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The “Human” Pony

August 1933
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th 1933 The “Human” Pony “Roy,” the pony employed by the Darfield Cricket Club, “shot” in characteristic pose – begging a sweet...

Leaving School – Darfield Child Knocked Down – Killed By Van

October 1933
South Yorkshire Times – Friday 27 October 1933 Leaving School Darfield Child Knocked Down Killed By Van A verdict of “Death by misadventure” was returned at the inquest...

Obituary – John Bouskill

October 1933
South Yorkshire Times, October 13th, 1933 Darfield Bouskill Mr. John Bouskill (88), New Street, Darfield. died in the Sheffield Infirmary on Friday after an unsuccessful operation...

Obituary – Samuel Richardson

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934 Great Houghton Richardson The funeral took place at Darfield on Monday of Mr. Samuel Richardson (58) of Manor Farm, Great Houghton,...

Beauty In Industry – Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main – A Striking Spectacle

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934 Beauty In Industry Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main A Striking Spectacle A frieze of dazzling brightness is being flung across the night sky...

Good News for Wombwell District – Increased Tonnage

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934 Good News for Wombwell District Increased Tonnage for Mitchell Main Collieries Separate Quota for Silkstone Seam Re-Employment of Many Miners A Splendid New...

Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934 Work-Sharing Spreading In Local Collieries Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...

“For Long Life and Good Health, Comes To Darfield”

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934 Mr. Martin Shenton “For long life and good health, comes to Darfield,” might be the slogan of the municipal authority. ...

Marconigrams – Januaey 05th, 1934

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934 Marconigrams The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th. “Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...

New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed Important Revisions Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities Local...