1934 Quarter 1
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,...
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...
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...
Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Work-Sharing
Spreading In Local Collieries
Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...
“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. ...
Marconigrams – Januaey 05th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934
Marconigrams
The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th.
“Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...
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...
Marconigrams – February 02nd, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934
Marconigrams
Snowdrops and primroses are blooming in Darfield churchyard.
The Poppy Day collections last year amounted to £452,500. The figure for...
Marconigrams – February 9th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934
Marconigrams
The pound and the dollar are still unable to look each other in the face.
Police officer at Barnsley on...
Darfield Church F.C. – Laurence Parradine
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934
Laurence Parradine (Darfield Church) is one of the most promising young goalkeepers in Wombwell junior football. He has had...