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1891   Mar The Coming Census.
1908   Dec Local Railway Improvements – Railway Crossing To Be Removed -New Road & Bridge.
1909   Apr The Elections – No Excitement at Swinton – Points from The Addresses.
1910   Jul A Growing District
1918   Jan Food Control
1918   Feb Food Shortages and Rationing
1918   Jul Hospital Demonstration – Mr G. H, Roberts Criticism of The Strikers.
1918   Dec Swinton Urban Council – Workmen Who Won’t Work.
1919   Jan Swinton Housing Scheme
1919   Mar County Elections. – Public Apathy. – Local Labour Successes.
1919   Apr Some New Councillors
1919   Apr Swinton Urban District Council – New Chairman
1919   Aug Swinton’s Veteran Clerk Resigns.
1919   Aug The Food Controller’s Birthday
1919   Sep Swinton Council’s New Clerk
1919   Oct Don and Dearne Valley Borough Councils
1919   Oct Swinton’s New Town Hall
1919   Dec Swinton Housing – Preparations For Piccadilly Scheme Completed.
1921   May Swinton Council – A Cricket Comedy – Blow for Budding Hirsts
1921   Oct Swinton Council – Disgraceful State of Swinton Streets.
1921   Dec Swinton Council – War Memorial – Grievance – New Playing Field.
1922   Nov The General Election – Don Valley Candidates
1927   Feb Handling Dustbins – Sanitary Inspector’s Smart Idea
1927   Dec Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
1928   Jan Lighted Streets
1928   Apr Chairman of the Guardians
1928   Apr Light Poll in Sole Ward Contest
1928   Apr New Councillors– Gascoyne and Chappell
1928   Apr New Guardians – Mrs Siddall – Mrs Wignall
1928   Apr Swinton Urban District Council New Chairman
1929   Jan Health Of West Riding.
1929   Jan Swinton and Distress – Entitled to Representation on Area Committee.
1929   Mar New Era in Road Transport
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
1929   Dec Swinborough – Amalgamation Scheme Reported “Off.”
1932   Apr Councillor – Frank Burns
1932   May Rock House and Gardens
1932   Oct Problems of Poverty – Boots for Bairns – Convened Conference
1933   Apr Councillor Arthur Carr
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Full Results
1934   Feb New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed
1934   Feb Swinton U.D.C. – Scarlet Fever Epidemic – Amalgamation Doom
1938   Jan Public Service Vehicle Accommodation
1938   Feb Swinton’s Fears
1938   Mar Swinton Conservatives
1938   Mar Swinton U.D.C. Election – Park Ward Candidate
1938   Mar Swinton’s New Address Held up for Review – Mr Dunn Interviews Postal Authorities
1938   Apr District Election Surprises – Independent Gains – Roman Terrace gets two members
1938   Apr New Councillor – Fitter & Turner at Kilnhurst Colliery
1938   Apr New Councillor – Mr James Kelly
1938   Apr Works Manager and Air Raid Precautions
1938   Jun Loss Ill Afforded – Mr Richard Tetlow
1938   Jul What a Fuss Over One Little Word
1938   Oct Made Mayor Again.
1939   Jan Houses for The Asking – But Slum Dwellers Decline to Move
1939   Jan Swinton Child Welfare Clinic Treat
1939   Mar Swinton Women’s Conservative Association.
1939   Apr All Quiet at Swinton- Retiring Members Returned.
1939   Apr Swinton U.D.C Elect Coun. F. Tingle
1939   May Swinton Council Civic Parade
1939   May Civic Parades In The Rain
1941   Apr New Council Chairman.
1941   May Praise for W.V.S. From Swinton U.D.C Chairman
1942   Apr Councillor – W. Popplewell
1942   Dec More Water for Swinton To-Day.
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   Jun Coun. F. Tingle (Swinton)
1947   Feb Swinton Prefab Complaints – Too Damp Say Tenants
1947   Apr Fourth Time Chairman
1947   Apr Presentation to Council Clerk
1947   Nov What’s In a Name?
1947   Nov 40 Years On Footplate – Swinton Councillor Retires From Railway Service
1948   Jul Better News for Residents – Wath & Local Firm
1949   Mar Nominations for April Elections – Many Unopposed Returns
1949   May Your New Councillors
1949   Jul On Area Gas Council – Honour for Swinton Councillor
1949   Aug Swinton Allotment Council Annual Show
1950   Sep Swinton’s Trees
1951   Mar 26 Years on Two Councils – Retirement of Coun. J. Kelly
1951   Apr New Slide Erected in Playground
1951   May It’s Wastepaper Now …
1951   May Fourteen Candidates – Who’s Who in Council Contests
1951   May Fourteen Candidates in Council Contests
1951   May Labour. Triumphs – Six Seats—and Nearly a Seventh—in Council Fights
1951   Jun Civil Defence Certificates
1951   Jun Colleagues Tributes – Swinton Presentation to Mr J Jagger
1951   Jun Swinton U.D.C. Retirement Presentation
1951   Jul Ancient – And Modern – Rockingham Pottery Site Has New Owner
1951   Sep Doncaster Divisional Post for Swinton Man
1951   Oct By-Election at Swinton – First Woman Councillor
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 Swinton Street Lighting – Worse Than At Any Time Since War
1953   May Swinton Statistics – 94 Accidents Last Year
1957   May New Council Chairman
1957   May Council Elections – Bridge Ward
1957   May Council Elections – Central Ward
1957   May Council Elections – Park Ward
1957   May Lunch with the Prime Minister
1957   Jul 1,000 Post-War Houses at Swinton – Three For Public Inspection
1957   Jul Council’s 1,000th Post-War House
1958   Jun By-election at Swinton and Kilnhurst
1959   Mar Swinton Man’s 33 Years’ Service
1959   May The First Woman Chairman Of The Council
1959   May Election Candidates
1959   Jun Labour Party Presentation
1960   Jan “Greater Swinton” Development Plan
1960   Mar Candidates
1960   Mar Chairman’s Conviviale
1968   Jun New Chairman of Swinton Council
1968   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party Dinner.
1968   Dec Swinton and Kilnhurst Labour Party’s Annual Dinner.
1969   Feb schools speech day
1969   Feb Undismayed, Four Heroes Entered The Bungalow ‘Jungle’
1969   Apr New Houses for Old – Another Step Forward
1969   May Councils New Houses
1969   Jul S.E.T Tax Increase Forces Shopkeepers Prices Up.
1969   Sep Angling Competition.
1969   Dec Swinton Urban Council Civic Dinner
1970   Jan Swinton Council visit to Cortonwood Colliery
1970   May Swinton Ballet Dancer
1970   May £1,500,000 Housing Scheme Takes Swinton Into Space Age
1970   May New Fitzwilliam Estate
1970   May Election Scene ‘70
1970   May Liberal Enters ‘field’
1970   May New Fitzwilliam Estate – The Greatest
1970   Jun Path to Westminster
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire – The Voters
1970   Jun Voters have their say in Labour stronghold
Oct 20 Secretary Resigns – Break With Labour Party