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Marconigrams – Saturday 07 May 1904

May 1904
Mexborough and Swinton Times – Saturday 07 May 1904 Marconigrams The cuckoo was heard at Warmsworth on Sunday week. Another case of small pox has been notified...

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 A dead body which was on Tuesday withdrawn from the...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...

Darfield Child Fatally Scalded

October 1909
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 27 October 1909 Darfield Child Fatally Scalded Mr. Kenyon Parker held an inquiry at Darfield yesterday into the death of Maria...

Hull Coal Traffic – September the Best Month of the Year.

October 1909
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 09 October 1909 Hull Coal Traffic Denaby Leading. September the Best Month of the Year. Though the export traffic at Hull during...

Death of Mr. Halmshaw.

May 1911
Barnsley Chronicle, etc. - Saturday 20 May 1911 Death of Mr. Halmshaw. The death took place Thursday of last week at his residence, New Street,...