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Accident at Houghton Main Colliery

January 1909
Barnsley Chronicle January 30, 1909 Accident at Houghton Main Colliery A rather serious accident occurred at the above colliery on Monday last. About 2 o’clock in the...

Compensation claims: Judge’s Warning

January 1909
Barnsley Chronicle January 23, 1909 Compensation claims: Judge’s Warning Compensation business occupied His Honour's attention for the greater part of Thursday. George Fox, Miner, Hill Street, Darfield...

Fatal Fall in the Fog – Houghton Miner’s sad fate

January 1909
Barnsley Chronicle January 30, 1909 Fatal Fall in the Fog Houghton Miner’s sad fate A sad accident, which ultimately proved fatal, occurred to a man named Thomas Edward...

Poor Horse Unfit for Work

January 1909
Barnsley Chronicle January 30, 1909 A Poor Horse George Lilly senior, Carter, Houghton Magna, was summoned on a charge of cruelty to a horse by working...

Little Houghton Parish Council – Ings Lane

February 1909
Barnsley Chronicle February 20, 1909 Little Houghton Parish Council A meeting of this Council was held in the Houghton Main Colliery offices when there were present...

Mount Pleasant Farm, Great Houghton

February 1909
Barnsley Chronicle, February 13, 1909 Mount Pleasant Farm, Great Houghton HD Clough is instructed by Mr George Kenworthy (who is giving up Farming on account of...

Houghton Main Fatality – A Singular Coincidence.

April 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 3rd 1909 Houghton Main Fatality. A Singular Coincidence. A most extra Houghton comes into arose during the hearing of an inquest...

Hull Coal Traffic – September the Best Month of the Year.

October 1909
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 09 October 1909 Hull Coal Traffic Denaby Leading. September the Best Month of the Year. Though the export traffic at Hull during...