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The “Bag Dirt” Strike – Miner’s Meeting

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 September 1902 The "Bag Dirt" Strike - Miner's Meeting At the meeting held on Wednesday morning, which was...

The “Bag Dirt” Strike – More Miners Summoned – 317 Orders Made.

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 September 1902 Denaby & Cadeby Strike More Miners Summoned. 317 Orders Made. The Doncaster West Riding Police Court was...

The “Bag Dirt” Strike – Propsed New Price List

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 September 1902 The following is a rough draft of the proposed price list:

Mexboro’ Working Men’s Club.

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 September 1902 Mexboro’ Working Men's Club. The first annual supper in connection with the fishing club was held at...

Marconigrams – September 05th, 1902

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 September 1902 Marconigrams. The band at Mexboro’ on Coronation day cost £7 17s. 6d. Several local residents are holiday-making...

Marconigrams – September 12th, 1902

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 September 1902 Marconigrams. The popularity of ping pong seems to be on the wane. The boys of Mexboro have...

Marconigrams – September 19th, 1902

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 19 September 1902 Marconigrams The pay of the Mexborough scavengers is 3/8 a day. Cookery classes are to be held at...

Marconigrams – September 26th, 1902

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 26 September 1902 Marconigrams. The register at Mexborough dates from 1562. The market Hall was erected in 1881. The building trade at...

A Denaby Collector in Trouble.

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 24 October 1902 A Denaby Collector in Trouble. A Denaby lad was in on Saturday, collecting for the “lock-out" at...

Double Offence at Mexborough

September 1902
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 26 September 1902 Double Offence at Mexborough Eliza Bottiwood, married woman, Mexborough was summoned for having been drunk and disorderly...