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Houghton Main  2  Mexborough  1 – Houghton deserved victory

29 October 1920
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 29 October 1920 Houghton deserved victory Mexboro' Knocked Out. Houghton Main  2  Mexborough  1 After half-an-hour's extra time had been played, Houghton...

Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday

November 1920
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 November 1920 Coal Strike Ended Work Resumed Yesterday The Ballot Adverse Vote Fails to Confirm Strike The Governments terms for a settlement...

Armistice Day – The Unknown Warrior – The Great Silence (videos)

November 1920
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 November 1920 Armistice Day The Empire  Mourns Impressive Scenes at Funeral of Unknown Warrior The Great Silence Observances In The District For two...

Hull Coal Trade.

January 1921
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 10 January 1921 Hull Coal Trade. How acutely the Humber port has been hit. in relation to the coal trade is...

Leading Local Events in 1920

January 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 January 1921 Leading Local Events in 1920 January 1 --Unveiling of Kilnhurst War Memorial 8 --Manvers Main War Belief Fund...

Federation Secretary’s Sombre Outlook – Appeal to Yorkshire Men – “A Great Sacrifice.”

April 1921
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express - Saturday 09 April 1921 Mr. Frank Hodges - A Grave Note. Federation Secretary's Sombre Outlook. Appeal to the Yorkshire Men....

The Triple Alliance. – Manifesto Gives Case for Stoppage.

April 1921
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 12 April 1921 The Triple Alliance. Manifesto Gives Case for Stoppage. Unless an offer is made to the miners which...

Pit Pony Racing

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Pit Pony Racing Dearne Valley colliery ponies shone in the Pitman Saint Leger race meeting at Doncaster...

Mining Strike – Over 4 Million Unemployed

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Resettlement Notes Over 4 Million Unemployed The volume of unemployment is now reached very serious proportions. Taking the...

Strike in Seventh Week

May 1921
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 21 May 1921 Seven Weeks There is a gentle spirit of optimism abroad. All the gossip is of unofficial discussions...