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1872   Oct Alarming Colliery Fire – Great Destruction of Property – 700 Men Out Of Employment.
1886   Dec Houghton Main Disaster
1887   Jan The Colliery Disaster at Houghton Main
1888   Jul Frightful Accident at the Darfield Main Colliery – Two Lads Shockingly Mangled
1888   Jul South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade
1890   May Yorkshire Coalowners & Local Wages Questions – Important Resolution.
1891   Aug South Yorkshire Collieries and The Hull Coal Trade – August 14, 1891
1892   Jan Houghton Main Disaster – December 30th 1886
1892   Apr South Yorkshire and the Hull Coal Trade – The Miners’ “Stop” Week
1892   Jul Miner’s Demonstration
1892   Aug Hull Coal Trade – Falling Off of the Traffic.
1892   Oct Colliery Accident and Death
1892   Oct Presentation to Darfield Main Colliery Officials
1892   Nov A Body Disinterred at Wombwell
1892   Nov South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade
1893   Jan The Hull Coal Trade – Returns for 1892
1897   Feb Darfield Urban District Council – Schools Re opened
1899   Aug South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade
1902   Sep The Hull Coal Trade – Serious Decline of Traffic.
1904   Apr Obituary – Councillor Lazenby of Darfield.
1907   Feb Darfield Urban District Council – Tramway from Barnsley
1907   Jul Pony Driver Crushed to Death
1907   Nov Fatal Fall of roof at Houghton Main
1909   Feb Pit Lads’ Dispute – 2,500 Men Effected – Question of Starting Wages
1909   Apr Houghton Main Fatality – A Singular Coincidence.
1909   Oct Hull Coal Traffic – September the Best Month of the Year.
1911   May Result of the By-Election.
1911   Oct The Coal Output – Still a Big Deficiency.
1912   Feb Hull Coal Traffic – A Slightly Increased Tonnage.
1912   Mar National Coal Strike – Premier’s Important Statement – Government Favour Minimum Wage.
1912   Mar The National Coal Strike – How the Local Firms Stand
1912   Mar The National Coal Strike – Situation at the Local Collieries
1916   Oct Dashed to Death – Accidentally Killed at Houghton Main Colliery
1917   Oct Proposed Amalgamation of Wombwell And Darfield
1917   Oct Miner Killed by Fall of Roof
1917   Nov Pit Laid Idle
1919   Jan Miners Pleased.
1919   Feb Colliery Patriotism.
1919   Feb County Council Contest
1919   Feb County Councillor Retires
1919   Mar Councillors Retiring.
1919   Mar Darfield Council – Prevalence of Itch – 30% of the People Infected
1919   Apr Darfield Urban District Council – New Chairman
1919   Apr More New Councillors and Guardians
1919   May Darfield Urban District Council
1919   Jul Coal Strike Local Situation – Industry Running Down. Mines Calm & Orderly
1919   Jul Miners’ Present for M.P.
1919   Jul Coal Miner’s Strike – Mines Quickly Flooding.
1919   Jul Food Control to be Made More Drastic
1919   Aug Yorkshire Coal Strike – Definite Settlement. – Work Resumed on Monday
1919   Aug Yorkshire Coal Strike – 3rd Week of Dispute – Mass Meetings in District
1919   Aug Council’s Appeal To Miners.
1919   Sep How Railway Smash was Averted at Darfield – Alert Signalman.
1919   Sep Darfield Council – Uniform Wages Question – Nanny Marr Scheme – Joint Food Commtitee.
1919   Oct Ambitious Darfield.
1919   Oct Don and Dearne Valley Borough Councils
1919   Nov Dearne Valley Progress – Extensive Municipal Trading Projected.
1919   Dec Miner Killed by Fall of Stone
1919   Dec Darfield Urban Council- Women’s View on Housing.
1920   Nov Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday
1921   Jan Hull Coal Trade.
1921   Apr Federation Secretary’s Sombre Outlook – Appeal to Yorkshire Men – “A Great Sacrifice.”
1921   Apr The Triple Alliance. – Manifesto Gives Case for Stoppage.
1921   May Mining Strike – Over 4 Million Unemployed
1921   May Strike in Seventh Week
1921   Jun Pit Pony Races – Excellent Sport – Helps Relief Fund.
1922   Sep Houghton Main – Satisfactory Settlement after Dispute.
