Examples of 'collieries' in a sentence
Meaning of "collieries"
colliery (noun) - a coal mine and all the buildings and equipment associated with it. Collieries are common in mining towns where they provide employment for many people in the community, but they can also have negative impacts on the environment and public health
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Spread of costs in collieries at current exchange rates.
Collieries were contacted to discuss the surveys.
Raw materials were sourced from local collieries.
Several collieries sprang up in the municipal area.
Most people were employed in the neighbouring collieries.
Only seven collieries and three region.
Both branches were linked to the collieries by tramways.
Number of collieries in operation at the end of each year.
Mineral lines served the various collieries.
These collieries had two shafts to aid ventilation.
It was used by miners travelling to their respective collieries.
It served mainly collieries and factories.
The tramroads were owned by the respective collieries.
He purchased two collieries to begin with.
Collieries have enlarged their sizes.
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Processes in iron and steel industries and collieries.
Operational difficulties at two collieries have delayed extra studies.
Studies are ongoing at three other collieries.
Capital expenditure in collieries at current prices and exchange rates.
It is planned to administer the questionnaire initially at four collieries.
There are several former collieries to the north of the river.
Branch lines were opened to connect further collieries.
To reduce accident risks collieries are now securing the roadheads.
The new programme is now in use at several collieries.
To economize on production costs the collieries neglect security measures.
To begin with children and young persons in collieries.
Collieries and the averages of dust concentrations at the coalfaces sampled.
After the strike large numbers of collieries were closed.
Number of collieries in operation.
Firefighting operations in the two collieries.
There were a number of collieries around the village see link below.
He had also with neighbouring collieries.
The deep collieries replaced the older pits in the area.
Similar conditions exist at a number of our larger collieries.
One of the collieries closed soon after the initial survey.
There were also a number of branches to collieries and a stone quarry.
Collieries which employed large numbers of men have been closed down.
On the line of route it made a connection with several collieries.
Around the collieries.
It was only ever lone workers who were employed at the collieries.
Hard coal collieries.
Meanwhile the six levels have been formed at all collieries.
Studies at two collieries are planned and the first of these is currently in progress.
Other customers included collieries.
Collieries in operation.
There is no sign of new capacity to replace collieries which are closing down.
Repairs were necessary and these were assisted by contributions from local collieries.
The deepest and most productive collieries were to the south of the coalfield.
Children tore their hands picking rocks from coal in collieries.
The men employed at the local collieries are gradually getting back to work.
