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MINING PRIVILEGES The following table shows the numbers and descriptions of mining privileges granted through the Warden's Court during 1949, 1948, and 1947 :

LEGISLATION The Coal-mines Amendment Act, 1949, in Part I amends the Coal Act, 1948, in minor respects relating to financial arrangements, manner of making applications, and definitions. Part II requires first-aid certificates of officials to be renewed each five years, makes additional inspection rules for opencast mines, and empowers the Minister of Mines to engage in the processing of coal.

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— 1949. 1948. 1947. Claims 25 33 30 Prospecting licences 82 134 62 Water rights 27 25 38 Residence sites 41 61 56 Mineral licences 8 12 7 Miscellaneous 10 7 13 Totals 193 272 206