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Australian Weather Greets the Season.

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 15th 1948 Australian Weather Greets the Season. The first full weekend cricket, delayed by May's clouds and drizzle, found Australian weather as...

Bob Hydes hat-trick – Minute Silence for Earl Fitzwilliam

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 29th Cricket Summary Bob Hydes had an hat trick for Mexborough, but even so that did not prevent Darfield winning by two...

Whitsun’s Magnificent Cricket Festival.

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 22nd 1948 Whitsun’s Magnificent Cricket Festival. Whitsun has given us one of the most magnificent Cricket Festival in years (marked by a...

Mexborough to Hollywood – Bar Where Stars Read “South Yorkshire Times”

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times June 26, 1948 Denaby to Hollywood Bar Where Stars Read "South Yorkshire Times” It Is a far cry from Denaby Main pit to a...

A Bright Afternoon between Showers – Mexborough 151 Swinton 153 for 2

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times, June 26th A Bright Afternoon between Showers Council cricket clubs did not allow last weekend’s shower to dampen their spirits. If there were...

A Preponderance of Bowling Feats

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times – June 5th 1948 A Preponderance of Bowling Feats Saturdays wickets, such as were not entirely threatened with the gloom of rain, turned...

South Riding League Table

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times June 26, 1948

Wedding – Doncaster & Foster

July 1948
South Yorkshire Times July 10, 1948 Married at Mexborough Parish Church on Saturday morning were Miss C. L. Doncaster, a member of Mexborough Parish Church...

Labour Party Dance

July 1948
South Yorkshire Times July 3, 1948 The Right Hon. W. Paling, P.M.G., speaking at a Mexborough Labour Party dance after the crowning of Mexborough's Industrial...

Mexborough Montagu Hospital Ladies’ Committee

July 1948
South Yorkshire Times July 3, 1948 MR. A, R. Martin, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mexborough Montagu Hospital, was a guest of the...