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Mining & the mines, 1920

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New Zealand Coal. Negotiations Broken Off. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Negotiations for the settlement of the dispute between the New Zealand miners and coal owners have been broken off. The miners'…

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The Coal Question France and Germany The Conference' Demands LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

At the Spa Conference, the coal demands include that Germany is to recognise France's right to priority in the delivery of coal, France to…

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Truculent Germany. Failure to Deliver Coal. Von Simon's Excuses. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at the Spa reports that a communique has been issued stating that Dr. von Simons, the German Foreign Minister, has…

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Corrabin Collieries. Activity at Oaklands. Prospects of Extension

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Cowling, who is in charge of the Corrabin Coal Collieries at Oaklands, was in Wagga yesterday. In conversation with a representative…

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The Council Mine More Investigation. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The Central Illawarra Colliery will probably he referred for further investigation to a special committee of aldermen of the City Council to-night…

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At Spa. Trouble Over German Coal. Delegates Submit Counter Scheme. After Display of Reluctance. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

A communique issued at Spa states that the heads of the Allied Delegation conferred with Herr Fehrenhach end Dr. von Simons for two hours…

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The Spa Conference Committees at Work the Question of Deliveries of Coal German Plans to Be Considered by Experts

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

Spa advises the text of the German reparation plans is a lengthy document and begins by declaring that any arrangement must take into account…

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Better News. Germany May Deliver Coal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

According to the latest news from Spa it now seems probable that the Germans will agree to deliver 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly, if the Allies will…

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The Tension at Spa Note From the German's Coal Terms Accepted Conditionally LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

A Spa correspondent states that Von Simons sent Mr. Lloyd George a, note intimating the. Germans' acceptance of the Allied terms…

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[?] Collieries. Activity at Oaklands

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. B. Cowlier. who is in charge of the Coorahln Coal Collieries at Oaklands, gave a short resume of the operations of the colliery since…

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German Miners' Protest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin reports that after a conference of coal workers at Bochum. Herr Hue, the workers' representative, wired to Dr…

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The Spa Conference Allies Deliver Their Terms Two Millions Tons of Coal- Monthly. General Opinion Germans Will Sign

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 1

A Spa communique says there is a widespread belief that the Germans will accept tho situation. It is believed [?] says the Germans…

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Melbourne Gas Strike North Fitzroy Coal Exhausted. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

The Premier stated to-day he had, informed the Metropolitan Gas Co. coat supplies at North Fitzroy gas works would run out on Monday, and…

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Germany Signs. Will Deliver Coal. the Allies to Advance Money London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

Advices received from the Spa Conference state that the German delegates have accepted the Allied terms in regard to the delivery of coal to…

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The Spa Conference Allied Coal Terms Signed by Germans Allies Agree Conference a Success Meets Again in a Fortnight in Geneva

The Daily Express · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

The Germans have Signed the coal agreement. SPA. Jury 16. It is understood the Allied terms…

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The Coal Fields. Stop Work Meetings Cancelled Pending Conference SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Stop work meetings on the coal fields were threatened by the engine—drivers and firemen, but have been cancelled in consequence of receipt…

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German Miners Threaten Strikes. Berlin. July 19

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

An agitation is afoot in Rhineland and Westphalia against the Allifed Spa policy. The miners resent the extra shifts necessitated by the coal…

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Coal Industry. Impending Trouble. Claim for Better Conditions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 4

The engine-drivers and firemen employed in the coal-mining industry demand that a series of stop work meetings shall be called throughout the…

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Coal Agreement German Opposition Exhibition Berlin, July 20

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

It is understood the Government will encounter considerable opposition from the Empire Economic Council on the coal agreement…

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Bolshevik Gold. Huge Sum Ready for England. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

A United Service message from Russia states that 25,000,000 roubles in Bolshevik gold has been deposited in the bank at Reval, ready for…

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