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1950 NEW ZEALAND

STATE COAL-MINES (REPORT ON THE WORKING OF) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1950.

Pre/pared in Accordance With the Requirements of Section 184 of the Coal-mines Act., 1925

REPORT

BY THE HON. W. SULLIVAN, MINISTER OF MINES Mr. Speaker,— I have the honour to present to Parliament the Balance-sheet, Statement of Accounts, and reports on the operations of the State Coal-mines for the vear ended 31st March, 1950.

During the year the State acquired the following coal-mining undertakings :

UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS North Auckland Operations at the Kamo Mine were carried on steadily during the year, with an improved output being recorded. The mine generally is in "better order for production, and higher outputs are expected when the belt haulage system has been installed. The drilling programme was not commenced owing to a suitable drill rig not being available.

Name of Mine or Company. Purchasnprice. Purpose. Renown Collieries. Ltd., Huntly Linton CoaJ Co., Ltd., Ohai Burnwell Mine, Reefton £ 186,000 159,216 7,000 i Underground mining. Underground and opencast mining. Underground mining.