January



Contents:
The “Times” In China.
Buried Alive– Killed By Fall.
Fatal Blow – Sequel To Accident. .
2nd Fatality Announced at Inquest
Down on the Dogs
– Opposition to Greyhound Racing
Rent and Rates
Fine Week End for Skating Enthusiasts
Plagued Shunter Smashes Windows.
Football:
Frickley 1, Wombwell 2
– Wombwell Attack in Trim
Wombwell 5, Grantham 1
– Dr. Gordon’s Return.
Radford Arrives
– Hat trick in Football league
Wombwell 2, Lincoln 0
– Lincoln Latest Victims
Wombwell 4 Newark 1
– The Fourth! Still on New Leaf
Midland League Table, January 1928

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February

Contents:
Bus Turns Turtle
– Twenty Miners Penned In (picture)
Husband’s Grief
– Suicide Follows Bereavement.
Nasty Smash
– Bus Overturned at Cross Roads.
Netherwood Hall
Memories of Lundhill Explosion
The Bishop’s Cloak.
Wright s Crescent
– ” When Roads Are Foul And Miry.”
Wombwell Thespians
– “Robina in Search of a Husband.”
Wombwell Miner Sent to Prison.
A Wet Pitch !
Wombwell 2, Nottm Forest Res 1
– Fourth New Year Win
Wombwell 4, Shirebrook 1
– Great Day at Hough Lane.
Ilkeston 1 Wombwell 2
– Winning Goal Well Got
Wombwell 2 Frickley 2
– Victory Almost in Grasp
Midland League Table
Wombwell Football Club’s Ball.
Wombwell Greyhound Racing
The Swelling Dearne.
Secret Transfer
– Wombwell and Albert Smith
– Chairman’s Statement

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March

Contents:
Gallant Rescue
– Child Saved from Canal
Obituary – Josuah Silverwood
A Red Litter
New Ford at E & G Charlesworth Ltd
More Memories of Lundhill
– Widow Who Worked Down The Mine
County Council Representative
Local Elections – Board of Guardians
The Gilchrist Lectures
Cinema – Empire – Cheaters
– Unknown Cavalier
Cinema – Hippodrome – Smooth as Satin
Snowfall in the Park “Dingle”
Husband Re-Appears
– Thought the Coast was Clear.
Wombwell Man For Trial
– Picture House Incidents.
Roy Kilner Famous Cricketer
– Attacked by Para-Typhoid.
Wombwell 2, Frickley 2
– Frickley Hold Their Own at Wombwell.
Midland League – March 30 1928
Exhibition Walkers
The Wombwell Greyhound Track

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April

Contents:
Head of Guardian’s Poll
New Councillors and Guardians
Medical Officer’s Valuable Report
– Birth Rate’s Downward Plunge.
Roy Kilner:
Bravo Roy ! (video)
1. His Death
2. His Career
3. Leeds Mercury – A Happy Man
4. Local Tributes
5. Roy’s Beginning
6. Cricketing Family
Sheffield Daily Telegraph
Roy Kilner’s Funeral
1. Crowds and Cricketers
2.Procession – Remarkable Scenes
3. Rector’s Eulogy “AWicket Down.”
4. Final Procession & Burial (videos)
5. Astonishing Pilgrimage to Grave
The Late Roy Kilner and his Boys
Football
Denaby 4, Wombwell 2– Disgraceful
Footballers’ Tribute
Wombwell 5 Boston 2 – Real Wombwell
South Yorkshire Greyhounds
Greyhounds at Wombwell
John Binns (Chairman)
Mr Fred Broadbent (General Manager)
Opening Of New Stadium
– Track To Be Illuminated
Wombwell’s New Sports Centre

