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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