally was poor, particularly during the latter half of the year, when miners were transferred to the stone tunnel and maintenance work. Trucking on contract continued throughout the year, the average earnings being 335. 7|d. per shift, with the peak fortnight 41s. 4d. and the lowest at 28s. Id. Saturday coal-production gave poor results, the men choosing to work day shift every Saturday instead of both shifts on back Saturday. With the faulted conditions encountered, irregularities in grades, and much water, a greater call on the power plant resulted in boiler troubles on many occasions, and as the old boilers have nearly reached the end of their useful life they will be superseded when the electrification of the mine is completed. ) Electrification. —In July the Public Works Department commenced the installation of a substation near Mangaparo to tap the 110,000 volt circuit. Early in 1944 this work was completed, together with the installation of the necessary transformers and current is now used at the mine and bins. Concrete substations have been erected at Mangaparo and the mine, with the necessary switchgear and wiring installed, and the aerial ropeway and screening plant are now electrically operated. One of the compressors is also electrically operated. A permanent compressor house is being erected, and the mine substation switchgear and wiring have been installed. Buildings. —A small bathhouse for the bins hands and a petrol-shed have been provided at Mangaparo, while the screening plant has been housed. The twenty prefabricated houses at Puketihi Township were completed, the sections fenced, and roadway and gravel paths attended to, while at Ohura the contractor has almost completed five cottages of a similar type. Waitewhena On the 20th March, 1944, operations commenced to open up in the Lee Creek by opencast machine mining. Surveys have been made and plans prepared for an access road from the Waitewhena Road to the coal-face, and a heavy " bulldozer " is engaged on this work and the haulage of heavy logs for bridging the Waitewhena Stream. The bush on the route of the access road has been cleared and sites for huts prepared. Two threeroomed hutments have already been erected. The matter of a railway siding and loading-bank has been investigated and an ideal site two miles from Ohura selected. Contracts for machine mining the coal, for carting it to the railway siding, and for the stripping of the coal-seam have been arranged. This area should provide an ideal opencast machine-mining proposition, as the seam is thick, clean, and hard, and the overburden shallow, while a good dump for the overburden is available. I have, &c., Geo. Smith, District Manager.

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Colliery Working Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1944

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES Colliery Sales Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1944

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Dr. j Liver - James. ! Sthong - Dobson. Blaok " Uasga " Taw. ! Cr. Liver " James, j Stkotg " Dobson. Black " Manoa " ! Taw. POOL. ! MAS. SEND*. BALL. PEHI. POOL. j MAN. SEND*. BALL. PEHI. ; I I i | I ££££££££ ££££££££ Railway haulage .. 17,513 1,638 14,776 7,708 9,727 8,106 9,765 Subsidy and sales of coal 216,648 18,503 211,450 117,736 108,169 68,513 86,256 28,677 Wharfage .. .. 2,658 401 2,210 940 888 619 .. .. f.o.r., c. and f., and Special rate .. .. 760 114 631 268 254 175 .. .. f.o.b. Marine freight .. .. 45,324 8,164 51,710 29,972 18,165 11,514 66,255 10,317 69,327 38,888 29,034 20,414 9,765 Working Account: Coal 150,393 8,186 142,123 78,848 79,135 48,099 76,491 28,677 sales net f.o.r. 216,648 18,503 211,450 117,736 108,169 68,513 86,256 28,677 j 216,648 18,5C3 211,450 117,736 108,169 68,513 86,256 28,677 ' i \ \ * From 23rd February, 1943, to 31st March, 1944.

I i I I I j I Dr. , James. Stkotg " Dobson. ! ! Mama- t q Liver- Strom- j Wall- Black- j Mamaj POOL. MAN. j SEiND*. BALL. PEHI. POOL. MAN. SEND*. BALL. : PEHI. £ £ I £ £ £ £ £ £ # £|£j£ £ £ £ 1 £ £ Stocks on hand, 1st April, 2,695 59 1,263 2,015 j .. 1,260 59 127 Sales Account : Sales of 150,393 8,186 142,123 78,848 79,135 48,099 : 76,491 28,677 1943 j coal f.o.r. Coal-winning— j I Stocks on hand at 31st 2,998 145 , 3,874 1,801 1,143 561 71 73 Royalty .. .. .. .. 2,329 2,449 .. .. .. March, 1944, at mine, i Wages .. .. 121,254 5,698 94,767 71,536 70,877 44,871 52,269 39,848 wharf, and afloat as Materials used .. 14,994 251 22,343 11,377 8,738 12,439 5,436 7,203 per Stock Account . Rail and bus fares .. 939 41 3,043 52 178 .. 478 1,682 i Coal purchased .. 14 .. 47 52 548 9 Electric power .. 2,136 25 2,467 5,018 4,929 4,629 1,036 Repairs and maintenance 3,805 227 3,350 4,189 3,671 -2,286 1,502 1,198 Coal-miners' Relief Fund 282 27 220 127 137 86 226 92 Rescue Station levy .. 326 35 227 110 117 77 Worker's compensation 6,728 299 5,345 3,932 3,468 2,329 2,540 2,179 premium 153,173 6,662 133,072 100,737 95,112 67,986 63,746 52,329 153,391 8,331 145,997 80,649 80,278 48,660 76,562 28,750 Gross profit: To Profit 218 1,669 12,925 .. .. .. 12,816 .. Gross loss, to Profit and .. .. .. 20,088 14,834 19,326 .. 23,579 and Loss Account Loss Account 153,391 8,331 145,997 100,737 95,112 67,986 76,562 52,329 153,391 j 8,331 145,997 100,737 95,112 67,986 76,562 52,329 | I ; * From 23rd February, 1943, to 31st March, 1944.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1944

