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Marconigrams – Friday 27 April 1934

April 1934
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 27 April 1934 Marconigrams A Wayside Pulpit wisecrack: “The wages of sin have not been reduced.” “I don’t blame the Press for...

Swinton Urban Council employees at Kilnhurst W.M.C.

December 1970
South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Coun. Jack Haythorne (Chairman of Swinton urban council) and his wife, Marie, gave a buffet party for...

Fancy Dress Competition at Kilnhurst Church

December 1970
South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Martin Davis dressed as a tramp in the Fancy Dress competition at Kilnhurst Church of England School...

Marconigrams – Saturday 16 February 1924

February 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 February 1924 Marconigrams Mr. G. H. Hirst, M.P., of Darfield, who has been ill, is recuperating at Bridlington. No house...

Marconigrams – Saturday 19 January 1924

10 June 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 January 1924 Marconigrams A case of small-pox has been discovered at Goldthorpe and sent to Hoober Hospital. The miners have...

Marconigrams – Saturday 12 January 1924

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 January 1924 Marconigrams “Religion is caught, not taught.”—Dean Inge The Parkgate seam was reached on Monday at the Thrybergh Hall...

Marconigrams – Saturday 08 February 1913

February 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 February 1913 Marconigrams Very little interest is being evinced in the forthcoming County Council elections. The annual meeting of the...

The Hull Coal Trade

February 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 15 February 1913 The Hull Coal Trade The returns of the coal traffic through the Port of Hull for last...

The Hull Coal Trade

May 1904
Mexborough and Swinton Times – Saturday 14 May 1904 The Hull Coal Trade The return of the Hull Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping of the...

Marconigrams – Saturday 07 May 1904

May 1904
Mexborough and Swinton Times – Saturday 07 May 1904 Marconigrams The cuckoo was heard at Warmsworth on Sunday week. Another case of small pox has been notified...

Wedding – Knowles & Millington

December 1970
South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 19th, 1970 Miss Susan Knowles (Swinton) and Mr. Harry Millington (kilnhurst), who were married at Swinton parish church on...

Marconigrams – Saturday 09 April 1904

April 1904
Mexborough and Swinton Times – Saturday 09 April 1904 Marconigrams “Cat and Mouse” picture post-cards, 1d. each, at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’. The recent sale of work...

Hull Coal Trade in February – Slight Decreases

March 1904
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 07 March 1904 Hull Coal Trade in FebruarySlight Decreases The usual return of the Hull Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping...

Public Recognition at Mexboro’ – Hundred Heroes Entertained – Historic Gathering

February 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 27 February 1904 Public Recognition at Mexboro’A Hundred Heroes EntertainedHistoric Gathering The movement to accord to the local soldiers, Reservists...

Marconigrams – 06th February 1904

February 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 06 February 1904 Marconigrams Mr. Fison is announced to visit Mexboro’ on Tuesday next. The busiest portion of Mexboro’ is now...

Editorial – The Coal Strike.

August 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 11 August 1893 The Coal Strike. So far as South Yorkshire generally is concerned the state of affairs is practically...

The Great Strike

August 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 04 August 1893 The Great Strike All the pits were set down last Friday, and implied that the great strike...

South Yorkshire League Table

25 August 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 25 August 1893 South Yorkshire League Table Club Played Won Lost Drawn Points Mitchell Main 11 9 1 1 19 Rawmarsh 13 7 3 3 17 Wath 12 8 4 0 16 Carbrook Reform 11 7 4 0 14 Denaby Main 13 6 5 2 14 Thrybergh Park 14 5 9 0 10 Greasborough 13 3 9 1 7 Kilnhurst 13 2 8 3 7

South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade.

August 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 18 August 1893 South Yorkshire Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade. The return showing the quantity of coals sent to...

Fancy Dress Competition at Kilnhurst Church

December 1970
South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Martin Davis dessed as a tramp in the Fancy Dress competition at Kilnhurst Church of England School...

Marriages – July 1893

July 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – July 1893 Marriages Groom Name Bride Name Date Place Details John William Price Ada White July 5 Register Office, Rotherham Groom of Manchester; bride of Wath Arthur Henry Burrows Frances Annie Lister July...

Deaths – July 1893

July 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 1893 Deaths – July 1893  Name Date Place Details William Chambers Jul-01 Crossland Street, Swinton Son of John William Chambers, aged 4 years Henry Froggatt Jul-02 Roman Terrace, Swinton Son of Albert...

South Yorkshire League Table – July 28, 1893

28 July 1893
 Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 28 July 1893 South Yorkshire League Club Played Won Lost Drawn Points Mitchell Main 6 5 1 0 10 Rawmarsh 7 5 2 0 10 Wath 8 5 3 0 10 Carbrook Reform 8 5 3 0 10 Denaby Main 10 4 6 0 8 Greasborough 10 3 6 1 7 Kilnhurst 7 2 3 1 5 Thrybergh Park 8 2 6 0 4

Denaby Main 101 Kilnhurst 80

21 July 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 21 July 1893 Denaby Main v. Kilnhurst Played at Denaby Main on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the...

Mexborough and District Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade

July 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 14 July 1893 Mexborough and District Collieries and the Hull Coal Trade Yesterday the official return showing the quantity of...