1926   Mar Council Elections : Notable Independent Victory: Labour Minority of One.
1927   Apr Darfield Urban Council New Chairman
1927   Apr Colliery Workers Still Have Financial Troubles
1927   Jun Miners Welfare Fund – University Scholarship for Darfield Youth
1928   Jan Gale Mishap at Houghton Main Colliery – Ex-Soldier’s Fate.
1928   Jan Pit Deaths – Second Fatality Announced at Inquest on Miner.
1928   Jan Commendation after Pit Ordeal
1928   Feb Coal at the Cross Roads.
1928   Feb The Swelling Dearne.
1928   Mar Labour party’s Election Meeting
1928   Apr Darfield Council – Clerk’s Reply to “Black List” Question.
1928   Apr Election – Triumph for Low Valley
1928   Apr Roy Kilner Resolution of Sympathy at Darfield Council
1928   May Six Hundred Miners Receive a Week’s Notice.
1928   Jun Darfield Woman Dies At 93 – Had 17 Children
1928   Dec Miners’ Back Pay – Good News for Darfield Main Workers.
1928   Dec Darfield Urban District Council.
1929   Feb Honour for Darfield Officer
1929   Mar Candidates for the Councils – South Yorkshire Urban & Rural Nominations
1929   Apr Darfield Council – Road Grants and Street Lighting.
1929   Apr The New Chairmen – South Yorkshire Civic Leaders
1929   May Electioneering Up To Date.
1929   Jun Nonconformist Stalwart
1929   Jun A Pit Problem – ” Search Your Pockets.”
1929   Nov Darfield U.D.C. – Sickness Prevalent: Hospitals Full
1929   Dec Three Local Appointments on Magistrates Bench
1930   Dec Disastrous Explosion at Houghton Main – Five Dead: Twelve Injured.
1931   Jan Houghton Main Disaster – Inquest Closed – Jury’s Findings.
1931   May 60 Years with One Firm.
1931   May New Reservoir to Serve Darfield
1931   Jun Yorkshire Traction Company Enterprise – Modern Travel by Road – Sunday by the Sea.
1931   Jun Dearne Valley Traffic Pool Adopted – 34 Years Agreement
1931   Nov Has The Tide Turned? – Trade Review – Coal, Iron & Steel, Brass, Glass, Soaps & Oils
1932   Jan Casualty List of 1931
1932   Jun Dearne Valley Reorganisation – 1. The Wombwell Scheme (Opposition)
1932   Jun Dearne Valley Reorganisation – 1. The Wombwell Scheme
1932   Jun Dearne Valley Reorganisation – 2. The Darfield Scheme
1932   Jul Darfield & Wombwell Main Dismissals – Another 1300 Men Out
1932   Nov Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade
1932   Dec Wedding Eve Tragedy – Killed by fall at Mitchell Main
1932   Dec N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen
1933   Jan Fatal Accident At Houghton Main – Head Trapped
1933   Jan Undue Risk – Timbering Precautions Neglected – Fatal Sequel
1933   Jan Darfield U.D.C. – Gallant ‘Flu Reluctant To Attack Ladies
1933   Feb Colliery Veterans – Three Old Servants of Hickleton Main
1933   Apr Mitchell Main – Colliery Definitely Closed Down – Ponies Raised
1933   Apr Pit Closing – Shock for Wombwell District – Mitchell Main Finished
1933   Apr The Remedy – Mitchell Main – No Reprieve Yet – Gas Supply
1933   Apr Darfield U.D.C. – Improved Path – “Much Ado About Nothing”
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Full Results
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Some New Members
1934   Jan Beauty In Industry – Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main – A Striking Spectacle
1934   Jan Good News for Wombwell District – Increased Tonnage
1934   Jan Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
1934   Feb New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
1937   Mar County Council Elections – Labour Challenge Not Successful Party – Balance Unchanged
1937   Apr Coal Gas Contract
1937   Apr County Council Elections – Mr J Potts Scores Decisive Victory
1937   Apr New Council Chairman – T H Foulstone
1937   May Friend of Miners and Officer of the Grand Priory – Mr Robert Watkin
1937   May Land Won from Flood – Dearne Plan Puts River in Its Place
1937   Sep Civic Heads of Other Days – Interesting Group of Darfield Council
1937   Oct Colin Camplejohn leaving – The Wheel before the Bus Story !
