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Marconigrams – October 03rd, 1902

October 1902

Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 03 October 1902 Marconigrams Now the tobacco war is at an end we may smoke the pipe of peace Dressmaking classes...

Marconigrams – November 28th, 1902

November 1902

Mexborough and Swinton Times November 28, 1902 Marconigrams This is the 22nd week of the Denaby and Cadeby Strike. The idea of providing public playgrounds for the...

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 A dead body which was on Tuesday withdrawn from the...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

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...