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After allowing for waste (541 tons 16 cwt. 2 qr.) and coal used on works (5,262 tons), there remained for disposal a net output of 258,757 tons. Taking into account the stocks at the beginning of the year, the following statement shows details of the coal disposed of during the year : Ist April, 1947 — Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Stock on wharf .. .. 1,067 10 0 Stock in bins and yard .. 1,792 7 1 2,859 17 1 Add surplus stock taken on charge .. .. .. .. 3,640 0 0 Add net output for year .. .. 258,757 0 0 265,256 17 1 31st March, 1948 — Less stock in bins and yard .. 2,512 14 0 Less stock on wharf .. .. 1,975 19 0 4,488 13 0 Total disposed of .. .. 260,768 4 1 Disposals Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. .. 171,298 19 0 Railed .. .. 15,661 9 0 Railway sales.. .. .. 61,092 7 0 Local and mine sales .. .. 11,384 16 1 Workmen and free issues .. 1,330 13 0 260,768 4 1 The gross output of the collieries since being taken over by the State on Ist July, 1944, totals 826,196 tons 0 cwt. 1 qr. Days worked. —Fly Creek Colliery worked 237f days out of a possible 241 days. In addition, the colliery worked 11 back Saturdays and 3 substituted holidays, making the total days worked 251£ days. The difference between the ordinary days worked, "237f, and the possible number of working-days is accounted for as follows: Disputes, 1 day; fall in Ngakawau Tunnel, 2 days; and 2 hours local-body elections. Webb Colliery worked 237f days out of a possible 241 days. In addition, the colliery worked 11 back Saturdays and 3 substituted holidays, making the total days worked 251f days. The difference between the ordinary days worked, 237f, and the possible number of working-days is accounted for as follows : Disputes, 1 day ; fall in Ngakawau Tunnel, 2 days; and 2 hours local-body elections. E Hill Opencast worked 237f days out of a possible 241 days. In addition, the colliery worked 11 back Saturdays and 3 substituted holidays, making the total days worked 251 f. The difference between the ordinary days worked, 237f, and the possible number of working-days is accounted for as follows : Disputes, 1 day ; fall in Ngakawau Tunnel, 2 days ; and 2 hours local-body elections.

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