STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1942.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1942 Session I, C-02a

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1942. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1942.

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

REPORT ON SOUTH ISLAND STATE COAL-MINES. The Superintendent, State Coal-mines, Greymouth, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. g IR 25tli June, 1942. I have the honour to submit my annual report on the workings of the State coal-mines for the year ended 31st March, 1942. Liverpool Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 163,798 tons 15 cwt., a decrease of 2,729 tons 19 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After making allowances for stocks on hand, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 159,935 tons 9 cwt. 2 qrs., which is accounted for as follows : — Tons cwt. qr. Shipped . . . . ■ ■ • • • • . . 62, 418 9 0 Railed Canterbury .. .. •• •• 40,187 3 1 Local sales .. •• •• •• •• 52,807 15 2 Mine sales . . . • • ■ ■ ■ • • ■ • 94 0 0 Sales to workmen, and free issues .. .. ■■ 1,745 12 1 Stock in bin and yard . . . • • • • ■ 2,290 18 0 Stock on wharf .. .. • • • • • • 391 11 2 159,935 9 2 Used on works « .. . • • • ■ • . . 5,480 0 0 Waste 1,148 15 0 166,564 4 2 The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 3,624,045 tons 14 cwt. During the year the colliery worked 223 days, a decrease of 10 days when with the previous year, when 5 back Saturdays were worked. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays, were 261. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, Good Friday ; .1 day, Easter Monday ; I day Anzac Day ; 1 day, May day 2 days, dispute re wet-time train ; 1 day, dispute re lamps ; 1 day, Labour Day ; 3 days, heavy rain ; 6 days, heating in mine ; 1 day, dispute re men going on coal; 8 days, no trucks ; 5 days, slips on rail; 7 days, Christmas holidays. . Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed m and about the mine was 297 men and 14 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Hewers, 87 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 160 ; boys, 2. Surface : 50 men and 12 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 £138,426, as compared with £138,295 for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were .£2 7s. lOd. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 45., an increase of 2s. 9d. per day when compared with the previous year. ( Daily Output—The average daily output was 734 tons 10 cwt. and the coal-hewers average daily output was 9 tons 4 cwt., as compared with 714- tons 14 cwt. and 8 tons 19 cwt. respectively tor the previous year.

