BLACKBALL COLLIERY
NO DECISION TO CEASE WORK (PA) WELLINGTON, June 13. The Minister of Mines. Mr P. T, Webb said to-day that he had discussed the matter of the reported closing-down of the Blackball colliery with the managing director- of the company, who had informed him that the company was not responsible for the statement which had the press. It was not correct, the Mim ister said, that notice had been issued to the miners, nor had. any decision been reached by the company to close down the minei .. The future policy of working the mine was being, considered by the directors, the Minister added, and he was assured that the Government would be consulted, before any decision to cease work was made.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24633, 14 June 1941, Page 12
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