"Mac Donald Colliery Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1944 Dr. £ Cr. £ Depreciation .. . . . . .. .. 1,093 Rents .. .. .. .. .. 200 Net profit, transferred to General Profit and Loss Account 5,825 Royalties .. .. .. .. .. 6,718 £6,918 £6,918

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I I ■ I I ! I Dr. Ll ™" James. Steong - Dobson. | WAU f Black " i Masca " Tatu. Gr. James. S ™" i Dobson. Wall ®" Blaok " Manga " Tat u. POOL. MAN. j END.* BALL. PEKE. POOL. MAN. END.* BALL. PEHI. I ! I ££££££££ ££££££££ Loss on working .. .. .. .. 20.088 14,834 19,326 .. 23,579 Gross profit at mine .. 218 1,669 12,925 .. .. .. 12,816 Rents .. .. .. 1 137 .. 16 .. .. . . Rents, &c. .. .. 1,173 .. .. 254 .. 1,849 2,548 1,242 Insurance .. .. 324 6 48 162 404 131 352 170 Net loss, transferred to 10,830 .. .. 26,046 22,747 21,768 .. 28,423 General expenses .. 1,110 13 323 231 275 767 831 987 General Profit and Loss Travelling-expenses .. 89 4 62 51 61 132 59 445 Account Printing and stationery .. 122 5 88 52 48 37 81 41 Audit fees .... 27 2 20 13 12 9 14 6 Advertising .... 17 1 13 7 8 5 9 4 Salaries .. .. 3,967 221 2,895 1,705 1,807 1,336 1,886 1,132 Depreciation .. .. 6,183 616 8,097 3,766 5,040 1,685 4,747 3,092 Postages and telegrams .. 341 12 279 186 204 179 317 192 Superannuation Fund 31 1 24 14 13 10 16 7 subsidy Bad Debts Reserve .. 10 10 25 25 3 10 12,221 882 11,996 26,300 22,747 23,617 8,315 29,665 Net profits, transferred to .. 787 929 .. .. .. 7,049 General Profit and Loss Account 12,221 1,669 12,925 26,300 22,747 23,617 15,364 29,665 12,221 1,669 12,925 26,300 22,747 23,617 15,364 29,665 * From 23rd February, 1943, to 31st March, 1944.

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Dr. Wellington. Chkistchubch. Cr. Wellington. Christchuech. £ £ £ £ Stocks on hand at 1st April, 1943 .. 1,441 5,978 Sales of coal .. .. .. 535,426 91,259 Purchases of coal .. .. .. 454,438 65,213 Sales of coke, wood, &c. .. .. 15,883 4,641 Purchases of wood, coke, &c. .. .. 13,610 3,463 Stocks on hand at 31st March, 1944 — Wharfage and freights .. .. 5,743 5 Coal .. .. .. .. 306 648 Haulage to depot .. .. .. 50,820 11,718 Wood, coke, &c. .. .. .. 190 82 Wages: Discharging .. .. .. 207 190 Gross profit: To Profit and Loss Account 25,546 10,063 551,805 96,630 551,805 96,630 I . ' -

Dr. Wellington. Chkistchukch. Wanganui. Or. I Wellington. Chbistomukoh. Wanganui. I £ £ £ £ £ £ Advertising .. .. .. .. 31 31 .. Trading accounts: Gross profit . . 25,546 10,063 Wages: Yard .. .. .. 2,106 1,926 .. Rents .. .. .. .. .. 7 29 Salaries .. .. .. .. 2,662 1,570 Bents .. .. .. .. 632 .. Travelling-expenses .. .. .. 15 49 Repairs and maintenance .. .. 972 887 Postages and telegrams .. .. 125 180 Printing and stationery .. .. 57 72 Insurance ........ 70 92 3 Cartage .. .. .. .. - 3,334 2,929 Sacks .. .. .. .. 298 426 General expenses .. .. .. 720 60 Audit fees .. . . .. .. 109 40 Superannuation Fund subsidy .... 5 10 Reserve for bad debts .. .. 100 40 Rates .. .. .. .. 26 Depreciation .. .. .. 742 496 Net profit: To General Profit and Loss 13,542 1,262 26 Account 25,546 10,070 29 25,546 10,070 29 ■' II

