January
Contents:
Amateur Shakespearean Actor to Broadcast
English Schools
– Mexborough 4 Bradford 0
Leach Cottages to be Demolished
Melton Hall
Mexborough “Cricket” Ball.
Mexborough Athletic – A New Centre Half
Mexborough Cinemas (video)
Mexborough Congregational Church “Aladdin”
New Pastor at Mexborough Church
Rising Elocutionist
Smallpox Epidemic Still Severe
February
Contents:
Amateur Operatic – “The Duke of Plaza Toro”
Empire, Royal & Oxford Theatres
Gale Damage
Mexborough FC – Atrocious Misfortune
Mexborough from the Air
Smallpox Unabated – Nine Cases in one house
March
Contents:
Community Singing at Mexborough
Empire, Royal and Oxford
Harnessing the Wind
Melton Hall
Mexborough Electric Theatre Manager
Nothing but the Truth
Perilous Pastures Bridge -500 Buses daily
The Gondoliers
Mexborough 4 Shirebrook 0
– Return of Hill
Wednesday 3 Mexborough 2
– Bad Finishing at Bramall Lane
April
Contents:
Council Chairman
Dearne Valley Schools Championship
Death of Assurance Company Manager
Mexborough Athletic – Strong Side
– The New Skipper
Mexborough Musician’s Success
Mr Redmond Looks to His Union
New Councillor – Mrs Singleton
Gaol for Constable
– Notes Stolen From Bag
May
Contents:
“Civic Sunday” at Mexborough
“Times Walk” “Finest Move Ever Made.”
– New Secretary
A Garden Street Triumph
Annual Sheep Shearing
Cinemas – Empire – Oxford – Royal
Mexborough Old Boys
Salvation Army New Commandant
Mexborough From The Sky
Sport:
Mexborough C.C. – Dennis Laister
Rev T B Powells Hat-Trick
Mexborough’s New Score Box
Midland League – Final Table 1926/27
Midland League – Results 1926/7
The Sunday Run
Boxing -Big Mexborough Bout
– Meeting of Calladine and Farmer
A Half Year’s ‘Bag’ for J F. Hacking
June
Contents:
People
Mexborough Feast
“Mexborough and Swinton Times” in India
Ready For the Eclipse
Young Johnny Earp – Worth his Fifty
Wedding of Mexborough’s Curate
A Header into the Don
Agitators at Work
Sandall Beat
Churches & Schools
Whitsuntide at Mexborough
May Queen of Doncaster Road Infants
Boxing
Crossley’s Easy Victory
– Sensational Three Rounds
Done!
The “K.O.”
The Crosley – Trinder Bout
Cricket
Bentley 68 Mexborough 214 for 4
– The Real Burkinshaw
Laurie Burkinshaw’s Century
Mexborough 248 for 2, Hull 197 for 6
– Mexborough – and Broadhead’s – best
Past Point
Football
Mexborough Old Boys Juniors
– Unbeaten In First Season
Mexborough Old Boys Club
– (14 to 16 years) Champions
Mexborough to Denaby
Smart Young Goalkeeper
The Champion School
July
Contents:
Perilous Encounter on a Roof
Passenger Driver 47 Years of Service
Champion Collie
Plastic Poses
A Mexborough Dancing Display
Success in Speed Trials
August
Contents:
Land Gift to Mexborough
A Reclaimed Desert
Peach off a Laby
The Veterans Race
Mexborough Boys in Camp
Blinded at Play – Mexborough Childs Plight
67 Years Working in the Mine
Empire Cinema
Mexborough from the Don
History:
History – 1. Mexborough in Saxon Times
History – 2. Distinguished Residents
History – 3. A Lost Industry
History – 4. Market & Cramped Town
Sport:
Mexborough Cricketers of the 1880s
Percy Beaumont signs For Mexborough
Sheffield Challenge Cup Winners 1886
September
Contents:
Swimming in the Canal
Accident a Mystery – Coroner’s Theory
Accidental Death of 14 Year old Trammer
Colliery Lampman Dies
History of Film in Mexborough
New Cinema – The Majestic
Mexborough Joiner’s Death
Funds Embezzled – Miner’s Lapse
Holiday Club Funds – Restitution.
Assault with Bottle – Sequel
Sport:
Easy Win for Harry Crossley
Critical Moment at South Elmsall
Mexborough 4 Newark 1
Past the ‘Keeper
Frickley 3, Mexboro’ 3
Mexborough 0 Frickley 3 – Rude Shock
Wombwell 1, Mexboro’ 1
Nottgm For Res 0 Mexborough 1
Rugby at Mexborough
October
Contents:
Musical Festival – Encouraging Day
Mr. W. T. Tiptaft – Sudden Seizure
“Times” Reader in China
“Times” Readers in Shanghai
Wireless for Mexborough Hospital
Cinema – Empire, Royal and Oxford
Famous Musicians at Festival
Great Gale – Mexborough Damage
The Pasture Bridge
Theatre – Hippodrome
An Invaluable Man.
Sport:
Mexborough 1 Wombwell 0
Mexborough 2 Lincoln City Res 4
Mexborough 3 Grimsby Town Res 2
November
Contents:
Accident in Doncaster Road
Cycling Accident
Musical Success.
Baritone Singer to Broadcast
Liberal Candidate For Gloucester
Armistice Day in Mexborough
Story of Friend’s Suicide Suggest
Sport
Mexborough 5 Scarborough 0
Mexborough 5 Grantham 0
Percy Beaumont rejoins Mexborough
December
Contents:
Missing Man – Found Drowned.
Missing Man – Canal Dragged
Bride Mishap – Breaks Ankle
New Ford Model A Car : Virtues Revealed
New Ford Model A Car – Where You Can Buy It
Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
Mexborough U.D.C.
– Mexborough and Its Water Problem
Pioneer for Women’s Cause
Cinemas – Empire, Royal & Oxford
– The Kid Brother (video)
Shipwreck Ahoy ! Coal Barge Sinks
Smallpox Epidemic 1927
Miners’ Admissions at Doncaster.
Football
Forward Goes to Worksop
Mexborough 0 Notts County Res 3
– Well Beaten by Leaders
Rotherham U Res 2. Mexborough 0
– Mexborough Put Up Good Fight at Millmoor
Worksop 2, Mexboro’ 2
– First Rate Football at Worksop