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Four of tlie fatalities occurred in tlie West Coast District and two in the Northern. District. Twenty of the non-fatal accidents occurred in the West Coast District (six due to falls of ground), six in the Southern District (all due to falls of ground), and two in the Northern District. DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES Twenty-two dangerous occurrences were reported to Inspectors during 1945. Nineteen cases related to fire or heating in underground workings, one to explosives, one to an inflow of water, and one to a shaft cage. PROSECUTIONS Twelve informations were laid by Inspectors for breaches of the Act and regulations. Convictions were obtained in all cases. LEGISLATION A provision was included in the Statutes Amendment Act, 1945, requiring the levels of underground workings to be shown on all mine plans. I have, &c., R. H. Schoen, Inspecting Engineer and Chief Inspector of Coal-mines.

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