✨ Coal field report correspondence
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I regret very much, that in drawing up this report I have not had the advantage of Mr Blackett's assistance, but as he has just returned I will submit it to him; we were constantly together in the examination of the coal-field, and probably he may supplement it by additional information and his own remarks.
I have, &c.,
JAMES BURNETT.
Nelson, January 14, 1865.
To the Provincial Secretary, Nelson.
SIR,
Although I was associated with Mr. Burnett in the examination of the New South Wales Coal-fields, and accompanied him throughout, I left to him the task of reporting on them, as being more immediately in his department.
I beg, however, to state that I can add nothing of importance to the facts described therein, or to the general remarks embodied in the report; the whole of which, I think, are calculated to convey a clear and accurate notion of the enormous extent and value of that most important section of the Colony of New South Wales.
I have, &c.,
JOHN BLACKETT,
Provincial Engineer.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Nelson, by R. LUCAS, Bridge-street, Nelson,
Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.
Nelson Provincial Gazette 1865, No 7
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Analysis of coal from the River Grey, New Zealand
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources14 January 1865
Coal, Mining, Nelson, New South Wales, Economics, Estimates
- James Burnett, Author of coal field report
- John Blackett, Provincial Engineer, reviewed coal field report
- James Burnett
- John Blackett, Provincial Engineer