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1889   Sep Mexborough Fire Brigade
1891   Mar The Coming Census.
1892   May Mexborough Local Board – The Small Pox Epidemic
1892   Aug Local Board – Medical Officer’s Reportport
1908   Aug The Staff of the ” Mexboro’ Times.”
1908   Dec Local Improvements – Railway Crossing To Be Removed
1909   Apr The Elections – Mexboro’.
1912   Apr An Important Year for Councils.
1917   Apr Mexborough Council’s New Chairman
1918   Jan Food Control
1918   Aug The Water Supply of Mexborough.
1919   Mar County Elections. – Public Apathy. – Local Labour Successes.
1919   Apr 42 Years of Public Life.
1919   Apr Mexborough’s Housing Plans.
1919   Apr New Chairman – Mexboro’ Urban District Council.
1919   Apr Some New Councillors
1919   May Mexboro Urban Council Election
1919   Jun Peace Celebrations
1919   Oct Browbeaten Mexboro’ Man.
1919   Oct Don and Dearne Borough Councils
1921   May Health of Mexborough – Doctor Huey’s Interesting Survey
1921   Sep A Weird Road – Toll Bar
1921   Oct Conisbrough & Mexborough – Amalgamation
1921   Nov Mexborough’s Efforts to Secure Amalgamation.
1922   Nov The General Election – Don Valley Candidates
1927   Apr Council Chairman
1927   Apr Mr Redmond Looks to His Union
1927   Apr New Councillor – Mrs Singleton
1927   May “Civic Sunday” at Mexborough
1927   Jun Sandall Beat
1927   Nov Liberal Candidate For Gloucester – T.W. Casey
1927   Dec Dearne Valley Trade Review 1927
1927   Dec Mexborough U.D.C. – Mexborough and Its Water Problem
1927   Dec Pioneer for Women’s Cause – Mrs. Singleton.
1928   Jan A Famous Labour Leader
1928   Jan Medical Officer’s Report
1928   Jan Water Supply
1928   Feb Trade Union Conference
1928 Mar 23 A Civic Gathering at the Athletic Ground
1928   Apr Council Chairman
1928   Apr Councillor Levi Jones.
1928   Apr Eldest Son of Councillor
1928   Apr Mexborough Labour Party Attains Power – Surprising Result.
1928   May Chairman and Church
1928   May The First Sod of New Water Supply
1928   Jun Mexborough’s Health. Influence of Housing and Habits.
1928   Aug Mexborough’s New Water Supply.
1928   Nov Candidate for Pollock, Glasgow
1928   Nov Montagu Hospital – Mexboro’ Trades Council to Press For Representation on Board.
1928   Dec Mexborough U.D.C. – Wireless Nuisance – Visitors to the Electric Works.
1929   Jan Health Of West Riding.
1929   Jan Oil Discussion – Mexborough Council Decide to Buy From Russia.
1929   Mar New Era in Road Transport
1929   Mar Candidates for the Councils – South Yorkshire Urban & Rural Nominations
1929   Mar Local Election Results
1929   Mar The New Councillors – Men & Women Who Won First Victories
1929   Apr Mexboro Child Welfare Centre.
1929   Apr Mexborough Child Welfare Centre Extension
1929   Apr The New Chairmen – South Yorkshire Civic Leaders
1929   May Friends All The Same
1929   May Mexborough Wesleyan Church Civic Sunday Service
1929   Jun Mexborough Shopping Festival.
1929   Jun The Don Valley Declaration
1931   Jun Dearne Valley Traffic Pool Adopted – 34 Years Agreement
1931   Jun New Chairman of Don Valley Public Assistance Committee
1931   Dec Mexboro’ U.D.C. Business Done In Eight Minutes.
1932   Apr Council Chairman – James Guest
1932   Apr Councillor – Archibold Fouchard
1932   Apr Councillor – G. Goodacre
1932   Apr Councillor – J.H. White
