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1922. NEW ZEALAND

TARANAKI OIL-WELLS. RETURN SHOWING QUANTITY OF CRUDE PETROLEUM OIL WON FROM VARIOUS WELLS FOR SEVEN YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1920.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 23rd November, 192 J. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of gallons of crude petroleum oil won from the various oil-wells in the Taranaki District for a seven-year period ending 31st December, 1920." — (Mr. S. O. Smith.) Return. Crude ptetroleum oil won for period Ist January, 1914, to 31st December, 1920 : 433,556 gallons. Mines Department,-27th June, 1922.

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