THE BRUNNER MINE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 February 1901, Page 2

THE BRUNNER MINE.

Unless prospecting is immediately undertaken, it is patent that the days of Brunner as a coal centre are numbered. To-day we learn that a rather heavy bump or jump up has occurred in the Brunner mine necessitating the removal of the pump and other machinery from the dip and thus virtually abandoning that portion of the workings. A certain amount of coal will be lost, but for some time past the management has been using every exertion to get the coal out, and had nearly obtained all that was marketable. Unless some further prospecting is done or the Wallsend Mine re-opened, the output will shortly be greatly reduced, and soon almost cease. It is admitted by all that there is plenty of coal in the district that only requires developing. It is, moreover, a well-known fact that the Wallsend mine closed down and was dismantled at the time when success was just attainable. Our representative, Mr. Guinness, ever on the alert, this morning sent the following urgent message : —•" The Hon. the Premier— Owing t» heavy jump up in Brunner dip working, this portion of the mine has been virtually abandoned. It is essential that immediate action should be taken to re-open Wallsend Mine and prospect Brunner and Dobson seams. Harbor Board cannot get any reply from Government relative to boring for coal at Dobson which you will remember you strongly supported on your last visit here two months ago. Trust the matter will have your early and earnest attention.~A. R. Guinness." It is to be hoped that there will be no further waste of time in a matter of such vital importance to the whole district.