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Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £6 16s. Accidents. —The following serious accidents occurred in the Liverpool Colliery : — A trucker received a fracture of both bones in the "Sight leg, through being struck by a runaway truck. A trucker received injuries to his head and pelvis, through being struck by a truck whilst jigging. M.ine Workings, Morgan Seam.—The major portion of the output from the Morgan seam was won from extraction of pillars in the Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 banks, Morgan West, and the Nos. 2 and 4 banks, Morgan East. Development in the Morgan West cut has been carried on to approximately 2 chains from the fault, where the coal got dirty and was steeply inclined, the top places having a grade of 1 in 1. Preparations are now in hand for pillar-extraction in this section. The Morgan East dip has been extended to a distance of 18 chains, and developing levels are being driven east and west of the main dip heading. Arrangements are in hand for the installation of a new haulage winch, as the present winch, will not handle any increase in output. Arrangements have been made to use coal-cutting machines in this section, which should give an increased output per working-face. Fire Stoppings.-- These have all been kept in good order. Kimbell and Anderson Seams.—Anderson Dip Section : Development has been carried on in this section, but has been somewhat retarded owing to the high inclination of the seam (approximately 65 degrees), the soft nature of the coal, and the giving-ofi of an abnormal quantity of gas. Kimbell East: All the coal has been won from pillar-extraction. Kimbell West Dip : The coal is being won partly from solid and partly from pillar-extraction, the solid places developing in a southerly direction. Dangerous Occurrences. —During August a heating took place in the lower workings of the Anderson dip section, and the heating area was sealed by stoppings and made safe. The water has been allowed to rise in this section above the heated coal. Stone-dusting. —Work under this heading was continued during the year. The total number of samples taken from the Liverpool Colliery and analysed was 445. In addition, 125 samples from co-operative mines were analysed. James Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 25,573 tons 12 cwt., an increase of 2,637 tons 8 cwt. when compared with the figures for the previous year. After making allowance for stocks on hand and slack taken on charge, and deducting mine consumption and waste, there remained for disposal 26,778 tons 17 cwt. 2 qr., which is accounted for as follows : — Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. .. .. 13,070 7 3 Railed Canterbury .. .. .. .. 12,822 16 3 Local sales .. .. .. .. ■ ■ • • 356 7 L Mine sales Sales to workmen, and free issues Stock in bin aiid yard .. .. .. • • 120 0 0 Stock on wharf Stock on dump .. .. .. .. .. 409 5 3 26,778 17 2 Used on works . . .. .■• ■ ■ • • 98 0 0 Waste .. •• 641 12 0 27,518 9 2 The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 648,093 tons 1 cwt. During the year the colliery worked on 241 days 4 hours, a decrease 5 days 2 hours when compared with the previous year, when 5 back Saturdays were worked. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays, was 261. 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, Anzac Day ; 1 day, May Day ; 1 day, dispute re wet-time train ; 1 day, bathhouse cold ; 1 day, dispute re stopping truckers' lamps ; 1 day, dispute re conveyance rope-boys ; 1 day, dispute re truckers ; 1 day, Labour Day ; 1 day 4 hours, electrical fault; 7 days, Christmas holidays ; 1 day, shortage of wagons. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 44 men and 2 boys, made up as follows —Underground : Hewers, 16 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 23. On the surface : 5 men and 2 boys. 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 £20,830, as compared with £17,885 for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. — The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £1 18s Bd. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 lis. Bd., an increase of 3s. 6d. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.- The average daily output was 105 tons 16 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 6 tons 17 cwt., as compared with 92 tons 19 cwt. and 6 tons 8 cwt. respectively for the previous year. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £7 15s. 6d. Development Work.—All development work to the north and east was completed during the year, and pillar-extraction adjacent to the fault line was commenced. Repairs.—-All necessary repairs to haulage roads, &c., have been carried out.

