January

Contents:
“Star” Boys’ Treat
– Public Man Who Was a Newsboy.
Joshua Marshall & Co. Ltd
Trams to be abolished – Trackless Cars
Council Decide to Buy Oil From Russia.
Health Of West Riding.
“Ceremony of Light”
Cinema – Royal – Yvonne Astra
Cinemas – Majestic, Empire & Oxford
Film Family
Majestic Cinema – Seat 1,000
– Attractive Inaugural Programme
Presentation to Curate
The Majestic Cinema – Cinema Treasures
Montagu Hospital
– Possibility of Maternity Wards
Majestic Cinema – Fine Building Plush Interior
Theatre – Hippodrome
Pit ‘Bus Mishap – Teacher at ‘the Wheel
– Bench’s Serious’ View
Art and Tragedy
– The End of a Genius – Love and Death
Midland League Results
January 2nd
January 7th
January 14th
January 21th
Midland League Table – January 25, 1929
January 28th

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February

Contents:
Obituary – Mr W.R.Dale
– Glass Bottle Manufacturer
Mr A.J. Cook at Mexborough
Mexboro’ Enterprise – Electricity & Water
Successful Conductor
Church Worship
– 55 Chapels & Churches
Cinemas:
Majestic – Moon of Israel (video)
Cinema – Royal
A Condemned School
The Great Frost – Pit Stopped
– Sewer Explosion
Macmillan Nursery School
– Girl in London
Theatre – Hippodrome
‘Bus Accident – Serious Charge
– 3 Men Injured.
Missing Suitcase – Taken from Car
Pilfered From Pit.
Midland League Results :
– February 4, 1929
– February 11, 1929
– February 18, 1929
– February 25, 1929
Midland League Table

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March

Contents:
A Conservative Stalwart.
– Mr. Mark Hulse.
Obituary – Mr Moses Soar
– A Notable Musician
Obituary – Mr J.D.Perkins
– Grand Old Man
Joshua Marshall and Co Ltd
New Era in Road Transport
Died After Operation
– Sequel to Accident
Coal Boom. Brisk Trade All Pits Busy.
Candidates for the Councils
– Urban & Rural Nominations
The New Councillors
– Who Won First Victories
Cinemas
– Majestic – Empire – Oxford– Toni (video)
A Cabinet-Making Class
Fashion Parade
“The Rivals.”
“Tom Jones” at Mexborough
Hippodrome – “Family Affairs”
Theatre – Hippodrome
– “Family Affairs” (advert)
Attempted Suicide – Nerves Gave Way.
Boxing – Bert Priestley Back in Ring
Objection To Referee
– Principal Refuses to Box.
Midland League Results :
– March 4 1929
– March 11, 1929
– March 18, 1929 – Away Teams
– March 25, 1929 – 50th Goal of Season
Midland League Table – March 25th 1929

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April

Contents:
Fatal Hesitation – Woman Killed by Car
Drowning Rescuer
Distinction – First Woman Solicitor.
Railway Union Secretary Presentation
Mexboro Child Welfare Centre.
Child Welfare Centre Extension
New Chairmen – South York Civic Leaders
Cinemas – Majestic – Empire – Oxford
New Mexboro’ Venture
– Catering for “Average ” Playgoer.
Theatre – Hippodrome – The Jazz Box
Family Feud – A Mexboro’ ” Nuisance.”
Mexborough Innkeepers Offence
Pig Killing – Technical Offence
Dishonest Employee – TShop Theft
Crossley’s Foe.
Midland League Results:
– April 2, 1929 – Mansfield increase Lead.
– April 8, 1929 – New Forward “Hat Trick.”
– April 15, 1929
– Frickley Check Potential Champions.
– April 22, 1929
– Wombwell Lose Last Home Match.
– April 29, 1929
– Mansfield Third Time Champions
Ted Bowen For Northants.
Midland League Table – April 29, 1929

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May

Contents:
Children’s Cornerites
Trapped By Tubs – Youth Killed
– Shocking Injuries.
Friends All The Same
Wesleyan Church Civic Sunday Service
Whit Monday Sunday School Festival
Mexboro’ May Festival
Street Betting At Mexboro’.
Tale of a Loud Speaker
Mexboro’ Quarrel.
Elsecar 128  Mexborough 123
Midland League Table – Final
Mexboro’ 216 for 7 Rawmarsh 120 for 3

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June

Contents:
A Cooler By The Way.
A Transplanted Family
Mexborough Ramblers
Nonogenarians
Wedding – Priestley-Sinclair
Wedding – Richardson & Hill
Children’s Corner
Pit Roof Fall
– Heroic Efforts to Rescue Miner
Cinemas – Majestic & Empire
Mexborough Vicarage Garden Party
Montagu Hospital Walk
– Crompton Wins Again
A Great Finish.
Maypole Dancing At Mexborough.
Rural Beginning’s Disappearing
The Excursion.
Theatre – Hippodrome
Cheerful ” Drunks.”
Damage to Oats.
In The Cornfields.
Scattering The Pedestrians.
Pilfering From Barges.

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July

Contents:
A Fairground Veteran
Mexborough Shopping Festival.
A Transforming Station.
The Don Valley Declaration
Cinemas – Majestic – Empire – Oxford
– The Jolly Jilter (video)
The Old, Old Story.
A Smart Relay Team.
Theatre – Hippodrome
A Mexborough “Flit.”
Daring Gamesters – A Mexborough Raid
– Sequel to Complaints
Footballer’s Domestic Troubles.
Indecent Assault at Mexboro’.
Mexboro’ Lads in Trouble In Leeds.
Mexborough Motorist Who “Risked It”
Mischievous Lads.
Risky Bus Driving
Mexborough Cyclist Going Strong
Mexboro’ 134 for 7   Denaby 127
– Cheap Wickets For Day.
Midland League Fixtures 1929-30
Mexborough 125 South Kirkby 30 for 0
– Hurricane Hitting – Fast Scoring…

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August

Contents:
A Mexborough Mishap
A Wonderful Recovery
An Old Naturalist
Wedding – Cramp & Butler
Wedding – Lee & Cramp
An Important Affair
– The final preparation for the season
Rotary Boys’ Camp.      
Picturesque Mexborough.
Fit for Anything!
Mexboro’s New Start
– Management “Team” with Right Spirit
A Mexboro’ Cyclist.
Swinton 172 Mexborough 107
– Swinton Feast – An Auspicious Opening.
Denaby & Cadeby 159 Mexborough 193 for 9
A Goal Scorer.
Swallow Bottom’s Best

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