COAL FIELD DISCOVERED.

Mataura Ensign, 3 May 1919, Page 5

COAL FIELD DISCOVERED.

WEST COAST FIND. 20 YEARS' SUPPLY AHEAD. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, May 3. For some time past boring operations have been in progress in the, Nirw' Milo district. The reside has far exceeded anticipations, and an analysis of the roc! shows it to he of the very best [lii.lity and superior to that obtained ai, the Liverpool' Mine, As steam coal it will prove equal to the best in New Zealand. The area covered by the new iei<l is vdrv extensive, and the outcrop md boring results show at least ’3,000,000 tons of coal in sight, this being sufficient for supplies for 20 vear's, The mine is three miles from Bniianga. station, and the country is tint, .so that there are no engineering tliflimil ties in the way of railway eonstr , -tion The mine could bo put in full working order in 12 months. A large meeting was held at Runanga last night, when the Mayor'presided. Mr Holland, M.P., addressed the meeting, and the following- resolution was passed: “That, in view of the fact that the Elizabeth Mine is practically worked out, the serious shortage of the Dominion supply, and the famine, prices, die Government be urged ro proceed with the development of the Nine Mile scam.” The resolution will he forwarded to -he acting-Premier and the Minister for Mines.