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Bolton Girl’s Death – Possibly Due to Playground Accident

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 20, 1928 Bolton Girl’s Death. Possibly Due to Playground Accident The death of Ivy Braddock (13), 13. Edna Street, Bolton-on-Dearne, was investigated...

An Old Bolton Councillor – Mr. George Wigfield.

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1928 Mr. George Wigfield. An Old Bolton Councillor. The death occurred on. Monday of Mr George Wigfield of 160, Furlong Road,...

Road Impassable at Bolton-On-Dearne – “No Man’s Land.”

January 1928
Leeds Mercury - Thursday 12 January 1928 “No Man’s Land.” Road Impassable at Bolton-On-Dearne. A road between Bolton-on-Dearne and Thurnscoe, known as Man’s Land because no...

Rating Appeal – Collingwood Hotel

January 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 14 January 1928 A Rating Appeal The lack of amusement facilities in Bolton-on- Dearne, and the effect on the licensed trade...

“Juggler” Hollingsworth.

10 February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1928 "Juggler” Hollingsworth. Harry Hollingsworth, whose death we announced last week, devoted the whole of his sporting services to the...

County Councillor for Aldermanic Bench

March 1928
South Yorkshire Times March 9, 1928 County Councillor for Aldermanic Bench Mr. George Probert, J.P., C.C., who has been re-elected unopposed to the West Riding   ...

Bolton 14, Thurnscoe Park 1 – And Seven of Them For Moore!

2 March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1928 Fifteen Goals And Seven of Them For Moore! Bolton 14, Thurnscoe Park 1 One of the remarkable feat of the season...

War Office Car Smash – Wrecked on Way to G.O.C. at Leith.

April 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 11 April 1928 War Office Car Smash. Wrecked on Way to G.O.C. at Leith. A brand new War Office motor-car,...

Bolton on Dearne Election – Three Changes

April 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1928 Bolton on Dearne Election THREE CHANGES. Labour was defending one seat and attacking in the remaining three, and the result...

First Woman Councillor

April 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 6, 1928 Bolton on Dearne First Woman Councillor. The most interesting feature of the election at Bolton-on-Dearne was the election for the...