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Houghton Main Disaster

December 1886

From Coal Mining Records Houghton Main, Barnsley, Yorkshire. 30th December, 1886. The colliery was about seven miles from Barnsley. Many of the afternoon shift had been...

The Colliery Disaster at Houghton Main

January 1887

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...

South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade

July 1888

Sheffield Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 11 July 1888 South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade. The official return of coals taken to Hull from...

Miners Wages – Firm Attitude of The Men – Pits Set Down

October 1888

Mexborough and Swinton Times October 26, 1888 Miners Wages Firm Attitude of The Men Concessions by Local Owners Derbyshire Proprietors Concede the Demand Pits Set Down Wednesday and Thursday were...

Yorkshire Coalowners & Local Wages Questions – Important Resolution.

May 1890

Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 10 May 1890 The Yorkshire Coalowners and Local Wages Questions. An Important Resolution. A resolution of very great importance to...

South Yorkshire Collieries and The Hull Coal Trade – August 14, 1891

August 1891

Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 14 August 1891 South Yorkshire Collieries and The Hull Coal Trade. The return showing the quantity of coal conveyed...

Houghton Main Disaster – December 30th 1886

January 1892

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 I recollect well what took place about four years ago at Great Houghton, where, on the eve of...

Don and Dearne Valley Directory

January 1892

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Adwick-Upon-Dearne. Parish Church.—Sunday afternoon at 2-30: minister, Rev. E. P. Spooner sexton, Mr. W. Pashley; churchwarden. Mr. A. Mawson. School...

Historical Diary – 01 January Anniversaries

January 1892

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries January 1 Railway Accident at Penistone 1885 2 Drowning case at Swinton Pottery, '90 (Article Mexborough & Swinton Sites) 3 Death...

Historical Diary – 02 February Anniversaries

January 1892

Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries February 1 Rev. W. J. Cooksey appointed pastor of West Melton Congregational Church ‘82 2 Mexborough Local Board decide to...