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The Poaching Affray near Rotherham
Barnsley Independent — Saturday 1 January 1870
The Poaching Affray near Rotherham
Henry Hague, collier, of Wombwell, appeared on charges of night poaching and assaulting James...
Marconigrams – November 6th 1943
South Yorkshire Times, November 6th 1943
Marconigrams
The Swinton branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has been revived.
Coun. P.B. Nicholson,...
Not Increased In Brampton Case
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd 1933
Not Increased In Brampton Case
“The betting law is in such a state that the bench have decided no longer...
Marconigrams – Saturday 04 June 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 04 June 1904
Marconigrams.
A post-office has been opened in Victoria street, Mexboro’.
It is two years last Tuesday since peace...
Marriages & Deaths – 01 September 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 1 September 1893
Marriages.
Goode—Bradley.—August 20, at the Register Office, Barnsley, James Albert Goode to Elizabeth Bradley, both of Darfield.
Johnson—Parkes.—August...
Marriages & Deaths – Friday 15 September 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 15 September 1893
Marriages.
Hattersley—Marshall.—September 13, at the Parish Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev. E. D. Boswell, assisted by the...
The Coal War – Ballotting on the Proposed Partial Resumption of Work.
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 29 September 1893
The Coal War.
Ballotting on the Proposed Partial Resumption of Work.
Everything Quiet, Soldiers and Police Leaving the...
The Coal War – Signs of Peace
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 22 September 1893
The Coal War
Signs of Peace
Yorkshire Delegates in Durham
Distress in the District
Coalowners offer the Olive Branch
The Beginning...
The Coal War – Riots and Rumours of Riots.
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 15 September 1893
The Coal War
Riots and Rumours of Riots.
Soldiers in the District.
Pits under Protection.
Miners Determined to Prevent Damage.
A...
Meeting of Miners
Midland & Northern Coal & Iron Trades Gazette - Wednesday 17 August 1881
Meeting of Miners
On Monday evening a meeting of miners from Denaby Main,...
Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 12 August 1881
The Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade
The official return of the quantity of coal...
1960 in Retrospect – Flash-Back on Items of News Interest
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 07 January 1961
1960 in Retrospect
Flash-Back on Items of News Interest in an Eventful Old Year
Do You Remember These?
January
Hundreds of...
Marconigrams – November 3rd, 1933
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1933
Marconigrams
"Anything for an unquiet life—that’s the modem slogan."—Mr. Ingleby Oddie.
October was the best trading month in the Yorkshire coal...
Wedding – Copley & Hodgson
South Yorkshire Times, October 13th, 1933
Wedding: Copley & Hodgson
Miss Marion Copley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Copley, 135, Summer Lane, Wombwell, was...
Wedding – Skidmore & Palfreyman
South Yorkshire Times, October 27th, 1933
Wedding: Palfreyman & Skidmore
Mr. Granville Palfreyman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Palfreyman, Intake Lane, Gawber, was married at...
Clever Old Lady Musical Talent In A Cottage Dedications To Royalty –...
South Yorkshire Times, October 27th, 1933
Clever Old Lady
Musical Talent In A Cottage
Dedications To Royalty
In a quiet lane between the Bull's Head at Brampton and...
Obituary Journeys End Old “Newsboy” Completes His Round Mr. John Mattocks...
South Yorkshire Times, October 27th, 1933
Obituary
Journeys End
Old “Newsboy” Completes His Round
Mr. John Mattocks
"Old John" Mattocks, of Wombwell, died on Friday. In the ordinary course...
The Yucca plant.
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd 1933
This is a Yucca. It can be seen growing in the front garden of Mr. Henry Perry, 66, Bath...
Widespread Grief & Sympathy – Heavy & Unexpected Blow
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 09 February 1952
Widespread Evidence of Personal Grief and Sympathy
A Heavy and Unexpected Blow
South Yorkshire heard the news of the...
Editorial – “Happy Returns” – Hitler’s Birthday
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 April 1943
“Happy Returns”
Hitler’s birthday, always a portentous rather than a cheerful anniversary, was a more hollow affair...
Editorial – “Happy Returns” – Hitler’s Birthday
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 April 1943
“Happy Returns”
Hitler’s birthday, always a portentous rather than a cheerful anniversary, was a more hollow affair...
Marconigrams – Saturday 24 April 1943
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 24 April 1943
Marconigrams
Rotherham Quarter Sessions will be held on Friday, April 30th.
Holidays at home will be arranged in...
Editorial – The Budget
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 17 April 1943
The Budget
The Budget, over whose secrets we were wont to tremble, caused barely a ripple on...
Marconigrams – Saturday 17 April 1943
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 17 April 1943
Marconigrams
It was stated at the annual meeting of Fullerton Hospital, Denaby Main, on Monday, that a...
Marconigrams – Saturday 10 April 1943
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 10 April 1943
Marconigrams
Mexborough Holidays at Home Week is to be held from July 31st to August 7th and proceeds...