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Otago Witness, 5 December 1900, Page 53

Mr M'Kay, Government geologist, visited Coal Creek, near Ross. The seam is a foot thick, and the coal of good quality. Mr M'Kay says the ground is the' coal formation o£ the colony, and we understand that steps are to be taken to have the ground thoroughly pr osp ected. — Advocate.

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