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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 12 April 1929, Page 9

During the prevalence of the southerly weather of the past fortnight there have been frequent “blow-ups’’ at the oil bore known as No. 3, near the breakwater at New Plymouth. Those resemble nothing so much as the geysers of the hot lakes country. The eruptions reach a height of about thirty feet usually, and occur as : reqnently as three times a day. First there is a rumbling in the bore, then a quantity of oil comes up, then water and oil, and finally water. This lasts usually for live minutes. "Upon subsiding, gas, which is continuous, and has been for many years, again comes up. There is apparently a connection with the heavier pressure of the- sea, caused by the hanking up effect of the southerly, and the extra activity of the bore. The good work done by Mr. A. M• Hannah for the Manaia Gob ( ltd); of which he has been secretary for about seven years, was acknowledged.at the annual meeting of the club held last night. Mr. G. Meuli in proposing a hearty vote of thanks said that Mr. Hannah had been the mainspring of the club during that period and a great deal of the success secured had been due to his efficient and untiring service, which had contributed largely to placing the club in such a good position. He said it was fitting that this should be put on record. Mr? Hannah suitably replied.