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Serious Accidents. —One serious accident was recorded during the year. On the 22nd of April a collier was struck by a piece of stone, and received a fracture of the right tibia and injuries to the bead. Stone-dusting.—Work under this heading has been continued. The total number of samples taken from this colliery and analysed was 12. Stkongman Colliery. Coal-winning. —The gross output for the year was 87,402 tons 10 cwt., as compared with 77,862 tons 7 cwt. for the previous year, an increase of 9,540 tons 3 cwt. After deducting mine consumption and waste, and making allowances for stocks on hand and slack dumped, there remained for disposal 86,399 tons 5 cwt. 3 qr., which is accounted for as follows : — Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. .. .. .. .. 45,068 11 3 Bailed Canterbury .. .. .. .. .. 27,400 5 2 Local sales .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,661 14 3 Mine sales . . .. . . .. .. .. 119 0 0 Sales to workmen, and free issues . . . . . . 2,097 1 0 Stocks in bin and yard .. .. .. .. 695 0 0 Stock on wharf . . . . .. . . . . 702 8 3 Stock on dump .. .. .. .. .. 3,655 4 0 86,399 5 3 Used on works .. .. .. .. .. 427 0 0 Waste '.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,594 10 0 88,420 15 3 The gross output from the colliery since its inception amounts to 210,598 tons 16 cwt. During the year the colliery worked on 241 days 7 hours, a decrease of 5 days 7 hours when compared with the previous year, when 5 back Saturdays were worked. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays, were 261. 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, Anzac Day; 1 day, May Day ; 1 day, dispute re wet-time train ; 1 day, dispute re lamps ; 1 day, dismissal of trucker ; 1 day, Labour Day ; 7 days, Christmas holidays ; 4 hours, electrical fault; 5 hours, breakdown fan ; 1 day, nonissue of truckers' pay-slips ; 1 day, James Bathhouse cold ; 1 day, no trucks. Employees. —In connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 167 men and 16 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Hewers, 50 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 80 ; boys, 5. On the surface : 37 men and 11 boys. 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 £81,767, as compared with £72,754 for the previous year. Capital expenditure was £4,898, as compared with £13,337 for the previous year. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 ss. sd. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £2 os. 2d., an increase of 2s. Id. per day when compared with the figures for the previous year. Daily Output. —The average daily output was 361 tons 7 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 7 tons 10 cwt., as compared with 314 tons 5 cwt. and 6 tons 14 cwt. respectively for the previous period. Deficiencies.' —The amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £18 Is. Bd. Underground Workings.■— Development work continued throughout the year. No. 1 North Heading Bottom Seam has now been driven a total distance of 21 chains. Stone intrusions were met with, and the seam split to such an extent that only the top portion of the seam 4 ft. 6 in. thick proved workable. This prevented the formation of panels to the east. The extent of the stony area is unknown, but boreholes 18 chains ahead of the working-face prove the coal to be 15 ft. in thickness. From the No. I heading work has been continued to the west and north in the top seam in coal 16 ft. in thickness. No. 2 North Heading Top Seam. —From this heading, which lies to the east of the 90 ft. fault, driving to the north has been continued for a distance of 20 chains from the main level. A through fault to the west of the heading has divided the workings into separate panels. To the east the workings have encountered the " Bob " fault. The coal is of good quality, averaging 16 ft. in height, and the distance between the 90 ft. and " Bob " fault varies from 12 chains to 16 chains in width. East Heading.—Prospecting operations between the " Docherty " and " Bob " faults proved an area of high-grade coal 6 chains in width and 16 ft. to 18 ft. in thickness. Development in this section has been discontinued pending the putting through of stone drives over both faults. South Level. —A stone drive 5 chains in length is in the process of being driven on a grade of 1 in 5 across the " Docherty " fault; it is expected that the coal will be struck early in June. South Dip.—Coal produced from this section was won from a small panel to the south and east of the main dip. A shortage of shiftmen during the year has seriously retarded development work to the south and east. Only one of the three stone drives (south level) necessary to cross the " Docherty " and " Bob " faults has been proceeded with. Serious Accidents.—No serious accident was recorded at the Strongman Mine for the year. Stone-dusting.—Work under this heading has been continued during the year. The total number of samples taken from this colliery and analysed was 72.

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Blackball Colliery. Coal-winning. —This colliery was taken over by the State Coal-mines on 7th July, 1941, and the total gross output from that date to 31st March, 1942, was 25,950 tons 3 cwt. After making allowances for coal used on works, there remained for disposal 25,772 tons 13 cwt., which is accounted for as follows :— Tons cwt. qr. Shipped .. .. .. •• ■■ 11,754 1 0 Railed Canterbury .. .. .. • • 4, 298 1 0 Local sales .. .. .. • • • • • ■ 5,966 15 0 Mine sales .. .. .. • • • • • • 221 0 0 Sales to workmen, and free issues .. .. .. 311 0 0 Stock in bin and yard .. .. .. •• 3,170 5 0 Stock on wharf .. .. .. ■ ■ ■ • 51 11 0 25,772 13 0 Used on works .. . . .. • • ■ ■ 177 10 0 Waste .... 25,950 3 0 • During the period 7th July, 1941, to 31st March, 194-2, the mine worked on 148 days. The possible working-days, excluding Saturdays, was 192. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 32 days, no orders ; 3 days, flooding in mine ; 1 day, burnt-out motor ; 7 days, Christmas holidays ; 1 day, Labour Day. Employees.—ln connection with coal-winning, the average number of persons employed in and about the mine was 82 men and 3 boys, made up as follows —Underground : Hewers, 31 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 27. On the surface : 24 men and 3 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, &c., amounted to £28,818. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings (gross) were £2 3s. 4d. per day, and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 19s. 3d. Daily Output.—The average daily output was 175 tons 7 cwt. and the coal-hewers' average daily output was 5 tons 19 cwt. Deficiencies. —The total amount paid under the minimum-wage clause was £20 9s. sd. Serious Accidents. —No accidents of a serious nature occurred at this colliery during the period 7th July, 1941, to 31st March, 1942. Mine Workings, Main North Level.—During the period the main north level had been driven a distance of 600 ft. when the seam commenced to dip. Development was continued to a distance of 250 ft. Development Work. —South Level: Development was temporarily stopped after the level was driven a distance of 770 ft. in a south and south-easterly direction. Main Dip : The main dip has now been advanced a total distance of 300 ft. from the north level. The coal is of poor quality, and numerous breaks in the roof have allowed a considerable influx of water into the workings. I have, &c., C. J. Strongman, Superintendent. REPORT ON THE NORTH ISLAND STATE COAL MINES. The District Manager, State Coal-mines, Mangapehi, to the Under-Secretary, Mines Department, Wellington. g IE; 23rd April, 1942. I have the honour to submit my report on the working of the State coal-mines (North Island) for the year ended 31st March, 1942.

