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The following is a summary of the various examinations held and the results obtained :

* This candidate had previously passed the written examination and portion of the oral examination. t Includes one candidate who passed the 1940 examination but the issue of whose certificate was deferred pending production of First-aid Certificate. % Includes eight candidates who passed the 1940 examination but the issue of whose certificates was deferred pending the production of First-aid Certificates. A list of the certificates issued since my last report is appended : COAL-MINES ACT, 1925 First-class Mine-manager's Certificate Issued after Examination. —Rarity, John, Blackball. Second-class Mine-manager's Certificate Issued after Examination. —Kerry, Edward, Reef ton. Mine Surveyor's Certificate Issued after Examination. —Crawford, Albert William, Benneydale.

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Number of Candidates. Number of Certificates issued. Exam illation. Examined. Passed. Partial Pass. By Examination. By Recognized Credentials. Coal-mines Act, 1925 Mine-managers' Certificates — (a) First Class — Written examination Oral examination 1* 1 (b) Second Class— Written examination Oral examination Underviewer's Certificate Fireman-Deputy's Certificate Mine Surveyor's CertificateWritten examination Oral examination Electrician's Certificate — Written examination Practical examination 5\ 1/ 20 33 1} 1 11 15 1 1 14 1 1 12f 23$ 1 Mining Act, 1926 Mine-managers' Certificates — (а) First Class — Written examination Oral examination (б) Second Class— Written examination Oral Battery Superintendent's Certificate — Written examination Oral examination Dredgemasters' Certificates — Class A— Written examination Oral examination Class B— Written examination Oral examination 1\ 1/ L ••