PETROLEUM
OIL AND FREEHOLD COMPANY
A meoting of the directors of the Taranaki Oil and Freehold Company was held this morning. The manager reported that tho indications wore of a very encouraging character, and that he considered it expedient to at once put in the 9in. casing to the full depth of the present boring in order that a water-tight joint might be made before proceeding with the drilling. Excellent samples of oil have been obtained from recent pumpings. Applications for a number of shares were received and allotment made. A transfer at a premium was also passed.
The Bonithon Petroleum Company has been re-formed in Wellington, principally among the original shareholders. It has Deen decided to continue boring another 500 feet, or probably more. Operations were re-started tins week with Mr. L. Keith st'i in charge.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13928, 11 June 1909, Page 3
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169PETROLEUM Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13928, 11 June 1909, Page 3
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