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Bolton Boy Doing Well in Australia

January 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 25, 1929 It is always interesting to have news of our lads overseas, and we are glad to learn that...

Trackless Bill – Tramway Company’s Bold Scheme – Protection From Competition.

January 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 04 January 1929 Trackless Bill  Mexborough Tramway Company's Bold Scheme. Protection From Competition. The Mexborough and Swinton Tramway Company have...

Trams to be abolished – Trackless Cars For Use – Company’s New...

January 1929
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 01 January 1929 Trams to be Abolished. Trackless Cars For Use In Mexborough District. Company’s New Bill. The Mexborough and Swinton...

Pit ‘Bus Mishap – Teacher at the Wheel – Bench’s Serious View

January 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 18, 1929 Pit 'Bus Mishap. Teacher at the Wheel Bench's Serious View A Bolton-on-Dearne school teacher was summoned at Doncaster on Tuesday for...

No Slums or Squalor – Ideal Colliery District.

February 1929
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 06 February 1929 No Slums or Squalor. Ideal Colliery District. Bolton - On - Dearne’s Progress. It has been said that...

Church Worship – Listing of Services at 55 Chapels & Churches

February 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 22, 1929 Sunday, February 24th. (Second Sunday in Lent). (Routine announcements are inserted in this column free; special announcements at...

The Great Frost – Pit Stopped – Sewer Explosion – Skating – Bovril at...

February 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 22, 1929 The Great Frost Local Effect. This district in common with the rest of the country was in the grip of...

Sequel To ‘Bus Accident – Serious Charge Against Teacher – 3 Men Injured.

February 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 1, 1929 Sequel To 'Bus Accident. Serious Charge Against Bolton Teacher. Three Men Injured. Alleged Blind Driving. The adjourned case against James C. Walford,...

Coal Boom – Brisk Trade in South Yorkshire – All Pits Busy.

March 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 1, 1929 Coal Boom. Brisk Trade in South Yorkshire. All Pits Busy. The coal boom has unfortunately coincided with one of the worst...

Candidates for the Councils – South Yorkshire Urban & Rural Nominations

March 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 8, 1929 Candidates for the Councils South Yorkshire Urban and Rural Nominations Urban Councils CONISBRO’ All Seats Contested This Time. Five Seats North: Ruth Donaghue (Lab.)...