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The Coal War – Peace At Last
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 3 November 1893
The Coal War
Peace At Last
The Rosebery Conference Affects A Settlement.
Enthusiastic Reception Of The News.
Scenes In The...
The Coal War – Where to Send Money
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday, 27 October 1893
Where To Send Money
Conisborough.—This Committee has been relieving about 550 daily with soup and bread, but...
The Coal War – Wearisome Struggle – No Signs of Giving Way
Mexborough & Swinton Times, 27 October 1893
The Coal War.
A Wearisome Struggle.
No Signs of Giving Way.
The Coal Owners Compact.
Distress Still on the Increase.
The disastrous dispute...
Police Court Briefs – Friday, 15 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 15 June 1934
Police Court Briefs
The following fines were imposed at Doncaster on Tuesday: Dog without licence, George Edward Sheldrake,...
Marconigrams — Friday, 29 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 29 June 1934
Marconigrams
"Every civilised country is full of savages."—Dean Inge.
Bowler: "Blimy! Ow's that?" Umpire: "Not out—unless you asks properly."—"Punch."
"The...
Police Court Briefs
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 29 June 1934
Police Court Briefs
At Barnsley on Friday, Wilfred Perks, miner, of Great Houghton, was fined 10s. and costs,...
Marconigrams — Friday, 22 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 22 June 1934
Marconigrams
Adjacent posters at Thurnscoe: "Beer Best," "Save Water."
In the parish of Hampall Stubbs there was neither birth...
Police Court Briefs
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 22 June 1934
Police Court Briefs
For stealing coal valued at 2s. from Cadeby Colliery, John Thomas Elks, miner, Denaby, was...
Marconigrams – Friday, 15 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 15 June 1934
Marconigrams
"Things are looking up in Sheffield." — The Lord Mayor.
The Liverpool Corporation is using sea water for...
Swinton G.E.C. Grand Tea
South Yorkshire Times, 10th January 1953
Swinton G.E.C. Grand Tea
Grand tea was a “magnet” for the children at the Swinton G.E.C. party in Swinton Bridge...
Swinton M.B.E.
South Yorkshire Times, 3rd January 1953
Mr. E. J. Griffith (Swinton), a dental practitioner, is awarded the M.B.E. for political and public services
Marconigrams – Friday, 8 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 8 June 1934
Marconigrams
A nurses' home is to be erected shortly in Swinton.
An anonymous donor has given a new set...
Benefit of Doubt
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th 1933
Benefit Of Doubt
Two men summoned at Doncaster on Saturday for having stolen 3s. worth of coal from Manvers Main...
Marconigrams — Friday, 1 June 1934
South Yorkshire Times — Friday, 1 June 1934
Marconigrams
Sheffield has enough water to supply itself for 136 days.
Average weekly earnings in the Durham coalfield were...
Marconigrams – Saturday, 12 June 1943
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 12 June 1943
Marconigrams
An exhibition lawn tennis match is being arranged on the courts of the Mexborough Athletic Club on...
Editorial – Mr. Churchill’s Return
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 12 June 1943
Mr. Churchill's Return
Mr. Churchill seems to derive additional vitality from travels which would be trying to a...
Mexborough’s Cricket Feast
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 26 June 1943
Mexborough's Cricket Feast
Annual Charity Match a Great Success
Never in the annals of Mexborough cricket has there been...
Yorkshire Council – District Placings
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 26 June 1943
Yorkshire Council – District Placings
Pos
Team
P
W
L
D
Pts.
Pts. Obt.
Per Cent
1
Swinton
4
3
0
1
16
13
81.25
2
Hickleton
9
7
1
1
36
29
80.55
3
Hemsworth
9
7
2
0
36
28
77.77
4
South Kirkby
7
5
2
0
28
20
71.42
5
Elsecar
3
2
1
0
12
8
66.66
6
Doncaster
7
4
2
1
28
17
60.71
7
Brodsworth
8
4
3
1
32
17
53.12
8
Mexborough
8
4
3
1
32
17
53.12
9
Thorncliffe
6
2
0
4
24
12
50.00
10
Frickley
9
4
4
1
36
17
47.22
11
Firbeck
7
3
3
1
28
13
46.42
12
Rockingham
6
2
1
3
24
11
45.82
13
Denaby
5
2
2
1
20
9
45.00
14
Wath
6
2
2
2
24
10
41.66
15
Rotherham
7
1
4
2
28
6
21.42
16
Askern
7
1
5
1
28
5
17.85
17
Brampton
6
0
5
1
24
1
4.16
18
Bullcroft
6
0
5
1
24
1
4.16
Swinton 86 for 2 Rotherham Town 85 – Swinton Too Good for Rotherham
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 19 June 1943
Yorkshire Council
Swinton Too Good for Rotherham
Rotherham Town opened confidently enough in their Whit-Monday match at Swinton, putting...
Marconigrams – Saturday, 19 June 1943
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 19 June 1943
Marconigrams
Vernon Fairhurst (8), a member of a London family evacuated to Hemingfield, lost both feet as a...
Editorial – Keeping Axis Guessing
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 5 June 1943
Keeping Axis Guessing
It is not surprising that hard news about the expected Allied invasion of the Continent...
Swinton 186 for 6 Mexborough 118 – Swinton Win “Feast” Derby
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 26 June 1943
Yorkshire Council
One-run Win at Denaby
Denaby just managed to beat Elsecar by one run, when Denaby scored 71...
Marconigrams — Saturday, 26 June 1943
South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 26 June 1943
Marconigrams
Swinton Red Cross gala on Whit-Tuesday realised over £235.
In the opinion of a headmaster the modern boy...



