ft was reported some time ago that a y,,-„ find of asbestos had been made in the Takaka district of the Nelson '-province. Its potential value was set down at a very high figure. It is understood (states the Christchurch M’resst that. a South African mipe’-nl Mr lae-nate has been interested in the and that be has remitted £SOOO to those interested to thormighlv investigate the discovery. Should the results be satisfactory an industry of considerable magnitude Is likely to develop. - _ -~I- - -it——i— ti *
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 297, 18 July 1929, Page 1
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