News from the Oil Wells.
♦ [Special to the " Stab."] GISBORNE, Dec. 22. On Saturday night the depth to which the pipes had been sunk at the South Pacific oil wells was 90ip, and the drill was 35ft ahead, a total of 125 ft. The drill is still going through hard papa. Everything is encouraging.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5190, 22 December 1884, Page 3
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54News from the Oil Wells. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5190, 22 December 1884, Page 3
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