LIVERPOOL MINE IDLE

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 6

LIVERPOOL MINE IDLE

-—— MEN RETURN HOME BECAUSE OF RAIN (F.0.0.R.) GREYMOUTH, June 10. The failure'of three-quarters of tht men to go into the mine this morning, because of heavy rain encountered while crossing the viaduct, resulted jin the Liverpool State mine at Rewantil producing no coal to-day. When the men arrived at the bathhouse the rain was particularly heavy, and about 240 of them decided ,to return heme, contending that they would be through in going from the bathhouse to the mine mouth, about. :g quarter of a mile away. The remaining 80 men went to work, and were employed in various odd jobs underground. • . ! The Strongman and James mine* were also shortstaffed to-day, but not, ,5. to the same extent as the Liverpool mine, and- coal was produced as usual in these mines. The Paphroa Coal Mining Company Ltd., at Roa was idle yesterday ana again to-day, but will resume work tomorrow. The stoppage Was caused by the fact that the company was requested to employ a certificated engine driver to operate the hoist which eon-. ■ veys the employees of the mine from Paparoa to Middle Flat. No certioflfflfiß engine-driver was immediately able, and pending arrangements being made, the mine lost two days’ work