C~l N 1901 prospectors and adventurers wandered wJ around the world probing for oil. Without Govern- 1 J Wf H * ment interest or backing, most of these men lost heart f and lost fortunes. But not William Knox D'Arcy, million- T \ » ' j aire gold prospector, ex-solicitor, native of Devon .. ' W T / fl Then the GUSHER BLEW ITS TOP . . 3 D'Arcy was also a diplomat Early in 1901 he obtained a concession from the Persian Government. It gave him the exclusive right to explore and market the petroleum deposits throughout — ===S \\ most of the Persian Empire. Drilling began; thousands of pounds were spent; but disappointment followed disappointment Then, II >II suddenly, without warning, the gusher blew its top. Oil spout- \\ \e> I*l/ ed 70 feet in,the air—carrying away the derrick. From that 'X \ // day on, oil flowed freely in the hot sand wastes near Schuster. Thus began an industrial epic which has transformed the andant // Empire of Iran into one of the greatest oil producing countries » th® world. The British Petroleum Company of New Zealand m Limited is a part of this great enterprise. Soon now, its products and services will be available to New Zealand motorists and V commercial users under the world famous trade name "ajP.** THE BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED J— ' 6ooA BIXIES put pep into every tired appetite. The sunny, golden, whole wheat flakes are a real treat to eat. Serve them often. Sprinkle them . :> og Mewed fruits, swim them in milk, use them in cakes, biscuits. puddings and pies each dish will gain appetite* appeal, variety and goodness. There’s no refusing a BIXIES dish—it looks so • tempting. You’ll be delighted at its crunchy, malty, air-of-the-wheatfield flavour. And there’s vitality in every flake 2 BIXIES uv on. of th. d.llclout health food* mad. by th. SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD COMPANY. Papanui, Chrlnchurdt.
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25608, 24 September 1948, Page 9
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