Home Industry and Commerce Town Council

Town Council

Undismayed, Four Heroes Entered The Bungalow ‘Jungle’
1909   Apr The Elections – Kilnhurst & Swinton
1919   Mar County Elections. – Public Apathy. – Local Labour Successes.
1919   Oct Don and Dearne Valley Borough Councils
1921   May Swinton Council – A Cricket Comedy – Blow for Budding Hirsts
1921   Oct Swinton Council – Street Lighting & Disgraceful State of Kilnhurst.
1927   Dec Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
1929   Mar Candidates for the Councils – South Yorkshire Urban & Rural Nominations
1929   Mar The New Councillors – Men & Women Who Won First Victories
1929   Apr The New Chairmen – South Yorkshire Civic Leaders
1929   May 1929 General Election, May 30, 1929
1929   Jun Insanitary Conditions in Kilnhurst
1931   May Praise for W.V.S. From Swinton U.D.C Chairman
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Some New Members
1934   Feb Kilnhurst Veteran to Retire – First Postman
1934   Feb New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
1934   Feb Swinton U.D.C. – Scarlet Fever Epidemic – Amalgamation Doom
1938   Apr District Election Surprises – Three Independent Gains
1938   Apr Kilnhurst Chemical Works Manager
1938   Apr Kilnhurst Councillor – Mr W.O. Turton
1938   Apr New Councillor – Fitter & Turner at Kilnhurst Colliery
1938   Jun Loss Ill Afforded – Richard Tetlow
1939   Jan Houses for The Asking – But Slum Dwellers Decline to Move
1939   Apr All Quiet at Swinton- Retiring Members Returned.
1939   May Council Civic Parade to Kilnhurst Church
1939   May Civic Parades In The Rain
1944   Feb Home Secretary at Mexborough – Mr Morrison, Mr Williams & Don Valley Officials
1944   Mar Home Secretary at Mexborough – Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged
1944   Jul New Dearne Councillor is Youngest Member
1948   Apr New Councillors for Kilnhurst Ward
1951   Feb Secretary Resigns – Break With Labour Party
1951   Apr New Slide Erected in Playground
1951   Apr Towns’ Census Watch – Population Trends
1951   Jun Colleagues Tributes – Swinton Presentation to Mr J Jagger
1951   Jul Ancient – And Modern – Rockingham Pottery Site Has New Owner
1951   Oct Election: Who’s Who
1951   Nov Election Notebook – Flag For Tory Victory Was Sabotaged
1951   Nov Election Results in Don & Dearne Valleys
1951   Nov No Change but Majorities Down
1951   Dec Street Lighting Worse Than At Any Time Since The War
1957   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party Annual Dinner & Dance
1958   Jun By-election at Swinton and Kilnhurst
1960   Jan By-Election at Kilnhurst – Two Seek a Council Seat
1960   Jan Fate Of Ten Houses – Discussed At Kilnhurst Clearance Inquiry
1967   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party dinner
1968   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party Dinner.
1968   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party’s Annual Dinner.
1969   Apr Conservative Candidates Tour Colliery
1969   Jul Official Civic Reception To The German Visitors.
1970   May Road Danger
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire