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Marconigrams – Friday 27 April 1934

April 1934
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 27 April 1934 Marconigrams A Wayside Pulpit wisecrack: “The wages of sin have not been reduced.” “I don’t blame the Press for...

Midland League Clubs

13 April 1934
South Yorkshire Times – Friday 13 April 1934 In The Course Of A Chat In the course of a chat with the chairman of the Mexboro’...

At Mexborough local labour party dinner at the civic hall last Friday

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 At Mexborough local labour party dinner at the civic hall last Friday—Mr. J. J. Loftus (social secretary),...

“Marys Boy Child,” by Roman Rerrace Junior School.

December 1970
South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 A Scene From “Marys Boy Child,” a Christmas play given this week by children of Mexborough Roman...

Keith Nettleton receives the Duncan stewart bailey cup

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Keith Nettleton receives the Duncan stewart bailey cup from coun john haigh (vice chairman) at Mexborough road...

Wedding – Miss Carol Chambers & Mr Terence Brown

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Miss Carol Chambers (Mexborough) and Mr. Terence Brown (conanby), who were married on Saturday at Doncaster register...

Wedding – Miss Janet Burns & Mr Jeffery Wake

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Miss Janet Burns (Mexborough) and Mr. Jeffrey Wake (Barnsley), who were married on Saturday at Doncaster register...

“The Beaux Stratagem” Mexborough Grammar School,

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Members of Mexborough Grammar School sixth form college at the dress rehearsal for their production of “The...

Miss E. Leonard, Matron of montagu hospital,

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Miss E. Leonard, Matron of montagu hospital (right), buys gifts after opening the Christmas fair at Mexborough...

Promoted Inspector

South Yorkshire Times : Saturday, December 12th, 1970 Promoted Inspector A Former Mexborough man has been appointed inspector in the west Yorkshire police at Pudsey, Mr....

Midland League Table

25 February 1924
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 25 February 1924 Midland League Club P W L D F A Pts Mansfield Town 29 20 4 5 67 35 45 Notts County Res. 29 16 7 6 59 38 38 Worksop Town 26 17 6 3 67 29 37 Grimsby Town Res. 30 17 10 3 68 36 37 Denaby United 24 15 4 5 58 28 35 Scunthorpe United 26 15 6 5 56 39 35 Mexborough 27 15 7 5 55 40 35 Notts Forest Res. 29 11 11 7 34 34 29 Sutton Town 26 11 10 5 44 41 27 Chesterfield Res. 28 12 13 3 40 43 27 Boston Town 27 9 9 9 38 40 27 Gainsborough Trinity 29 10 12 7 40 39 27 Hull City...

Marconigrams – Saturday 23 February 1924

February 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 February 1924 Marconigrams The Mexborough Urban Council have let a contract for 32 houses at £497 each. The ancient hotel,...

Marconigrams – Saturday 16 February 1924

February 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 16 February 1924 Marconigrams Mr. G. H. Hirst, M.P., of Darfield, who has been ill, is recuperating at Bridlington. No house...

Marconigrams – Saturday 02 February 1924

February 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 02 February 1924 Marconigrams There are now 86 pupils in the new Wath Secondary School. The late Rev. Arthur Nicholson Vowler,...

Marconigrams – November 3rd, 1933

November 1933
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1933 Marconigrams "Anything for an unquiet life—that’s the modem slogan."—Mr. Ingleby Oddie. October was the best trading month in the Yorkshire coal...

Cinemas – Empire, Royal & Oxford – Oliver Twist

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 January 1924

Marconigrams – Saturday 26 January 1924

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 26 January 1924 Marconigrams The local fat stock markets re-opened this week. There were 26,904 unemployed persons in Sheffield last week. The...

Marconigrams – Saturday 19 January 1924

10 June 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 19 January 1924 Marconigrams A case of small-pox has been discovered at Goldthorpe and sent to Hoober Hospital. The miners have...

Marconigrams – Saturday 12 January 1924

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 January 1924 Marconigrams “Religion is caught, not taught.”—Dean Inge The Parkgate seam was reached on Monday at the Thrybergh Hall...

Denaby & Cadeby Collieries – Directors and Staff Dinner – New Regime

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 12 January 1924 Denaby and Cadeby Collieries Directors and Staff Bright Auguries for the New Regime A Merry Evening at Dinner Frank Overtures...

Mexborough 1, Denaby United 4 – Denaby Break Loose

5 January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 January 1924 New Year At Hampden Road Denaby Break Loose Third Triumph Over Mexborough Mexborough 1, Denaby United 4. Denaby United conquered...

Marconigrams – Saturday 05 January 1924

January 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 05 January 1924 Marconigrams The January Sales are in full swing. Are you going abroad? Ocean passages to all parts of...

Marconigrams – Saturday 22 February 1913

February 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 22 February 1913 Marconigrams A property owners’ protection association is being formed at Wombwell. The annual dinner of the Wath Cricket...

Marconigrams – Saturday 08 February 1913

February 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 February 1913 Marconigrams Very little interest is being evinced in the forthcoming County Council elections. The annual meeting of the...

Marconigrams – Saturday 01 February 1913

February 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 01 February 1913 Marconigrams Three inquests were held in the Mexboro’ district on Thursday. The parishioners of Swinton will hold their...