NEW STATE MINE.
——- TINE AREA OF EXCELLENT COAL WILL NOT COST TAXPAYER ONEPENNY! Iho Stale Mines Department has been boring to prove a coal area adjacent to the present James State Alino which is now reaching its Just stages. -The results of the boring liavo been “very, very good,” said the Minister of Mines, the Hon. P. C. Webb, in aii interview witli tho Press. Mr. W ebb stated that within a few weeks ho hoped to call tenders for a co-operative contract to drive tunnels into a new scam with 20'i't. thickness of coal. When the drive has pierced tho coal seam it will open up a fine area of excellent coal,” said Mr W 7 ebb. “I am pleased to say that out of tho profits made by the State Mine ! since its inception, we will be able, j to open up this new mine without one j penii)’ cost to the taxpayer.” j
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12911, 13 July 1936, Page 5
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