The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 8 (November 1, 1935)
These Modern Contrivances
These Modern Contrivances.
When the pithead baths first opened at a certain coal pit, a miner, trying the baths for the first time, was unable to cleanse himself from the coal dust and grime. After a few attempts with the shower spray he called to the attendant, “Hey, Bill! This watter's dirty.” The attendant smilingly replied: “Tha, ad better try takin' thi cap off.”
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