1932   Apr Election Address – J Guest
1932   Apr Election Address – Jack Harry White
1932   Jun Another Scramble
1932   Oct Problems of Poverty – Boots for Bairns – Convened Conference
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Full Results
1933   Apr The Local Elections – Some New Members
1934   Jan Mexborough Civic Party
1934   Feb New County Districts – West Riding Proposals Completed
1934   Mar New President of the Mexborough Chamber of Trade
1937   Jan Mexborough Labour Party – Annual Children’s Party.
1937   Apr New Young Chairman
1937   May Council’s Lead – Decorated Public Buildings – Towns Gay Attire
1937   Jul Montague Burton’ New Store – Civic Goodwill
1937   Sep Labour Party Woman’s Section Rally at Mexborough
1937   Sep Long Service with Typographical Association’s Chapel
1937   Oct Mexborough Tribute To Unemployed
1938   Jan Serious Loss to  Mexborough – Mr. W. Winstanley
1938   Feb Labour Women – Mrs T.W. Whipp
1938   Feb New Mexborough Labour Exchange Manager
1938   Mar New Address Held up for Review – Mr Dunn Interviews Postal Authorities
1938   Apr District Election Surprises – Independent Gains – Roman Terrace gets two members
1938   Apr New Councillor – Claude Gordon Bullock
1938   Apr New Councillor – Mr James Kelly
1938   May Tribute to Ald. G. Schofield – New Technical School to Bear His Name
1938   May Loss To Scouting.
1938   Sep Mexborough Swimming Baths
1938   Sep Public Baths for Mexborough
1938   Sep A.R.P. Trenches
1938   Sep Munich Agreement Gives Peace – Volunteers Thanked
1938   Nov Ready For Christmas
1938   Nov Toy Making “School”
1938   Dec Mexborough Council Require Modern Type of Road Roller
1938   Dec Mexborough’s First Civic Dinner and Dance
1939   Jan  Mexborough Electricity Department’s Annual Dinner
1939   Jan Mexborough Clinic Party
1939   Jan Mexborough Old Men’s Retreat Opening
1939   Feb Mexborough U.D.C.’s Chief Financial Officer
1939   Apr All Quiet at Swinton- Retiring Members Returned.
1939   Apr New Councillors – Mr Albert C Rawson
1939   Apr New Councillors – Mr Ben Bailey
1939   Apr New Councillors – Mr George Goodacre
1939   Apr New Councillors – Mr G W Jepps
1939   May Civic Parades In The Rain
1939   Sep Gardens’ Competition Championship cup
1939   Oct Gallant Rescue – Youth Rewarded – Two Saved From River Dearne
1939   Dec New Post Office Opening Ceremony at Mexborough
1939   Dec New Post Office – Growth of Postal Business since 1871
1940   Mar Obituary – Mr. W. Frow – Former Mexborough Council Chairman
1940   Mar Councillor Volunteers.
1941   Jan A.R.P. Matters Occupy Mexborough Council – Mis-Use of Raid Shelters
1941   Feb Imperial Service Medal Awarded to Postman
1941   May Civil Defence Appeal by Mexborough Councillor
1941   Sep The Brass Bell
1942   Aug Labour Stalwart Honoured – Presentation to Mr. Ben Gethen
1943   Jan Nominated For County Council.
1944   Feb Home Secretary at Mexborough – Mr Morrison, Mr Williams & Don Valley Officials
1944   Mar Home Secretary at Mexborough – Partnership of State & Industry Envisaged
1944   Mar Home Secretary in Mexborough
1947   Mar Councillor Retiring
1947   Apr New Council Chairman
1947   May On Regional Hospital Board – Honour for Mr. A. R Martin      
1947   Sep Amalgamation – Conisbrough & Mexborough Find Common Ground.
1947   Dec Mexboro’ Chairman Disappointed
1948   Mar Mexborough Labour Party Dance
