PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.
NEW COMPANIES COMMENCING. (Pie United Phess Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, July 23. 'fhcTe is great activity in the petroleum industry. The Phoenix Company, a Christchurch concern, commenced drilling at Moturoa yesterday. The consolidated oilfields of Tarauaki, also a Christchurch concern, commences to-day at Huiroa, inland of Stratford. Both these companies are under the management of Mr Fedecrowicz, The Bonithon Company of Wellington commences to-morrow between New Plymouth and Moturoa. Several other companies are also starting soon. The refinery is working satisfactorily, and will be formally opened on Monday next.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15824, 24 July 1913, Page 8
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