Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 30, 1929
Houghton Main Dispute.
Afternoon Shift Men Cease Work
The afternoon shift at the Houghton Main Colliery did not go down yesterday owing to some dissatisfaction over pay. The men received their pay notes yesterday, and though no details were available last night it is understood that something in the pay-notes was the cause of the dissatisfaction.
There is a possibility of the trouble spreading to all the men employed at the colliery.