Westport Coal.
A,N ADYEKiSE REPORT!. (Per United Press Association.) SYDNEY, October 31. The Herald anys it is stated on ex-cellent authority that a report adverse to Westporl coal has been: iorlward'ed by the naval authorities hero to the Aldtuiralty- It admits tluit tho coal is unquestionably good for stetming 1 jjurijooes, but it appears it liias) one oaa'diinal faiulltl of exc&ssjvo friability, that a. substantial percenitage tufiis to' dust" after it is suteked for any leii{jtlii of timo.
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Thames Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 10453, 31 October 1904, Page 2
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78Westport Coal. Thames Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 10453, 31 October 1904, Page 2
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