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Marconigrams – Saturday, 28 March 1914

March 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times — Saturday, 28 March 1914 Marconigrams Lord George Sanger’s Circus will shortly pay visits to Mexborough and Goldthorpe. The Mexboro’ Sports will be...

Marconigrams – Saturday, 21 March 1914

March 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times — Saturday, 21 March 1914 Marconigrams Spring commences to-day (Saturday). The business of the Winter Assizes at Leeds was opened on Monday. A new...

Marconigrams – March 7, 1914

March 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times — March 7, 1914 Marconigrams The Mexboro’ Cricket Club is still in debt to the extent of about £350. Mr. John Senior, of...

Marconigrams – September 24, 1904

September 1904
Mexborough & Swinton Times — September 24, 1904 Marconigrams The latest picture post-card is a photograph of the elegant and commodious band stand and “Folly Hall,”...

Deaths – December 8, 1893

December 1893
Mexborough & Swinton Times — December 8, 1893 Deaths Bool.—December 3, at Sarah Street, Mexboro’, Samuel Bool, aged 38. Davison.—November 30, at Carr House, Swinton, Thomas West...

Dearne win the Challenge Cup – Dearne 2 Rawmarsh 0

19 April 1952
South Yorkshire Times — April 19, 1952 Dearne win the Challenge Cup but Montagu Cup final is not decided Principal Easter games offer mixed fare at...

All-Round Increase

April 1952
South Yorkshire Times – Thursday 5 April 1952 All-Round Increase Two collieries in the Hoyland area - Elsecar and Wentworth - increased their output substantially last...

Editorial – Then There Were Two

11 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 11 September 1943 Then There Were Two Three years and three months have sufficed to close Italy’s interest in the war....

Editorial – The Real Enemy

25 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 25 September 1943 The Real Enemy Mr. Churchill’s massive and inspiring review of the progress of the war admirably fitted the...

Editorial – The Battle of Italy

18 September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 18 September 1943 The Battle of Italy Italy’s surrender, a very considerable achievement for the United Nations, is not fundamentally minimised...

Veteran Colliers Show the Way

September 1943
South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 18 September 1943 Veteran Colliers Show the Way Thirteen “old hands” at Dearne Valley Colliery, Little Houghton, with an average age...

Wedding – Wyatt & Gale

August 1934
South Yorkshire Times  – Friday 17 August 1934 Goldthorpe – Gale-Wyatt Cricketers and footballers from a wide area were present at Darfield Parish Church on Saturday,...

Wedding – Moorhouse & Freeman

August 1934
South Yorkshire Times – Friday 17 August 1934 A couple well known in dancing circles were married at Darfield Parish Church on Saturday—Miss Lottie Moorhouse,...

Marconigrams – Saturday 20 December 1924

December 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 20 December 1924 Marconigrams A white sparrow has been seen near Wombwell Main. The new Rural Dean of Pontefract, the Rev....

Marconigrams – Saturday 13 December 1924

December 1924
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 13 December 1924 Marconigrams This week we give you a 24-page issue, which is not only a “Times” record, but...

A Light List

February 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 14 February 1914 A Light List There was another very light list. Joseph Ball, of Denaby, miner, was fined 5/-...

Local Chronology for 1881 – July to December

December 1881
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 30 December 1881 Local Chronology for 1881 July 2. A woman, named Louisa Cooper, accidentally killed at the Mexboro’ railway station. 7....

Local Chronology for 1881 – January to June

December 1881
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 30 December 1881 Local Chronology for 1881 January 1. Mr. Henry Clarke, of Swinton, accidentally drowned at Carbrook. 4. Local Government Board...

Marconigrams – Saturday 20 December 1913

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 20 December 1913 Marconigrams Next week’s issue of the “Times” will be published on Wednesday morning. Picture palaces are to be...

Marconigrams – Saturday 13 December 1913

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 13 December 1913 Marconigrams A number of school parties will be held at the Mexboro’ Secondary School next week. Wombwell Council...

Marconigrams – Saturday 06 December 1913

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 6 December 1913 Marconigrams The old-established flour mill at Mexboro’, the property of Mr. F. White, has been purchased by...

Review of the Year – July to December

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 July Madman at large at Thurnscoe caused considerable commotion amongst the inhabitants, and was eventually removed to...

Review of the Year – January to June

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 A Bright and Happy New Year. January £200 raised by an important “Mythological” Church Bazaar, at Swinton, January...

Review of the Year – Preview

December 1913
Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 27 December 1913 Review of the Year Before another issue of the “Times” reaches our readers the old year will...

Marconigrams – Saturday, 30 July 1904

July 1903
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday, 30 July 1904 Marconigrams Swinton Feast commences to-day (Saturday). The hearing of the Swinton club raid is adjourned for three months. Barnboro'...