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Marconigrams, February 18th, 1922
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 18, 1922
Marconigrams
A Ruri- decanal conference will be held at Wath on March 4
Over a hundred head of cattle and...
The National Coal Strike – Situation at the Local Collieries
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912
Situation at the Local Collieries
Wombwell
The strike commenced in the Wombwell district on Wednesday with the closing...
National Coal Strike – Premier’s Important Statement – Government Favour Minimum Wage.
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912
National Coal Strike.
Yesterday's Conferences Fail.
Premier's Important Statement.
The Government Favour Minimum Wage.
The Local...
The National Coal Strike – How the Local Firms Stand
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912
The Effect in the Don Valley
How the Local Firms Stand
Varied Endurance
Electricity All Right.
The seriousness of...
Historical Diary – 12 December Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1st 1892
Historical Anniversaries
December
1 First election Rotherham and Hallamshire divisions '85
2 Testimonial to W. Ping. Rawmarsh, '86
3 Mrs. Barker,...
The Colliery Disaster at Houghton Main
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 03 January 1887
The Colliery Disaster at Little Houghton.
New Year's Day at Darfield.
The pleasantly situated village of Darfleld, which...
Historical Diary – 11 November Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
November
1 Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80
(Article Wath...
Editorial – Safe Home
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 24 January 1942
Safe Home
Mr. Winston Churchill is safely back from his historic mission to the United States.
It was...
1931 Casualty List
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 01 January 1932
1931 Casualty List
January
2 – Dominic Gilmore (14), 20, Braithwell Street, Denaby, crushed and killed by tubs...
Historical Diary – 10 October Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
October.
1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82
2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. '88
3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....
Editorial – Singapore
South Yorkhire Times - Saturday 7 February 1942
Singapore
We have not yet got accustomed to the terrific pace of this war. In Russia, where...
Historical Diary – 09 September Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
September.
1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86
2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, '81
3 Opening Swinton Hoard Schools, '78
4 Presentation to...
The Late Murder at Swinton.
Morning Advertiser (London) - Saturday 18 September 1847
The Late Murder at Swinton.
At the Coroner’s inquest held upon the body of Caleb Parker, at...
Murder at Swinton
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 11 September 1847
Murder at Swinton.
We regret to have to record the murder of a poor man, named Caleb Barker,...
Editorial – Tides of Battle
South Yorkshire Times, January 17th 1942
Tides of Battle
Though resistance visibly grows, the Japanese drive in the Pacific has not yet lost its momentum,...
Hull Coal Traffic – A Slightly Increased Tonnage.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 08 February 1912
Hull Coal Traffic
A Slightly Increased Tonnage.
The official return of the coal traffic through Hull in...
Historical Diary – 08 August Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
August.
1 J. Rogers, Montagu Arms Mexborough died, ‘85
2 Dr. Sykes, appointed medical officer, Mexborough ‘77
3 J. Hudson killed...
Historical Diary – 07 July Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
July
1 Opening of Swinton and Knottingley Railway, ‘79
2 Presentation to Rev H Smith, Wath, '89
3 E W Rawlin,...
Editorial – Jam To-morrow
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 10 January 1942.
Jam To-morrow
President Roosevelt's impressive inventory of war material to be produced in the United States this year...
Houghton Main Fatality – Wombwell Man in Haulage Accident
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 10 January 1942.
Houghton Main Fatality
Wombwell Man in Haulage Accident
Herbert Clarkson (56), haulage worker, 10, Jardine Street, Wombwell, was killed...
Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show
South Yorkshire Times, September 8th, 1951
Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show
Judging some of the exhibits at Swinton Flower and Vegetable Show In Swinton Church Hall...
Historical Diary – 05 May Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
May
2 Consecration S, Joseph's Church, Wath, '79
3 Effigy of a potter burnt at Swinton, '81
4 Attempted suicide by...
Two Get 101 Tons
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th, 1951
Two Get 101 Tons
Commended to Mr. J. A. Hall, Yorkshire Miners President, when he opened the pit head baths...
Splendid Send-Off for Music Festival – Adjudicator High Commendation
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th 1951
A Splendid Send-Off for Dearne Music Festival
Adjudicator High Commendation
Mr. Alec Redshaw, one of Saturday’s two adjudicators at Dearne District...
Historical Diary – 04 April Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892
Anniversaries
April.
1 Suicide of H. Crossley at Jump, '89
(Article Wombwell site)
2 Wombwell Local Board Election. '87
(Article Wombwell site)
3 Sad...