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The Hull Coal Trade. Improved Figures.

May 1903
Sheffield Daily Telegraph — Thursday 07 May 1903 The Hull Coal Trade. Improved Figures. The recent reports of the satisfactory condition of the South Yorkshire coal...

Hull Coal Trade- Position Well Maintained

June 1903
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 08 June 1903 The Hull Coal Trade Position Well Maintained The return of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping, showing the...

The Hull Coal Trade – November Returns

December 1903
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 11 December 1903 The Hull Coal Trade November Returns Denaby and Cadeby Collieries, which, of course, head the list, stand out...

Obituary – Councillor Lazenby of Darfield.

April 1904
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 19 April 1904 Obituary Councillor Lazenby, of Darfield. Councillor George Lazenby of Bridge Terrace, Darfield, died at his residence yesterday morning. He has...

Darfield Miner Attempts Suicide

August 1904
Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 23 August 1904 Darfield Miner Attempts Suicide John Flynn. aged 57 rears, miner, in lodgings at 10 Pit Street, Low Valley. Darfield,...

A Hat Hunt at Barnsley.

October 1904
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 20 October 1904 A Hat Hunt at Barnsley. "We are very sorry for the hat, but, you see. the boys...

The Choir Strike at Darfield Church.

May 1905
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 29 May 1905 The Choir Strike at Darfield Church. The choirmen of the Parish Church, Darfield, were again absent from...

Darfield Miner’s Suicide. “Healthy as a Fish.”

June 1908
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 11 June 1908 Darfield Miner’s Suicide. “Healthy as a Fish.” A dead body which was on Tuesday withdrawn from the...

Pit Lads’ Dispute – 2,500 Men Effected – Question of Starting Wages

February 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 6, 1909 Wombwell Pit Lads' Dispute. 2,500 Men Effected. A Question of Starting Wages The pit lads' dispute at Wombwell is a serious...

Houghton Main Fatality – A Singular Coincidence.

April 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 3rd 1909 Houghton Main Fatality. A Singular Coincidence. A most extra Houghton comes into arose during the hearing of an inquest...