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Strikes

1892   Mar The Crisis in the Coal Trade – Mexborough District
1902   Sep The Dispute at Thrybergh Hall and Warren Vale.
1907   Apr Thrybergh Dispute – Important Conference – No settlement
1912   Mar Disastrous Effect on Trading Concerns.
1912   Mar National Coal Strike – Premier’s Important Statement – Government Favour Minimum Wage.
1912   Mar The National Coal Strike – How the Local Firms Stand
1912   Mar The National Coal Strike – Situation at the Local Collieries
1919   May Amalgamated Union Meets in Sheffield – Kilnhurst Strike
1919   Jul Coal Strike Local Situation – Industry Running Down. Mines Calm & Orderly
1919   Jul Coal Miner’s Strike – Mines Quickly Flooding.
1919   Aug Yorkshire Coal Strike – Definite Settlement. – Work Resumed on Monday
1919   Aug Yorkshire Coal Strike – 3rd Week of Dispute – Mass Meetings in District
1920   Nov Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday
1921   Apr Federation Secretary’s Sombre Outlook – Appeal to Yorkshire Men – “A Great Sacrifice.”
1921   Apr The Triple Alliance. – Manifesto Gives Case for Stoppage.
1921   May Mining Strike – Over 4 Million Unemployed
1921   May Strike in Seventh Week
1929   Jul Lightning Strike – Wages Dispute at Thrybergh Hall – Settlement Yesterday
1929   Jul Haulage Hands’ Wages – Prompt Settlement of Thrybergh Hall Pit Dispute.
1937   Oct Steelworks Youths’ Strike
1937   Oct Young Steelworkers Strike
1937   Nov Back To Work
1942   Jun Stoppage at Houghton Main – Second Within a Week
1942   Jun “In And Out” Strikes – Unrest at South Yorkshire Pits
1944   Apr South Yorkshire Coal Strike – Majority of Miners Still Out
1948   May Miners’ Strike Ends
1948   Oct Going Back To Work
1959   Sep Work Resumed After Dispute at Kilnhurst
1968   Nov Pit Strike Ends
1969   Oct Serious Effects of The Strike