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Swinton Man’s Tragic Death – Killed At Rotherham Statutes.

November 1908
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 7, 1908 Swinton Man's Tragic Death. Killed At Rotherham Statutes. At the Rotherham Statutes Fair, about 7 o'clock on Saturday night, Edward...

Amazing Epidemic of Fatal Accidents – Colliery Disasters & Drowning Cases

November 1908
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 7, 1908 The Death Roll ! Amazing Epidemic of Fatal Accidents. Four Colliery Disasters and Two Drowning Cases. Fatality at Rotherham Statutes. There has...

Killed By Complications – Veteran Miner’s Death – Heart Failure & Accident.

November 1908
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 7, 1908 Killed By Complications. Veteran Swinton Miner's Death. Heart Failure And Accident. There was considerable interest attached t0 an inquest held on...

Local Railway Improvements – Railway Crossing To Be Removed -New Road & Bridge.

December 1908
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 5, 1908 Local Railway Improvements. Denaby Railway Crossing To Be Removed. A Proposed New Road & Bridge. Especially interesting to the people of...

Tyas and Guest (Advert)

January 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 2, 1909  

Cut Finger Causes Death – Blood Poisoning – Life Lost Through Neglect.

January 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 2, 1909 Cut Finger Causes Death. Swinton Miner Succumbs To Blood Poisoning. A Life Lost Through Neglect. The Deputy Coroner for the district,...

Swinton Harrier – W.A. Hobson

January 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 30, 1909 Rotherham v. Swinton. Rotherham had the Northern Junior champions as visitors for an inter-run from the Clarence, Parkgate, there...

Drowning Fatality – Trammer Risks Life To Save Minutes – Unheeded Warnings

February 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 6, 1909 The Swinton Drowning Fatality. Trammer Risks His Life To Save Five Minutes. Unheeded Warnings The Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kenyon. Parker,...

Conisboro’ Musical Society – Performance of “The Ancient Mariner.”

February 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 27, 1909 Conisboro' Musical Society. Performance of “The Ancient Mariner." The Conisboro' Musical. Society gave an enjoyable evening concert in the Church...

Charge of Child Abandonment – Left on Swinton Common

February 1909
Mexborough and Swinton Times, February 20, 1909 Charge of Child Abandonment. Left on Swinton Common Another remand was granted at the Rotherham West Riding Police Court on...