VALUABLE COAL FIND.
Bj Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. During the recent heavy rains, a landslip took place on a hill at the back ol Huntly. This is stated to have revealed an enormous scam of coal ot exceptionally good quality, and about 40ft in thickness. The adjoining lands, which are all freehold, have been acquired. 'The area which has So far been ascertained to be coal-bearing covers over 1000 acres, and an expert has furnished a report that there is sullicient coal on the property to supply Auckland for over half a century. The coal can all be won from "adit levels," thus obviating a large expenditure in sinking shafts and maintaining the same. Fortunately the coal area is easy of access, and tlie land between it and the Government railway line being practically level and free of Engineering and other difficulties. The owners of the property intend moving vigorously in opening up the new field, . and have already undertaken a trial survey line with the view of constructing) a line of railway to connect with tlie Government line at Huntly.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 174, 14 July 1908, Page 2
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182VALUABLE COAL FIND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 174, 14 July 1908, Page 2
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