Mangapehi Colliery. Coal-winning.—The gross output for the year was 40,826 tons 5 cwt., and after deducting mine consumption and waste and allowing for stock in bin at the 31st March there remained for disposal 38,859 tons 17 cwt. 2 qr., which is accounted for as follows

The total output from this colliery since taken over by the State Coal-mines is 53,965 tons 5 cwt. During the year the mine worked on 235 days 5 hours out of a possible 249 days, excluding Saturdays and union holidays. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : I day, dispute re boardinghouse ; 3 hours, dispute re drinking-water in mine ; 2 days,

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Screened, House, Unscreened and Slack Total Kitchen, &c. Through. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons ewt. qr. Sales to Railway Department .. 13,647 6 3 18 19 0 .. 13,666 5 3 Sales to depot and local sales .. 7,599 14 3 13 .15 0 17,403 13 0 25,017 2 3 Sales to workmen, and free issues 176 9 0 .. •• 176 9 0 21,423 10 2 32 14 0 17,403 13 0 38,859 17 '2 Used on works .. .. ■ • 724 0 0 .. 724 0 0 Waste •• 1.182 7 2 .. 1,182 7 2 Stock in bin.. .. ;<, .. 60 0 0 .. 60 0 0 21,423 10 2 1,999 1 2 17,403 13 0 40,826 5 0