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May

Contents:
Last 3d to Girl Found Drowned.
Charity Secretary
Plucky Rescue – Royal Humane Certificate.
Sudden Death – Tea-Table Tragedy
Early Marriage – Parents Over-Ruled.
Cortonwood New Village
Miner’s Fatal Injury – Rock From Roof
LNER Booking Clerk
A Quaint Little Chapel
Catholic May Queen at Low Valley
Cinema – Empire – Twinkletoes (video)
Cinema – Hippodrome – The Boaster
Lourdes Visit
Wombwell Pageant.
May Floods.
Dentist’s Driving – Tram v Car.
Woman’s Suicide – Lodger’s Conduct
Mitchell Main 99 Elsecar 85
– A Senior-Evans Partnership.
Piccadilly 47 Wombwell 54 for 6
– Eight For Sykes.
Sunday Cricket.
Brampton School
– League Champions and Cup Winners
Low Valley – Still At It.
Champion Greyhound

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June

Contents:
Presentation to First Postman
Aged Woman’s Death – Fatal Fall
Canal Rescue – Youth’s Gallantry
Child Mauled By Pony
– Rescue by Girl And Schoolboy.
Last Lundhill Widow
– Death of Mrs. Mary Morris
Holiday Joys at Low Valley
Wedding – Downing – Collier
Funeral with Military Honours
The Lowing Herd
Tribute to Roy Kilner from America
Choir Festival At Swinton.
Sunday School Champions.
Transfer Fees Exceed “Gates’’
Motorcycle Racing

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July

Contents:
Plucky Rescue
– Non-Swimmer Jumps into Deep Water.
Pigeon’s Adventure
– Bird That Fell Into Good French Hands.
Freehold Residence Be Sold
– Netherwood Hall, Wombwell
Bishop Assists Pastor at Joint Service
– “My Brother Minister.”
New Appointment for Cambridge Man
Daughter’s Marriage
–  Father’s Objection Overruled
Perjury Alleged Intimation
Street Clash
– Rival Gangs Scuffle at Wombwell
Successes on Dirt Track

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August

Contents:
Canal Tragedy
– Miner Drowned in Sight of Big Crowd
A Canine Nurse
Shock for Cortonwood Pit Workers
Hospital Demonstration
– Ponies as Collectors.
“Count Ten Next Time.”
– Advice to an Engine Driver.
Wombwell 1 Worksop 1 –
Keenly Contested Game
Water Polo – Wombwell 2 Dewsbury 1

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September

Contents:
The Wombwell Tragedy
Child Rescued From Drowning
Player and Secretary – Mr J Pascoe
Ledger Thrill – Greyhound Saved.
Brampton Ellis School – First Sod
Midland League Table

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October

Contents:
Jump Woman’s Rare Distinction.
Postman’s Knock –Retirement
Ratting
Schools Swimming Champions
Wombwell’s New School
Cowley’s Challenge Accepted
Men of Note in Local Sport
Note From Crewe.
Midland League Results
– October 6 1928
– October 15 1928

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November

Contents:
Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Boldy
A Veteran of Lundhill
“Gloopers” – 1500 Welcome Party.
Chairman’s Complaint Against Public.
Grand Master of Druids
– Recognition of Appointment.
Joiner’s Shop as Church
– Memories at Bazaar Opening.
Drama Festival
– Four S.Y. Societies in Competition.
An Appeal Upheld
– Justices to Reopen Bus Case.
Manslaughter Charge
– Woman Sent For Trial, Refused Bail.
Midland League Results :
– November 3, 1928
– November 19, 1928 – Bogey Team
– November 26, 1928 – 10th Win
Staveley Town 3 Wombwell 2
– Second-Half Improvement to win

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December

Contents:
Wombwell Woman’s Death.
Wombwell Presentation.
Wombwell Man’s Oxford Distinction
Crushed by Half a Ton of Stone
– Lesson from Accident.
Nativity Play
Struggle in Bathroom
– Suicide Attempt by Husband
Tunstall’s Hundred
– From Low Valley to the Heights.
Wombwell F.C. Presentation.
Midland League Results
– December 3
– December 10 – 6 Goal Thriller
– December 24 – Heavy Defeat
– December 31 – Defeat at Oakwell
Midland League Table

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