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MINING AND QUARRY ACCIDENTS Fatal and serious accidents in the mining industry during the year 1947 were :

MINING PRIVILEGES The following table shows the numbers and descriptions of mining privileges granted through the Warden's Court during 1947, 1946, and 1945 :

LEGISLATION The Coal-mines Amendment Act, 1947, contains provisions concerning the exchange of coal-prospecting licences for coal leases, the right to compensation for injury or death, and the rate of payment of contributions to the Coal-miners' Relief Fund. The Mining Amendment Act, 1947, amended the provisions for granting amalgamated claims, and contains a section regarding damages for injury or death similar to the Coal-mines Amendment Act, 1947.

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Men Men Men Killed. Seriously Ordinarily Injured. Employed. Coal-mines 4 41 5,442 Metal mines 2 5 1,191 Quarries 5 2 2,165 Totals 11 48 8,798

. — 1947. 1946. 1945. Claims 30 23 19 Prospecting licences 62 83 89 Water rights 38 22 18 Residence sites 56 29 26 Mineral licences 7 8 8 Miscellaneous 13 10 1 Totals 206 175 161