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The Speed Men

April 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 19, 1929 The Speed Men Below: a view of the new dirt track at Wombwell, opened by the Darfield "L Motor...

Ted Bowen For Northants.

26 April 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, April 26, 1929 Ted Bowen For Northants. Ted Bowen, Northampton's centre-forward, formerly of Wath and Mexboro', has promised to assist Northants. C.C.C....

Darfield Child’s Death – Miner’s Daughter Killed by Motor-‘Bus.

May 1929
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 22 May 1929 Darfield Child’s Death Miner’s Daughter Killed by Motor-'Bus. Batty Beaumont, the three-year-old daughter of William Beaumont, miner, 49....

Road Fatality.

May 1929
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 25 May 1929 Road Fatality. Joseph Halpine (11), son of Lily Halpine, widow, 11, Mary Street, Middlecliffe, died in the Barnsley...

A Darfield Veteran – Recollections of Life in India.

May 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 31, 1929 A Darfield Veteran. Recollections of Life in India. Mrs. George Carr, of Maude Cottage, Darfield, who is in her 80th...

Electioneering Up To Date.

May 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 31, 1929 Electioneering Up To Date. The Conservative van, complete with loud speakers, operating at Darfield in support of the candidature...

Nonconformist Stalwart

June 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 14, 1929 Nonconformist Stalwart Councillor T. H. Stephenson, who conducted the singing at the Broomhill Primitive Methodist anniversary last Sunday, has...

A Pit Problem – ” Search Your Pockets.”

June 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 21, 1929 A Pit Problem. " Search Your Pockets." "We ask that you will deal with increasing severity in these cases," said...

Darfield Hospital Sunday – A Fine Parade.

July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 July 1929 Darfield Hospital Sunday. A Fine Parade. The annual Hospital Sunday demonstration was held at Darfield last...

 Darfield Man’s behaviour.

July 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 26 July 1929  Darfield Man's behaviour. Owen Davies, a labourer, of Darfield, was charged at Barnsley on Wednesday with...