NEW COALFIELD ON WEST COAST

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 104, 3 May 1919, Page 4

NEW COALFIELD ON WEST COAST

HIGH QUALITY COAL.

(United Press Association.)*

GREYMOUTH, Th& 1%. . - For some time past, boring operations have been in progress-at Nine and the results have ,far exceeded anticipations. An analysis of’ the coal shows, it to be of the very best quality, and superior. to that obtainedfrorp;; the Li vet - pool Mine. Ag a steam coal it will prove equal to the best in New Zealand. The area covered by the new .field is very extenisive. The outcffoo and boring - enow at least thirteen million tons of\<M«&m sight—sufficient supplier for 20 yeiirsT The mine is three miles from Bunanga station, the country is flat, and there are, no engineering difficulties in ; |bhe way of railway construction-.' Thje/niine will be put in full working order:in twelve months. v - -4- /V ' A large meeting was held at • Runaaga last night. The Mayor presided,/ 'arid Mr Holland, M.P., addressed the meeting. . A resolution was passed that in view of the fact that the Point ’ Elizabeth Mine i«. practically .worked.; out that there is a serious shortage iri the ; Dominion, supply, and that coal is. at.-.fa-mine prices, the Government be urged to proceed with the development of the Ni”e Mile searin . ; ‘. • The resolution will be forwarded, to the acting-Premier and Minister of Mines.