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1869   Jul The Row amongst the Glass-Bottle Makers at Mexbro’.
1887   Jul The Father of The South Yorkshire Glass Trade – Thomas Barron
1887   Aug Death of Mr. Thomas Barron, of Mexborough.
1887   Aug Obituary of Mr Thomas Barron
1889   Dec Trade in the Mexborough Area in 1889
1891   Jan Local Trade in 1890
1892   Jun The Development of the Railways
1892   Dec Commercial Trade in 1892
1893   Jan District Trade in 1892
1893   Feb The New Cadeby Railway – Progress of the Work,
1902   Sep Mexborough Engine Tenter’s Death.
1908   Dec Local Improvements – Railway Crossing To Be Removed
1910   Apr Glass Trade Crisis – How It Affects The Don Valley
1912   Aug Death of Mr. Thomas Barron, Glass Bottle Manufacturer
1919   Oct The Mexboro’ and Swinton Railway Strike Committee.
1920   Dec  The Glass Trade
1922   Dec Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valley.
1927   Jul Passenger Driver 47 Years of Strenuous Service – Man’s Retirement
1927   Dec Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
1928   Feb Barnsley British Co-operative Society’s New Venture
1928   Apr Mexborough Man’s Retirement
1928   Aug Canadian Harvesting Party
1928   Oct Dying Guard’s Version of Rail Mishap at Mexborough – No One to Blame.
1928   Oct Knocked Off Boilers – Mexborough Man Killed at Kilnhurst Forge.
1928   Dec Engine Derails Trucks – Mexborough Men’s Escapes in Fog Collision.
1929   Feb Mexboro’ Enterprise – Electricity and Water at Mexboro’
1929   Apr Presentation to Secretary of Railway Union
1929   Jun A Transforming Station.
1929   Dec Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valleys.
1930   Dec Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valleys – Prospects None Too Bright.
1931   Jan Trade In 1931- The Local Outlook – No Great Expectations
1931   Nov Has The Tide Turned? – Trade Review – Coal, Iron & Steel, Brass, Glass, Soaps & Oils
1931   Dec Don and Dearne Valleys – Upward Tendency of Trade
1931   Dec New Imports Order – 50 Per Cent. Duty on Many Articles.
1932   Jan Casualty List of 1931
1932   May Mexborough Station Signalling System
1932   Aug Dearne Valley Scythestones
1932   Sep Coal Tar – Infant Industry with Great Future
1932   Sep Printer’s Retirement
1933   Apr 40 Years’ Service – Loco. Official’s Retirement
1934   Jan Rural Crafts – Hedge-Laying & Trimming – A Decaying Art
1937   Jul History 4 – Industrial Versatility
1938   Apr House on Castle Hill Avenue For Sale – £550
1938   Sep Blake’s Staff Dance
1938   Nov Ready For Christmas
1938   Nov Toy Making “School”
1939   Apr Railway Queens Busy Two Days.
1939   Aug Accident – Inquest Told “Inches from Safety”
1941   Mar Munitions Girls from Schofield Technical School
1941   Jun Mexborough Railwaymen Hospital Gala
1942   Apr Editor of the ” South Yorkshire Times “
1944   Jun Mr. R. Redpath Appointed
1944   Jul Backing up Second Front – Record Output at Kilnhurst Works
1947   Mar Mexborough Builder Dies at the Age of 65
1947   May Mexborough Woman’s Husband Takes Steel Post Near Rio
1947   May Stockport Appointment For Mexborough Ex-Officer
1947   Dec Glass Works Relic – Huge Chimney Felled At Mexborough
1949   Jun G.E.C. Sports – Out For Prizes
1949   Jul E. HoImes and Son Outing
1949   Aug Mexborough Power Station
1949   Sep Greens of Mexborough – 25 Year’s Presentation
1949   Sep Licensed M. C.
1949   Oct Trackless Car Inspector for 33 Years
1949   Dec Champion Scissors Ltd – Millionth Pair
1950   Jan Inland Dredgers – Local Crew Clearing Don at Conisbrough
1951   Jan Amalgamated Union of Building Trades Workers Fifty Years
1951   Jan Last Night’s Train Crash – Two Coal Trains in Collision Near Thurnscoe
1951   Jan Safe Driving Awards
1951   May N.U.R. Widows, Orphans & Retired Members Fund,
1951   Jul G.E.C. sports at Mexborough Athletic Ground
1951   Jul Mexborough L.N.E.R. Cricket
1951   Nov “South Yorkshire Times” Printing Co. Ltd.
1951   Dec For Safe Driving
1951   Dec New Union Organiser – Conisbrough Man’s Appointment
1957   Apr Power Station First Aid Competition
1958   Aug Heavy Load Through Mexborough
1958   Sep Retirement Gift for Conisbro’ Railman
1959   Jan District Industrial Leaders Look Ahead Confidently
1959   Feb Mexborough Power Station Awards
1959   Feb Mexborough Urban Councillors visit “South Yorkshire Times”
1959   May N.U.R Branches Annual Treat
1959   May Mexborough N.U.R. Annual Tea & Presentation
1959   Dec Mexborough Y.E.B. Children’s Party
1960   Jan Printing – Monotype Casters
1960   Jan Printing – Monotype Keyboards.
1960   Jan Quality Printing in the Mexborough Works
1960   Jan Wrought Iron Class
1960   Apr East Midlands Gas Board Presentations
1960   Apr Mexborough and Swinton N.U.R. Annual Tea
1960   Sep Machine Minder Retires
1960   Sep Ben Bailey (advert)
1960   Sep Will Be ‘Outward Bound’
1967   May First House on Windmill Avenue Estate
1968   Jun Old Glassworks Uncovered
1968   Jun T.U.C. Centenary Celebrations – N.G.A.
1968   Oct Champion Scissors to Move to Denaby
1969   Jan “Miss Corah” Wishes a Happy New Year
1969   Jan South Yorkshire Industrial Review – Showing Enterprise and Confidence.
1969   Apr G.E.C, Swinton Retirement – Presented with a Pipe
1970   Jan A.M.B. Products Ltd (Advert)
1970   Jan Ben Bailey Construction (Advert)
1970   Jan Commerce the Key for South Yorkshire
1970   Jan Pioneer of Research into Coal Blending Plant
1970   Jan Boilermakers’ Society Presentation
1970   Jan Manvers Coking Plant’s Children’s Party
1970   May First Phase Jobs At G.E.C. For Women
1970   May N.U.R. Retired Member’s Tea & Concert