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Marconigrams – February 24th, 1912

February 1912
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 24, 1912 Marconigrams The extended churchyard of Darfield was consecrated on Tuesday. A canal barge fully ladened went down in the canal...

National Coal Strike – Premier’s Important Statement – Government Favour Minimum Wage.

March 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912 National Coal Strike. Yesterday's Conferences Fail. Premier's Important Statement. The Government Favour Minimum Wage. The Local...

The National Coal Strike – How the Local Firms Stand

March 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912 The Effect in the Don Valley How the Local Firms Stand Varied Endurance Electricity All Right. The seriousness of...

The National Coal Strike – Situation at the Local Collieries

March 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 March 1912 Situation at the Local Collieries Wombwell The strike commenced in the Wombwell district on Wednesday with the closing...

Marconigrams – March 9th, 1912

March 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 March 1912 Marconigrams At Wath Council on Tuesday, plans were passed for the erection of sixteen houses. Local railway facilities...

The Royal Visit – Eagerly Awaited in South Yorkshire.

July 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 July 1912 The Royal Visit Eagerly Awaited in South Yorkshire. Outline of The Programme. Conisboro' Castle's Distinction. Bearing Royal Standard...

The Royal Visit – July 9th – At Goldthorpe and Bolton

July 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 July 1912 At Goldthorpe and Bolton After leaving Hickleton Hall, the Royal procession passed through Goldthorpe and Bolton. The villages...

The Royal Visit – July 9th – Mexborough Loyalty

July 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 July 1912 Mexborough Loyalty The good people of Mexborough displayed their loyalty in no uncertain fashion. Flags and streamers...

The Royal Visit – July 9th – At Wath upon Dearne

July 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 July 1912 At Wath upon Dearne After leaving Bolton, the Royal party took the Barnsley Road in full view...

The Royal Visit – July 8th – Striking Incident at Conisborough – King in...

July 1912
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 09 July 1912 Royal Scene. Striking Incident at Conisborough. King in the Tower Historic Moment at Royal Fortress. The Royal...