TARANAKI'S RESOURCES
POSSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE. (By Telegraph.—Special Reporter). Opunake. Last Night. In his speech here to-night, the Prime Minister stated that Taranaki was specially interested in the development of tlie iron and steel industry. The railway from: Stratford to the Main Trunk line would cross the great coal belt extendh ing from the Waikato southwards, and it might within a few years be possible to obtain large supplies of good coal in New Plymouth much cheaper than elsewhere in New Zealand. "In other countries," he continued, "it has been found cheaper to bring iron ore to coal than the reverse. For instance, it is found l more economical to bring Spanish iron ores to the coal districts- of England and ores from tlie Groat Lakes of America 1000 miles by rail and boat to be smelted at Pittsburg. It is quite likely that large supplies of iron ore may be brought from Parapara to be smelted near the seashore at New Plymouth. "Taranaki has not only large quantities of ironsand, but has coal, too, and the successful establishment of the iron and steel producing industry is of special importance to this part of New Zealand."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 287, 31 May 1912, Page 5
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196TARANAKI'S RESOURCES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 287, 31 May 1912, Page 5
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