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From: "Graham Dickason" <>
Subject: Re: SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:47:38 +0200


The only mines around Kimberley were diamond mines - all belonging to De
Beers, whose address is Stockdale Street Kimberley.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Bakker <>
To: <>
Date: 08 January 1999 11:24
Subject: Re: SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS

>Heidi,
>
>I also have an interest in the mining industry and wondered if you had the
>address for the Union of Mine Workers. I am particularly interested in
gold
>mines near Kimberley.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Cheers
>
>Jan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard and Heidi Miller <>
>To: <>
>Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 11:34 AM
>Subject: Re: SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS
>
>
>>Mike
>>
>>Since most of the previous Government Services have "Privatised" i'm not
>too
>>sure you would be the best to contact WRT The railways but South African
>>Transport Services should have a telephone number in your local directory.
>>That is the only possible place that i can thnk of..
>>
>>Now wrt the Mining one.. It depends on which mine this person worked for..
>>Most mines are privately owned and will probably have the records of who
>>worked where etc.. The other possible source would be the Union of MIne
>>workers.. They might be able to assist you in some way..
>>
>>Heidi
>>
>>
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