1909 Quarter 1
Accident at Houghton Main Colliery
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
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
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
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
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
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...