1937   Nov Wartime Shaft To Be Used – Opening Beamshaw Seam at Darfield Main
1937   Dec Measles Epidemic – Darfield Council Reply to Rumours
1938   Jan Wombwell Man’s Death – Swallowed His False Teeth and Died Without Speaking
1938   Jan Darfield and Air Raid Precautions
1938   Jan Darfield Council’s “Burning” Question
1938   Jan Holiday Pupils Jeer Friends at School
1938   Jan Mr. T. W. Illsley To Retire From Darfield Council
1938   Jan Official Retires
1938   Feb “Greater Darfield” Scheme – Vetoed by the Minister of Health
1938   Feb Disaster Relief Funds
1938   Feb Where Death Took a Holiday
1938   Apr Darfield Urban Council – John Hill
1938   Apr Darfield Urban District Council – Mr Fred Bly
1938   May Darfield Quarries
1938   Sep Friendly Grip
1938   Sep House Repairs at Darfield
1938   Nov Darfield Account Problem
1938   Dec Burning Pit Dump at Darfield
1938   Dec Darfield Council Dilemma
1939   Mar Sisters as Rivals for Position of Darfield Hospital Queen
1939   Apr Darfield Council Hustle – Coun J. W. Camplejohn The New Chairman.
1939   Jul Darfield’s Annual “Sing”
1940   Jan Darfield Fatal Accident.
1940   Jan Runaway Tubs – Worker Gives His Life  – Slag Heap Tragedy            
1941   Jan Promotion for Darfield Man
1941   Mar Clean Health Bill – Darfield Clear of Infectious Disease – Fiction over Fire Grates
1941   May “Deathless” Fame – Distinction for Darfield
1942   Apr Houghton Miners’ Fine Effort
1942   May South Yorkshire Colliery Disasters
1942   Aug Leader’s Faith in Miners – Canteen Opened at Dearne Valley Colliery
1942   Sep Mr. Hall Speaks Out
1942   Dec New Order For Miners – Opening of Houghton Main Canteen
1942   Dec Opening of Houghton Main Canteen
1944   Apr Chaos in the Coalfield
1944   Apr South Yorkshire Coal Strike – Majority of Miners Still Out
1947   Jan Darfield Main Celebrates Nationalisation
1947   Jan The Birth of a Coalfield
1947   May Dearne Valley Towns and Collieries in 1947
1949   Mar Nominations for April Elections – Many Unopposed Returns
1949   May Who’s Who in To-morrow’s Urban Council Elections – Twenty Candidates
1950   Jul They May Be Miners M.P. In The Future
1951   Apr Towns’ Census Watch – Population Trends
1951   Sep Darfield U.D.C. – Procedure Challenge – Rent Arrears – Para Typhoid – Coloured Water
1951   Nov Election Notebook – Flag For Tory Victory Was Sabotaged
1951   Nov Election Results in Don & Dearne Valleys
1951   Nov No Change but Majorities Down
1951   Dec From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
1957   Jan Lundhill Disaster – Article 2 – Horseman took the news to West Melton
1957   Jan Lundhill Disaster – Article 3 – Charles Dickens Visits
1957   Jan Lundhill Disaster – Chapter 1 – Half a Colliery Village Orphaned
1957   Jan Lundhill Disaster – The People who Died
1957   Nov Darfield Road Safety Quiz Team
1957   Nov Darfield  Black Spots
1959   Feb Fossilised Tooth Find at Houghton Main
1959   Aug Barnburgh Fatality – ‘Difficult to Understand What Could Have Happened’
1959   Sep Clear Majority Decision – Coun. E. Wainwright is Chosen
1959   Oct Astoria – Grand Re-Opening (Advert)
1959   Oct Window Dressing Prize
1959   Nov Colliery Fatality Inquest – “Chance in a Thousand” Stone Fall
1960   May Play Weeks At Pits – South Yorkshire Collieries
1960   Aug National Coal Board (advert)
1967   Mar A Furnished Showplace at Darfield
1967   Sep Darfield UDC Presentation
1969   Mar Pupils At Council Meeting
1969   Oct Serious Effects of The Strike
1970   Feb Merryweather & Corbett – Properties for Sale
1970   Feb New Darfield Main Manager
1970   Mar Dunstan Goff & Co (advert)
1970   Mar Merryweather & Corbett (advert)
1970   Apr British Co-operative Society Ltd – 50 Years’ Service
1970   May Party Machine Wheels Beginning to Turn for General Election
1970   May Garden Refuse dumped on Darfield path
1970   May Liberal Enters ‘field’
1970   Jun Dunstan, Goff & Co. (advert)
1970   Jun Variety of Jobs in Mining (advert)
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire