Show offer large sum for oil 01 sydney no success has attended the recent offer by the federal government oi of australia of pounds to any person discovering petroleum lif in australia Austral ld in paying quantities active searches have been wade made in widely separated parts of the country but only unimportant oil oi deposits lieve been brought to light in response to a request by the federal government the state of new south wales has declared a further reward of pounds if oil li Is found in its territory south australia also lias has signified its fittingness to atlin ulato prospecting but aws not yet named the amount of its reward victoria will do nothing |