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New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
New County Districts
West Riding Proposals Completed
Important Revisions
Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts
Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities
Local...
Beauty In Industry – Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main – A Striking Spectacle
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Beauty In Industry
Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main
A Striking Spectacle
A frieze of dazzling brightness is being flung across the night sky...
“For Long Life and Good Health, Comes To Darfield”
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Mr. Martin Shenton
“For long life and good health, comes to Darfield,” might be the slogan of the municipal authority. ...
Houghton Main – Satisfactory Settlement after Dispute.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 04 September 1922
Houghton Main.
Satisfactory Settlement after Ten Weeks' Dispute.
The news that a settlement has been arrived at...
Historical Diary – 11 – November Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892
Anniversaries
November
1 Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80
(Article Wath & Swinton site.)
2 Presentation to G. Thompson, Swinton.’89
3...
Historical Diary – 10 – October Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30, 1892
Anniversaries
October.
1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82
2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. ’88
3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....
A Body Disinterred at Wombwell
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1892
A Body Disinterred at Wombwell
Last week, the Home Secretary gave the order for exhumation of the...
Historical Diary – 09 – September Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892
Anniversaries
September.
1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86
2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, ’81
3 Opening Swinton Board Schools, ’78
4 Presentation to...
Historical Diary – 08 – August Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 30th, 1892
Anniversaries
August.
1 J. Rogers, Montagu Arms Mexborough died, ‘85
2 Dr. Sykes, appointed medical officer, Mexborough ‘77
3 J. Hudson killed...
Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – July to December...
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932
A Stern Year
Many Trials but Much Progress
Losses and Gains
July
4 – Wesleyan Reform Union annual conference held for first time...
Stern Year – Many Trials but Much Progress – Diary – January to June...
South Yorkshire Times December 30, 1932
A Stern Year
Many Trials but Much Progress
Losses and Gains
January
12 – Notices received by 250 Mitchell Main employees
22 –...
Local Happenings – Diary – July to December 1922
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 30 December 1922
Local Happenings
July
12 – Destructive fire at Goldthorpe, involving a garage and two charabancs.
12 – Mr F.E....
Local Happenings – Diary – January to June 1922
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 30 December 1922
Local Happenings
January
1 – Denaby Parish Church War Memorial unveiled by Sir Alington Bewick Copley
4– Mexborough Comrades Club...
The Casualty List – Toll of Pit, Road and River – July to December
South Yorkshire Times - December 30, 1932
The Casualty List
Toll of Pit, Road and River
July.
9—Thomas Axe (46), road sweeper, Mexboro’, died in hospital following scratch...
The Casualty List – Toll of Pit, Road and River – January to June
South Yorkshire Times - December 30, 1932
The Casualty List
Toll of Pit, Road and River
January.
11—Stuart Woodward (25) rope runner Conisboro', found gassed at his home:...
Teacher’s Movements
Sheffield Telegraph, September 2, 1932
Teacher’s Movements
Miss Mary Thicket of Old Goole, and formerly of the Council School, Great Houghton, has been appointed head teacher...
N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen
South Yorkshire Times, Friday, December 23rd, 1932
Darfield Rail Veterans
N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen
Mr. T. Harrop (branch chairman), presided at an N.U.R. meeting at Wombwell when...
Marconigrams – December 23rd, 1932
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd, 1932
Marconigrams.
A Happy Christmas to all our readers.
When playing bridge, a good deal depends a good deal.—"Punch."
"I dislike the...
Parted Young – Wombwell Couple in Court
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
Parted Young
Wombwell Couple in Court
A Darfield motor mechanic, William A. Willets, was charged at Barnsley on Wednesday with having...
Methodist Relics – Sketch of John Wesley – Billingley Museum
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Methodist Relics
Sketch of John Wesley
Billingley Museum
If ever the history of Wesleyan Methodism in the Wath Circuit is compiled,...
Obituary – Samuel Richardson
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Great Houghton
Richardson
The funeral took place at Darfield on Monday of Mr. Samuel Richardson (58) of Manor Farm, Great Houghton,...
Marconigrams – November 25th, 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Marconigrams
A kitten born at Ackworth has two perfectly shaped heads.
Mr. G. E. Hint. M.P. of Darfield, is...
Good News for Wombwell District – Increased Tonnage
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Good News for Wombwell District
Increased Tonnage for Mitchell Main Collieries
Separate Quota for Silkstone Seam
Re-Employment of Many Miners
A Splendid New...
The Season of Remembrance
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
The Season of Remembrance
Darfield
A celebration of Holy Communion followed a short service with sermon at the Parish...
Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
Light on The Coal Quota
Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains
A Trade Barometer
Collapse of the Export Trade
Quota Hateful But...