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES —continued General Profit and Loss Account Dr. Or. Net loss, 1943-44— £ £ Net profit, 1943-44— £ £ Liverpool Colliery .. .. 10,830 James Colliery .. .. .. 787 Dobson Colliery .. .. .. 26,046 Strongman Colliery .. .. .. 929 Wallsend Colliery .. .. .22,747 Mangapehi Colliery .. .. .. 7,049 Blackball Colliery .. .. .. 21,768 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 5,825 Tatu Colliery .. .. .. .. 28,423 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 13,542 109,814 Christchuroh Depot .. .. .. 1,262 Interest on loans .. .. .. .. ■■ 23,484 Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 26 29,420 Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. .. 35 Royalties .. .. .. .. 4,419 4,454 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c. .. 268 Balance : Net loss for year carried down .. .. 99,156 £133,298 £133,298 Profit and Loss Appropriation Account Dr. £ Cr. £ Net loss for year 1943-44 .. .. .. .. 99,156 Transfer from General Reserve .. .. .. 120,209 Taxation reserve for income and other taxes (amount short-transferred, 1942-43) .. .. . ■ 1 Loans Redemption Account .. .. .. 21,052 £120,209 £120,209 Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1944 Liabilities £ £ Assets Loan capital: Securities at 4 per cent. .. .. 842,643 Collieries — £ £ Sundry creditors— Development and Property Accounts .. 295,606 South Island collieries .. .. .. 117,376 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock .. 257,807 North Island collieries .. .. .. 13,919 Electrical plant .. .. .. 15 Christchuroh Depot .. .. .. 2,499 Buildings at mines .. .. .. 84,138 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 16,061 Cottages at mines .. .. .. 129,737 149,855 Plantations at mines .. .. .. 627 Deposits on contracts .. .. .. . . 1,620 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and afloat) .. 10,666 Debt Redemption Reserve— Stores on hand .. .. .. 73,280 Applied for Redemption of Capital .. .. 21,052 Reserves— 851,876 General Reserve .. .. .. 127,764 Less provisionally written off .. .. 800 Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. 24,710 851,076 Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. 2,023 Open cast mining: Works in progress .. , .. 9,988 154,497 Briquetting : —Preliminary expenses .. .. 380 Prospecting on State coal reserve .. .. .. 9,853 Plant, equipment, &c., on hire .. .. 798 Less provisionally written off .. .. 10 788 Depots— Property accounts .. .. ' 12,667 Stocks and stores on hand .. .. 4,006 .16,673 Less provisionally written off .. .. 2,132 — 14,541 Housing advances to workmen .. .. 59,189 Interest accrued and due .. .. 629 59,818 Miscellaneous advances .. .. .. 7,933 Less provisionally written off .. 64 — 7,869 Sundry debtors — South Island collieries .. .. .. 52,211 North Island collieries .. .. .. 4,532 Mac Donald Colliery .. • .. .. 1,296 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 71,240 Christchuroh Depot .. .. .. 10,537 139,816 Less provisionally written off .. .. 137 139,679 Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. 1,620 Cash in Public Account .. .. .. 47,803 Imprests outstanding .. .. .. 5,200 — 53,003 Cash in Loans Redemption Account .. .. 21,052 £1,169,667 £1,169,667 State Coal-mines Office, Wellington C. 1, P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines. M. L. Thomas, Accountant. I hereby certify that the attached Working and Profit and Loss Accounts of Depots and Collieries, General Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby.—Cyril G. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Statement of Property Accounts as at 31st March, 1944

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j ~ I Liverpool. James. Strongman. ; Blackball. Dobson. Wallsend. Mangapehi. Tatij. MaoDonald Total I _J ' ££££££££££ Development and Property Account .. .. 33,991 .. 117,925 715 26,056 23,614 3,385 50,650 39 270 295 606 Electrical Plant Account ...... .. 15 .. .. - ' 15 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock .. 43,447 516 62,277 17,303 34^ 612 37 562 " 257 807 Buildings at mine .. .. .. .. 3,861 123 34,524 2,796 11,568 12,063 10,804 8,399 S4'l38 Cottages at mine .. .. .. .. 17,158 .. .. 4,066 2,806 2,042 68,637 35,028 .. 129'737 Plantations at mine .. .. .. .. 19 ... .. .. .. 0Qg '627 Coal (stock on hand at mine, wharf, and afloat) .. 2,998 145 3,874 561 1,801 1,143 71 73 10 666 Stores (stock on hand) .. .. .. 20,301 .. 21,323 8,273 8,029 6,593 !! 73',280 121,775 799 239,923 33,714 81,515 87,644 108,323 138,305 39,878 851,876