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dispute re wet clothes in bathhouse ; 4 hours, union meeting with district secretary ; 1 day, dispute re wet time ; 4 hours, dispute re shortage of boxes ; 3 days, dispute re allocation of cottages ; 1 day,dispute re dismissal of trucker ; 2 days, shortage of railway wagons ; 1 day, dispute re " go-slow " policy of truckers ; 1 day, road blocked by logging-train smash. Employees. —The total number of men employed at the beginning of the year was 57, but this number was gradually increased, and at the 31st March there were employed in and about the mine 74 men and 3 boys, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 25 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 33. On the surface : 16 men and 3 boys. Expenditure. —The total expenditure in connection with coal-winning for wages, stores, mine timber, and compensation, together with the subsidy on bus fares and the cost of fuel used on the works, amounted to £29,717. Coal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings. —The coal-hewers' average daily earnings were (gross) £2 6s. l'ld., and after deducting stores (explosives), ss. 3d., their net return was £2 Is. Bd., a reduction of 2s. 3d. per day when compared with the previous year. Daily Output.—The average daily output at the beginning of the year was 150 tons, but this was gradually increased, and at 31st March the average daily output was approximately 200 tons. The average daily output per coal-hewer was 8 tons 5 cwt., as compared with 9 tons 4 cwt. for the previous year. Deficiencies. —During the year no payments were made under the minimum-wage clause. Accidents During the year there were a few minor accidents but none of a serious nature. Mine Buildings. —The following mine buildings have been erected during the year : Substation, haulage-engine room, petrol-store, bathhouse (with a recent extension to provide accommodation for the increased number of employees), and a small workshop and tub-repair cover. An ambulanceroom and change and shower accommodation for officials is now being built. Boreholes. — Four holes were drilled, all of which failed to prove coal, the No. 4 hole being drilled 680 ft. when it met greywacke. Preparations are now being made to form a road some 30 chains in length through the bush to transport the drilling plant to the site of No. 5 hole, which is 20chains north of the main dip drive. The access road to the mine has been improved and metalled, and an area of land adjacent to the mine levelled to provide suitable sites for workshops and storage. The railway siding has been lengthened some 8 chains, and an extra siding provided to enable north and south despatches to be assembled and to eliminate delay. The loading-ramp and weigh-cabin have been electrically floodlit. Housing Accommodation. —During the year the housing programme has been advanced considerably. The township, " Benneydale," now comprises thirty-one houses, with a further ten on which construction is fairly well advanced. A hostel for single men's accommodation with, in addition to custodian's quarters, ten roomy bedrooms, a large dining-room, and a well equipped kitchen to provide meals for the occupants of twelve double baches is almost completed. The purchase of and subdivision of land for further extension of the township has been made, while fencing and the planting of hedges and shrubs has been carried out throughout the township. Water and Sewerage.—The contractor for the former is now engaged on erecting the dam. The laying of the 6 in. pipe-line and the formation of a reservoir should soon be under way. The piping from reservoir to township should be a simple matter, conditions being ideal for good progress. Mangapehi Mine.- -Development has been east and west of the main dip headings and in rise panels off the upper east and west levels. The upper east level is now in 23 chains. A second rise panel is being developed, while the level face (which continues in good coal), after standing for some time, is being advanced and a larger endless rope haulage assembled. The upper west level, after advancing about 12 chains, and the rise panels, have been cut off by a fault running diagonally across. The lower west level, after being driven some 6 chains, encountered troubled ground (a split in the seam, with irregular stone layers), and driving ceased for some time, while the area to the rise was developed as a small panel. Prospecting is now being undertaken in the level face and so far prospects are encouraging, but this trouble may prove to be a continuation of that met with in the upper level. To the east the lower level has been driven approximately 8 chains in coal of excellent quality. When the larger haulage is installed, in the upper level, the small one now in use there will be converted for use in the lower level. The reconditioning of airways has been carried on continuously, and with this work completed the unwatering of the remaining portion of the dip and reconditioning these workings will be undertaken. Power for mine purposes is now obtained from the Waitomo Electric-power Board's supply, and the township is also connected up to this supply.

Tatu Collieby. Output. —Tho gross output for the year was 17,094 tons 9 cwt., and after deducting mine consumption and waste and making allowance for stock on hand there remained for disposal 14,864 tons 7 cwt., which is accounted for as follows : —

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Screened, House, Unscreened and Slack Total. Kitchen, &c. [ Through. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Tons cwt. qr. Sales to Railway Department 4,571 11 3 541 5 1 .. 5,112 17 0 Sales to depot and local sales .. 1,972 0 1 50 16 0 1,505 12 1 9,528 8 2 Sales to workmen, and free issues 223 1 2 .. • • 22.3 1 2 6,766 13 2 .592 1 1 7,505 12 1 14,864 7 0 Used on works ■ •• 1,602 4 0 .. 1,602 4 0 Waste .. "■ ■■ •• 567 18 0 .. 567 18 0 Stock in bin • • • • 60 0 0 .. 60 0 0 6,766 13 2 2,822 3 1 7,505 12 1 17,094 9 0

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During the year the mine worked on 244 days out of a possible 248, excluding Saturdays and union holidays. The difference between the days worked and the possible working-days is accounted for as follows : 1 day, dispute re convenience at mine mouth ; 1 clay, road washed out; 1 day, road under water ; 1 day, breakdown of fan. Employees. —The total number of men employed at the beginning of the year was 32, but this was gradually increased, and at the 31st March there were employed in and about the mine 65 men, made up as follows—Underground : Coal-hewers, 18 ; deputies, shiftmen, and truckers, 22. On the surface : 25 men. Daily Output. —At the beginning of the year practically no coal was being won from this colliery, but during the last month the average daily output was approximately 100 tons. The coal-hewers' average daily output during the last three months was 5 tons 19 cwt. Goal-hewers' Average Daily Earnings.—During the last three months the coal-hewers' average daily earnings were (gross) £2 2s. 6d., and after deducting stores (explosives) their net return was £1 17s. lOd. per day. Accidents. —During the year there were a few minor accidents but none of a serious nature. Tatu Mine. —Development here has been virtually the opening of a new mine, for, after driving and reconditioning the workings of the old mine, conditions were unfavourable and costs of production prohibitive. A pair of stone tunnels was set away approximately 5 chains to the north-west of the mine entrance. The steeper one, which is now the return, was driven in advance of the main tunnel. After striking the coal, headings were set away, one of which was driven back to meet the main tunnel which, when connected, was then used as the main haulage road. A larger fan, a " Robinson," was then installed at the return tunnel entrance. The return drive, when 160 ft. in, met the seam 6 ft. thick with a hard clay band on top, the floor being fireclay. The main tunnel, dipping lin 5, was commenced in March and reached the coal early in August, after being driven approximately 360 ft. After transferring the haulage to this drive, a large steam-winch was installed, the tunnels extended, and an area of coal lying between the fault encountered in the old mine and the " Cunningham " fault opened out. From this area an output rising to 70 tons daily was got, but with the main headings striking the 40 ft. upthrow fault and the area to the south-east limited, this output could not be maintained. To the north-west, to pierce the " Cunningham " fault, a steep rise, and a heading 1 in 15 to form a haulage road, were set away, both drives being driven narrow. The heading for the haulage was commenced in October and a full face of coal was had, beyond the fault, early in January. The seam here increased in thickness to 8 ft. 6 in. with a 3 in. to 6 in. hard clay band overlying it, the grade being 1 in 8. The driving of a pair of dip headings was continued to open out places to replace those lost to the east of the main haulage tunnel. Meanwhile, the necessary air connections and the widening of the rise stone tunnel to provide a reliable air course was undertaken. These operations have been completed, and levels, off the dip, set away and the forming of panels commenced. There remains to be done the widening of the haulage road through the fault to give a double track. Haulage, for the time being, is direct by double-drum air-winch placed overhead at the crown of the road, but with the stone drive widened a self-acting incline will be formed to provide suitable haulage from the crown to the main stone tunnel. Plant Installations.—A steam boiler has been installed, and a second is now at Tatu ready to be installed. A large steam-winch, a double drum for main haulage, and a modern Sullivan high-speed air-compressor belt driven by a high-speed Browett and Lindley vertical steam-engine have been installed. A steam-driven " Robinson " fan from the old mine was installed, and will provide adequate ventilation for some time. At the mine terminus of the aerial rope-way a storage bin has been erectcd and concrete foundations and retaining-wall put in ; later, the body structure will be heightened to give extra storage capacity. In addition to temporary workshops, bathhouse, and store-room at the mine, the following buildings have been erected : Deputies' cabin, mine-manager's office, ambulanceroom, and a good double bach, while twelve three-roomed Public Works Department cottages have been erected on land adjacent to the mine. Much repair work has been done to towers, particularly the wooden structures, of the aerial rope-way. At Mangaparo a three-roomed office has been erected, while repairs to screens, &c., have been attended to. At Ohura, two residences for officials have been erected on contract. I have, &c., Gr. Smith, District Manager.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES. Colliery Sales Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1942.

