OIL BORING
FRESH START MADE AT KOTUKU < , i > ifc—*
(Pen Press Association.) Groymouth, last nigb
The iDtorost aroused by tho sucocbs of Now Plymouth oil boring has oausod rouowfd attention to tho Kotuku field. On Thursday Mr Griffiths, a well-known boring man, accompanied by Mr Joseph Taylor, visitod Kotuku for tho purpose of fixing a sito for furthor boros on Roberts and Party’s mineral lease, following up those already sunk. This wo It vvili bo [ s'.a’tod as soon ns tho additional plant required is on the ground. Mr Griffiths was muoh pleased with what has been done, aod stroDgly urges the putting down of other bores, and deepening No. 3. from whioh thero is at present a good show of rich dark greon oil forthcoming at tho depth reaobod,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1761, 30 May 1906, Page 3
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129OIL BORING Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1761, 30 May 1906, Page 3
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