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Sir George ClilTord, a inemli-r of the London board of directors of the 't'uraiiiiki (X.Z.) <bl Wells. Ltd., inspected; the works at Muturoa and'Be!! JJlock,' as well as property at Erankley road. over which Hie company has options, on Tuesday, and conferred with the local directors of (he company. Sir Gcorg'.: a as 'much impressed with wiiaf had been done already on the Held ami with the progress made with the erection of the refinery. He left by the Rnrawa in the evening. Good progress is ben:;; made with the boring of the two wells at Bell Block, over forty feet being bored at one of them on Tuesday. The rotary plant at Moturea Is now in the boulder country, and the new system of boring is being' .severely tested. So far. the machinery has been quite equal to the difficult work it has been called upon to do. The works were closed on Christmas Day, but yesterday they were visited by a iarge number of people, principally visitors, who appeared to be somewhat surprised at the magnitude of the operations. A portion of the plant for the Bonithon Company has come to hand, and the balance is expected Here at an early date.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 187, 27 December 1912, Page 6
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205PETROLEUM. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 187, 27 December 1912, Page 6
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