January

Contents:
Goalkeeper’s Death – Year After Mishap
Obituary – Mr. F. Wilkinson
– Mexborough Estate Agent
Monkey Tricks – “Mickey” makes a break
German Is Former P.O.W’s Niece
Youth Centre – “Dick Whittington,”
To Broadcast
Cinemas:
Royal – Gas House Kids go West
Empire, Majestic – Invisible Man Returns
Montagu Hospital Library Committee,
Harry Dobson
– Actor, Stage Manager, Director Producer

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February

Contents:
Receiving Late Husband’s Medal.
Roman Terrace Golden Wedding
Kabul to Kandahar
– Survivor of Classic March is 91
Cinema – Empire & Majestic
– All my Sons
Where Have Edgar Wallace’s Gone?
Star for Dearne
“Cocky” Bennett

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March

Contents (In Progress):
Wedding – Scotherne & Parkin
– Mexborough Doctor Weds at Southampton
New Illuminated Book at Parish Church
Green Room Club’s Chairman
One-Act Plays
Musical Comedy Society Producer

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April

Contents:
New Policeman System
The Rev. William Harrop
– Distinguished Son of Mexborough
War Widow’s Pilgrimage
Wedding – Lockwood & Whitlam
Wedding – Tom King & Batty
To Retiring Mexboro’ Councillor
Cinema – Empire – Majestic
– My Wild Irish Rose (video)
Cinema – Royal – No Room at the Inn
Mexborough T.A. Battery Social
“Times Walk”
Down Your Way – Mexborough
For The Love Of Phyllis
Grammar School Speech Day
Schofield Street Boys Team
Advice to an Enquirer
Betty Smith – Steady Recovery
Family Favourites
Montague Burton Cup Winners
Widow to Visit Italian War Grave

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May

Contents:
New Councillor
Your New Councillors
Cinema – Empire – Majestic
– The Fallen Idol (video)
Cinema – Royal – The Birds & the Bees
Mexborough Terriers in Camp
Mexborough Territorials
Roman Terrace School Soccer XI
Cricket Scores – May 21st 1949
South Riding League – May 28, 1949

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June

Contents:
Diamond Wedding – Mr & Mrs Beal
Coming Home
Wedding – Rutter & Blaydes
Imperial Service Medal for Postman
G.E.C. Sports – Out For Prizes
Cinema – Royal
Cinemas – Empire & Majestic
– Mother Wore Tights
Annual “Sing.”
Doncaster Road Junior School Dancers
South Riding League Table – June 25th

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July

Contents:
73 and 70 Go Cycling
Promotion
Wedding – Lessons & Leach
Wedding – Hobson & Searle
Piano Success
Returning to Germany
Young Singer
E. HoImes and Son Outing
Choir’s Gift To Mr A. Butler
Cinema – Empire – Majestic
– The Bishop’s Wife (video)
Youth Centre’s Gala Night
Park Road Infants School Concert
Retiring Teacher at Adwick Road
Round Your Way – Adwick-on-Dearne
Football Association Prize Night

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August

Contents:
Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Lindsay
Canal Rescue Hero
Ninety on Monday
Wedding – Atack & Poole
Mexborough Power Station
National Insurance Garden Fete
Mexborough British Legion Trip
Mexborough R.A.F.A. Presentation
Mexborough 133 Swinton 121
– “Derby” Day Indeed!

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September

Content:
Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Havenhand
Nonagenarian is Native of Darfield
Diploma
Hidden Talent
In Germany
Wedding – Thompson & Thompson
Birthday Present.           
Death in Cadeby Pit
– Lifting tubs say jury
Mass Radiography Unit
Cinema – Empire & Majestic
– Once a Jolly Swagman
– Tycoon (video)
Mass Radiography Unit
Floral Mexborough.
R.A.F.A. ”Battle of Britain” Week
New Wath “Head “
Licensed M. C.
Final Yorkshire Council Table
Women’s Double Champions
A Young Pilgrim
– Visit to Father’s Italian Grave

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October

Contents:
Happy in Her Work
This Model Will Pull 30 Men
To Broadcast
Awards at Scout Camp Fire
Young Denaby Speaker at Youth Centre
Licensed Victuallers’ Association
Trackless Car Inspector for 33 Years
Cinema – Empire, Majestic
– A Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
Trinity Methodist Sunday School
Wesleyan Pioneers
– Mexboro’ Church Builders

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November

Contents:
Wedding – Day & Klyta
Chamber of Trade’s President’s Ball
Mexborough’s Shopping Week:
– Bagettes – Blakes
– Blaskeys – Green’s
– Greville & Stuart – H.G. Constable
– J.H. Parsons – Johnson’s
– New Masons Arms – R. J. Spaven
– Stylo – The Programme
– Willis Ainley’s
– Council Backing
Dearne Valley Conservative Candidate
Cinema –Grand
– The Case of Charles Peace (video)
Mexborough Chrysanthemum Show
Musical Society’s “New Moon ”                                          
Mexbro’ Man For Spain

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December

Contents:
To Broadcast
Scout’s Presentation
Tea Ration (Advert)
Champion Scissors Ltd – Millionth Pair
New Urban Council Office
Shopping Week Prizewinner
Cinemas – Empire & Majestic (video)
Contortionists at Christmas Party
Salvation Army Christmas Bazaar
Trinity Methodist Church Schoolroom
Adwick on Dearne Women’s Institute
Some Outstanding Events of 1949
– Do You Remember?
Miranda the Mermaid
Mexborough “Shooting ” Case
– Accused Sent to Assizes
Good “Old ‘Uns

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