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Natural Gas Found in East Sussex in 1875 and 1898
The note recounts early natural gas discovery in England with 1875 experiments in East Sussex and 1898 lighting at Heathfield railway station after a deep bore. It details gas rise, ignition tests, and ongoing bore discoveries across Sussex, hinting at future industrial development. It also covers brief obituaries and Balkan disturbances with unrelated items.
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United States
England
Cassier
Taverness Watts
East Sussex
Heathfield
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Sussex