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Child in Canal – Open Verdict
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 16 December 1892
Open Verdict.
The adjourned inquest relative to the death of the newly born female child, which...
Our Portrait Gallery – Elsie and Jesse Sayre, Mexborough
South Yorkshire Times, December 16th, 1932
Our portrait Gallery
Elsie and Jesse Sayre, Mexborough
Marconigrams – December 09th, 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Marconigrams
Mr. Charles Jagger, the famous sculptor, who is a native of Kilnhurst, is at work on designs for...
Mexborough Hippodrome Reopening on Boxing Day
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Mexborough Hippodrome Reopening on Boxing Day
After 18 months closure, the Mexborough Hippodrome will be reopened on Boxing Day...
Obituary – Mr. W. B. Cownie – Transport Pioneer
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Obituary.
Mr. W. B. Cownie
Transport Pioneer
The death occurred on Monday at the age of 59, of Mr. W. B....
Going to New Clee
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Going to New Clee
The Rev. L. D. Ravins, curate-in-charge of St. George’s Church, Mexborough who has been appointed...
Grim Find on Railway – Head on Line – Desperate Suicide
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 2, 1932.
Grim Find on Railway
Head on Line
Roman Terrace Man's Desperate Suicide
Relatives' Revelations
Wanted Board at 4/-...
Rink Hockey – Willis Beaumont’s 900th goal
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 2, 1932.
Rink Hockey
Willis Beaumont’s 900th goal
Mexborough 8 Swinton 3
In scoring six of Mexborough’s eight goals in the match with...
Splendid Objects
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 2, 1932.
Splendid Objects
Some gorgeous chrysanthemum blooms sold at the Star Hotel, Mexborough, last weekend for the benefit of the...
New Headmaster at Dolcliffe Road
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
New Headmaster at Dolcliffe Road
Pupil Becomes "Head"
Mr. W. Winstanley, who retired from the headship of the Dolcliffe Road School,...
Mexborough Club Struck Off
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Mexborough Club Struck Off
An amazing state of affairs was described when an application was made at Doncaster on Tuesday...
A Handful – Baffling Case of a Servant Girl
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
A Handful
Baffling Case of a Servant Girl
The vagaries of a domestic servant, Eileen Utley (17), were related at Doncaster...
Cinemas – Majestic & Empire – Beauty & the Boss
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
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Doncaster Rovers Res 2 Mexborough Town 2 – Welcome Point for Mexboro’
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Welcome Point for Mexboro'
The position at the head of the Midland League remains open, and Lincoln, who...
Common Property Potato Thieving in District
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Common Property
Potato Thieving in Mexborough District
Irene Lester (26) married and a girl aged 15 both of Mexborough...
Marconigrams – November 25th, 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Marconigrams
A kitten born at Ackworth has two perfectly shaped heads.
Mr. G. E. Hint. M.P. of Darfield, is...
Miner’s Death from Explosion – Fatal Third Shot – Unsuspected Pocket of Gas
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Cadeby Miner’s Death from Explosion
Fatal Third Shot
Unsuspected Pocket of Gas
An explosion in the Cadeby mine on Friday which resulted...
The Season of Remembrance – At Roman Terrace.
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
The Season of Remembrance
At Roman Terrace.
Roman Terrace residents made the school playground their centre for the...
The Season of Remembrance
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
The Season of Remembrance
Mexborough
At The Memorial
Mexboro's Armistice service was this year held from the bandstand near...
Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
Light on The Coal Quota
Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains
A Trade Barometer
Collapse of the Export Trade
Quota Hateful But...
Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Work-Sharing
Spreading In Local Collieries
Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...
Marconigrams – Januaey 05th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934
Marconigrams
The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th.
“Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...
Our Portrait Gallery – Frank Waddington
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932
Our Portrait Gallery
Frank Waddington , Mexborough
Lincoln 5, Mexboro’ 1 – Lincoln Wear Mexboro’ Down
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932
Lincoln Wear Mexboro' Down
Lincoln 5, Mexboro' 1
A fine defensive display did not avail Mexborough when they...