1948   Jul Labour Party Dance
1949   Mar Nominations for April Elections – Many Unopposed Returns
1949   Apr To Retiring Mexboro’ Councillor
1949   May New Councillor
1949   Aug Ministry of National Insurance Garden Fete
1949   Aug National Insurance Garden Fete
1949   Sep Mexborough’s First Police Patrol Woman
1949   Nov Conservative Candidate for Dearne Valley
1949   Nov Mexborough’s Shopping Week – Council Backing
1949   Dec Mexborough’s New Urban Council Office
1951   Jan Divisional Health Office Staff Party
1951   Jan Mexborough Fire Station Children Annual Party
1951   Jan Mexborough’s “Iron Curtain”
1951   Jan New(s) ‘Headlines’ For Firemen
1951   Jan War or Peace? Mr. Paling Poses Question at Election Meeting
1951   Mar 26 Years on Two Councils – Retirement of Coun. J. Kelly
1951   Apr Clean Food Campaign – Trades Council’s Request
1951   Apr Police Ambulance Team win Acaster Trophy
1951   May Fourteen Candidates – Who’s Who in Council Contests
1951   May Fourteen Candidates in Council Contests
1951   May Labour. Triumphs – Six Seats—and Nearly a Seventh—in Council Fights
1951   Jul Grave Robbing at Mexborough
1951   Jul Mexboro’ Fireworks -“Slip-shod” Allegation Leads to Council Scenes
1951   Oct Election: Who’s Who
1951   Oct Honour For Fire Officer at Mexboro’ Ceremony
1951   Nov Election Notebook – Flag For Tory Victory Was Sabotaged
1951   Nov Election Results in Don & Dearne Valleys
1951   Nov How’s This for Size?
1951   Nov Mexborough Civic “Bonfire Night”
1951   Nov No Change but Majorities Down
1957   May Some New Councillors
1957   Jul Removing Storm Debris
1958   Nov Dearne Labour Party Dearne Federation – Mexborough Bazaar
1958   Nov Dearne Labour Party Women’s Section – Mexborough Bazaar
1959   Feb Mexborough Urban Councillors visit “South Yorkshire Times”
1959   Mar Mexborough Civic Dinner
1959   May Contestants For Election
1959   May Election Candidates
1959   May Election Candidates
1959   May Election Candidates
1959   May New Election Candidates
1959   Jun Mexborough Civic Sunday Parade
1959   Dec Mexborough Labour Party Dinner
1960   Mar Civic Dinner
1960   Mar Turning Mexborough Slums into a “Sunset Strip”
1960   Jul Eventful Trip
1967   May First House on Windmill Avenue Estate
1967   May Some of the Local Election Candidates
1967   Jul Council Show House on Adwick Road Clayfield Estate
1968   Sep Mexbro’ Council’s New Clerk
1969   Feb Bhatia Centre Old People’s Home
1969   Feb West Riding County Fire Sports and Social Club
1969   Mar Chairman’s Ball at the Civic Hall
1969   May Seen At The Don And Dearn District Scout Council’s
1969   Jul Certificate Of Commendation.
1969   Nov Appointed a National Officer Of His Union
1969   Nov Mexborough Fire Station New Vehicle
1969   Nov Mexborough’s Relief Road
1970   Mar Mexborough Civic dinner
1970   Mar Mexborough Council’s Civic Dinner
1970   Mar Mexborough Relief Road Opening
1970   May Brothers In Arms
1970   May Liberal Enters ‘field’
1970   May New Council Chairman At Mexborough
1970   Jun Mexborough Sewage Plant
1970   Jun New Outlook to Shopping – Traders Favour “Not-Too-Ambitious” Scheme
1970   Jun Path to Westminster
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire
1970   Jun Polling Day Highlights in South Yorkshire – The Voters
1970   Jun Voters have their say in Labour stronghold