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Child in Canal – Open Verdict

December 1892
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

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times, December 16th, 1932 Our portrait Gallery Elsie and Jesse Sayre, Mexborough

Marconigrams – December 09th, 1932

December 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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

2 December 1932
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

December 1932
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

January 1934
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

January 1934
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

January 1934
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

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932 From YouTube:

Doncaster Rovers Res 2 Mexborough Town 2 – Welcome Point for Mexboro’

25 November 1932
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

November 1932
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

November 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...

Brook-Hardcastle’s Big Show (advert)

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 4 November 1932

Miner’s Death from Explosion – Fatal Third Shot – Unsuspected Pocket of Gas

January 1934
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.

November 1932
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

November 1932
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

November 1932
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

January 1934
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

January 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

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 Our Portrait Gallery Frank Waddington , Mexborough

Lincoln 5, Mexboro’ 1 – Lincoln Wear Mexboro’ Down

11 November 1932
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...