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Mac Donald Colliery Profit and Loss Account foe the Year ended 31st March, 1942. Dr. £ Gr. £ Depreciation .. .. - • • • 1 , 286 Rents .. ■. - - ■ • • • • ■ -00 Interest .. .. .. .. ■ - ■. 1,731 Royalties .. ~ .. .. - • • • 5,299 Net profit : Transferred to General Profit and Loss Account 2,482 £5,499 £5.499

NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Colliery Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1942.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MINES— continued. Depot Trading Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1942.

Depot Profit and Loss Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1942.

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NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL-MlNES—continued. General Profit and Loss Account. Dr. Cr. Net loss, 1941-42— £ £ Net profit, 1941-42— £ £ Strongman Colliery .. .. .. 2,736 Liverpool Colliery .. .. .. 5,328 Blackball Colliery .. .. .. 8,729 James Colliery .. .. .. 3,587 Wanganui Depot .. .. .. 14 Mangapehi Colliery .. .. .. 3,070 11,479 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 2,482 Runanga Water-supply Scheme .. .. .. 1,000 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 4,219 Stores, sales .. .. .. .. .. 359 Christchurch Depot .. .. .. 1,862 Balance: Net profit for year carried down .. .. 22,534 20,548. Net recoveries— Seddonville Colliery .. .. .. 49 Royalties .. .. .. .. 4,223 4,272 Net revenue from hire of plant, buildings, &c. .. 197 Interest on investments .. .. .. .. 10,355 £35,372 £35,372 Profit and Loss Appropriation Account. Dr. £ Cr. £ Taxation reserve for income and other taxes .. .. 18,584 Net profit for year 1941-42 .. .. .. .. 22,534 Sinking Fund Account for redemption loan capital .. 9,164 Transfer from General Reserve (see section 3 (3). Finance Act (No. 2), 1939) .. .. .. .. 5,214 £27,748 £27,748-Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1942-. Liabilities. Assets. Loan capital — £ £ Collieries —• £ £ Securities at 1| per cent. .. .. 100,000 Development and Property Accounts .. 239,765 Securities at 3 per cent. .. .. 169,465 Machinery, plant, ropes, and rolling-stock . . 92,655 Securities at 4 per cent. .. .. 51,667 Electrical plant (James Colliery) .. .. 1,624 321,132 Buildings at mines .. .. .. 47,797 Accrued interest on loan capital .. .. .. 1,809 Cottages at mines .. .. .. 30,492 Sundry creditors— Plantations at mines .. .. .. 641 South Island collieries .. .. .. 45,821 Coal stocks (bins, wharf, and afloat) .. 5,716 North Island collieries .. .. .. 6,533 Stores on hand .. .. .. 54,562 Christohurch Depot .. .. .. 5,271 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 9,557 473,252 — 67,182 Less provisionally written off .. .. 65 Deposits on contracts .. .. .. .. 1,630 ——— 473 ,187 Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .'. 9,165 Prospecting on State coal reserve .. .. .. 2,807 Reserves — Plant, equipment, &c., on hire .. .. .. 2,083. General Reserve .. .. .. 241,838 Depots— Accident Insurance Reserve .. .. 18,807 Property Accounts .. .. .. 12,591 Bad Debts Reserve .. .. .. 2,003 Stocks and stores on hand .. .. 15,042 Taxation Reserve .. .. .. 18,811 281,459 27,633 Less provisionally written off .. .. 3,038 24,595Sinking Fund investments.. .. .. .. 9,165 Housing advances to workmen .. .. 34,923 Interest accrued due .. . . .. 370 35,293 Miscellaneous advances .. .. .. .. 5,781 Sundry debtors— South Island collieries .. .. .. 10,094 North Island collieries .. .. .. 895 Mac Donald Colliery .. .. .. 1,395 Wellington Depot .. .. .. 59,580 Christchurch Depot .. . . . . 8,343 80,307 Less provisionally written off .. ~ 180 80,127 Cash in Receiver-General's Deposit Account .. .. 1,630Cash in Public Account .. .. .. .. 47,709 £682,377 £682,377 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 Depot 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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