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Editorial – Then There Were Two

11 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 11 September 1943 Then There Were Two Three years and three months have sufficed to close Italy’s interest in the war....

Editorial – The Real Enemy

25 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 25 September 1943 The Real Enemy Mr. Churchill’s massive and inspiring review of the progress of the war admirably fitted the...

Editorial – The Battle of Italy

18 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 18 September 1943 The Battle of Italy Italy’s surrender, a very considerable achievement for the United Nations, is not fundamentally minimised...

Airman – Day, John Gilbert – Joined R.A.F.

September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 4 September 1943 Club – Colliery – Forces A/C. John Gilbert Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day, of 35,...

Bolton Feast – Baby Show

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, Friday 17 August 1934

Marconigrams – Saturday 20 December 1924

December 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 20 December 1924 Marconigrams A white sparrow has been seen near Wombwell Main. The new Rural Dean of Pontefract, the Rev....

Marconigrams – Saturday 13 December 1924

December 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 13 December 1924 Marconigrams This week we give you a 24-page issue, which is not only a “Times” record, but...

A Light List

February 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 14 February 1914 A Light List There was another very light list. Joseph Ball, of Denaby, miner, was fined 5/-...

Miner Run Over by Coal Tubs – Two Burning Fatalities.

August 1904
Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 29 August 1904 Miner Run Over by Coal Tubs: Two Burning Fatalities. On Saturday at the Mexborough Montagu Cottage Hospital, Mr....

The Coal War – Where to Send Money

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 3 November 1893 Where to Send Money Conisborough. This Committee has been relieving about 500 daily with soup and bread,...

The Coal War – Feeding the Children

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 3 November 1893 Feeding the Children Free Breakfast Fund, Roman Terrace A very enjoyable evening’s concert was given on Friday last...

The Coal War – Waiting for the Conference – Hopes of a Settlement.

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 3 November 1893 The Coal War Waiting for the Conference. Hopes of a Settlement. A Hitch at Brampton Bierlow. In the...

Marriage & Deaths

November 1881
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 18 November 1881 Marriage Sleight—Andrews. On the 10th inst., at St. George’s Church, by the Rev. W. A. Strawbridge, curate,...

December 1881
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 30 December 1881 Local Chronology for 1881 July 2. A woman, named Louisa Cooper, accidentally killed at the Mexboro’ railway station. 7....

Local Chronology for 1881 – January to June

December 1881
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 30 December 1881 Local Chronology for 1881 January 1. Mr. Henry Clarke, of Swinton, accidentally drowned at Carbrook. 4. Local Government Board...

Marconigrams – Saturday 20 December 1913

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 20 December 1913 Marconigrams Next week’s issue of the “Times” will be published on Wednesday morning. Picture palaces are to be...

Marconigrams – Saturday 13 December 1913

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 13 December 1913 Marconigrams A number of school parties will be held at the Mexboro’ Secondary School next week. Wombwell Council...

Review of the Year – July to December

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 July Madman at large at Thurnscoe caused considerable commotion amongst the inhabitants, and was eventually removed to...

Review of the Year – January to June

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 A Bright and Happy New Year. January £200 raised by an important “Mythological” Church Bazaar, at Swinton, January...

Review of the Year – Preview

Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 Review of the Year Before another issue of the “Times” reaches our readers the old year will...

Coal Conciliation Board

July 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday, 16 July 1904 Coal Conciliation Board A meeting of the Coal Conciliation Board was held on Wednesday, to consider an...

Marconigrams – Saturday, 16 July 1904

July 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday, 16 July 1904 Marconigrams An epidemic of whooping cough is prevalent at Mexboro' in certain quarters of the town. A raid...

The Coal War – Peace At Last

November 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 3 November 1893 The Coal War Peace At Last The Rosebery Conference Affects A Settlement. Enthusiastic Reception Of The News. Scenes In The...

The Coal War – Where to Send Money

October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 27 October 1893 Where To Send Money Conisborough.—This Committee has been relieving about 550 daily with soup and bread, but...

The Coal War – Wearisome Struggle – No Signs of Giving Way

October 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times, 27 October 1893 The Coal War. A Wearisome Struggle. No Signs of Giving Way. The Coal Owners Compact. Distress Still on the Increase. The disastrous dispute...