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Novelty for Wombwell – “Resurrection Day Service” in the Cemetery.

April 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 02 April 1923 Novelty for Wombwell. "Resurrection Day Service" in the Cemetery. In continuation of the custom which he established...

Marconigrams – April 07th, 1923

April 1923
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 07 April 1923 Marconigrams. A telephone exchange was opened at Wath on Wednesday. The Easter railway traffic from this district...

Many Juvenile Offenders – “Dinky Snatching ” Practice at Wombwell.

April 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 04 April 1923 Many Juvenile Offenders. "Dinky Snatching " Practice at Wombwell. An epidemic of juvenile offences occupied the attention of...

Denaby 5 United Wombwell 1 – A Sound Beating

2 April 1923
Mexborough & Swinton Times. April 6, 1923 Wombwell at Denaby A Sound Beating Home club in Scoring Mood Denaby United 5 Wombwell 1 Denaby...

Wombwell 2 Mexborough – A Sheffield Cup Final Rehearsal.

2 April 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 02 April 1923 A Sheffield Cup Final Rehearsal. The Mexborough supporters had, another appointment on Saturday, when the team was...

3 April 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 03 April 1923 Denaby's Dashing Display. Denaby United 5  Wombwell  1 In a holiday " Derby " at Denaby, Denaby United...

Wombwell 2 Denaby United 0 – Wombwell Half-backs Score.

4 April 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 04 April 1923 Wombwell Half-backs Score. Wombwell 2 Denaby United 0 An exciting game, in which brain-work was a big factor,...

Obituary – Remarkable Career of late Mr. John Robinson.

November 1923
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 15 November 1923 “KING OF WOMBWELL.” Remarkable Career of late Mr. John Robinson. The death occurred, yesterday, at the age of...

Irish Miner Arrested in Wombwell on Murder Charge

November 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph November 28, 1923 Irish Miner Arrested in Wombwell on Murder Charge Arrested on Monday night, Anthony Ruane (45), miner, residing at Park Street,...

Gamekeepers Affray With Wombwell Miners

December 1923
Sheffield Daily Telegraph December 12, 1923 Gamekeepers Affray With Wombwell Miners At the West Riding Assizes, before Mr Justice McHardie, Harry Wigglesworth (24) miner of 56...