THE KAWAKAWA MINES.
Things in this district are very dull at present, partly owing to the unsatisfactory state of matters at the coal mines since the breaking in of the large body of water, which has pi evented tho working of the principal levels, and has led to the discharge of a large number of hands. The boring still continues, and with every prospect of finding coal very soon, though the country being of so hard a nature makes the work proceed but slowly. Wc are, however, in hopes of everything turning out right at la*t; and when the railway is carried out to deep water it will have a very cheering influence on business of every description. Since my letter dated 11th inst., I learn that tho boring party at the coal mines have struck a splendid seam of coal, seven feet thick, at a depth of 170 feet from the surface, and intend sinking 30 feet fuither in order to test ihc ground at a greater depth. Doubtless the coal now struck, being at a much greater depth, will be of still superior quality to that formerly obtained, which was much nearer the suifacc.— Herald.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 163, 17 April 1872, Page 3
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197THE KAWAKAWA MINES. Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 163, 17 April 1872, Page 3
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