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Marconigrams – December 09th, 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Marconigrams
Mr. Charles Jagger, the famous sculptor, who is a native of Kilnhurst, is at work on designs for...
To Enter Theological College
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1932
To Enter Theological College
Mr. Herbert Hicks, B.A., son of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Hicks, 112 Meadow View,...
Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
Light on The Coal Quota
Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains
A Trade Barometer
Collapse of the Export Trade
Quota Hateful But...
Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
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...
“A Lot For Nowt” – Dear Coal at Kilnhurst
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932
"A Lot For Nowt"
Dear Coal at Kilnhurst
"Ger away wi' thisen" was a retort from a defendant...
Editorial – The Mark of the Beast
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942
The Mark of the Beast
Winter relief funds and the sedatives provided by Doctor Goebbels and his hard-worked...
Fair Ground Tragedy – Kilnhurst Man Killed at Mexborough
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942
Fair Ground Tragedy
Kilnhurst Man Killed at Mexborough
Lack of supervision of roundabouts was deplored by the Doncaster District...
Editorial – Closing In
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 19 December 1942
Closing In
The sudden melting away of what is left of the Afrika Korps from the reputedly formidable...
Editorial – Japan’s Turn
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 12 December 1942
Japan's Turn
Mr. Churchill's message this week to British Far Eastern territories occupied by the Japanese left...
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
"If 1951 has been a good year for the miners,...
Tailpiece – December 29th 1951 – Missing
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Tailpiece
The best wayside pulpiteering yet:
“This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?
Holiday Hangover
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Holiday Hangover
Last week's output from the 13 pits in No 3 Area of the North Eastern Divisional Coal Board...
Looking Back On 1951 A Diary of District Affairs
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Looking Back On 1951
A Diary of District Affairs
Short-Term History
Festival of Britain and General Election year has featured several major...
Thurnscoe 4 Kilnhurst 1 – Foiled
South Yorkshire Times, January 13th, 1933
Foiled!
An incident in the Mexborough Challenge Cup tie between Kilnhurst and Thurnscoe, which the latter won 4-1. Lunn, one...
Accent on Youth
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Two stars of Kilnhurst Theatrical Society's pantomime which opens at Mexborough on December 31
Accent on Youth
Kilnhurst Amateur Theatrical...
Kilnhurst Suicide – Chauffeur Worried Over Health and Accident
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Kilnhurst Suicide
Chauffeur Worried Over Health and Accident
A small calibre revolver was produced as police evidence at Friday's Mexborough inquest...
Street Lighting Worse Than At Any Time Since The War
South Yorkshire Times, December 1, 1951
Swinton Street Lighting
Worse Than At Any Time Since The War
Street lighting in Swinton and Kilnhurst came in for criticism...
Brave Kilnhurst Rescuer Jumped Into Canal Lock
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Brave Kilnhurst Rescuer
Jumped Into Canal Lock
The part played by a dog in the rescue of a four-years-old boy from...
Illegal Slaughtering Of Cow – Young Kilnhurst Farmer Fined £50
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Illegal Slaughtering Of Cow
Young Kilnhurst Farmer Fined £50
Police officers visiting Lodge Farm, Kilnhurst, on September 26th found the remains...
Obituary – George Peaker
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Obituary - George Peaker
The interment took place at Kilnhurst Churchyard on Saturday, following a service in Kilnhurst Parish Church...
Tailpiece – December 15th, 1951 – Young Scottish Farmer
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951
Tailpiece
A young Scotch farmer took his girl to a dance.
As he drove her home she began to sniff. "What...
Marconigrams – October 10th, 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 10 October 1902
Marconigrams
The cemetery at Mexborough was opened on March 4, 1878
Wombwell New Primitive Methodist Chapel organ is...
Historical Diaries – 04 – April Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1892
Anniversaries
April.
1 Suicide of H. Crossley at Jump, '89 (Article Wombwell site)
2 Wombwell Local Board Election. '87 (Article Wombwell...
Historical Diaries – 03 – March Anniversaries
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 23, 1892
Anniversaries
March
1 Suicide of G. Carlin, Wath , '91 (Article Wath site)
2 Mrs Kilham, Mexboro', 103 yrs old, '91...