There are coalfields in the Southland district capable of yielding; practically inexhaustible supplies of fuel, says the Southland News. One by one mines have been opened by private enterprise until at least half a dozen sorts of well-known coal from Southland are on the market in the South Island. liast year the yield was estimated at 140,000 tons, and the News estimates that when the output of several new miner is added Southland will produce on a five-day week about 325,000 tons annually, and will have an. exportable surplus of over 200,000 tons. It is also claimed that most of the Southland coal is superior to the brown coals of other parts of the island.
Selections will be played to-morrow afternoon by the Artillery Band at Karori Park and the Pivte Band at Seatoun.
Mr. J. A. M'-ijonald will deal with "The Rand Revolt and Its Lessons," at the Empress Theatre on Sunday evening.
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 83, 8 April 1922, Page 6
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