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Historical Diary – 09 September Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries September. 1 Grand Bazaar at Mexboro’ ‘86 2 Mrs. Otter, Swinton, died, '81 3 Opening Swinton Hoard Schools, '78 4 Presentation to...

Historical Diary – 10 October Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries October. 1 Opening Swinton Co-op Stores, ‘82 2 Presentation to Dr. Blythman, Swinton. '88 3 Presentation to Rev. T.J. T. J....

Historical Diary – 11 November Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 1, 1892 Anniversaries November 1              Shocking accident to engine driver, Manvers Main ‘80                 (Article Wath...

Historical Diary – 12 December Anniversaries

January 1892
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1st 1892 Historical Anniversaries December 1              First election Rotherham and Hallamshire divisions '85 2              Testimonial to W. Ping. Rawmarsh, '86 3              Mrs. Barker,...

South Yorkshire and the Hull Coal Trade – The Miners’ “Stop” Week

April 1892
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 07 April 1892 South Yorkshire and the Hull Coal Trade. The Miners' "Stop" Week and the Traffic The effects of the miners'...

Darfield Drowning Case – Body Found

June 1892
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 01 June 1892 Darfield Drowning Case. The work of dragging the river Dearne for the boy William Bagshaw was continued until...

Darfield Drowning Case – Inquest

June 1892
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 10 June 1892 The Darfield Drowning Case - Inquest An inquest, touching the death of William Bagshaw aged 17, was...

Watch Robbery at Darfield

June 1892
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 18 June 1892 Watch Robbery at Darfield William Butler, miner, of Great Houghton, was charged with having stolen a watch, value £3....

Miner’s Demonstration

July 1892
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 15th, 1892 Miner’s Demonstration The demonstration of miners at the South Yorkshire city last Saturday was a memorable affair amid the...

Hull Coal Trade – Falling Off of the Traffic.

August 1892
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 August 1892 Hull Coal Trade. Falling Off of the Traffic. The return showing the quantity of coal conveyed...