TARANAKI PETROLEUM.
Per Press Association.
New Plymouth, April 24.
Therj was a most satisfactory development at the No. 3 bore of the Petroleum Co. this afternoon. This is an old bore which was sunk some years ago, but was destroyed by fire and is now being cleared out. A depth of 1014 foefc has been reached, and to-day oil commenced to ooze out of the pipes, five barrels being collected before work ceased for the day.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8796, 25 April 1907, Page 3
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76TARANAKI PETROLEUM. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8796, 25 April 1907, Page 3
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