OIL IN THE WAIRARAPA.
\ It is-quite dear, from the remarks of •Mr J. D. Henry, that the indications of: the existence of petroleum
in (the' country to. the east of Masterton axe sufficient to. justify an exhaustive geological survey being made by the Government. A sum of money has- been specially placed at the disposal of the Minister for Mines for prospecting purposes, and a portion of this should be available for prospecting for oil. At anyra>te, the position is one. which the Chamber of Commerce,, as representing the business interests o£ the community, should immediately:;exploit; ; ; ,v r ;
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10168, 18 February 1911, Page 4
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98OIL IN THE WAIRARAPA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10168, 18 February 1911, Page 4
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